Dubai is a place of culinary fusion, of classic coupled with innovative, and of luxury and authenticity. The food scene of the city comprises experimental tasting menus and Michelin-starred fine-dining restaurants, to Levantine kitchens run by family members, and ambitious Asian fusion ideas. And whether you are on a short trip or you are a long-time resident, these ten remarkable restaurants will remind you how a city like Dubai is evolving with regard to what it eats in 2025.
Orfali Bros Bistro
This bistro, which is based in the Jumeirah district, has three Syrian brothers who have integrated the Levantine culture with a modern touch. Their inventive nature is set by such dishes as the Shish Barak a la Gyoza and Kebbeh Nayeh Tacos. The open kitchen idea has ensured that the ambience is informal but engaging. It was named this year as the best restaurant in the Middle East & North Africa. The stories behind each plate are their own and are a combination of the cultural memory and the present-day representation.
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Trèsind Studio
Hiding in a spare eatery, this private venue has only 20 seats available every night so that a very personalised tasting menu can be arranged. The six-course experience brings together regional Indian flavours and molecular gastronomy – you can think of siphoned pani puri, beetroot kulfi tartare, and foamed rasam. The chef gets into direct contact with guests and, in many cases, he serves and explains every dish himself. In 2025, it became the first Indian restaurant in the area to have three Michelin stars. It is common to fill weeks ahead of time with bookings.
Ossiano
Located at the iconic aquarium of the luxury hotel on The Palm, it provides an unrealistic experience as this seafood fine-dining venue offers. Diners are engulfed by the panoramas of the full range of ocean life and savor a 10- to 14-course tasting menu that includes sea urchin, king crab, and Oscietra caviar. The meals emphasize the international ingredients along with sea components and are served in coordination with background lighting and music. Dinners here are a splurge, and this restaurant has recently gained two stars of Michelin stars.
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Zuma
This modern Japanese cafe, based in DIFC, is a trendy place with a luminous atmosphere and a refined approach to the culinary style of izakaya. The menu has signature miso-marinated black cod, spicy beef tenderloin with sesame, and fresh sushi. It is the place where business people and celebrities come to indulge. It is usually full on weekends and for power lunches. It is always one of the top five restaurants in Dubai and has an a la carte menu and a tasting menu. Service is also fast and smooth, but not stiff.
Pierchic
Located on the very tip of a private pier at the edge of the Arabian Gulf, this restaurant provides one of the most beautiful dining places in the city. There is a Mediterranean seafood bias to the menu, which includes items such as poached lobster risotto, Dover sole meunie, and fine de claire oysters. There are floor-to-ceiling see-through windows, facing the Burj Al Arab and the ocean. In demand during sunset dinner occasions and other romantic moments, it is also commended in its redemption endeavors with regard to sourcing.
Al Muntaha
This posh restaurant is found 200 meters above sea level in a seven-star tower, and its cuisine is modern European with a particular orientation to French and Italian food. The type of dishes to be served includes foie gras torchon, which is served with fig jam, duck confit ravioli, and saffron-infused bouillabaisse, among others. Surrounded by panoramic glass walls, all tables provide a spectacular view of the Persian Gulf. It is solemn, glamorous, and supplemented by the selection of rare wines around the world. As of 2025, it has one Michelin star.
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Fi’lia
In the epicentre of the unsurpassed skyscraper in the Downtown of Dubai, you will find a peculiar restaurant, where all the management, besides the management, engages in their front-of-house operations are women. The Mediterranean ancestry that dates back generations underlies the menu offering handmade pastas, cavatelli with lamb ragu, fire-charred eggplant parmigiana, and so forth. The atmosphere is a mix of rural decor and new architectural structures. The Dubai skyline, seen on the rooftops, offers an ideal setting to either have a long lunch or a comfortable evening dinner. It is applauded by its empowerment agenda and its daring flavors, which are comforting.
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Bait Maryam
A Jumeirah Lakes Towers restaurant comes home in this modest eatery featuring the ambience of a Levantine residence within the Dubai food scene. Chef reproduces such classic dishes as musakhan, freekeh with sheep, and tabbouleh that is made popular by her mother. Its interiors feature pictures of the family along with antique cooking vessels, providing cultural familiarity to its guests. Various international guides have endorsed it for its genuineness and soul. Ideal for those who want to have the feeling of the home taste or want to learn local soulful cuisine.
Jun’s
Jun is situated on the Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Boulevard, blending flamboyant Southeast Asian food with North American preparations, creating exciting and adventurous dishes. Among them are Szechuan glazed short ribs, miso truffle udon, and chili garlic prawns, combined with jasmine tea foam. It has minimal interiors that are neon-adorned and very energetic. It has a cool factor and is frequented by the artistic types of Dubai, and often has its fun as it has live DJs playing when dinner is served. It has clean and stylish plating that is more than ready to be posted on Instagram, and when it comes to taste, it has none that is lacking.
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STAY by Yannick Alléno
Located in a luxurious resort, in The Palm, this is a French fine-dining restaurant with the Parisian elegance in the establishment that it brings to the coasts of Dubai. Tasting menu by Chef Yannick Alleno is also seasonal, with such dishes as confit egg with caviar, smoked pigeon breast, and soufflé made of hazelnuts. Its design is dark, smooth, and sexy, and intimate surroundings, dim lights, as well as intimate booths, are pleasing to the taste. One of the exceptional elements is the dessert library, where visitors decide on the final course. It has two Michelin stars and is the right choice for culinary connoisseurs.
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Final Thoughts
Dubai is slowly turning into an exemplary world food city, where tradition and innovation go hand-in-hand on every plate. There are foundations with a catch of caviar at sea, and exotic Indian experiments, Syrian-Palestinian home-made flavors: the city offers to experience the same diversity, unrestrained intensity, as its skyline. Other than providing food, these top 10 restaurants provide stories, art, and unforgettable moments. You should make restaurant bookings in advance, come hungry, and leave inspired.
