Dubai guides
Every guide our editors have written about Dubai, with the places they chose and why. Nobody paid to be on any of them.
With children



11 Best Restaurants in Dubai Hills for Family and Neighbourhood Dining


6 Best Waterparks in Dubai: The Parks Worth Booking


9 Best Family Activities in Dubai


Best Kids Swimming Lessons in Dubai: Classes Compared


Best Kids' Birthday Party Venues in Dubai


Best nurseries in Dubai: early learning centres compared


Best Things to Do with Kids in Dubai


Dubai Hills Mall: the practical guide before you go
Going out



10 Best Bars in Dubai for Views, Music and Dates

10 Best Shawarma in Dubai: Classic Wraps and Late-Night Favourites


10 Best Things to Do in Dubai at Night


10 Dubai Cafés for Coffee, Brunch and Dessert


12 Skyline Spots Worth Booking in Dubai


14 Best Saturday Brunches in Dubai: Weekend Spots Worth Booking


Best Beach Clubs in Dubai: high-end Pools and Party Days

Best comedy nights in Dubai: 5 stand-up options compared


Best Gyms in Dubai: 10 Fitness Clubs Worth Joining


Best Karaoke Bars in Dubai Worth Singing At


Best Ladies Beaches in Dubai: Privacy, Pools and Club Days


Best Romantic Restaurants in Dubai: 10 Date Night Spots Worth Booking
Food and drink



10 Best Affordable Restaurants in Dubai


10 Best All-You-Can-Eat Restaurants in Dubai


10 Best Burger Restaurants in Dubai (2026): The Burgers Worth Planning Around


10 Best Business Lunches in Dubai


10 Best Coffee Shops in Dubai for Specialty Coffee and Work

10 Best Korean Restaurants in Dubai


10 Best Restaurants in Bluewaters Dubai: Seafood, Chinese and More


10 Best Restaurants in Business Bay: Japanese, Steak and Italian


10 Best Restaurants in Downtown Dubai


10 Best Restaurants in Dubai Mall


10 best restaurants in JLT Dubai for every occasion


10 Best Steak Restaurants in Dubai


10 Best Vegetarian and Vegan Restaurants in Dubai


11 Best Indian Restaurants in Dubai


11 Best Restaurants in City Walk Dubai


11 Best Restaurants in Dubai Marina: The Tables Worth Booking


12 Best Restaurants in DIFC Dubai: Business Lunches to Fine Dining


15 Best Breakfast Places in Dubai

6 Best Churros in Dubai

8 Best Açaí Bowls in Dubai


8 Best Afternoon Teas in Dubai: Prices, Views & Where to Book


8 Best Fine Dining Restaurants in Dubai


8 Best Restaurants in Palm Jumeirah Dubai


8 Best Seafood Restaurants in Dubai
9 best boba in Dubai: milk tea, fruit tea and brown sugar pearls


9 Best Chinese Restaurants in Dubai

9 best doughnuts in Dubai: glazed, filled and artisan favourites


9 Best Italian Restaurants in Dubai


9 Best Restaurants in JBR Dubai for Beachfront Dining


Best Biryani in Dubai: 10 Restaurants Worth Planning Around


Best Breakfast in Dubai: 10 Morning Spots Worth Booking


Best Cakes in Dubai: Celebration, Custom and Same-Day Options


Best Cat Cafés in Dubai: 6 Cosy Spots Worth Visiting

Best Cookies in Dubai: 9 Gooey Cookie Spots Worth Trying
Best Croissants in Dubai: 10 Buttery Bakery Spots
Best dessert places in Dubai: cakes, chocolate and pastries


Best English Fish & Chips in Dubai: Proper Chippies and Pub Classics


Best Ice Cream Places in Dubai


Best Japanese Restaurants in Dubai: Sushi, Omakase and Robata


Best Lebanese Restaurants in Dubai: Mezze, Grills and More


Best Mexican restaurants in Dubai: tacos, coastal cooking and lively cantinas


Best Pizza in Dubai: 10 Places Worth Trying


Best Ramen in Dubai: 9 Noodle Spots Worth Trying


Best Restaurants in Dubai Hills Mall: 10 Places Worth Trying


Best restaurants in Dubai: tasting menus, homegrown favourites and iconic dining rooms


Best Restaurants Near Burj Khalifa: 8 Editor Picks


Best Restaurants with a View in Dubai: 10 Scenic Spots Worth Booking


Best Restaurants with Dubai Fountain Views Compared

Best Sushi Restaurants in Dubai: 10 Places Worth Booking


The Practical English Sunday-Roast Shortlist
Wellbeing and beauty



9 best spas in Dubai: hammams, high-end rituals and restorative escapes


Best barbers in Dubai: fades, classic cuts and full grooming


Best Hair Salons in Dubai: 9 Places Worth Booking


Best massages in Dubai: deep tissue, Thai, Balinese and high-end treatments


Best Nail Salons in Dubai: BIAB, Gel and Art Compared


Best Pilates Studios in Dubai: Reformer, Mat and Boutique Movement


Best yoga studios in Dubai: hot flow, traditional practice and mindful movement
Things to do



10 Best Bowling Places in Dubai for Every Group


10 Best Free Things to Do in Dubai: Experiences Worth Your Time


10 Quiet Discoveries and Overlooked Places in Dubai


9 Best Indoor Activities in Dubai
Best Beaches in Dubai: The Beaches Worth Planning Around

Best Desert Safaris in Dubai: 7 Experiences Worth Booking


Best Dubai Experiences: Iconic Sights and Desert Days


Best escape rooms in Dubai: 9 immersive games compared


Best places to watch the sunset in Dubai
Dubai fireworks: where to watch and how to plan
Dubai Mall Parking Guide


The Best Hotel Day Passes in Dubai for 2026

The wildlife places genuinely worth your time in Dubai






















