THE BEST ARABIC RESTAURANTS IN DUBAI
Taste the delicious flavours of Arabia in the heart of Dubai.
Whether are you on the hunt for Lebanese cuisine to Emirati dishes, these Arabic restaurants in Dubai are designed to please every palate.
AL HADHEERAH
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Between the Arabian desert and the deep night sky, discover the Al Hadheerah experience, an Arabian theatre of open-air dining and live entertainment with its roots in ancient, diverse Arabic cultures. Enter a living souk and meander through alleyways of live-cooked authentic Middle Eastern cuisine, as dancers, musicians, falconers and camel riders come out to entertain. To experience Al Hadheerah is to cross a bridge linking the past to the future, as the soul of Arabian heritage comes alive under the desert stars.
AL NAFOORAH
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Enjoy authentic Lebanese culinary experience with generous hospitality in an exquisite palatial setting in the heart of Jumeirah.
AL SAFADI
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Lebanon’s cuisine is loved around the world because it fuses rich sun-kissed Mediterranean flavours with the delicate spices and herbs of the Levant. In Lebanon, we benefit from a climate that gives us a culinary head start: plentiful rain during the winter season that soaks our mountains and fields.
ALAYA
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The unique new DIFC restaurant celebrates the vibrant cuisine of the Mediterranean, featuring Middle Eastern influences. Born from Evgeny Kuzin and Chef Izu’s extensive travels and encounters across the Middle East, Alaya Restaurant Dubai pays tribute to the richness and beauty of the region.
AMASEENA
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Bedouin-inspired tents, a star-filled sky and the sounds of live Arabic music create a sense of desert romance at Amaseena. Spark your imagination and palate at this Marina restaurant with a nightly buffet featuring Middle Eastern favourites and themed nights every Wednesday and Thursday. Guests can get acquainted with the aromas and flavours native to this region by enjoying family-style hot and cold mezzeh platters and dessert platters of Arabic sweets served to the table. Exploration of the live chef’s stations for mains is encouraged from Saj to Shawarma and freshly grilled meats. All are complemented by additions including Arabic coffee and Moroccan Tea.
BUSHRA BY BUDDHA BAR
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Embark on a Culinary Journey of Discovery. Overlooking Dubai's stunning marina, Bushra by Buddha-Bar offers a sumptuous blend of traditional and contemporary Middle Eastern cuisine with a unique sharing-style menu bursting with flavour and soul. Come and join us at Bushra for a spectacular evening of amazing food, creative cocktails and eclectic entertainment.
IBN ALBAHR
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A meal at Ibn AlBahr truly transports you back to the shores of Lebanon. The view of the beach, a table full of exceptional mezzes and grilled fish along with the company of Family or Friends makes this one of the best experience you can have in Dubai. Hidden away on a small private beach on the shore of Palm Jumeirah, Ibn AlBahr is a true gem to be found.
NINIVE
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The restaurant is suspended, floating in the heart of a sweltering city district, in the centre of the world, yet in the middle of the desert. Ninive is designed as a contemporary urban majlis between a garden and a caravanserai. In Islamic culture, the majlis is where one meets to make decisions. It needed a name that represented this meeting, preserving its link to the region's history. Now, according to researchers, the Hanging Gardens of Babylon, the only Wonder of the World never found, would have flourished in ancient Ninive, one of the oldest cities of Mesopotamia.
ORFALI BROS
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Taste. Texture. Ingredients. The 3 things Orfali Bros stand for. Offering a collection of the experience, skills and vision of every person behind the kitchen door, enhancing the multiculturalism and avant-gardism of Dubai, Orfali Bros' food journey evolved into a work of gastronomical art. Made with love and founded by 3 brothers, Mohammad, Wassim and Omar, the homegrown restaurant in Jumeirah has made its way to the top organically with outstanding cuisine made to please palates.
VAGA
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The unique menu is engineered by the brilliant, Chef Sufyan Al Kebata, formerly at the helm of Ninive, La Cantine, and Twiggy. Chef Sufyan has long been a committed champion of Arabic cuisine and you’ll taste his unbridled creativity and passion in every delicious bite. Must-order dishes include Manti, which combines beef ravioli deliciously with mint, yoghurt, tomato sauce, and chilli.