Masirah Island
For kebabs and whole roasted chickens, this restaurant, on the main street near Masirah Hotel and a prominent crossroad, is an old favourite.
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Bur Dubai
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Dubai
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Dubai
With a simple whitewashed wood pavilion set right on the beach in the shadow of Burj Al Arab, Shimmers is big on atmosphere. The homestyle Greek cuisine…
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Bur Dubai
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Abu Dhabi
This restaurant isn't going to win any prizes for decor, but it does muster up delicious authentic Indian, Pakistani, Iranian and Middle Eastern dishes …
Abu Dhabi
A favourite meeting spot for Emiratis, this old-fashioned cafe deals in coffee and cake, croissants and classic sandwiches with some pasta dishes thrown…
Bur Dubai
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Bur Dubai
Look beyond the sun-bleached photos of dishes: the menu may have few surprises but does staples like grills, hummus and tabbouleh (salad of tomatoes,…
Abu Dhabi
If you want a taste of how seafood is enjoyed locally, nose round the back of the fish market, near the dry-fish section. This tiny Indian restaurant …
Dubai Marina & Palm Jumeirah
At this teensy country-style eatery most of the fresh ingredients – from lemons to chickens – are sourced from growers based in nearby Al Ain. Barbecued…
Dubai Marina & Palm Jumeirah
Only in Dubai. Yalla specialises in quirky samosas, but its recently released 24-karat-gold concoction certainly crowns the list: it's a king-size bite…
Muscat
East of the main entrance to Mutrah Souq on Mutrah Corniche, this thoroughly typical local-style restaurant with tables on the pavement is an ideal place…
Dubai Marina & Palm Jumeirah
The Westin's all-day buffet restaurant has dishes that aim at pleasing all, in an airy setting with citrus-coloured furniture on a white tiled floor and…
Hajar Mountains
This unlikely campground at the entrance to the village doubles as a restaurant at weekends. Buffets include Omani rice and Indian dishes. Sleep off…
Bur Dubai
Egyptian flavours reign supreme here with tajines, mashawi (roasted meat), stuffed pigeon and a juicy bamia (okra casserole), although there are some…
Dubai
This multi-branch staple hasn't lost a step since first firing up that charcoal grill in 1972. Chicken tikka and various kebabs are all tickled to…
Bur Dubai
Locals love the opulent Bedouin tent–style ceiling of this formal Lebanese restaurant in the Grand Hyatt hotel, complete with belly dancer and live band…
Al Shariq Restaurant & Coffeeshop
Oman
This typical local-style restaurant, with its attractive red-painted exterior, has tiny, screened cubicles for private family dining. There's a huge…
Al Batinah Restaurant & Coffee Shop
Oman
Serving delicious grilled meat, steaming piles of biryani, whole fried chicken and fish scooped from the sea by the fishermen mending their nets nearby,…
Downtown Dubai
Thiptara means 'magic at the water' – very appropriate given its romantic setting in a lakeside pagoda with unimpeded views of the Dubai Fountain. The…
Downtown Dubai
There's nothing like adding a little texture to your cuppa courtesy of a sprinkling of slightly sweet and gummy tapioca. Originally a Taiwanese treat…
Dubai Marina & Palm Jumeirah
This is the Lebanese fast-food favourite among locals, with high-quality Levant street food at heart-warmingly low prices. Stick to what they do best:…
Jebel Shams
By the signpost for Dar Lawi, across from some picnic shelters (and derelict toilets best avoided), this simple one-storey establishment with a barasti …
Oman
For a partial sea view and newly caught hamour (a type of grouper) from the fish market opposite, this simple eatery serves delicious Turkish food at…
Dhofar
One of a couple of basic coffee shops on top of the incline above the Ittin Rd, this simple establishment offers a few seats under shady trees that bob…
Manama
Plain, simple and clean, this no-frills grill serves meals spiced up by the panorama of life in the heart of the city. The dishes range from those…
Al Saula'ee Restaurant & Grills
Oman
One of many similar grill restaurants here, this local favourite is distinguished by a white-picket fence enclosing a small tree-shaded yard. If it's too…
Bur Dubai
A favourite pit stop of expats and Karama Market shoppers with an eye for a biryani bargain, this local chain puts tummies into a state of contentment…
Downtown Dubai
This multibranch pan-Asian restaurant is a reliably good choice for a casual lunch or dinner. There’s great variety – from roast duck to noodle soups,…
Saudi Arabia
The lack of tourism infrastructure on Greater Farasan is summed up by the fact that this small, local restaurant with basic seating only for men is one of…
Dubai
Noodles are prepared here in every style imaginable – braised, tossed, fried, added to soups and paired with seafood, beef, chicken, duck or tofu. Service…
Dubai
We rarely get excited about lobby lounges, but this elegant symphony of one got our attention for including a Middle Eastern breakfast in its greet-the…
Muscat
This light-spangled restaurant on Mutrah Corniche offers cosy indoor dining on sedans under Turkish lanterns, or at trestle tables alongside Mutrah's busy…
Bur Dubai
The original branch of what has evolved into a shopping mall mainstay, Pars serves Iranian classics like chelo kebab (kebab with rice) and khoresh-e…
Muscat
This intimate, licensed restaurant, with large windows and a terrace overlooking the fish market, is a good place to get a feel of Muscat’s age-old…
Mecca
One of the kingdom's most popular fast-food outlets, Al Tazaj offers local food served super-quick. Conveniently open 24 hours a day and next to Al Masjid…
Dubai
Locals praise the chicken shawarma and grilled chicken at this traditional joint (which started life as a juice bar some 30 years ago). It is located on…
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