Dubai’s best fine dining restaurants understand that it’s not just what’s on the plate that matters – the backdrop must be equally as memorable. From some of its best beachside spots to its most romantic restaurants, this is where to find fine dining with a view in Dubai – where the cuisine and views command equal attention.
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Iliana
Best for: Greek coastal elegance in an achingly chic setting.
One of the best new restaurants in Dubai, Iliana is part of the all-star culinary line-up at the striking Jumeirah Marsa Al Arab. A stylish Greek restaurant adorned in the quiet palette of the Aegean, it opens onto a terrace with sweeping views of the sea and the Burj Al Arab. The menu leans confidently into seasonal Mediterranean produce: salt-baked sea bass, slow-cooked lamb shoulder with herbed orzo, and a fresh catch display that invites you to choose your own centrepiece.
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Jumeirah Marsa Al Arab, Umm Suqeim 3, Dubai
SUSHISAMBA
Best for: a trifecta of wow-factor – the views, the energy, and the cuisine.
Soar 230 metres into the sky to reach the 51st floor of The St. Regis Dubai, The Palm, where you’ll find SUSHISAMBA's signature fusion of Japanese, Brazilian, and Peruvian cuisine. A vibrant restaurant surrounded by 360-degree panoramas of Palm Jumeirah, Dubai Marina and Ain Dubai ensures there’s no bad seat in the house, although the most coveted tables are those by the window. The food is just as impressive, and a robata grill and sushi counter anchor the open kitchen in full theatrical view.
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Level 51, The St. Regis Dubai, The Palm, Palm Jumeirah, Dubai
Estiatorio Milos
Best for: the finest Mediterranean seafood in the city.
The Dubai outpost of Chef Costas Spiliadis's legendary Greek seafood empire takes its place inside Atlantis The Royal with all the quiet assurance the brand commands globally. Luminous and unhurried, the dining room is centred on a theatre-style kitchen and seafood display, and the whole fish are flown in daily and priced by weight, a timeless ritual that feels befittingly extravagant. Greek marble, potted olive trees, and views of Atlantis The Royal’s Sky Blaze fountain complete the picture.
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Atlantis The Royal, Crescent Road, Palm Jumeirah, Dubai
Nobu One Za'abeel
Best for: all the Nobu icons delivered with renewed electricity and iconic skyline views.
Dubai's newest Nobu opened in January 2026 inside The Link at One Za'abeel, the world's longest cantilevered building, rising above the city with panoramic views across the skyline. The setting brings a bold new energy to chef Nobu Matsuhisa's iconic Japanese-Peruvian cuisine with extended bar hours and a DJ-led atmosphere. Expect all the Nobu signatures: black cod miso, yellowtail jalapeño, as well as some dishes exclusive to this location, all elevated by an architectural backdrop unlike anything else in the city.
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The Link, One Za'abeel, Za'abeel, Dubai
CÉ LA VI
Best for: those who want the full Downtown Dubai spectacle, from first course to last cocktail.
Perched on the 54th floor of the Address Sky View hotel, CÉ LA VI offers one of the most commanding vantage points in Downtown Dubai, with the Burj Khalifa towering almost close enough to touch. The contemporary Asian menu ranges from sushi and beef kushiyaki to beautifully executed Mediterranean touches, all served in a space designed for both relaxed daytime dining and high-energy late evenings. Perch up at the bar first and sip on The Ruby Leaf – a herbaceous blend of gin, coriander essence and elderflower tonic, while drinking in the panoramic views.
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Level 54, Address Sky View, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Boulevard, Downtown Dubai
Yù & Mì
Best for: snagging a reservation at one of Dubai’s most seductive new tables.
Yù & Mì arrived on the 36th floor of the newly opened Mandarin Oriental Downtown with immediate confidence. Inspired by the underground supper clubs and speakeasies of 1960s Hong Kong, guests enter through a discreet doorway into the Yù bar – jade-toned, glowing with ambient warmth – before the experience deepens into Mì, where chefs Yang and Jade present bold Cantonese and Sichuan cuisine with Downtown Dubai's skyline sprawling behind floor-to-ceiling glass.
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Level 36, Mandarin Oriental Downtown, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Boulevard, Downtown Dubai
Alici
Best for: a slice of the Amalfi Coast, without the flight.
On Bluewaters Island, with views across Dubai Marina and the Arabian Gulf, Alici transports diners to the Amalfi Coast with the kind of relaxed and refined conviction that's rare in a city that moves this fast. A menu of southern Italian seafood masterminded by chef Domenico Santagada features signatures like spaghetti with sea urchin and Amalfi lemon, and potato gnocchi with Devon crab delivers on every promise the view makes. Come at sunset for aperitivos on the terrace.
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Bluewaters Island, Dubai
Shimmers
Best for: a beachfront table with scenic sea views.
Right on the shorefront of Jumeirah Mina Al Salam, Shimmers has one of the most envied addresses in the city, stretching across the golden beachfront with the Burj Al Arab sitting directly in frame, close enough to feel like a private audience. Chef Emanuele de Leo's Greek-Mediterranean menu sings with fresh seafood, charcoal-kissed vegetables, and the kind of sun-drenched simplicity that makes the occasion feel effortless. Come for sunset aperitivos, stay for the beautiful evening light. It’s open seasonally from September until June.
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Jumeirah Mina Al Salam, Madinat Jumeirah, Dubai
Il Gattopardo
Best for: Italian elegance and skyline views.
Il Gattopardo, one of our favourite Italian restaurants in London, can be found in Dubai on the 51st Floor of ICD Brookfield Place in DIFC, with striking city views as its backdrop. Massimo Pasquarelli's menu is a love letter to Italy's golden era: modern interpretations of regional Italian classics, served in a room that captures the warm, cinematic glamour of La Dolce Vita. This is a room that begins at lunch and rarely wants to end, providing the perfect setting, whether for a power business lunch or romantic date night with a view.
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Level 51, ICD Brookfield Place, DIFC, Dubai
Sea Fu
Best for: Asian seafood and beachfront sunsets.
Settled on the shore of Four Seasons Resort Dubai at Jumeirah Beach, Sea Fu serves up seaside serenity and elevated Asian flavours. The thoughtfully crafted menu features sushi, sashimi, steamed dim sum, wok-fired specialities, and grilled seafood – all delivered with the kind of understated precision you’d expect from fine dining at the Four Seasons. Tasting menus can be paired with fine wine, sake, or speciality teas, and the terrace, where the sound of waves replaces the city's hum entirely, is among the most tranquil settings for dinner with a view.
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