Restaurants in Dubai: 10 Picks Ranked by Our Method
Guide · Published 15 October 2026
Reviewed and approved by a NearbyWise editor before publishing. Every fact is checked against the business's own website. How we check
Choosing a restaurant in Dubai comes down to practical details: where it is, what it serves, what a meal is likely to cost and whether you need to book. This guide lists 10 restaurants across the city, ordered by our ranking method. For each one, we set out only what the business states about itself, such as cuisine, signature dishes, listed prices, opening hours and booking options. We have not eaten at these venues, so there are no verdicts on food or service here. Details can change, so confirm prices and times directly before you go.
1. Super Bowl - Asian Cafe - Deira
Super Bowl - Asian Cafe is in the Copthorne Hotel in Deira and serves Asian food. Its eat-all-you-can offer is priced at AED 69 per person. The dishes listed are dim sum, sushi, noodle bowls and hot pot. The stated opening hours are 12:00 to 23:30. Payment is by debit and credit card only.
| Cuisine | Asian |
| Signature dishes | Dim sum, sushi, noodle bowls, and hot pot dishes |
| Price range | AED 69 per person for Eat-All-You-Can |
- Address: Copthorne Hotel, Deira
- Hours: 12:00 - 23:30
- Phone: 04 571 2888 (from Google)
- Website: superbowlcafe.com
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2. The Pods
The Pods serves pan-Asian food, including Chinese, Thai and Japanese dishes. It offers private air-conditioned pods and private dining with sea views. Prices start from AED 450 plus a 10% service charge, and a four-course set menu is listed at AED 345 per person. The menu draws on several Asian cuisines and includes Japanese sushi, rock lobster with truffle, miso-marinated black cod and robatayaki grills. Bookings are made by email to bookings@thepods.ae.
| Cuisine | Pan-Asian |
| Signature dishes | Authentic Japanese sushi |
| Price range | 450 AED + 10% service charge |
| How to book | Email decor package bookings with colour preferences to bookings@thepods.ae |
| Set menu | Four-course set menu AED 345 per person, carefully curated by our talented chefs |
- Address: Bluewaters Island - near Bluewaters Marine Station - Dubai Marina - Bluewaters Island - Dubai (from Google)
- Hours: Mon–Sun 8:00 AM – 1:00 AM (from Google)
- Phone: 04 453 8994 (from Google)
- Website: thepods.ae
3. CQ French Brasserie - JLT
CQ French Brasserie is a French restaurant in the Mövenpick Hotel, Jumeirah Lakes Towers. Listed prices include Moules Frites at AED 199 per person and a Steak Frites set menu at AED 369 for two. A Sancerre Sunday three-course menu costs AED 219 per person. Private dining rooms typically take up to 10 guests, and a full venue buyout covers up to 150. Bookings are taken online, by WhatsApp, by phone or through Instagram.
| Cuisine | French |
| Signature dishes | Steak Frites |
| Price range | AED 369 for two (Steak Frites set menu) |
| Price range | AED 199 per person (Moules Frites) |
| How to book | Online booking form |
| Set menu | Yes, set menus available |
- Address: Mövenpick Hotel, Jumeirah Lakes Towers (JLT), Dubai
- Hours: Noon till midnight; Daily 12 PM - 1 AM
- Phone: +971 4 514-9339
- Website: cqbrasserie.com
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4. PizzaExpress Live, JLT
PizzaExpress Live, JLT serves pizza and pasta. Prices start from AED 29. A weekday power lunch with a main and a side runs from 12pm to 4pm, priced from AED 29. The menu includes the iconic Dough Balls and the Romana, a 14-inch thinner and crispier pizza inspired by Rome. Pizza parties for children and adults can be arranged for special occasions.
| Cuisine | Italian pizza |
| Signature dishes | Dough Balls |
| Price range | From AED 29 |
| Set menu | Power lunch with main and side from AED 29, weekdays 12pm to 4pm |
- Address: Cluster A - Al Thanyah Fifth - Jumeirah Lakes Towers - Dubai (from Google)
- Hours: Mon–Sun 9:00 AM – 2:00 AM (from Google)
- Phone: 04 441 6342 (from Google)
- Website: pizzaexpress.ae
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5. 3Fils
3Fils at Jumeirah Fishing Harbour serves premium Asian dishes with a Japanese twist. Spending is around AED 150-250 per person. Signature dishes include the wagyu sando, otoro nigiri and spicy tuna crispy rice. It is walk-in only, with no reservations accepted. There is no dress code, and for taxi or Careem directions it is next to the Iranian Hospital. It opened in late November 2016.
| Cuisine | Premium Asian dishes with a Japanese twist |
| Signature dishes | Burgers and Sandwiches with Wagyu patties and Chilean seabass |
| Price range | around AED 150-250 per person |
| Nearest station | Next to the Iranian Hospital (for taxi/Careem directions) |
| How to book | Walk in. No reservations needed. |
- Address: Jumeirah Fishing Harbour, Dubai
- Hours: Daily 12pm to midnight; Monday-Sunday 12 pm - 11:30 pm (Dubai location)
- Phone: +971 4333 4003
- Website: 3fils.com
6. Hurricane's Grill & Bar The Beach
Hurricane's Grill & Bar The Beach is an Australian steakhouse with South African and Portuguese influences. Its signature dishes are flame-grilled steaks and ribs, along with burgers. The menu lists 300g prime beef and Wagyu. Seating is on a first come, first served basis, with no reservations taken. The first location opened in 1995.
| Cuisine | steakhouse |
| Signature dishes | ribs and steaks |
| How to book | First come, first served basis only, no reservations taken |
- Address: Al Mamsha Street The Beach - دبي مارينا - مساكن شاطئ جميرا - دبي (from Google)
- Hours: Mon–Sun 11:00 AM – 1:00 AM (from Google)
- Phone: +971 4 283 1339
- Website: hurricanesgrill.ae
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7. DOORS
DOORS is on Level 4 of Fashion Avenue in Dubai Mall. It serves steak, seafood, grill fare and specialty dishes, with premium-cut meats and seafood as its signature. The Dubai Mall venue opens Monday to Thursday from 10 AM to 1 AM, and Friday to Sunday from 9 AM to 1 AM. A VVIP private majlis is available. Bookings are taken by phone on +971 45196000 or by WhatsApp on +971 507 000 375.
| Cuisine | Steak, seafood, grill fare, and specialty dishes |
| Signature dishes | Premium-cut meats and succulent seafood |
| How to book | Phone or WhatsApp |
- Address: Dubai Mall, Fashion Avenue, Level 4
- Hours: Doors Dubai Mall: Mon-Thu 10 AM - 1 AM, Fri-Sun 9 AM - 1 AM; Doors Freestyle Grill: Mon-Sun 3 PM - 12 AM
- Phone: +971 45196000
- Website: doorsdubai.com
8. Amaya Best Shisha In Dubai
Amaya is on the first floor of Dubai Mall in Downtown Dubai, on the Waterfalls side. Its cuisine is listed as Mediterranean and international, and Asian dishes and sushi are also named. One reviewer named the truffle pasta the best dish they ordered. It opens daily from 9:30 AM to 1:00 AM. Private corporate events are available, and the contact number is +971 4 587 1000.
| Cuisine | Mediterranean and international |
| Signature dishes | Truffle pasta |
- Address: The Waterfalls Side, Dubai Mall - 1st Floor - Downtown Dubai - Dubai - United Arab Emirates
- Hours: Daily 9:30 AM – 01:00 AM
- Phone: +971 4 587 1000
- Website: amayaintl.com
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9. Vyne Restaurant & Bar
Vyne Restaurant & Bar is on Al A'amal Street in Business Bay. It serves Levant and international food, with grilled platters, small plates and live stations. Signature dishes include a live BBQ with grilled meats and seafood, as well as grilled kebabs and spiced seafood. Bookings are taken by phone or email. The published opening hours differ between sources, so check times before visiting.
| Cuisine | Levant & International |
| Signature dishes | Live BBQ with grilled meats and seafood |
| How to book | Phone or email |
- Address: Aaliya (not Vyne) is listed in Business Bay, Dubai
- Hours: Breakfast: Mon-Fri 6:30 AM – 10:30 AM, Sat & Sun 6:30 AM – 11 AM. Dinner: Mon-Sat 6:30 PM – 10:30 PM; Daily: 6:30 AM - 10:30 PM
- Phone: +971 4 873 4445
- Website: thefirstcollection.ae
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10. Dinner In The Sky
Dinner In The Sky offers fine dining as an aerial dining experience 50 metres above the ground. A three-course dinner is listed. The mains named include pan-seared salmon with Puy lentil ragout, Angus beef short rib with truffle mash, and corn-fed chicken breast with Cajun roast potato. Booking is online, and payment is taken in UAE dirhams.
| Cuisine | Fine dining |
| Signature dishes | 3 course dinner |
| How to book | Booking by session available |
- Address: Al Sufoh - 34RM+FW - Al Seyahi St - next to zero gravity - Dubai Marina - Dubai Harbour - Dubai (from Google)
- Hours: Mon–Sun 2:00 – 11:00 PM (from Google)
- Phone: 058 819 3296 (from Google)
- Website: dinnerinthesky.ae
Frequently asked questions
Which of these Dubai restaurants do not take reservations?
3Fils states that it is walk-in only, with no reservations accepted. Hurricane's Grill & Bar The Beach seats diners on a first come, first served basis, with no reservations taken.
Which restaurants offer private dining?
The Pods offers private air-conditioned pods. CQ French Brasserie has private dining rooms for groups, typically for up to 10 guests. DOORS lists a VVIP private majlis.
Are there set menus or fixed-price lunches?
The Pods lists a four-course set menu at AED 345 per person. CQ French Brasserie offers set menus for groups. PizzaExpress Live, JLT runs a weekday power lunch from AED 29.
What does eat-all-you-can mean at a restaurant?
Eat-all-you-can means paying a fixed price per person and then ordering as much as you like during the sitting. Super Bowl - Asian Cafe in Deira charges AED 69 per person for its eat-all-you-can offer.
How we chose these businesses
We ranked every business in our restaurants listings that publishes the relevant details on its own website. The ranking combines the business's Google rating, adjusted for how many reviews it has, how many of the facts this guide needs the business publishes, and how recently we checked them. Every price and detail listed here comes from the business's own website. We don't review or rate businesses ourselves, and no business paid to be included. Prices and menus change, so confirm with the business before you go or book. How we rank · Report a correction
Facts last checked against each business's website on 10 October 2026.