A! List Restaurants

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“Think Vietnamese rice paper rolls, packed with crisp vegetables and succulent strips of roasted duck, crab cakes with Asian coleslaw alongside steakhouse favourites”

Restaurant Review: The Park Bar & Grill, Park Hyatt Abu Dhabi

An open kitchen lights up an intimate dining room at this Abu Dhabi spot

Shake Shack

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From Dhs4 shawarmas on the streets of Deira to food courts and fine dining, I’ve...

“It’s a winning alternative to the unhealthy, uninspired chain restaurants that clutter our streets”

Restaurant Review: Sushi Counter, Dubai Media City

Healthy five-star fast food available from lunch until late into the night is what...

“You can totally customise your meal, choosing the preparation of your fish – baked, steamed or fried – along with two sides and a sauce”

Restaurant Review: Nautilus, Yas Viceroy, Yas Island

A stylish minimalist interior, a marina view and a menu featuring refined seafood...

“Pearls and Caviar is an all-round good time, on the weekends there’s a DJ so you can dance the night away after your fine-
dining experience”

Restaurant Review: Pearls & Caviar, Shangri-La Qaryat Al Beri, Abu Dhabi

Fresh Middle Eastern ingredients combined with unique Mediterranean flavours

“The Asian classics like satays, crispy wontons and Malay- style grilled chicken are always good, but the highlight remains the crab in pepper sauce”

Restaurant Review: Peppercrab, Grand Hyatt, Bur Dubai

All the delicious tastes of Singapore brought to life in Dubai

“Devour the dramatic spread that is the Sayad cerviche and tartare platter – it’s loaded with fresh raw fish, each variety diced and coated in its own interesting dressing”

Restaurant Review: Sayad, Emirates Palace, Abu Dhabi

Seafood and chocolate lovers will be spoilt for choice at Sayad, which means ‘fisherman...

“The perfect prawn cocktail tastes like nostalgia, with so many festive British dinners starting with this classic Seventies appetiser”

Restaurant Review: Wheeler's of St. James’s, Gate Village 2, DIFC, Dubai

Premium seafood served up UK-style in plush surrounds – what’s not to like?

“The pairing of mint and chocolate is delightfully British and we relished in it with the coupe, while for a lighter touch the pomegranate sorbet provides a palate-cleansing finish to a beautifully refined meal”

Restaurant Review: Scott's, Jumeirah at Etihad Towers, Abu Dhabi

Definitively British-style seafood served with sophisticated simplicity in one of...

“Al Nafoorah boasts the most beautiful carved wood doors and the hotel was used as a location in the filming of Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol, thanks to it looking like an Asian palace”

Restaurant Review: Al Nafoorah, Jumeirah Zabeel Saray/Jumeirah Emirates Towers

This award-winning Lebanese restaurant serves beloved traditional dishes with a side...

“Blending Arabic and Mediterranean cooking styles, each dish has a home-cooked feel to it”

Restaurant Review: Agadir, Westin Abu Dhabi Golf Resort & Spa, Abu Dhabi

Each visit is a new journey into the tastes and scents of Morocco

“Al Dawaar is also one of the few restaurants showcasing Emirati cuisine with its Friday buffet featuring favourites like ouzi meshwai and lamb biryani”

Restaurant Review: Al Dawaar, Hyatt Regency Hotel, Deira, Dubai

Dubai’s only revolving restaurant provides incredible views and delicious international...

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Top Eight Thanksgiving Dinners in the UAE

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Sicilia

The Best Pizza Places in Dubai

Ahlan!'s been sampling pizzas all summer to bring you our pick of the best in Dubai...

Karma Kafé: also on a Saturday

15 of the Best New-Season Brunches

We've compiled a list of serious contenders for the ultimate end of the week binge...

Ibn Battuta Gate

Best Blow-out Brunches

Ahlan! rounds up its favourite Friday brunches for over Dhs350 (with free-flowing...

Wok In

Bargain Friday Brunches and Meal Deals

We round up the ultimate Friday feasts for under Dhs250

Ruth's Chris Steak House, The Address Dubai Marina

A! List! New Bust-a-belt Brunches

We’ve scoured the UAE to bring you an essential guide to the best new brunches

Mango Tree

A! List Al Fresco Restaurants

As the weather heats up, we head outdoors. Follow our essential guide to open air...

Mazina Restaurant

A! List Places to Find Flipping Good Pancakes

On 21 February this year we celebrate Pancake Tuesday – share the joy with our essential...

Bussola Restaurant

A! List Italian Restaurants in Dubai

Who doesn't love Italian? Thankfully, there's plenty for everyone in the UAE, as...

The Fountain

A! List Brunches in Dubai

The best mid-range Friday brunches in Dubai from Dhs250 to Dhs350 with house bevs...

Lalezar

A! List Arabian Restaurants in Dubai

The best Middle Eastern cuisine in Dubai

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