Stunning location will always compensate for occasionally slack service

An unfussy eatery with a rotating view

Seven-star Arabic food at the Burj Al Arab

Fine dining on the 27th floor of iconic Burj Al Arab hotel

Aquara is a restaurant which offers an equal measure of substance and style, with impressive views complimented by some dainty dishes

Excellent, gimmick-free food at the world's highest restaurant

Dubai's most famous floating restaurant serves up quality food

A confident seafood-focused high-end Italian with Dubai fountain views

An in-mall Italian with white tablecloths and a swanky feel

Award-winning seaside Italian restaurant with reasonable prices

A great location but service can be hit and miss

Some dishes shine but dining feels like an afterthought

Award-winning Argentinean restaurant in the Jumeirah Beach Hotel

Beachside Italian restaurant in Jumeirah

The slipping standards of this Souk Al Bahar stalwart undermine what should be a very good restaurant

Seafood restaurant built on a private pier at the Al Qasr hotel

Meat feasts at the out-of-the-city Desert Palm Hotel

London cool meets new Dubai in effortless fashion (and the food’s great too)

Lebanese seafood joint on Jumeirah Beach Road

Romantic beachfront restaurant with excellent views