Simple, pleasant and unintimidating pizzeria serving good quality pizza and pasta

JLT residents welcome Italian restaurant

Ambitious high end Italian with great food in the incongruous TECOM surroundings

Cheap Indian and vegetarian food in Bur Dubai

All-veg thali that will sate every appetite

Budget Indian vegetarian Bur Dubai

Iconic Pakistani restaurant in bustling Satwa

Highly rated Sri Lankan favourite offers plenty of fiery eats

Rustic Italian charm that could use a little refinement

Eclectic mix of traditional Lebanese and American food

Popular Arabic hangout with plenty of western options

Late night snack stop on Diyafah Street

Bright and airy cafe at the top of Wafi that still has a lot of growing to do

Kitsch railway-themed Indian restaurant in Bur Dubai

Indian restaurant in Media City that’s suffering from identity crisis

Quirky Marina venue serves international fodder in Zen Tower

Thai favourites and other Asian dishes in Dubai Festival City

A Marina-based South East Asian-style restaurant with reasonably priced seafood and chill crab

100% vegetarian Indian fare in the heart of Oud Metha

Popular shawarma joint on Sheikh Zayed Road

This Barsha eatery claims to offer the world’s largest salad bar. But does the reality live up to the hype?

Saladicious is a solid competitor for the Lime Tree Cafe in Jumeirah 1, with a pleasantly kooky decor

Traditional Iraqi food in Deira

A very popular new-ish Iraqi restaurant, with a huge menu and plenty of atmosphere