Must eat's in Dubai?
Hi Chowhounders --
I am headed to Dubai for the weekend this Thursday. I live in Doha but it's my first trip to the UAE. I want to make the most of my trip and go to the must eat's and drink's of the city. Any recommendations from you seasoned ME travelers out there?
Cheers!
rookbe
Aug 17, 2008 12:26PM
Timeout Dubai (www.timeoutdubai.com) has got a pretty impressive list of places to hit on
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We had dinner at Budha Bar earlier this year. It is at Grosvenor House, and was great food, fab atmosphere.
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Hi - I'm also interested in finding out some chowhound types of places. I've hung out at buddha bar a few times in paris, no need to eat there in Dubai! I've been looking at a few tour books and sites - and the focus seems to be on "fancy" dining. I checked out Timeout Dubai.
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See my Dubai/Abu Dhabi update post. Local food is a strange term since nearly everyone is imported!
There's good cheap eateries but go there having had drinks or plan on them afterward!
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Dubai has a great variety of restaurants
For authentic lebanese cusinine -- Al Mallah on Dhiyafah Street, has great shwarma, falafel, manakeesh
Best steak- Definitely Manhattan Grille in the Grand Hyatt, do not miss the creamed spinach with veal bacon side
Best Romantic- Pierchic in Al Qasr- absolutely amazing view of the Burj al Arab. The cuisine is mostly seafood, very up market. Food is excellent and definitely matches up with the view
Indian/Pak- Ravi's on Dhiyafah, very homey, street type food...Chicken Thikka Inn has great Pakistani bbq, don't miss the behari kebab
Chinese- great chinese/thai at Soy in Ibn Battuta Mall
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So timely, as I know someone going there this week. Thanks. How are the prices?
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There's a huge variation in prices. The cheap Indian and Pakistani places like Ravis (mentioned above) are incredibly cheap. same with many Lebanese/shawarma/kebab places. On the other hand, dinner in a highly rated restaurant in a 5* hotel will cost the same as the equivalent in any big city, if not more.
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Not sure about PierChic being "most romantic", esp if you sit inside and don't get a good view. Food is pretty nice.
Our favorite meal was at Tagine, One & Only Royal Mirage. About USD 100 for two including 2 glasses of wine. That is really good value considering you're in this hotel.
http://chi-he-wan-le.blogspot.com/200...
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Well outside is very nice, also Pad Thai in Al Qasr h is nice
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The Delhi Darbar serves delicious Indian cuisine.
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