The best of Dubai
56 places worth going across 4 lists — pick a list, or open the map.
The best coffee shops in Dubai
Our pick of Dubai’s best specialty coffee — Al Quoz is the city’s roastery district, with villa cafés through Jumeirah. Cross-referenced from The World’s 100 Best Coffee Shops 2026 (https://theworlds100bestcoffeeshops.com/top-100-coffee-shops/) and local coffee guides. A favourite.place selection.
Dubai’s best bars
Our pick of Dubai’s best cocktail bars — two hold World’s 50 Best Bars places and the rest come from local consensus. Cross-referenced from The World’s 50 Best Bars 2025 (https://www.theworlds50best.com/bars/best-in-the-world/list/1-50) and FACT Magazine’s Dubai cocktail-bar guide (https://www.factmagazines.com/uae/dubai/nightlife/the-best-bars-for-creative-cocktails-in-dubai). A favourite.place selection.
Dubai’s best casual eats
Our pick of Dubai’s best casual eats — the Satwa, Karama, Deira and Bur Dubai institutions the city actually eats at, cross-referenced from local food press (https://wheretoeatdubai.com/best-of/best-cheap-eats-dubai) and Reddit consensus. The MICHELIN Guide Dubai carries no Bib Gourmand selection, so nothing here is copied from a ranking. A favourite.place selection.
Dubai’s best restaurants
The best restaurants in Dubai — every entry is starred by the MICHELIN Guide or ranked by a major guide, and each note shows its exact credentials. Sources: MICHELIN Guide Dubai 2025 https://guide.michelin.com/en/ae-du/dubai/restaurants · MENA’s 50 Best Restaurants 2026 https://www.theworlds50best.com/mena/en/list/1-50 · The World’s 50 Best Restaurants 2025 https://www.theworlds50best.com/list/1-50