Pricing Guide £ (budget), ££ (mid-range), £££ (expensive)
Best Restaurants in Downtown Dubai
The Meat Co
Meal Type: Dinner | Cuisine: Steakhouse | Cost: £££ | Location: Souk Al Bahar
Highlights: Char-grilled Chicken Breast with Creamy Mash and Broccoli with Chilli & Garlic
The Cheesecake Factory
Meal Type: All | Cuisine: Mixed | Cost: ££ | Location: Dubai Mall
Highlights: Complimentary bread, Chicken Chipotle Pasta and Godiva Chocolate Cheesecake
Nezeaussi
Meal Type: Lunch & Dinner | Cuisine: Bar Food & Steakhouse | Cost: ££ | Location: Manzil Hotel
Highlights: Tuesday's Ladies Night - Spend AED 50+ on drinks and get main course for free (T&Cs apply)
California Pizza Kitchen
Meal Type: Lunch & Dinner | Cuisine: Italian | Cost: ££ | Location: Dubai Mail
Highlights: Margaritas Pizza
Caribou
Meal Type: All | Cuisine: Cafe Snacks | Cost: £ | Location: Dubai Mail
Highlights: Hot Coffees and Chicken & Cheese Panini's
Fortnum & Mason
Meal Type: All | Cuisine: Cafe Snacks | Cost: £££ | Location: Dubai Mail
Highlights: Afternoon Tea
International House of Pancakes (IHOP)
Meal Type: All | Cuisine: American | Cost: ££ | Location: The Walk
Highlights: Original French Toast and Chicken Enchiladas
Best Restaurants in Jumeirah Beach Residence (JBR)
The Cheesecake Factory
Meal Type: All | Cuisine: Mixed | Cost: ££ | Location: The Beach
Highlights: Complimentary bread, Chicken Chipotle Pasta and Godiva Chocolate Cheesecake
PF Chang's
Meal Type: Lunch & Dinner | Cuisine: Asian | Cost: ££ | Location: The Beach
Highlights: Vegetarian Spring Rolls
Big Chefs
Meal Type: All | Cuisine: Mixed | Cost: ££ | Location: The Beach
Highlights: Rosehip Ice Tea
Eggspectation
Meal Type: All | Cuisine: Mixed | Cost: ££ | Location: The Beach
Highlights: Massive breakfast selection
Carluccio's
Meal Type: All | Cuisine: Italian | Cost: ££ | Location: The Walk
Highlights: Spaghetti & Meatballs and Rosemary Potatoes
Caribou
Meal Type: All | Cuisine: Cafe Snacks | Cost: £ | Location: Dubai Mail
Highlights: Hot Coffees and Chicken & Cheese Panini's
International House of Pancakes (IHOP)
Meal Type: All | Cuisine: American | Cost: ££ | Location: The Walk
Highlights: Original French Toast and Chicken Enchiladas
The Butcher Shop & Grill
Meal Type: Lunch & Dinner | Cuisine: Steakhouse | Cost: ££ | Location: The Walk
Highlights: Chicken Espetada with Garlic Potatoes
Best Restaurants in Dubai Marina
Shakespeare and Co
Meal Type: All | Cuisine: Cafe Snacks | Cost: ££ | Location: Dubai Marina Mall
Highlights: Chicken Sandwiches
Gourmet Burger Kitchen (GBK)
Meal Type: Lunch & Dinner Cuisine: Burgers Cost: ££ Location: Dubai Marina Mall
Highlights: Blue Cheese Burger, Sweet Potato Fries and they deliver!
Carluccio's
Meal Type: All | Cuisine: Italian | Cost: ££ | Location: The Walk
Highlights: Spaghetti & Meatballs and Rosemary Potatoes
Nell Gwynne
Meal Type: Lunch & Dinner | Cuisine: British Pub Food | Cost: £ | Location: Marina Byblos Hotel
Highlights: Cheese Toasties and Chips, Pork sausages available
25°55° Café Bistro
Meal Type: All | Cuisine: Mixed | Cost: ££ | Location: Dubai Marina Yacht Club
Highlights: All day breakfast uniquely served in a frying pan (includes pork sausages)
Ruth's Chris Steak House
Meal Type: Dinner | Cuisine: Steakhouse | Cost: £££ | Location: The Address Dubai Marina Hotel
Highlights: Wednesday Ladies Night – 4 x free glasses of red/wine wine and 50% off food
Best Restaurants on Palm Jumeirah
Bidi Bondi
Meal Type: Lunch & Dinner | Cuisine: Pub Food | Cost: £ | Location: Clubhouse Al Manhal, 3 & 4 Shore Line Apartments
Highlights: Weekend Offer - 4 drinks and meal for only 150 Dhs (T&Cs apply)
Best Restaurants in and around Sheikh Zayed Road
Tribes
Meal Type: Lunch & Dinner | Cuisine: African Steakhouse | Cost: ££ | Location: Mall of the Emirates
Highlights: Complimentary bread and North African Chicken Burger
The Butcher Shop & Grill
Meal Type: Lunch & Dinner | Cuisine: Steakhouse | Cost: ££ | Location: Mall of the Emirates
Highlights: Chicken Espetada with Garlic Potatoes
PF Chang's
Meal Type: Lunch & Dinner | Cuisine: Asian | Cost: ££ | Location: Mall of the Emirates
Highlights: Vegetarian Spring Rolls
Tamanya Terrace
Meal Type: Lunch & Dinner | Cuisine: Bar Food | Cost: ££ | Location: Radisson Blu, Media City
Highlights: Roof Top Views
ICON Bar & Lounge
Meal Type: Lunch & Dinner | Cuisine: Bar Food | Cost: ££ | Location: Radisson Blu, Media City
Highlights: Open during the month of Ramadan
Lounge Café Italiano
Meal Type: Lunch & Early Dinner | Cuisine: Italian/Mediteratian | Cost: £ | Location: Arenco Tower, Media City
Highlights: Chicken Sandwiches and Chicken with Mashed Potato
Best Restaurants in Jumeirah and Umm Suqeim
Salt
Meal Type: Lunch | Cuisine: Fast Food | Cost: £ | Location: Kite Beach
Highlights: Beach-side location
Latitude
Meal Type: Lunch & Dinner | Cuisine: International | Cost: ££ | Location: Jumeirah Beach Hotel
Highlights: Friday Brunch and Views of Burj Al Arab
Dhow & Anchor
Meal Type: Dinner | Cuisine: International | Cost: £££ | Location: Jumeirah Beach Hotel
Highlights: Views of Burj Al Arab
Beachcombers
Meal Type: Lunch & Dinner | Cuisine: International | Cost: ££ | Location: Jumeirah Beach Hotel
Highlights: Friday Brunch and Views of Burj Al Arab
360°
Meal Type: Lunch & Dinner | Cuisine: International | Cost: £££ | Location: Jumeirah Beach Hotel
Highlights: Views of Burj Al Arab
Uptown Bar
Meal Type: Lunch & Dinner | Cuisine: International | Cost: ££ | Location: Jumeirah Beach Hotel
Highlights: Views of Burj Al Arab and Jumeirah
The Meat Co
Meal Type: Dinner | Cuisine: Steakhouse | Cost: £££ | Location: Souk Al Bahar
Highlights: Char-grilled Chicken Breast with Creamy Mash and Broccoli with Chilli & Garlic
Bahri Bar
Meal Type: Lunch & Dinner | Cuisine: Bar Food | Cost: ££ | Location: Mina A' Salam, Madinat Jumeirah
Highlights: Views of Burj Al Arab and Cocktails
The Agency
Meal Type: Lunch & Dinner | Cuisine: Bar Food | Cost: ££ | Location: Madinat Jumeirah
Highlights: Views of Madinat
Toscana
Meal Type: Lunch & Dinner | Cuisine: Italian | Cost: ££ | Location: Madinat Jumeirah
Highlights: Quattro Formaggi Pizza, Lasagne, Views of Madinat and Burj Al Arab
Arboretum
Meal Type: All | Cuisine: International Buffet | Cost: ££ | Location: Al Qasar, Madinat Jumeirah
Highlights: Friday Brunch and Sea Views
As you can see from this comprehensive list of restaurants in Dubai there is no shortage of restaurants to choose. This list will be a 'work in progress' as I discover new restaurants to try.
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