Food and drink in Dubai: founded in the UAE

45 food and drink businesses in Dubai are listed here as founded in the UAE, each backed by a cited source that our team checked independently. They include Emirati cafe, pizzeria and specialty coffee roastery listings, with areas such as Deira, City Walk and DIFC. Founding years on record run from 1997 (Arabian Tea House) to 2022, and the most cited sources are Gulf News and BBC Good Food ME.

45 businesses.

• Arabian Tea House
  Emirati cafe · Al Fahidi, Dubai
• Asha's
  Indian fine dining · Wafi Mall, Dubai
• Bait Al Bahar
  Beachfront seafood restaurant · Dubai
• Bait Maryam
  Levantine home cooking · JLT, Dubai
• Baofriend
  Bao restaurant · Dubai Silicon Oasis, Dubai
• Blu Pizzeriá
  Pizzeria · Dubai
• BOCA
  Spanish-inspired restaurant · DIFC, Dubai
• Common Grounds
  Mall cafe · Dubai
• Doctor Pasta Cafe
  Pasta food truck · Last Exit Al Khawaneej, Dubai
• Drink Dry
  Non-alcoholic drinks shop · Dubai
• Feby's Restaurant and Cafe
  Filipino restaurant · Deira, Dubai
• Gossip Cafe
  Coffee food truck · Last Exit Al Khawaneej, Dubai
• Gul Khan Restaurant
  Peshawari restaurant · Oud Metha, Dubai
• Jolie Cafe
  Floral boutique cafe · City Walk, Dubai
• Krunchaa
  Filipino snack brand · Dubai
• Kushi by Reif
  Japanese casual dining · Dubai
• Logma
  Khaleeji casual dining · Dubai
• Love Vibe Café
  Cafe and mocktails · DIFC, Dubai
• M'OISHÎ
  Mochi ice cream cafes · City Walk, Dubai
• Maisan 15
  Art cafe restaurant · Dubai
• Malleh Gourmet
  Gourmet salted fish · Jumeirah, Dubai
• Mama Tani Café
  Emirati cafe · Dubai
• Maria Paz Pastry
  Home-style bakery · Satwa, Dubai
• Masraana
  Coffee truck · Alserkal Avenue, Dubai
• Mitts & Trays
  Emirati-fusion restaurant · Dubai
• Moon Slice
  Pizzeria · Al Safa, Dubai
• Nightjar Coffee Roasters
  Specialty coffee roastery · Dubai
• Off The Hook
  Seafood restaurant chain · Dubai
• Orfali Bros Bistro
  Modern middle eastern bistro · Wasl 51, Jumeirah 1, Dubai
• RAW Coffee Company
  Specialty coffee roastery · Al Quoz, Dubai
• REIF Japanese Kushiyaki
  Japanese skewer restaurant · Dubai
• Ripe Organic
  Organic produce and market · Dubai
• Roasters Specialty Coffee House
  Specialty coffee cafe · Dubai
• Roux Cafe
  Cafe casual dining · City Walk, Dubai
• SALT
  Burger and sliders · Kite Beach, Dubai
• She Burger
  Burger restaurant · Al Safa, Dubai
• Shokudo
  Japanese-korean restaurant · Deira, Dubai
• ST by Gossip
  Asian-emirati fusion · La Mer, Dubai
• Stomping Grounds
  Specialty coffee cafe · Jumeirah 1, Dubai
• Swades Restaurant
  Indian vegetarian restaurant · Karama, Dubai
• The Açaí Spot
  Acai bowl cafe · Deira, Dubai
• The Sum of Us
  Cafe and bakery · Sheikh Zayed Road, Dubai
• Tom&Serg
  All-day cafe · Al Quoz, Dubai
• Ugly Burger
  Burger delivery brand · Dubai
• Wok Boyz
  Asian stir-fry chain · Sheikh Zayed Road, Dubai