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The 6 Best Restaurants in the United Arab Emirates
All 6 restaurants our route editors picked in the United Arab Emirates, across 3 destinations, gathered in one list. Each comes with a reason to go.
Our curated picks
6 restaurants in the United Arab Emirates, grouped by destination. Destinations with the most picks come first; this is not a ranking.
Abu Dhabi 2 picks
Al Mina Fish Market
Abu Dhabi · On our Dubai, Abu Dhabi & Hatta route
Port market where you pick fresh fish and have it grilled or fried at nearby stalls.
Photo: Tony Lampa · Google
Li Beirut
Abu Dhabi · On our Dubai, Abu Dhabi & Hatta route
Modern Lebanese cooking at Jumeirah at Etihad Towers, with sea views.
Photo: Li Beirut · Google
Dubai 2 picks
Al Ustad Special Kebab
Dubai · On our Dubai, Abu Dhabi & Hatta route
Persian kebab house in Bur Dubai since 1978, walls lined with photos of diners.
Photo: Al Ustad Special Kebab · Google
Ravi Restaurant
Dubai · On our Dubai, Abu Dhabi & Hatta route
Satwa Pakistani canteen since 1978 for butter chicken, daal and fresh naan.
Photo: Ravi Restaurant Satwa · Google
Hatta 2 picks
JA Hatta Fort Hotel restaurant
Hatta · On our Dubai, Abu Dhabi & Hatta route
Long-standing mountain hotel restaurant with a terrace over the hills.
Photo: Alexandermcnabb · CC BY-SA 3.0
Sedr Trailers Resort cafe
Hatta · On our Dubai, Abu Dhabi & Hatta route
Casual dining at Hatta's trailer-style resort among the mountains.
Photo: Caravan Hatta by Our Habitas · Google
How we picked these
Every entry is a stop on at least one of TripsCircle's hand-curated routes, chosen by our route editors, who wrote the reason to go shown with each place. These are our curated picks, not a scored ranking: we haven't rated or reviewed them against each other. The list is grouped by destination, and within each destination places that appear on more routes come first.
Prices ($ to $$$$) and visit lengths are rough guides from our route notes, not quotes. Check opening hours before you go.
About this list
How did you choose the restaurants in the United Arab Emirates?
Each one is a stop on a TripsCircle route that our editors built by hand, and each comes with a written reason to go. This page shows all 6 of them. They are curated picks, not a ranked score.
Which part of the United Arab Emirates has the most restaurants on this list?
Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Hatta lead with 2 each; the other picks are spread across 0 more destinations.
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