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There is no better place in the world to eat brunch than in Dubai. When Friday – the first day of the weekend in the UAE – rolls around, thousands head out to feast on the finest ingredients. Amid a huge array of choices, how do you find the best brunches in Dubai? Even the... View Article

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While Dubai has yet to receive a Michelin Guide, the bustling city is at no loss for fine dining restaurants. As the largest city in the UAE, Dubai is a global destination drawing in travelers from around the world to remark at its stunning architecture and high-end hotspots. International cuisine abounds in this Middle Eastern hub, but... View Article

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Style / Ambiance: The Al Mahara is typical of the vivid imagination behind the creation of Burj Al Arab. The restaurant is not underwater and neither is the ‘submarine’ that takes you there real, but nonetheless, it is an extraordinary and unique experience dining within the vast aquarium that sets the scene for Al Mahara.... View Article

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Style / Ambiance: Widely considered to be one of the best venues in Dubai, the Buddha Bar is located in the Grosvenor House Hotel, and is named after the giant Buddha statue that watches over this lavish setting. Actually three venues — a restaurant, bar and outdoor lounge opening onto the Arabian Sea — Buddha... View Article

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Style / Ambiance: The signature restaurant of The Address Downtown Dubai is a celebration of China. The bar serves tea–based cocktails to Asian lounge music, the dining room is themed throughout and the food is contemporary Chinese prepared in the various styles of traditional provincial China. There is an outdoor terrace for al fresco dining... View Article

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Style / Ambiance: Based at the Atlantis Hotel, Nobu fuses cutting–edge Japanese style with Arabian influences, while retaining Nobu classics such as its legendary seared black cod served with sweet miso sauce, and yellowtail topped with thin slices of jalapeño. The menu is complemented by a sushi bar and stylish surroundings, including private areas for... View Article

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Style / Ambiance: Award winning chefs at Zheng He’s pride themselves on creating dishes that blend modern Western presentation with old Chinese flavors. The setting adds to this fusion; on the ‘dockside’ of a canal that weaves itself into the Madinet Jumeirah resort, it has an atmosphere of ancient simplicity while retaining views of the... View Article

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Style / Ambiance: The signature restaurant of the Bab Al Shams Resort is a 60 minute drive from Dubai airport, in a resort hidden amongst and surrounded by sand dunes, giving the image of an isolated oasis. Guests dine while being entertained by actors riding horses and acting out swordplay, with belly dancers and henna... View Article

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Style / Ambiance: Magnificently positioned on the Burj Al Arab’s private island beach, this restaurant features no décor, simply sand and table, yet it serves an elaborate menu of Mediterranean and Middle Eastern dishes. It is a perfect position from which to watch the sunset while Dubai’s city lights bloom, and is one of the... View Article

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Style / Ambiance: The atmosphere at Eauzone is casual during the day, reflecting the slow pace of the One&Only Royal Mirage and the lazy sea beyond. After sunset, however, this venue smartens up into a slick, refined restaurant. The design is beautifully positioned around the pool, giving the impression that it is floating on the... View Article

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Style / Ambiance: Executive Chef Julian Mercier opened Margaux after working under the legendary triple Michelin–starred Alain Ducasse. Not only is the cuisine inspired by French Mediterranean produce, but so too is the décor. Guests can either dine in the wood paneled dining room or under the vaulted arcades overlooking the astonishing Dubai Fountain. +971... View Article

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Style / Ambiance: Set on a bedecked pier jutting out into the Arabian Gulf, Pierchic offers some of Dubai’s finest seafood, and was recognized, for the second year, in 2010 as Time Out Dubai’s Best Seafood Restaurant. The pier is a romantic outpost, far removed from the noise and bustle of Dubai and offering unspoilt... View Article

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