What's On Dubai Awards 2026: The Highly Commended
The people have spoken, and these are the Highly Commended
Dubai’s leisure, entertainment and dining scene really has captured the world’s attention – and for good reason. The pace of its development, the strength and depth of homegrown ingenuity, and the critical mass of its creative core – draws in the world’s finest talent and biggest names, so they too can get a seat at the grand table. All of it together, puts Dubai in a league of its own.
Highly Commended
Favourite Bar: Amelia Dubai
Highly Commended
Alfresco Restaurant: Attiko
Highly Commended
A la Carte Brunch: The Beam by Nick Alvis
Highly Commended
Favourite Spa: Bianco Spa Jumeirah Golf Estate
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Favourite Pilates Studio: Body Base
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Favourite Attraction: Game Over Escape Rooms
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Favourite Burger: Junk Smash Burger
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Favourite Casual Japanese Restaurant: Kumo
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Favourite Alfresco Restaurant: Kaimana Beach
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Favourite Casual Asian Restaurant: Lah Lah
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Favourite Brasserie: The MAINE Land Brasserie
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Favourite Brasserie: Rare
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Favourite Business Lunch: Pierchic, Jumeirah Al Qasr
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Favourite Casual Indian: Rang
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Favourite Casual Indian: Rohini
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Favourite Brunch: Shi
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Favourite Burger: Smokd Eatery
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Favourite Daycation: Summersalt Beach Club, Jumeirah Al Naseem
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Favourite Casual Italian Restaurant: Tutto Passa
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Favourite Cafe: Unwind
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Favourite Concert, Show or Festival: Ushuaia
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Favourite Concert, Show or Festival: GREASE The Musical at Dubai Opera
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Favourite Bar: Aether
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Favourite Casual Middle Eastern Restaurant: Allo Beirut and Favourite Casual Seafood Restaurant: Ibn AlBahr
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Favourite Fine Dining Japanese Restaurant: Baoli
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Favourite Breakfast: Brunch & Cake Jumeirah Islands
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Favourite Casual Middle Eastern Restaurant: Courtyard at The Heritage Hotel, Autograph Collection
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Favourite Casual French Restaurant: CQ French Brasserie
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Favourite Staycation, Northern Emirates: DoubleTree By Hilton Resort and Spa Marjan Island
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Favourite Pub Grub: Ernst
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Favourite Casual Latin American Restaurant: Esco Bar
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Favourite Casual Steakhouse: Firelake Grill House Restaurant & Bar
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Favourite Fine Dining Middle Eastern Restaurant: Gerbou
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Favourite Casual Japanese Restaurant: Goldfish
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Favourite Pub Grub: The Irish Village, Al Garhoud
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Favourite Fine Dining Italian Restaurant: Isabella Cucina Italiana
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Favourite Fine Dining French Restaurant: Josette
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Favourite Fine Dining Mediterranean Restaurant: Kira
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Favourite Fine Dining French Restaurant: La Maison Ani
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Favourite Business Lunch: L’Amo Bistro del Mare
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Favourite Casual Steakhouse: Le Relais de L’Entrecote
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Favourite Burger: Lena
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Favourite Rooftop Restaurant: Level 43 Sky Lounge
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Favourite Fine Dining Steakhouse: Prime52
Rang
Favourite Fine Dining Indian Restaurant: Rang Mahal, JW Marriott Marquis
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Favourite Fine Dining Asian Restaurant: Ronin
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Favourite All-Day Dining Restaurant: SANA
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Favourite Fine Dining Mediterranean Restaurant: Shimmers
Tong Thai
Favourite Fine Dining Asian Restaurant: Tong Thai
Highly Commended
Favourite Fine Dining Indian Restaurant: Tresind
On June 5, in a glittering awards ceremony, we crowned your favourite dining, leisure and lifestyle outlets across the city. Over the last few months, you voted in the thousands for your favourite restaurants, hotels, bars, spas, attractions and events. Besides the winners, we recognised those that we couldn’t let go without showing some appreciation. Here are some of the highly commended awards for 2026.
