By rating and review confidence
Best Mediterranean restaurants in Dubai
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Waterfront settingThe restaurant faces the water, with terrace views across the marina and JBR.
Fresh flavoursReviewers describe the food as fresh, well prepared and flavourful, including the lamb pasta and watermelon salad.
Miya Dubai is a Greek restaurant on Bluewaters Island, combining a waterside setting with a modern Greek menu. Reviewers particularly mention the watermelon salad and lamb kebab, while the terrace, Greek-inspired interior and polished tableware add to the dinner experience.
View full business page →Tip: Choose insideFor a quieter dinner, request an indoor table; the waterside outdoor seating can be noisy.
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Smooth shishaSeveral visitors describe the shisha as smooth, flavorful and among the best they have tried.
Handmade mantiThe handmade manti is a standout dish, with one Turkish diner calling it among the best they had tried.
Almas Smoke And Dine Shisha Lounge is a relaxed hookah bar in Al Jaddaf, pairing shisha with a broad dining menu and creative drinks. Reviews make it especially appealing for a laid-back evening with friends, whether you are ordering handmade manti or settling in with a passion fruit mojito.
View full business page →Tip: Try mantiOrder the manti if you want the dish most strongly singled out; one reviewer called it handmade and delicious.
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Strong mezzeHummus, vine leaves and fattoush receive particularly good feedback, with one diner calling the fattoush very authentic.
Generous portionsSeveral reviews describe large portions, including a business-lunch meal with big servings.
Al Mandaloun is a Lebanese restaurant in DIFC, with indoor and outdoor seating, shisha, and daily delivery from 8:00am to 2:00am. Reviews highlight its manakeesh, grills, mezze and terrace setting, making it useful for a business lunch, relaxed meal or Lebanese dishes to share.
View full business page →Tip: Choose outdoorsAsk for an outdoor table in cooler weather if you want the view, breeze and water sounds mentioned by diners.
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Food VarietyReviews mention satisfying Lebanese dishes, seafood, kebabs, burgers, breakfast and buffet meals.
Family FacilitiesOne review reports a separate family section and a children's game room, alongside an adult shisha lounge.
Kavo is a restaurant with shisha in Jumeirah, combining Arabic and international-style dining with a relaxed café setting. Reviews mention breakfast, Lebanese food, Moroccan tea and a poolside area, with shisha available for an after-meal visit.
View full business page →Tip: Confirm BuffetIf booking Iftar, ask how often dishes will be replenished; multiple guests found the buffet empty after the first serving.
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Italian atmosphereThe setting combines elegant interiors with a family-style Italian feel that several reviewers compared to being welcomed into an Italian home.
Live entertainmentMusic, shows and Italian dancers turn some evening meals into a more interactive night out, with guests even joining the dancing.
MamaBella Ristorante is an Italian restaurant inside Kempinski The Boulevard Dubai in Downtown Dubai, serving handmade pasta, pizza and traditional dishes. Reviews make it appealing for dinner, brunch or celebrations, especially if you enjoy live music, Italian-style entertainment and a warm family atmosphere.
View full business page →Tip: Try Friday eveningsChoose Friday evening if you want the livelier format, as one review describes live music, dancers and guests joining in.
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Canal viewsThe outdoor seating area gives diners a canal view and is specifically praised as a winter setting.
Warm serviceReviews consistently describe the team as attentive, welcoming and helpful throughout the meal.
Josephs Cafe is an Arab restaurant in Business Bay serving Arabic and Continental food alongside shisha. Reviews make it appealing for an unhurried meal or evening session, particularly if you want Russian shisha, a canal-view outdoor seat, and a café atmosphere suited to catching up with friends.
View full business page →Tip: Ask about bundlesAsk whether the steak-and-shisha bundle is available; one diner said it made them try the steak despite not eating it.
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Signature dishesCorn Corn Corn is a standout: creamy polenta with crispy corn and popcorn crumble, according to one detailed review.
French classicsPissaladière and ratatouille are repeatedly praised, including a generous pissaladière at lunch and a flavorful vegan-friendly ratatouille.
Riviera by Jean Imbert is a French and Mediterranean restaurant in Business Bay, set within The Lana with indoor and outdoor seating. Reviews point to a polished dining experience built around dishes such as tomato risotto and ratatouille, plus terrace views towards the canal, marina and Burj Khalifa.
View full business page →Tip: Request terraceAsk for an outdoor table if the view is a priority; reviews consistently single out the terrace for canal and skyline scenery.
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Bold cookingMediterranean-Japanese dishes are often praised for balanced flavour and technique, especially the miso turbot, duck and squid.
Non-alcoholic drinksThe juice programme and non-alcoholic wine options give non-drinkers more considered choices than a standard soft drink.
Maison Dali is a surrealist relaxed fine-dining restaurant in Business Bay, pairing Mediterranean-Japanese cooking with an art-heavy setting. Reviews point to the “leave it to the chef” tasting menu and Bar Dali’s creative drinks, while lunch gives a more approachable way to try the kitchen.
View full business page →Tip: Ask firstIf tableside interaction matters to you, confirm what your chosen tasting menu includes before booking.
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Cheese manakishBreakfast stands out for its cheese manakish, which one reviewer found particularly outstanding.
Office lunchesThe restaurant handles workplace meals, including a corporate lunch delivery for more than 10 people.
Torossa is an Arabic restaurant in Dubai South serving Lebanese and wider Levantine-style food. Reviews make it especially useful for breakfast, including cheese manakish, and for business lunches, with generous portions, fresh cooking and an atmosphere that suits quick meals or meetings.
View full business page →Tip: Avoid peakIf you want a quieter meal, consider going outside lunchtime, which one reviewer described as busy.
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