Restaurants, cafes, and culinary experiences
Dubai's guilt-free dessert scene has officially levelled up in 2026. We spent weeks tasting across the city to bring you the 7 best sugar-free dessert spots in Dubai from SATO's botanical tarts in Al Quoz to HOLA's stunning red velvet cakes. Worth every bite.
Read full storyNew restaurants opening in Dubai this year go beyond brunch spots: a French brasserie is taking over Mall of the Emirates, a Tokyo cult favourite lands in Al Quoz, and Cipriani is finally building a beach club at J1. Seven real openings, checked against the operators themselves.
The best rooftop bars in Dubai pair skyline views with drinks worth ordering twice. From CÉ LA VI's eye-level Burj Khalifa views to Zeta Seventy Seven's 294-metre perch above JBR, these are 9 real picks across Downtown, Marina, and Palm Jumeirah, checked prices, hours, and contact numbers.
Dubai has more dessert cafes than any stomach can handle, and gold leaf on a cheesecake doesn't make it good. These are 8 dessert cafes in Dubai that earn their calories, not just their hashtags: verified prices, hours, and must-order dishes, from a Basque cheesecake to gold-dusted kulfi.
Skip the hotel buffet lines. These are the best breakfast restaurants in Dubai, from an Emirati heritage tray in Al Fahidi to Turkish spreads built for sharing and a beachfront Greek café in JBR, with real menus, prices, and hours, organised by what you're actually craving.