{"id":51271,"date":"2026-02-04T16:37:28","date_gmt":"2026-02-04T16:37:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/platinumlist.ceo\/guide\/?p=51271"},"modified":"2026-02-05T12:24:15","modified_gmt":"2026-02-05T12:24:15","slug":"menas-top-50-restaurants-best-dining-spots-in-dubai-and-abu-dhabi-that-made-the-list-in-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/platinumlist.ceo\/guide\/menas-top-50-restaurants-best-dining-spots-in-dubai-and-abu-dhabi-that-made-the-list-in-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"MENA\u2019s Top 50 Restaurants: Best Dining Spots in Dubai and Abu Dhabi that Made the List in 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Dubai and Abu Dhabi\u2019s dining scene is no stranger to global recognition, and the latest <strong>MENA\u2019s Top 50 Restaurants<\/strong> list proves it. If you&#8217;re a food lover, you\u2019ll be pleased to know that <strong>many of the region\u2019s best dining spots are right here in the UAE<\/strong>. Let\u2019s take a look at the standouts that made the list in 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">MENA\u2019s Top Restaurants in Dubai for 2026<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Dubai is clearly dominating, with <strong>seven dining spots mentioned in the top 10<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Kinoya (2)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tr\u00e8sind Studio (3)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Orfali bros (4)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Surfet Maryam (7)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Jun\u2019s (8)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Manao (9)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Moonrise (10)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/platinumlist.ceo\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/orfali-bros-bistro-foodie-experiences-pr-1024x512.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-25658\" srcset=\"https:\/\/platinumlist.ceo\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/orfali-bros-bistro-foodie-experiences-pr-1024x512.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/platinumlist.ceo\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/orfali-bros-bistro-foodie-experiences-pr-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/platinumlist.ceo\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/orfali-bros-bistro-foodie-experiences-pr-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/platinumlist.ceo\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/orfali-bros-bistro-foodie-experiences-pr-150x75.jpg 150w, https:\/\/platinumlist.ceo\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/orfali-bros-bistro-foodie-experiences-pr.jpg 1380w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s no surprise that <strong>the city recently ranked second as a <a href=\"https:\/\/platinumlist.ceo\/guide\/dubai-ranks-second-as-a-top-global-dining-destination-in-2026\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"50984\">top global dining destination for 2026<\/a><\/strong>. In total, Dubai has 21 entries on the MENA\u2019s Top 50 Restaurants list, which speaks volumes about the city\u2019s culinary excellence. Here are other notable places from the rating: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Woodfire (14)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Kokoro (15)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>3 Fils Dubai (17)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>FZN (22)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>TakaHisa (23)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>LPM Dubai (27)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Three Bros (29)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The final part of the list features some standout spots like <strong>Gaia<\/strong> (33), <strong>Zuma<\/strong> (34), <strong>Mimi Kakushi<\/strong> (35), <strong>Row on 45<\/strong> (36), <strong>Chez Wam<\/strong> (38), <strong>Boca<\/strong> (41), and <strong>Girl and the Goose<\/strong> (43).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/platinumlist.ceo\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/SaveClip.App_597887161_17847168510616161_5235899301031399355_n-1024x512.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-48741\" srcset=\"https:\/\/platinumlist.ceo\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/SaveClip.App_597887161_17847168510616161_5235899301031399355_n-1024x512.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/platinumlist.ceo\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/SaveClip.App_597887161_17847168510616161_5235899301031399355_n-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/platinumlist.ceo\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/SaveClip.App_597887161_17847168510616161_5235899301031399355_n-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/platinumlist.ceo\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/SaveClip.App_597887161_17847168510616161_5235899301031399355_n-150x75.jpg 150w, https:\/\/platinumlist.ceo\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/SaveClip.App_597887161_17847168510616161_5235899301031399355_n.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want to get a true experience of what Dubai is all about, be sure to check out the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/platinumlist.ceo\/guide\/taste-of-dubai-2026-your-ultimate-guide-to-the-citys-biggest-food-festival-this-february\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"50775\">Taste of Dubai 2026<\/a><\/strong>, where you can sample the best of the city\u2019s culinary offerings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">MENA\u2019s Top Restaurants in Abu Dhabi for 2026<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The UAE capital also made its mark with some must-try spots earning recognition:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Marmellata Bakery<\/strong> (16)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>3 Fils Abu Dhabi<\/strong> (42)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>LPM Abu Dhabi<\/strong> (47)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>For an insider\u2019s look at what else the city has to offer, check out the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/platinumlist.ceo\/guide\/michelin-guide-abu-dhabi-2026-all-new-restaurants-added-to-the-list-and-special-awards\/\">MICHELIN Guide Abu Dhabi 2026<\/a><\/strong>, where you can discover all the new restaurants that have joined the guide and the special awards they\u2019ve earned.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And while Dubai and Abu Dhabi are dominating the list of MENA\u2019s Top 50 Restaurants with almost half of positions, it\u2019s worth mentioning the number one spot: <strong>Khufu\u2019s, located in Cairo, Egypt<\/strong>, inside the stunning Giza Pyramid Complex.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dubai and Abu Dhabi\u2019s dining scene is no stranger to global recognition, and the latest MENA\u2019s Top 50 Restaurants list proves it. If you&#8217;re a food lover, you\u2019ll be pleased to know that many of the region\u2019s best dining spots are right here in the UAE. Let\u2019s take a look at the standouts that made [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":15,"featured_media":2204,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-51271","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"tags":[{"id":15448,"slug":"news","link":"https:\/\/platinumlist.ceo\/guide\/news\/","title":{"rendered":"Latest News"}}],"countries":[{"id":15497,"slug":"uae","link":"https:\/\/platinumlist.ceo\/guide\/uae\/","api_id":254,"title":{"rendered":"UAE"}}],"cities":[{"id":15498,"slug":"dubai","link":"https:\/\/platinumlist.ceo\/guide\/uae\/dubai\/","api_id":1,"title":{"rendered":"Dubai"}},{"id":15499,"slug":"abu-dhabi","link":"https:\/\/platinumlist.ceo\/guide\/uae\/abu-dhabi\/","api_id":2,"title":{"rendered":"Abu Dhabi"}}],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/platinumlist.ceo\/guide\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/51271","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/platinumlist.ceo\/guide\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/platinumlist.ceo\/guide\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/platinumlist.ceo\/guide\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/15"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/platinumlist.ceo\/guide\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=51271"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/platinumlist.ceo\/guide\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/51271\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/platinumlist.ceo\/guide\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2204"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/platinumlist.ceo\/guide\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=51271"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}