Top 10 Best Restaurants in Dubai Design District, Dubai
Choose among:
- ✦ Breakfast favourites
- ✦ Persian grills
- ✦ Pizza meals
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What people like
Breakfast StandoutsBreakfast gets the most convincing praise, with Turkish eggs, French toast and the Pulled Beef Benedict repeatedly impressing diners.
Work SpaceThe upstairs area has ample seating, fast Wi-Fi and a large wooden desk that remote workers can use.
One Life Kitchen and Café is a breakfast café, lunch restaurant, bar and coffee roastery in Dubai Design District. Reviews make breakfast the strongest draw, especially dishes such as Turkish eggs and Pulled Beef Benedict, while the spacious setting also suits casual meet-ups and some laptop time.
TipFor the safest first order, stick with breakfast: one group found breakfast and coffee good but lunch average after a long wait.
Choose One Life Kitchen and Café (d3) for repeatedly praised breakfast dishes, especially Turkish eggs.
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What people like
Night brunchNight brunch includes unlimited starters, one main and dessert, with unlimited drinks mentioned in another review.
Live musicLive singers and DJs give evening brunches and dinners a more animated feel than a standard meal.
The Lighthouse is an all-day Mediterranean restaurant and concept store in Dubai Design District, serving breakfast, lunch, dinner, cocktails and brunch. Reviews particularly point to its French toast and lively evening brunches with live music.
TipAsk about the drinks package before ordering; one review specifically said the package was worthwhile.
Choose The Lighthouse Restaurant & Bar, Dubai Design District for a structured night brunch with unlimited starters, one main, and dessert.
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What people like
Persian-LebaneseThe menu blends Iranian and Lebanese dishes, giving groups a useful choice of grills, meze and salads.
Standout KoobidehKoobideh is repeatedly praised; one diner called it the best Persian food they had tasted.
SOYL Restaurant serves Iranian and Lebanese cuisine in Dubai Design District, pairing Persian grills and meze with a warm, stylish setting. Reviews make it a strong choice for a relaxed dinner, especially if koobideh, fattoush or saffron tea appeal.
TipIf you want a Persian signature, try the koobideh; one diner rated it their best Persian food.
Choose SOYL Restaurant for Persian grills, especially tender, flavourful koobideh.
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What people like
Italian PizzaThe pizza is repeatedly praised, including an Italian reviewer’s verdict that it was among Dubai’s best.
Fresh CoffeeCoffee is brewed fresh from the restaurant’s own-roasted beans, with Costa Rica and other single-origin options mentioned.
PEOPLES Honest Eatery & Coffee is a restaurant in Dubai Design District serving fresh, internationally influenced food alongside carefully prepared coffee. Reviews particularly point to its Italian-style pizzas and light, fluffy tiramisu, with a calm setting that suits lunch breaks or meetings.
TipPut pizza near the top of your order; reviews praise both the Italian-style versions and the vegan pizza.
Choose PEOPLES Honest Eatery & Coffee for pizza repeatedly praised by diners, including an Italian reviewer’s strong verdict.
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