We have grouped the Middle Eastern restaurnats together and many are Lebanese or feature local dishes and customs from the UAE.

Al Muana
Good Middle Eastern for and a nightly belly dancer who comes later in the evening. Le Meridien Dubai (04 282 4040).

Al Qasr
Need a long night with lots of atmosphere in this Lebanese restaurant. Dubai Marine Beach Resort (04 336 1111).

Amaseena
An outdoor Arabic experience with belly dancing, dinign under the stars and Arabic buffet but is not open in the summer months. Ritz Carlton, Dubai (04 399 4000).

Awtar
Bedouin tent like atmosphere with Lebanese cuisine. Grand Hyatt Dubai, Al Qataiyat Road (04 317 1234).

Bastakiah Nights
Located inside a restored old house in Bastakia and gives a very traditional setting and that real feeling of being in the Middle East. A good range of traditional cooking and dishes. Bastakia (04 353 7772).

Grand Abu Shakra
An Egyptian restaurant with all the traditional Egyptian dishes including pigeon and falafel. Al Maktoum Road (04 222 9900).