Spend an evening dining under stars at this late night courtyard eatery

Surreal Azerbaijani venue is for shisha smokers

Arabic food at Wafi, but is baladna worth the mall trawl? Well we think so, the food's good and it's a bit different

Cool nightspot let down by appalling food

Perennially popular beach bar impresses us with its healthy, varied menu

Traditional Lebanese food a stone’s throw from The Walk

Casual café on Sheikh Zayed Road

Contemporary Lebanese food in Festival City

Waiting staff were ill informed about the menu and volunteered no spontaneous guidance

A sublime spot beachside and good food are served up at this pleasant beach bar

Shisha and coffee specialist on Marina Walk

Startlingly good burger joint to try

Culinary voyage of discovery in Century Village

Routine Italian food at decent prices in the Dubai Airport district

A decent Tecom Italian with great antipasti, a live pianist and a cute terrace

Lounge and cafe serving up a spread of international cuisine

Five-star buffets in five-star surroundings

Classic good-time Lebanese restaurant with big portions, friendly staff and piping hot bread baskets on tap. Leave the tight clothing at home and tuck in

Fantastic selection of pastries to eat in or take away

Step outside Mercato into this Jumeirah café

Bustling Persian restaurant has shisha and live music