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Explore top-rated guides with Arabic dining options, from Emirati meals to Lebanese and Syrian cooking. Wider dining guides can include other cuisines; compare the individual restaurant and dishes for your plans.
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Abu Dhabi · Food & Drink · Restaurants · United Arab Emirates
A verified editorial guide to restaurants serving authentic Emirati cuisine and local Khaleeji food in Abu Dhabi.
Read guide →Dubai · Food & Drink · United Arab Emirates
An independent editorial guide to the best kunafa in Dubai, from dedicated kunafa shops to Arabic sweets specialists and restaurants with verified kunafa evidence.
Read guide →Abu Dhabi · Restaurants · United Arab Emirates
Compare Al Ain restaurants for Emirati food, Lebanese dinners, Indian biryani, seafood and hotel dining, with exact branches, menus and current status updates.
Read guide →Dubai · Restaurants · United Arab Emirates
An editorial TopRatedPlaces ranking of the top 10 shawarma spots in Dubai, using public evidence, review signals, service fit and source consistency.
Read guide →Dubai · Food & Drink · Food Tours · Restaurants
Find Dubai local cuisine by experience: hosted Emirati meals, Al Fahidi breakfast, Creek seafood, contemporary UAE cooking and guided neighbourhood food walks.
Read guide →Find top-rated places through our editorial guides. Read each guide’s selection method, sources and reasons for its recommendations, then choose the places that fit your plans. Editorial inclusion and position cannot be bought; paid features are labelled separately.
A little more direction
Choose a particular regional cuisine, dish or type of meal, then narrow by destination. Compare the menu and dining format to find the experience you want.
Use a dish search when you know what you want to eat, such as shawarma or kunafa. For a wider meal, a regional restaurant guide can be more useful: the linked examples cover shawarma and kunafa in Dubai and Emirati restaurants in Abu Dhabi. Check the individual menu before choosing.