Below you'll find insider tips on getting the best from Dubai, from hints on finding a home to reviews of the hottest restaurants in town.
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Going Out
As you’d expect from a bustling multicultural metropolis, Dubai has a wide range of options when it comes to eating, drinking, and socialising. With almost 400 independent reviews, this... read more
Cuisine List & Top Picks
American p.500
Arabic/Lebanese p.503
British p.508
Chinese p.508
Dinner Cruises p.510
European p.512
Far Eastern p.512
Filipino p.516
Fish & Chips p.517
French p.517... read more
Eating Out
Many of Dubai’s most popular restaurants are located within hotels and leisure clubs, and no doubt their popularity is partly down to the fact that these are virtually the only outlets... read more
Hygiene
Food and drink outlets are subject to regular checks by Dubai Municipality, and unclean outlets are warned to either scrub up or shut down. You can be fairly confident that wherever you... read more
Special Deals & Theme Nights
Many Dubai restaurants and bars dedicate one evening a week to a promotion.
Another Dubai institution is Friday Brunch – for a set price you get to take multiple... read more
Tax & Service Charges
Look out for the small print at the bottom of your menu – you may spot the dreaded ‘prices are subject to 10% service charge and 10% municipality tax’. In most hotel restaurants and bars... read more
Restaurant Listing Structure
Dubai is growing, and with it the choice of venues for dining, drinking and dancing. Reviewing every outlet would fill a whole book in itself (check out the beautiful restaurant and bar... read more
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c No Credit Cards Accepted
k Kids Welcome
t Alfresco option
h Have a Happy Hour
l Live Music
a Serves Alcohol
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Vegetarian Food
Vegetarians should be pleasantly surprised by the variety of cuisine available in restaurants in Dubai. Due to the large number of the subcontinent population who are vegetarian by... read more
Street Food
Shawarma is a popular local snack consisting of rolled pita bread filled with lamb or chicken carved from a rotating spit, vegetables and tahina sauce. You’ll see countless... read more
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