The Top 5 Restaurants in Dubai
Living in Dubai, we are spoilt for choice when it comes to fine dining options. Dubai has one of the most dynamic and happening dining scenes, with an outstanding array of world-class venues and stylish eateries to choose from. Whether you’re looking for fine French fare or tasty, authentic Thai dishes, Dubai has it all, and more, to keep you coming back for seconds.
With a bustling market, restaurants are doing all that they can to stand out from the crowd – from showcasing their best dishes across their social media channels to hiring top PR agencies to help them throw trendy launch parties and secure excellent media coverage. Here at POP Communications, we love to eat so we’ve put together a list of our favourite Top 5 Dubai Restaurants that are must-tries if you’re in the city.
Zuma
Zuma is a chic Japanese restaurant set in the heart of Dubai’s International Financial Centre. The award-winning eatery regularly tops the Dubai dining scene due to its impeccable food and trendy atmosphere and is often marked as the finest Japanese restaurant in Dubai. Feast on their world-famous, signature Miso Marinated Black Cod which is utterly to die for and incredibly moreish. You’ll also struggle to find a more impressive selection of sushi in the Emirate.
Folly by Nick & Scott
Winner of Time Out Dubai’s European Restaurant of the Year Award 2018, Folly by Nick & Scott is the brainchild of Nick Alvis and Scott Price – world-renowned chefs that worked under Gordon Ramsay for fifteen years in London, Paris and Dubai. In a relatively short space of time, Folly by Nick & Scott has won numerous accolades for their creative dishes such as the tender Monk Fish Cheeks with Paprika and Lemon and the succulent Lamb Saddle with Whipped Pine Nuts and Salsa. With its prime location overlooking the waterways of Dubai’s Madinat Jumeirah, the views are just as breathtaking as their food.
Thiptara
Situated in Downtown Dubai with views of the Burj Khalifa and overlooking the spectacular Dubai Fountains, Thiptara in the Palace Downtown hotel serves up the best, and most romantic, seat in the house along with outstanding Thai cuisine. Thiptara, which means ‘Magic at the water’, specialises in Royal Thai cuisine with a special emphasis on Bangkok-style seafood but that’s not all you’ll find on offer, with signature dishes such as the Spicy Roasted Duck Red Curry with Pineapple, Lychees and Cherry Tomatoes to tempt your taste buds.
Marina Social
If it’s contemporary British-Mediterranean cuisine you’re craving with unbeatable, panoramic views of Dubai Marina then the uber-trendy Marina Social restaurant is the place for you. Brought to you by acclaimed Michelin-starred British chef, Jason Atherton, Marina Social serves up mouth-watering dishes such as Seared Yellow Fin Tuna with Avocado Puree, Salted Cucumber and Wasabi, as well as Duck leg Agnolotti with White Onion Puree, Duck Crumble and Cooking Juices. When the weather permits, sit out on the terrace for the ultimate dinner with a view.
Gaucho
This Argentinian steakhouse is one for the serious carnivores and their menu hosts a plethora of exquisite meats and cuts, from Slow Grilled, Spiral Cut Rib Eye with Chimichurri to tender Sirloins and lean Fillet Steaks. You’ll also find a range of Special Cuts which are unique to Gaucho and the must-try Chateaubriand which is sharing dish of 450g, Centre Cut, Slow Grilled Fillet Steak which is expertly carved at the table. If you’re a steakhouse novice, fear not, the staff are knowledgeable and are on hand to guide you through Gaucho’s impressive menu.