Top 10 Dubai Restaurants

Tresind Studio is a modern Indian fine-dining restaurant helmed by Chef Himanshu Saini, which earned a Michelin star in Dubai's inaugural 2022 guide and has since secured a place in the World's 50 Best Restaurants list. The restaurant's avant-garde tasting menu deconstructs classic Indian dishes using modernist techniques, serving 20-plus course experiences that have made it one of the most sought-after reservations in the UAE. It was ranked No. 29 in Asia's 50 Best Restaurants in 2024.

Zuma Dubai, an izakaya-style Japanese restaurant in Dubai International Financial Centre, is one of the city's most consistently acclaimed and popular high-end restaurants since opening in 2008. Known for its robata grill, sushi counter, and buzzing social atmosphere, Zuma attracts a mix of Dubai's financial elite, celebrities, and international visitors and was listed in the Michelin Guide as a Bib Gourmand. It regularly appears on the lists of Dubai's top restaurants and inspired the global Zuma restaurant chain.

Nobu Dubai, located in the Atlantis The Palm, is one of the flagship locations of Nobu Matsuhisa's global fine-dining empire, consistently ranked among Dubai's best Japanese-Peruvian fusion restaurants. Opened in 2008, it offers signature dishes like black cod miso and yellowtail jalisco that have made Nobu a global fine-dining brand, while incorporating regional ingredients into its menu. The Dubai location is among the highest-grossing Nobu restaurants globally, reflecting the city's appetite for celebrity chef concepts.

Hakkasan Dubai, located in the Jumeirah Emirates Towers Hotel, is the UAE outpost of the Michelin-starred London Chinese restaurant group and is one of Dubai's most celebrated fine-dining establishments. The restaurant is known for its theatrical dark interior, sophisticated Cantonese cuisine, and signature dishes like Peking duck and dim sum, and has appeared in the Michelin Guide Dubai. Hakkasan Dubai maintains an active nightlife program, making it one of the few fine-dining restaurants in the city that transitions seamlessly from dinner to nightclub.

Nusr-Et, the steakhouse concept of Turkish-born social media phenomenon Nusret Gokce, better known as "Salt Bae," has its flagship Middle Eastern location in Dubai where it draws massive crowds willing to pay premium prices for a theatrical dining experience. The Dubai location serves USDA prime cuts and gold-leaf-wrapped tomahawks and has been a fixture of social media dining since its 2017 opening. Nusr-Et Dubai became one of the most Instagrammed restaurants globally in 2021-2022, reflecting how celebrity chef culture has transformed Dubai's dining scene.

Il Borro Tuscan Bistro, located on Dubai's waterfront at Jumeirah Al Naseem, received a Michelin star in the 2022 Dubai guide and is one of the UAE's leading Italian fine-dining destinations. The restaurant sources many of its ingredients from the Il Borro estate in Tuscany owned by the Ferragamo family, emphasizing farm-to-table Italian cuisine in a relaxed but luxurious setting. Its pasta and risotto dishes are regularly cited among the best in the city by food critics.

Trèsind is the original modern Indian restaurant from chef Himanshu Saini that preceded his Tresind Studio concept and remains one of Dubai's most beloved upscale Indian dining experiences, winning a Michelin star of its own. The restaurant is credited with elevating Indian fine dining in the UAE, replacing outdated expectations with innovative molecular gastronomy and precision plating. It was among the first Indian restaurants in the Gulf to gain international critical recognition.

Dinner by Heston Blumenthal, located within the Atlantis The Royal ultra-luxury resort which opened in 2023, brought the celebrated British chef's historically-inspired British cuisine concept to Dubai for the first time. The Dubai outpost earned a Michelin star within months of opening, mirroring the success of the original London location. Signature dishes like Meat Fruit (c. 1500) and Tipsy Cake are prepared alongside new creations designed specifically for the Dubai location.

Folly by Nick & Scott, situated in Dubai's Souk Madinat Jumeirah with views of the Burj Al Arab, is celebrated for its creative Mediterranean menu and is one of the city's most beloved mid-luxury dining experiences. The restaurant is known for its relaxed sophistication, seasonal menu changes, and standout dishes like the whole roasted cauliflower and the market fish prepared in the wood-fired oven. It has been a consistent top-10 finisher in Dubai restaurant rankings since its opening in 2015.

Tresind Studio is a modern Indian fine-dining restaurant helmed by Chef Himanshu Saini, which earned a Michelin star in Dubai's inaugural 2022 guide and has since secured a place in the World's 50 Best Restaurants list. The restaurant's avant-garde tasting menu deconstructs classic Indian dishes using modernist techniques, serving 20-plus course experiences that have made it one of the most sought-after reservations in the UAE. It was ranked No. 29 in Asia's 50 Best Restaurants in 2024.

Zuma Dubai, an izakaya-style Japanese restaurant in Dubai International Financial Centre, is one of the city's most consistently acclaimed and popular high-end restaurants since opening in 2008. Known for its robata grill, sushi counter, and buzzing social atmosphere, Zuma attracts a mix of Dubai's financial elite, celebrities, and international visitors and was listed in the Michelin Guide as a Bib Gourmand. It regularly appears on the lists of Dubai's top restaurants and inspired the global Zuma restaurant chain.

Nobu Dubai, located in the Atlantis The Palm, is one of the flagship locations of Nobu Matsuhisa's global fine-dining empire, consistently ranked among Dubai's best Japanese-Peruvian fusion restaurants. Opened in 2008, it offers signature dishes like black cod miso and yellowtail jalisco that have made Nobu a global fine-dining brand, while incorporating regional ingredients into its menu. The Dubai location is among the highest-grossing Nobu restaurants globally, reflecting the city's appetite for celebrity chef concepts.

Hakkasan Dubai, located in the Jumeirah Emirates Towers Hotel, is the UAE outpost of the Michelin-starred London Chinese restaurant group and is one of Dubai's most celebrated fine-dining establishments. The restaurant is known for its theatrical dark interior, sophisticated Cantonese cuisine, and signature dishes like Peking duck and dim sum, and has appeared in the Michelin Guide Dubai. Hakkasan Dubai maintains an active nightlife program, making it one of the few fine-dining restaurants in the city that transitions seamlessly from dinner to nightclub.

Nusr-Et, the steakhouse concept of Turkish-born social media phenomenon Nusret Gokce, better known as "Salt Bae," has its flagship Middle Eastern location in Dubai where it draws massive crowds willing to pay premium prices for a theatrical dining experience. The Dubai location serves USDA prime cuts and gold-leaf-wrapped tomahawks and has been a fixture of social media dining since its 2017 opening. Nusr-Et Dubai became one of the most Instagrammed restaurants globally in 2021-2022, reflecting how celebrity chef culture has transformed Dubai's dining scene.

Il Borro Tuscan Bistro, located on Dubai's waterfront at Jumeirah Al Naseem, received a Michelin star in the 2022 Dubai guide and is one of the UAE's leading Italian fine-dining destinations. The restaurant sources many of its ingredients from the Il Borro estate in Tuscany owned by the Ferragamo family, emphasizing farm-to-table Italian cuisine in a relaxed but luxurious setting. Its pasta and risotto dishes are regularly cited among the best in the city by food critics.

Trèsind is the original modern Indian restaurant from chef Himanshu Saini that preceded his Tresind Studio concept and remains one of Dubai's most beloved upscale Indian dining experiences, winning a Michelin star of its own. The restaurant is credited with elevating Indian fine dining in the UAE, replacing outdated expectations with innovative molecular gastronomy and precision plating. It was among the first Indian restaurants in the Gulf to gain international critical recognition.

Dinner by Heston Blumenthal, located within the Atlantis The Royal ultra-luxury resort which opened in 2023, brought the celebrated British chef's historically-inspired British cuisine concept to Dubai for the first time. The Dubai outpost earned a Michelin star within months of opening, mirroring the success of the original London location. Signature dishes like Meat Fruit (c. 1500) and Tipsy Cake are prepared alongside new creations designed specifically for the Dubai location.

Folly by Nick & Scott, situated in Dubai's Souk Madinat Jumeirah with views of the Burj Al Arab, is celebrated for its creative Mediterranean menu and is one of the city's most beloved mid-luxury dining experiences. The restaurant is known for its relaxed sophistication, seasonal menu changes, and standout dishes like the whole roasted cauliflower and the market fish prepared in the wood-fired oven. It has been a consistent top-10 finisher in Dubai restaurant rankings since its opening in 2015.