Must eat's in Dubai?

[rookbe]

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!

[jassim]

Timeout Dubai (www.timeoutdubai.com) has got a pretty impressive list of places to hit on

[roadwarriorafrica]

We had dinner at Budha Bar earlier this year. It is at Grosvenor House, and was great food, fab atmosphere.

[brady60611]

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.

[wsguerin]

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!

[nonibear]

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

[nickdanger]

So timely, as I know someone going there this week. Thanks. How are the prices?

[paddydubai]

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.

[Peech]

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...

[nonibear]

Well outside is very nice, also Pad Thai in Al Qasr h is nice

[FMO]

The Delhi Darbar serves delicious Indian cuisine.