The Best Restaurants Near Dubai Mall

Located just steps away from Dubai Mall is this elegant Italian restaurant on the lobby level of Armani Hotel. Designed by fashion legend Giorgio Armani, the eatery is ideal for visitors looking to enjoy a fine-dining meal to remember. The traditional and precise dishes are crafted with high-quality ingredients and offer impeccable flavour and texture. Try the tasting menu for a cohesive Armani experience.

A 20-minute walk (or 12-minute cab ride) from Dubai Mall brings you to this vibrant and fun eatery on Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Boulevard. Open for lunch and dinner, the cross-cultural restaurant reflects chef Kelvin Cheung’s Chinese and American/Canadian upbringing. The large menu is full of small plates packed with Asian and American flavours, each with a story from the chef’s life. The lobster pani puri, coconut sea bream and char siu short ribs are excellent examples of that.

Craving an omakase experience after some retail therapy? Head to Armani/Hashi to enjoy Dubai Mall’s beautiful fountain show accompanied by a delicious dinner. This sleek restaurant in Burj Khalifa’s Armani Hotel focuses on contemporary Japanese dishes, ranging from sushi to teppanyaki, with ingredients flown in directly from Japan. The desserts are a definite highlight and a great way to round off your meal.

Walk out of Dubai Mall, cross the bridge to Souk Al Bahar and you’ll find this stylish Arabic restaurant. Expect a menu serving dishes hailing from the Levant region and the UAE with a modern twist – the lobster kebbe and shrimp kunafa are intriguing delights. We recommend taking a table on the terrace for dinner to enjoy the sparkling Burj Khalifa and the theatrical Dubai Fountain show.

Nestled in The Dubai EDITION hotel, just 550 metres away from the Dubai Mall promenade, is this beautiful Indian restaurant. Come here for innovative reinterpretations of India’s beloved cuisines, combined with the best global flavours. Make sure to visit with a big group, as plates are made to share.

Make your way to the world’s highest restaurant to enjoy incredible views of Dubai alongside colourful dishes. Set on the 122nd floor of Burj Khalifa, this spot is a great place to get breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea and, of course, dinner. The menu offers a variety of modern plates with a French influence and uses top-quality ingredients. Try to book a spot closest to the floor-to-ceiling windows for the ultimate experience above the clouds.

Savour French fare at the Dubai outpost of this iconic Parisian restaurant. Located on Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Boulevard, just a 13-minute walk from Dubai Mall, the brasserie offers classic French cooking with views of Burj Khalifa, the world’s tallest tower. Afterwards, don’t forget to snap a picture at the nearby “Wings of Mexico” structure, strategically placed in front of Burj Khalifa and The Dubai Fountain.

This glamourous restaurant checks many boxes: beautiful views, a prime location, delicious food and a wonderful terrace. To satisfy your Japanese cravings, order a mix of sushi, dumplings and robata-grilled dishes carefully explained by the attentive team. The set lunch menu is perfect for those in a rush in between errands – not to mention well-priced!

A contemporary fusion restaurant with outstanding views of the city and top-notch music is a win in every way. Here, you’ll get the best of global cuisines, ranging from Mediterranean to Japanese, on the 54th floor of the Address Sky View hotel. Experience it all, just a 15-minute walk from the bustling Dubai Mall.