LebaneseBeirut Sur MerFeatured restaurantPlate Snob Pick
Beirut Sur Mer
Mamsha, Abu Dhabi
Colourful Lebanese dining by the beach at Mamsha Al Saadiyat.
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Emirati ContemporaryErthPlate Snob Pick
Erth
Al Hosn, Abu Dhabi
A contemporary expression of Emirati cooking beside Qasr Al Hosn.
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Al Satwa, Dubai
A rooftop chef's counter telling a highly personal Dubai story course by course.
LevantineBait MaryamPlate Snob Pick
Bait Maryam
Jumeirah Lakes Towers, Dubai
Warm, deeply personal Levantine home cooking in JLT.
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Al Satwa, Dubai
A rooftop chef's counter telling a highly personal Dubai story course by course.
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DIFC, Dubai
A rooftop garden lounge drawing across the Middle East and North Africa.
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Orfali Bros Bistro
Jumeirah, Dubai
Borderless, deeply personal cooking from three brothers, rooted in Syria and fluent in Dubai.
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IranianAl Ustad Special KababFeatured restaurantAl Ustad Special Kabab
Bur Dubai, Dubai
A compact old-Dubai favourite known for Iranian kebabs.
LebaneseBeirut Sur MerFeatured restaurantPlate Snob Pick
Beirut Sur Mer
Mamsha, Abu Dhabi
Colourful Lebanese dining by the beach at Mamsha Al Saadiyat.
Lebanese-ArmenianAlmayassAlmayass
Al Maryah Island, Abu Dhabi
Lebanese-Armenian cooking at The Galleria on Al Maryah Island.
EmiratiAl MrzabAl Mrzab
Al Nahyan, Abu Dhabi
A local favourite for Emirati and Kuwaiti home-style cooking.
Emirati ContemporaryErthPlate Snob Pick
Erth
Al Hosn, Abu Dhabi
A contemporary expression of Emirati cooking beside Qasr Al Hosn.
CreativeMoonrisePlate Snob PickHot right now
Moonrise
Al Satwa, Dubai
A rooftop chef's counter telling a highly personal Dubai story course by course.
LevantineBait MaryamPlate Snob Pick
Bait Maryam
Jumeirah Lakes Towers, Dubai
Warm, deeply personal Levantine home cooking in JLT.
PersianShabestanShabestan
Deira, Dubai
A long-running Persian dining room overlooking Dubai Creek.
EmiratiArabian Tea HouseArabian Tea House
Al Fahidi, Dubai
A leafy courtyard for Emirati breakfasts, tea and old-Dubai atmosphere.
SyrianAroos DamascusAroos Damascus
Al Muraqqabat, Dubai
A bustling Syrian institution for grills, mezze and very generous tables.
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Ninive
DIFC, Dubai
A rooftop garden lounge drawing across the Middle East and North Africa.
AnatolianRüyaRüya
Palm Jumeirah, Dubai
Contemporary Anatolian cooking with a polished Palm dining room.
Middle Eastern ContemporaryOrfali Bros BistroPlate Snob PickHot right now
Orfali Bros Bistro
Jumeirah, Dubai
Borderless, deeply personal cooking from three brothers, rooted in Syria and fluent in Dubai.
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