Food and drink in the UAE

Local and homegrown businesses, with founders and sources.

272 businesses. Page 1 of 3.

• 7 Management
  Hospitality and venue group · Dubai
• Abu Al Afwal Cafeteria
  Cafeteria · Tourist Club Area, Abu Dhabi
• Abu Kaabi Kabab Restaurant & Grills
  Grill restaurant · Abu Dhabi
• Addmind
  Hospitality and nightlife group · UAE
• Agemono Express
  Japanese fast-casual chain · Satwa, Dubai
• Al Alamain Restaurant
  Iranian restaurant · Hamdan Street, Abu Dhabi
• Al Mukhtar Bakery
  Bakery · Al Ittihad Road, Sharjah
• Al Safadi
  Lebanese restaurant chain · Deira (Rigga Road), Dubai
• Al Sultan Restaurant & Grill
  Grill restaurant · Defence Street, Abu Dhabi
• Arabian Tea House
  Emirati cafe · Al Fahidi, Dubai
• Asha's
  Indian fine dining · Wafi Mall, Dubai
• Atelier House Hospitality
  Restaurant group · UAE
• Bait Al Bahar
  Beachfront seafood restaurant · Dubai
• Bait Jafra
  Jerusalem-style bakery · Town Square, 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
• Boon Coffee
  Ethiopian coffee roaster · Dubai
• Chef Halawa's Supper Club
  At-home supper club · Dubai
• Chhappan Bhog
  Indian sweets · Tourist Club Area, Abu Dhabi
• Coffee Architecture
  Specialty coffee shop · Mamsha Al Saadiyat, Abu Dhabi
• Common Grounds
  Mall cafe · Dubai
• Cravia
  Restaurant franchise operator · Dubai
• Crustique Cafe
  Cafe · Al Falah Street, Abu Dhabi
• Daan Coffee
  Cafe · Abu Dhabi
• Dibba Bay Oysters
  Oyster farm · Dibba, Fujairah
• Doctor Pasta Cafe
  Pasta food truck · Last Exit Al Khawaneej, Dubai
• Drink Dry
  Non-alcoholic drinks shop · Dubai
• DXBlends
  Coffee shop chain · Al Wasl, Dubai
• Ethr ClubHaus
  Cafe · Al Mamsha, Muwaileh Commercial, Sharjah
• Feather Coffee
  Coffee brand · UAE
• Feby's Restaurant and Cafe
  Filipino restaurant · Deira, Dubai
• Fifth Flavour
  Southeast asian street food · UAE
• Gastronomica Middle East
  Restaurant group · The Dubai Mall, Dubai
• Ghaya Cafe
  Coffee shop · Nad Al Sheba, Dubai
• Gossip Cafe
  Coffee food truck · Last Exit Al Khawaneej, Dubai
• Gul Khan Restaurant
  Peshawari restaurant · Oud Metha, Dubai
• Here-O Donuts
  Doughnut bakery · Dubai
• Hoof Cafe
  Cafe · Aljada, Sharjah
• India Palace
  Indian restaurant · Sheikh Zayed Street, Abu Dhabi
• Jolie Cafe
  Floral boutique cafe · City Walk, Dubai
• Kashtat Amina
  Emirati home cooking · Aljada, Sharjah
• Kave
  Specialty coffee cafe · Alserkal Avenue, Dubai
• Kaykroo
  Cloud kitchen brands · Dubai
• Kind Lyfe
  Vegan snacks · Sharjah
• Krunchaa
  Filipino snack brand · Dubai
• Kushi by Reif
  Japanese casual dining · Dubai
• KZNZ Cafe
  Coffee label · Abu Dhabi
• Lala Darbar
  Pakistani restaurant · International City, Dubai
• Lammah Space
  Cafe · Aljada, Sharjah
• Lavoya
  Restaurant group · Dubai
• Logma
  Khaleeji casual dining · Dubai
• Love Vibe Café
  Cafe and mocktails · DIFC, Dubai
• Lutong Bahay
  Filipino home cooking · 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
• Mandilicious
  Yemeni restaurant · Times Square / Al Quoz, Dubai
• Mare Sweets
  Homemade sweets · Ras Al Khaimah
• Maria Paz Pastry
  Home-style bakery · Satwa, Dubai
• Marmellata
  Pizza · Abu Dhabi
• Masraana
  Coffee truck · Alserkal Avenue, Dubai
• Mister Baker
  Bakery · Sharjah
• Mitts & Trays
  Emirati-fusion restaurant · Dubai
• Mix & Muesli
  Custom muesli delivery · UAE
• Momair Trading
  Restaurant franchise operator · Dubai
• Moon Slice
  Pizzeria · Al Safa, Dubai
• Mukbang Shows Restaurant
  Korean restaurant · Al Muroor, Abu Dhabi
• Murmur
  Emirati fine dining · Aljada, Sharjah
• 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
• Passion F&B
  Restaurant group · UAE
• Patchi
  Luxury chocolatier · UAE
• Pickl
  Burgers · UAE
• Point Seven Coffee
  Cafe · Fujairah
• Profile Specialty Coffee
  Specialty coffee · Umm Al Quwain
• Pure Harvest Smart Farms
  Controlled-environment farming · Abu Dhabi
• Raju Omlet
  Egg-dish street food · Dubai
• Rashtions
  Date and camel-milk snacks · UAE
• 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
• Seed & Bloom
  Cafe · Al Raha Gardens, Abu Dhabi
• She Burger
  Burger restaurant · Al Safa, Dubai
• Shokudo
  Japanese-korean restaurant · Deira, Dubai
• Spice Grill
  Filipino restaurant · Majaz Waterfront, Sharjah
• ST by Gossip
  Asian-emirati fusion · La Mer, Dubai
• Stomping Grounds
  Specialty coffee cafe · Jumeirah 1, Dubai
• Sufret Maryam
  Palestinian restaurant · Wasl 51, Jumeirah, Dubai
• Sugaholic Bakeshop
  Cake and cupcake bakery · Karama, Dubai
• Sugar and Spice
  Homemade cookies · UAE
• Sunset Hospitality Group
  Restaurants, beach clubs, hotels · UAE
• Swades Restaurant
  Indian vegetarian restaurant · Karama, Dubai
• Tacosita
  Mexican street food · Dubai

Focused lists

• Food and drink in Dubai: founded in the UAE (45)
• Food and drink in Dubai: Arab-founded (40)
• Food and drink in Dubai: women-founded (24)
• Food and drink in Dubai: Emirati-founded (21)
• Food and drink in Abu Dhabi: founded in the UAE (12)
• Food and drink in Sharjah: founded in the UAE (8)
• Food and drink in Dubai: Filipino-founded (8)
• Food and drink in Abu Dhabi: Arab-founded (6)
• Food and drink in Dubai: Lebanese-founded (6)