Gourmet grandeur: Dubai's priciest dining destinations

Zuma

Zuma is an instantly recognisable name, with its Dubai hub in the heart of the Dubai International Financial Centre one of the city’s priciest and most coveted culinary experiences. The restaurant offers intense, contemporary Japanese cuisine, while combining industrial and modern interior design to convey the unique elements of Asian Zen.

Ossiano

Located in the iconic Atlantis The Palm, the luxurious Ossiano is the city’s premier underwater bar and restaurant. Diners can indulge in mouthwatering seafood delicacies including oysters, lobster and caviar by award-winning chef Grégoire Berger, as exquisite marine life casually glides by in the surrounding aquarium.

At.mosphere

Given that At.mosphere is on the 122nd floor of the Burj Khalifa, it is no surprise that it is the highest restaurant in the world. Breathtaking views of landmarks like the Dubai Mall and the Dubai Fountain blend impeccably with the food itself — from prime-cut grills and fresh seafood to caviar and French delicacies. Afternoon tea, as well as an exquisite sommelier’s menu, also delight.

Kohantei

Kohantei sets the benchmark for traditional Japanese fare, and is the only restaurant in the U.A.E. to provide the kaiseki dining experience. Nestled in Downtown Dubai at the Dubai Opera, the restaurant also offers a multi-course menu using fresh ingredients imported from Japan. Elegant Japanese artwork and interiors complete this unimaginably authentic dining experience.

Sublimotion

Dubai’s most expensive restaurant, Sublimotion was the brainchild of Paco Roncero in Ibiza. The 12-diner capacity restaurant is now running until May 2023 at the Mandarin Oriental Dubai. Guests can expect unadulterated theatre — from being sat in a roofless box to food descending from the ceiling, to say nothing of live performances, 360-degree screens and a 10-course meal.