Exceptional Persian kebabs and dips at reasonable prices

Italian restaurant at the Byblos Hotel in Dubai

French food and shisha at the 21st Century Tower

Turkish outlet with slow service, but good value, tasty food

American bar with a vibrant crowd

A lot to like, but the service needs retuning

A reliable chain from Lebanon proves a bit of a gamble in Dubai

Good-value buffet dining at The Media Rotana

Excellent Chinese food at budget prices in Deira

Popular Chinese chain moves to JBR

Excellent deli with take-away and sit-in dishes

Deli at the Dusit Residence serves up a variety of trendy snacks

Seafood venue on JBR is unequivocally average

The food takes centre stage at this humble fish restaurant

We try Ramada Jumeirah's new Asian venue

Japanese gem situated in the Green Community

An entry into the convenient, mid-priced sushi club, Haru is the Ikea of sushi – simple, sleek, but not particularly satisfying

Italian food with a Texan influence in Dubai

Korean venue has moved from Satwa to Barsha

Stylish Italian with terrace in Deira

French restaurant catering to Green Community diners

Superb Japanese boasting eccentricity on and off the menu

Mumtaz Mahal does tasty, Indian food, with overbearing live music, and discomfortingly obsequious staff

Indonesian food specialist in Bur Dubai