Dubai Marina & Palm Jumeirah
This contemporary Indian bistro seems mildly incongruous, away from the food court and surrounded by shops, but it packs a lot of sizzle into its kebabs,…
Must-see restaurants in Arabian Peninsula
Muscat
This cave-like complex of seven different restaurants includes Al Manjur, an Omani restaurant with shuwa (slow-cooked, marinated meat dishes, OR8) on the…
Kuwait City
In the grounds of the Sheikh Jaber Al Ahmad Cultural Centre, by the dancing fountain, Cocoa Room serves tasty all-day breakfasts, including short rib…
Abu Dhabi
Cosy dining, complete with tree sprouting in the middle of the restaurant and a mezzanine-level bar area. Concentrating on bistro-style cooking, dishes…
Oman
This popular upstairs restaurant on the main road in Ibra (opposite the Ibra Motel) offers cosy dining for reasonable prices. Particularly good value is…
Dubai
With silver-and-white interiors and a sandy terrace with front-row views of Burj Al Arab, Rockfish serves up Mediterranean-style seafood in glam but…
Bur Dubai
This hip cultural space and cafe is especially beloved for its soulful coffee and Western-style breakfast, including homemade granola, French toast and…
Dubai Marina & Palm Jumeirah
With its carved wooden archways, midnight-blue partitions and elegant tables, Al Nafoorah is no slouch in the looks department. The menu ticks all the…
Dubai
Head here to refuel after you have exhausted yourself on the adjacent ski slopes. Although the surroundings are a drab brown-on-brown, the dishes are…
Dubai
Vintage black-and-white photos of Egyptian actors keep an eye on diners here for their kushari fix (a mix of noodles, rice, black lentils, fried onions…
Dubai Marina & Palm Jumeirah
Expect vibrant decor, from the colourfully painted truck dominating the exterior facade to the antique wood doors and sweeping lounge bar where cocktails…
Doha
A popular Lebanese fast-food chain serving all hours of the day, with a menu built around manakeesh (a cross between pizza and flatbread), sprinkled with…
Downtown Dubai
Yamanote has the novel idea of combining traditional European bakery delicacies with Japanese ingredients. The results include such irresistible sweet…
Downtown Dubai
Flanked by shelves of glossily illustrated travel books, the concise menu here similarly skips across cultures and continents and is innovative and…
Doha
Dishes here are delicately presented, from the morish creamy fresh burrata to the light, flavoursome sea bass with lobster butter. The risotto is done…
Kuwait City
Joa is a solid counter-service poke joint inside Kuwait's popular luxury mall. Choose your bowl's base (rice, quinoa or cauliflower) and then your protein…
Oman
Serving international cuisine, this canteen-style restaurant at the visitors centre isn't always open as billed outside high season, so call ahead to be…
United Arab Emirates
Locals love this place serving well-priced fresh seafood amid a very cheerful, and fish-thematic (fish mobiles hanging from the ceiling, plastic fish…
Sharjah
Grab some spicy hummus, yalanji (stuffed grape-leaves) and a rocca (rocket) salad and you've got a tasty lunch going on. This place is very popular with…
Dubai Marina & Palm Jumeirah
Retro Feasts was started by a couple of young Londoners nostalgic for their childhood food. The setting is sublime, right on the sand with comfortable…
Dubai
Since 1978, everyone from cabbies to professional chefs has flocked to this Pakistani eatery, where you eat like a prince and pay like a pauper. Loosen…
Downtown Dubai
One of Dubai’s premier steakhouses, Exchange Grill has updated its former, rather stuffy decor and now boasts a punchy New York–inspired look with…
Downtown Dubai
Nick and Scott of Folly fame have taken over the (former) Black Lion and updated the name, the decor (a bit) and, most importantly, the grub. The classics…
Dubai Marina & Palm Jumeirah
This classy cafe – an outpost of celebrity chef Thomas Keller's popular US chain – serves fiendishly good pastries, cakes and macarons. Everything is…
Bahrain
Housed across three traditional Bahraini buildings, the House of Coffee is a coffee museum, cafe and restaurant. The latter serves up a wide spread of…
Downtown Dubai
This comfy Euro-style cafe is an expat favourite for leisurely breakfasts, innovative sandwiches stuffed into their homemade Turkish pide and the…
Jebel Akhdar
Despite being on the edge of the cliff near Diana's Viewpoint, this restaurant doesn't in fact have a view even from the rooftop terrace. What it does…
Manama
Excellent Iranian food at an almost-budget price is a winning combination. The Isfahani juja kebab (made with spiced boneless baby chicken) served with…
Doha
A cool hangout decorated with books, picture frames and random vintage items such as a small penny-farthing bike and an '80s TV set. Choose from salads,…
Muscat
This Omani restaurant (with seating at tables rather than on the floor) offers an avant-garde menu. Camel features among other traditional meats. Leave…
Saudi Arabia
This is the pick of the South Asian restaurants in the little Indian strip near the fish market. Taj is excellent value for money, with friendly welcoming…
Sharjah
Black-and-white photographs mix with filigree lattice screens and arty metal lamps at this upscale Moroccan spot. It was closed for a renovation when we…
Dubai Marina & Palm Jumeirah
Get cosy between lanterns, rugs and throw pillows at a low-slung table in the mood-lit dining room, then treat your taste buds while tapping your toes to…
Dubai
Literati young and old love this adorable bookstore-cafe combo geared towards families. It not only has a fabulous selection of children's books in…
Muscat
With cheerful cloth-covered tables under brollies alongside the harbour, the Blue Marlin offers consistently delicious light bites at lunchtime – perfect…
Downtown Dubai
This is the first of what promises to be a new chain in the 'affordable healthy eating' bracket. The menu includes an all-day breakfast with such Med…
Doha
Owner Saleh Alayan launched Sugar and Spice after looking for good carrot cake and failing to find any in Qatar. His deliberately chintzy place resembles…
Downtown Dubai
A welcome new restaurant in Fashion Avenue with an extensive menu of sumptuous-sounding choices. For breakfast, try one of the traditional breads, like…
Bahrain
Conveniently located along the busy Budaiya Hwy, close to many of the temple ruins, Melissa's in-house ground coffee is the perfect preparation for a day…
Downtown Dubai
It's a novel idea: dining on three gourmet courses, paired with wines, in the pitch black to savour every flavour, texture and aroma to the full, and…
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