United Arab Emirates
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Best Cafes
- 「Abu Dhabi」 Coffee Architecture — Specialty coffee shop on Mamsha Al Saadiyat serving single-origin roasts, cappuc… (see list)
- 「Dubai」 Tom & Serg — Industrial-style specialty coffee bar tucked inside Alserkal Avenue's warehouses… (see list)
- 「Karama」 Cafe Cache — A games-and-music focused cafe in Al Karama known for desserts like molten choco… (see list)
- 「Business Bay」 Circle Cafe — New York-bagel-and-brunch cafe at Bay Square Building 7, one of eight Circle Caf… (see list)
Hidden Gems
- 「Dubai」 Al Fanar Restaurant — Heritage-themed restaurant chain serving traditional Emirati dishes. (see list)
- 「Dubai Marina」 Fuze Cafe — A specialty-coffee roaster near the entrance to Marina Walk pouring single-origi… (see list)
- 「JBR」 Roasters Specialty Coffee House & NFT Gallery — A specialty-coffee bar on The Walk that doubles as a small NFT gallery, pairing… (see list)
- 「Al Barsha」 Maisan15 — A restaurant, gallery, garden and library rolled into one at the base of Maisan… (see list)
Top 10 Restaurants
- 「Abu Dhabi」 Erth — Emirati restaurant at the Qasr Al Hosn cultural site; held one Michelin star in… (see list)
- 「JBR」 STK Dubai JBR — A modern steakhouse-and-lounge hybrid inside Rixos Premium Dubai on The Walk, se… (see list)
- 「Karama」 Student Biryani — Dubai outpost of the Karachi biryani chain; regulars call it a 'Karachi institut… (see list)
- 「Dubai」 Zuma Dubai — Contemporary Japanese robata restaurant with a lively DIFC bar scene. (see list)
Best Brunch
- 「Dubai」 COYA Dubai — Peruvian restaurant and lounge with pisco cocktails and a beachfront terrace. (see list)
- 「Jumeirah」 Tashas — South African-founded cafe chain known for all-day brunch and baked goods. (see list)
- 「Dubai Marina」 Tashas — South African-founded cafe chain known for all-day brunch and baked goods. (see list)
- 「Downtown Dubai」 Thiptara — Thai restaurant at Palace Downtown overlooking the Dubai Fountain. (see list)
Best Burgers
- 「Downtown Dubai」 Black Tap Craft Burgers & Shakes — A New York import on the Lower Ground floor of The Dubai Mall, known for oversiz… (see list)
- 「Dubai」 Salt — Grass-fed beef burger stand that started out as a beach food truck. (see list)
- 「JBR」 Five Guys — US burger chain known for made-to-order patties and self-serve toppings. (see list)
- 「Dubai Marina」 Salt — Grass-fed beef burger stand that started out as a beach food truck. (see list)
Best Gyms
- 「Downtown Dubai」 The Burj Club — A large fitness, spa, and wellness club spanning five levels inside Burj Khalifa… (see list)
- 「Al Barsha」 Fitness First — Multi-branch gym chain with group classes and weights floors across the city. (see list)
- 「Business Bay」 Fitness First — Multi-branch gym chain with group classes and weights floors across the city. (see list)
- 「Dubai Marina」 Fitness First — Multi-branch gym chain with group classes and weights floors across the city. (see list)
Frequently asked questions
- What are the best-known cafes in United Arab Emirates?
- It depends where in United Arab Emirates: in Abu Dhabi, Coffee Architecture; in Dubai, Tom & Serg; in Karama, Cafe Cache; in Business Bay, Circle Cafe. Each is currently #1 on its own city's list — lists aren't merged across cities, since each city's list ranks different places.
- How do rankings work?
- Every list starts from entries AutoCurator, our automated curator, researched from public sources. From there any signed-in member can add a place, cast a vote, or start a new list, and the order updates as votes come in. Votes are only ever compared within a single list, never merged across different cities or lists.
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