Food & Drink
Eat around the world in Dubai
Wed, April 27, 2022
Explore award-winning restaurants as chefs bring a slice of their native heritage and food from different countries to Dubai menus.
Explore award-winning restaurants as chefs bring a slice of their native heritage and food from different countries to Dubai menus.
Home-style Greek at Mythos

Tucked away in Dubai's Jumeirah Lakes Towers district is Greek-owned Mythos Kouzina and Grill, an authentic taverna featuring rustic-style furniture and Cycladic design elements. Here you’ll find hearty home-style dishes — including popular favourites such as gyros & souvlaki — and a warm, welcoming vibe that will make you feel right at home. It’s a fast favourite with the JLT locals, but also with those further abroad too, with people travelling from far and wide for what’s renowned as Dubai’s best Greek food. The dishes are classically Greek – but are also so much more than just tzatziki and gyros.
Irresistible Asian at Indochine

One of the trendiest spots in DIFC, Indochine boasts tropical foliage and chic vibes. There’s a relaxed lounge area, a terrace and an elegant dining space. Set up in New York in 1984, the French-Vietnamese eatery opened in Dubai in late 2019 and has been a hit ever since. Dishes are adventurous, and their risks pay off. Don’t miss the kaffir lime and lemongrass-infused escargot, Vietnamese ravioli, the lamb char sui or the crunchy fried bananas for dessert.
Celebrated Chinese at Hutong

Made famous by its sibling in London's The Shard, this Michelin-selected venue offers beautifully served dishes within its brooding but glamorous interiors – accentuated by subtle Arabian notes and a wishing tree centrepiece that bears an array of vermilion-red 'blooms' featuring guests' handwritten notes on it. The menu favours Northern Chinese preferences, with one of the star ingredients here being the humble chilli. Expect fiery plates that are stuffed with flavour and imagination at Huntong, from the scallop, squid and shrimp dumplings to the truffle egg fried rice.
European gems at Marina Social

Located at the InterContinental Dubai Marina, this restaurant focuses on elevated British classics in a casual yet chic setting that overlooks pristine yacht-filled waters from a large terrace. Leave your meal in the hands of the chef and opt for one of the degustation menus or try the innovative goat’s cheese churros and signature beef Wellington from the sharing style a la carte selection.
Fusion French at LPM Restaurant

Transport yourself to the Cote d'Azur at LPM Dubai — a spot that serves up what many think is the best French food you can find in Dubai. The award-winning restaurant, situated in DIFC Gate Village, focuses on Niçoise cuisine, with Italian flavours coming into play on the Mediterranean dishes that put a spotlight on quality ingredients. The classy restaurant has been winning awards since it opened, which will be no surprise once you’ve tasted the food. Within the high-end hotspot, the cream walls are hung with modern art with tables draped with crisp white cloths and silverware. Fresh tomatoes, lemons and olive oil provide a centre-piece, showing everyone that the focus is on high-quality ingredients.
Contemporary Indian at Carnival by Trèsind

Portuguese favourites at Lana Lusa

Stop into this cute neighbourhood-style restaurant in the ever-growing Wasl 51 complex. The Portuguese proprietor has used her grandmother's recipes to ensure every detail stays true to her home town. It boasts a petite terrace and a menu of traditional dishes, with the utterly moreish Portuguese custard tarts pasteis de natatopping every foodie's pastry list. There is also the option to enjoy breakfast at the eatery, with fragrant cups of coffee making it the perfect morning pit-stop.
Enigmatic Italian at Il Borro

Latin American delights at Amazonico

Lebanese plates at Ibn AlBahr

Terrific Turkish bites at Sultan Saray

Japanese flair at Zuma

North American flavours at Bull & Bear

Terrific Thai at Café Isan
