Business Dinner, properly chosen.

Cyril Lignac's French-Japanese dining room on the 51st floor of ICD Brookfield Place.

A six-station international buffet at JW Marriott Marquis, built for groups who refuse to agree on one cuisine.

An atmospheric Thai dining room at JW Marriott Marquis serving polished classics from tom yum to pad Thai.

A rainforest-scale DIFC dining room serving Latin American dishes, sushi and charcoal-grilled meats until late.

A glamorous Pan-Asian waterfront restaurant at Yas Bay, inspired by the Spice Route and built for energetic group nights.

Playful modern Asian sharing plates spread across three intimate floors in DIFC Gate Village.

A waterfront beach club at Yas Bay combining an infinity pool, Mediterranean dining and late-night electronic music.

Female-led Italian cooking on the 70th floor of SLS Dubai, pairing handmade pasta and firewood baking with skyline views.

Northern Chinese cooking, theatrical interiors and a terrace tucked into DIFC's Gate Building 6.

Contemporary Japanese robatayaki in The Opus, with a lively dining room, terrace and dishes built around the open grill.

A beachfront Latin American and Caribbean restaurant where fire cooking, ceviche and sunset views meet the sand.

A sprawling home-grown brasserie in ICD Brookfield Place with distinct rooms, a seafood counter and serious all-day range.

A handsome old-world brasserie at ME Dubai serving seafood, steaks and long lunches with grown-up swagger.

A Polynesian institution at Hilton Dubai Jumeirah with wood-fired cooking, tropical cocktails, live music and Gulf views.

A Milanese-designed Italian restaurant on The Pier with waterfront tables, live music and a polished Riviera mood.

Restrained, highly polished Italian cooking at Bulgari Resort Dubai.

Gymkhana's Dubai outpost is open in DIFC, serving Indian dishes in a club-inspired dining room. The opening is sourced; this is not a firsthand meal review.