United Arab Emirates
Discussions (0)United Arab Emirates has 49 community-ranked lists spanning 9 areas so far, currently led by Best Burgers in Downtown Dubai. Anyone can add a place, cast a vote, or start a new list.
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Grouped by city — each community's own #1, not a merged ranking. Votes in one city aren't compared to votes in another.
Hidden Gems
- 「Al Barsha」 Maisan15 — A restaurant, gallery, garden and library rolled into one at the base of Maisan… (see list)
- 「Business Bay」 Brothaus Bakery Bistro — A German bakery-bistro on the ground floor of Pullman Dubai Downtown by the Duba… (see list)
- 「Dubai」 Al Fanar Restaurant — Heritage-themed restaurant chain serving traditional Emirati dishes. (see list)
- 「Jumeirah」 IYKYK — A cafe tucked inside a flower studio and concept store in Jumeirah 1, where gues… (see list)
Best Cafes
- 「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」 % Arabica Dubai — Minimalist Japanese coffee chain known for its glass-walled roasting bars. (see list)
- 「Deira」 Karak House — Karak-focused tea chain serving the spiced, condensed-milk brew UAE commuters lo… (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)
- 「Dubai Marina」 Salt — Grass-fed beef burger stand that started out as a beach food truck. (see list)
- 「JBR」 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)
Best Brunch
- 「Dubai」 COYA Dubai — Peruvian restaurant and lounge with pisco cocktails and a beachfront terrace. (see list)
- 「Downtown Dubai」 Thiptara — Thai restaurant at Palace Downtown overlooking the Dubai Fountain. (see list)
- 「Dubai Marina」 Tashas — South African-founded cafe chain known for all-day brunch and baked goods. (see list)
- 「Jumeirah」 Tashas — South African-founded cafe chain known for all-day brunch and baked goods. (see list)
Date Night Spots
- 「Dubai」 Pierchic — Over-water restaurant on a private pier off Al Qasr — temporarily closed as of A… (see list)
- 「Downtown Dubai」 At.mosphere — Fine-dining restaurant on the 122nd floor of the Burj Khalifa. (see list)
- 「Dubai Marina」 Pier 7 — Waterfront tower stacking several restaurants and bars, one per floor. (see list)
- 「JBR」 Barasti Bar — Sand-floored beach bar with live sport screens and sunset views. (see list)
Frequently asked questions
- What are the best-known hidden gems in United Arab Emirates?
- It depends where in United Arab Emirates: in Al Barsha, Maisan15; in Business Bay, Brothaus Bakery Bistro; in Dubai, Al Fanar Restaurant; in Jumeirah, IYKYK. Each is the current #1 in its own city's community vote — rankings aren't merged across cities, since voters in one city aren't ranking the same options as voters in another.
- How do rankings work?
- Every list here is a wiki: anyone can add a place, cast a vote, or start a new list, and rankings update live as votes come in — no editorial gatekeeping. Votes are only ever compared within a single list, never merged across different cities or lists.
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