According to several international publications devoted to restaurants Dubai has arrived as a foodie destination. That Dubai has always had a lively restaurant scene was evident for some time as the city populated by expatriates developed a restaurant scene to cater to many tastes of its diverse population. Overtime with Dubai becoming a business hub and a destination for the rich and the famous the dining experiences were enhanced by the arrival of celebrity chefs and high end restaurant brands. However the dining scene remains complicated as ever as the choices have increased to include everything from fast food to restaurants listed among the world’s best.
Among the most popular food served in the emirate is Arabic, Middle Eastern, Pakistani, Lebanese and Moroccan. These restaurants serve succulent meat dishes, lavish and flavourful accompaniments and delicious deserts. Some Lebanese restaurants have live music and belly dancers which the noisy patrons love as they can dance along to the music. Dubai has its fill of Indian restaurants that specialise in North Indian cuisine. Some feature lush settings and Indian celebrity chefs. The city also has some excellent Japanese restaurants that are not only popular among the Japanese and expatriates but the more contemporary ones draw in the beautiful people. Thai food is also gaining in popularity with some restaurants serving Thai favourites amidst gorgeous surroundings. The popularity of Italian food in the emirate is borne out by the fact that the restaurants are usually packed; most serve classic Italian cuisine have excellent service and divine coffee. Even vegetarians are catered to with several popular vegetarian only Indian restaurants. In short Dubai has whatever food anyone would want to eat. They range from western to Asian to African and everything in between, from the simple to haute cuisine served in holes in the walls and in elegant restaurants with uniformed wait staff. The city’s dining options successfully cater to its multi cultural shifting population made up of various economic and age groups as well as the hordes of visitors that descend on it on a daily basis. Dubai’s malls should get a mention here as some of the best dining options, price and quality wise are to be found in the food courts in the malls as well as in the up market restaurants there. The hotels in Dubai too have many excellent dining options that are popular with visitors and the city’s residents. Their buffets are well patronized as are their special offerings during celebrations.
With a web of hotels fanning out across the region Millennium and Copthorne Hotels Middle East is well positioned to serve a range of business and leisure travelers. The Middle East hotels of the group offer comfortable accommodation, advantageous locations, facilities and amenities that respond to the needs of their varied guests. Taking advantage of promotional offers at the UAE hotels is one way to experience the exceptional hospitality offered by these hotels.
Umanga Kahandawaarachchi is a passionate travel writer who writes under the pen name, Maggie Tulliver. Her field of writing covers a wide array of content and articles related to travel and hospitality industry.