Dubai’s food scene is one of the most varied in the world, and this section helps you choose where to eat. We write about Michelin restaurants and fine dining, terraces and rooftops, summer brunches and festive menus, as well as the street food corridors and beach clubs that residents actually use. There are practical guides for gluten-free eating, seafood and farm-to-table kitchens, plus seasonal tips on what to book before it fills up. If you want to know where to go this weekend, or what is new on the menu this season, you will find it here.
Autumn brings cooler water and heavier catches to Dubai's seafood market, but it does not automatically bring lower prices. The Waterfront Market on the Deira Corniche still runs its live auction every morning, and the going rate for hammour or kingfish depends on who got to the boats first, not on the month printed on … Read more
Terrace dining in Dubai carries a particular kind of feeling, one that only the people who live here truly understand, because you have waited months for this air. The return everyone waits for There is a shift that happens in Dubai each year. The heat that kept you indoors slowly gives way. The evenings become … Read more
Autumn menus in Dubai arrive earlier each year, and this season, 7 restaurants across the city have made the strongest case yet for booking before September begins. Why late August is the right time to book Dubai’s dining scene moves fast. Restaurants plan their seasonal menus months ahead, and the most anticipated tables fill before … Read more
Members-only dining in Dubai has quietly become one of the most personal and layered ways to experience the city, where the table you sit at says as much about your connections as it does your taste. What makes members-only dining different in Dubai Dubai’s private club scene is not simply about luxury. In a city … Read more
Gluten-free buffet culture in Dubai is more advanced than most visitors expect, yet knowing exactly what to ask and where to look still makes all the difference between a great meal and a difficult evening. Why Dubai’s buffets are both exciting and complex for gluten-free diners Dubai’s hotel buffets are some of the most ambitious … Read more
Summer menus Dubai restaurants create right now are some of the most personal, creative, and unhurried dining experiences the city offers all year, and this quiet window before September is exactly the moment to use them. Why summer is the right time to book Locals know something that visitors often miss. When the temperature climbs … Read more
Beach clubs in Dubai have become something more personal than a day out, they are the place where residents build their rhythm, host their friends, and find quiet between the city’s pace. Why membership changes everything For residents who love the coast, Dubai’s beach clubs reward loyalty. A single day pass at a premium venue … Read more
Street food in Dubai lives not in its towers or its hotel lobbies, but in the warm, lit lanes of neighbourhoods that most visitors never find, corridors where hundreds of communities have built something remarkable, one plate at a time. Why Dubai’s food corridors feel so personal Over 200 nationalities have brought their authentic recipes … Read more
Restaurant week is the kind of thing you want to know about before everyone else does, and this summer in Dubai, the tables are already filling up fast. What is summer restaurant week and why does it matter As part of Dubai Summer Surprises, Summer Restaurant Week runs from 13 July to 2 August, giving … Read more
Luxury pools in Dubai hold a special kind of magic in summer, when the city slows down, the crowds thin, and a perfect pool day becomes the most restorative thing you can do. Why summer is the right time Summer is, honestly, one of my favourite times to explore the city’s more indulgent side. Hotels … Read more