549444 Sun Aug 17 12:26:25 -0700 2008 10 53 Middle East and Africa 0 3964128 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! Sun Aug 17 12:26:31 -0700 2008 176436 rookbe 1 3980408 Timeout Dubai (www.timeoutdubai.com) has got a pretty impressive list of places to hit on Sat Aug 23 06:53:35 -0700 2008 3964128 220816 jassim 1 4031245 We had dinner at Budha Bar earlier this year. It is at Grosvenor House, and was great food, fab atmosphere. Fri Sep 12 20:39:12 -0700 2008 3964128 225631 roadwarriorafrica 1 4064328 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. Fri Sep 26 13:55:31 -0700 2008 3964128 128869 brady60611 2 4069561 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! Mon Sep 29 08:24:20 -0700 2008 4064328 229279 wsguerin 1 4300799 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 Tue Jan 06 10:18:14 -0800 2009 3964128 220327 nonibear 2 4318826 So timely, as I know someone going there this week. Thanks. How are the prices? Mon Jan 12 10:21:17 -0800 2009 4300799 14330 nickdanger 3 4321067 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. Tue Jan 13 01:26:57 -0800 2009 4318826 243254 paddydubai 2 4705775 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/2007/12/three-meals-in-dubai.html Fri May 22 02:37:55 -0700 2009 4300799 132103 Peech 3 4770767 Well outside is very nice, also Pad Thai in Al Qasr h is nice Sat Jun 13 20:52:09 -0700 2009 4705775 220327 nonibear 1 5133787 The Delhi Darbar serves delicious Indian cuisine. Tue Oct 27 03:12:15 -0700 2009 3964128 1119526 FMO