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Jumeirah, Dubai
A compact harbour-side restaurant serving contemporary Asian food with Japanese influence.
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Kinoya
The Greens, Dubai
An intimate Japanese izakaya and ramen restaurant in The Onyx.
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Ultra Brasserie — Marina Plaza
Dubai Marina, Dubai
An all-day Marina brasserie for breakfast, balanced lunches and coffee that keeps its promises.
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Bait Maryam
Jumeirah Lakes Towers, Dubai
Warm, deeply personal Levantine home cooking in JLT.
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Japanese Contemporary3FilsPlate Snob PickHot right now
3Fils
Jumeirah, Dubai
A compact harbour-side restaurant serving contemporary Asian food with Japanese influence.
JapaneseKinoyaPlate Snob PickHot right now
Kinoya
The Greens, Dubai
An intimate Japanese izakaya and ramen restaurant in The Onyx.
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Japanese Contemporary3FilsFeatured restaurantPlate Snob PickHot right now
3Fils
Jumeirah, Dubai
A compact harbour-side restaurant serving contemporary Asian food with Japanese influence.
PakistaniRavi RestaurantFeatured restaurantRavi Restaurant
Al Satwa, Dubai
A long-standing Dubai institution for Pakistani comfort food.
IranianAl Ustad Special KababAl Ustad Special Kabab
Bur Dubai, Dubai
A compact old-Dubai favourite known for Iranian kebabs.
JapaneseKinoyaPlate Snob PickHot right now
Kinoya
The Greens, Dubai
An intimate Japanese izakaya and ramen restaurant in The Onyx.
ItalianAntoniaAntonia
Mamsha, Abu Dhabi
A casual Roman-style pizzeria at Mamsha Al Saadiyat.
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EmiratiAl MrzabAl Mrzab
Al Nahyan, Abu Dhabi
A local favourite for Emirati and Kuwaiti home-style cooking.
Healthy ContemporaryUltra Brasserie — Marina PlazaPlate Snob Pick
Ultra Brasserie — Marina Plaza
Dubai Marina, Dubai
An all-day Marina brasserie for breakfast, balanced lunches and coffee that keeps its promises.
LevantineBait MaryamPlate Snob Pick
Bait Maryam
Jumeirah Lakes Towers, Dubai
Warm, deeply personal Levantine home cooking in JLT.
Modern ContemporaryLOWEPlate Snob Pick
LOWE
Wadi Al Safa 3, Dubai
Produce-led cooking from an open kitchen and wood-fired oven.
SyrianAroos DamascusAroos Damascus
Al Muraqqabat, Dubai
A bustling Syrian institution for grills, mezze and very generous tables.
SeafoodBu QtairBu Qtair
Umm Suqeim, Dubai
No-frills fried fish, prawns and curry beside the fishing harbour.
JapaneseGoldfish Sushi & YakitoriGoldfish Sushi & Yakitori
Al Wasl, Dubai
A relaxed neighbourhood Japanese restaurant with sharp sushi and charcoal-grilled skewers.
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21grams
Meydan, Dubai
Soulful Balkan cooking, excellent pastries and a breakfast crowd that knows what it is doing.
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Otoro
Al Qana, Abu Dhabi
A relaxed contemporary Japanese restaurant overlooking Al Qana.
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