5 of the best romantic restaurants in Dubai for your next date night

Discover a romantic dinner like nothing you’ve ever experienced before, with DOORS Dubai Mall in Downtown offering exclusive romantic dinner packages for two. Impeccable service at an elegantly set table designed specifically to recharge the romance, with stunning views of the famous Fountain from the shisha terrace. Snuggle up at a cosy table for two with warm lighting and an intimate ambience. The package includes three courses, featuring dishes such as broccoli tempura, chicken kofta, beef shish and a luxurious crispy phyllo raspberry dessert to share.

Mina Brasserie brings Parisian chic to the Dubai International Financial Centre, with exquisite cuisine and an intimate setting just right for love to blossom. MICHELIN-selected and inspired by French and Mediterranean flavours and techniques, with a seasonal brasserie menu curated with passion. Showstoppers include Wagyu steak tartare with caviar and egg yolk, foie gras terrine with cocoa nibs and apple, king crab spaghetti with crispy garlic and lemon zest, and tomahawk steak for two with truffle mashed potato and grilled baby gem.

From acclaimed chef Joël Robuchon, holder of the most MICHELIN stars of any chef in the world, comes L’Atelier de Joël Robuchon in DIFC. A theatrical showcase of some of the finest produce and recipes Dubai has ever seen, create a date night that will be one to remember for years to come. Inspired by French culinary tradition, watch as masterpieces come together before your eyes. Think wild shrimp and crunchy vermicelli with sumac and lime, lacquered quail stuffed with foie gras, Oscietra caviar over crispy poached egg, and milk-fed baby lamb chops with thyme.

MICHELIN Bib Gourmand recommended and a selected restaurant in the 2024 MICHELIN Guide, Fi’lia Dubai in Business Bay is inspired by generations of cooking excellence. Influenced by Italian cuisine and run by an ambitious team of women, featuring recipes passed down over the years and given a modern twist. Handmade breads and pastas complement dishes from the firewood oven and grill – the risotto del mare with saffron rice in a lobster bisque, the truffle beef carpaccio with porcini and caramelised hazelnuts, and the butterfly oven-baked seabass for two with salmoriglio sauce are all must-tries.

From multiple MICHELIN-starred and rosette awarded chef Marc Hardiman comes Bull & Bear DIFC, a luxury fine dining experience in Dubai. Make your next date night truly special with a romantic evening in the iconic Art Deco setting of the stunning Waldorf Astoria, with an international menu dedicated to wellness where each dish has a story to tell. Choose the omnivore or herbivore tasting menus or go all out with the Explore menu – a bespoke adventure between you and the chef for three to 17 courses. Try Canadian lobster with Wagyu-fat carrot and vadouvan spices, foie gras with hazelnut granola and tropical fruits, and Satsuma Gyu beef with lovage and black garlic.