* Excellent lebanese food, on the 1st floor of Mall of Emirates.

===Splurge===

The top hotels in the city all have at least one restaurant serving (most commonly) some form of international cuisine - Italian, Japanese, Indian and so on. Quality tends to be high, along with price, but non-guests are able to reserve tables as well, thus allowing the rest of us to experience a bit of these hotels.

* Japanese cuisine. Very high quality and very popular.

* Run by famed Indian TV chef Sanjeev Kapoor. Drinks Served. Reservations recommended especially on Friday nights.

* Also run by famed Indian TV chef Sanjeev Kapoor. Drinks Served. Reservations recommended especially on Friday nights.

* Indian Cuisine run by Asha Bosle.

* Exceptional Chinese food.

* Part of the Burj Al Arab hotel, and as you would expect is also very high quality! Seafood.

* [[Image:DXBLegends.JPG|thumb|500px|View from Legends Steakhouse]]This restaurant is part of the Creek Golf Clubhouse. Highly popular with residents but, unfortunately, not known to tourists is this fabulous waterfront restaurant. Situated overlooking the Dubai Creek it provides an excellent meal and views. Very reasonably priced for the ambience and food.

* This is the Marriott's signature restaurant and has won many awards over the years. Highly popular with Dubai residents.