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Diners' Choice: Good for special occasions restaurants in Dubai

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Updated January 05, 2025

Looking for the best special occasion restaurants in Dubai? You’re in the right place. Each month, OpenTable analyzes nearly 2 million global diner reviews from the past four months. We sort the results by location and category to help you discover new favorite restaurants. It's a great partnership: you reserve, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!


A photo of Tong Thai restaurant
5.0
5 (223)
AED 185 and over
Thai
Business Bay
About the restaurant
Thailand's rich culinary history is on full display at Tong Thai restaurant, which is open daily for dinner. Savor flavorful Thai classics including Tom Yung soup and Pad Thai, as well as refreshing beverages.
Top review
Tan
Dined on Dec 25, 2024
We ate the best Thai food of our lives even better than what we had in Kho Samui, Phuket or Pattaya. Outstanding👏
A photo of Avatara Restaurant restaurant
4.8
4.8 (114)
AED 185 and over
Vegetarian
Dubai Hills
About the restaurant
Dubai’s first and only all-vegetarian degustation fine dining experience. Also caters to vegan and gluten-free diets on request.
The menu is inspired by humble seasonal ingredients, that are pure, clean, natural, and energy-containing. The cuisine uses fresh produce and dairy products from local farms. The restaurant is driven by the culinary maestro, Chef Rahul Rana, who has a rich background in curating vegetarian and patisserie concepts in culinary arts. The menu at AVATARA will showcase a modern avatar of the techniques, philosophy, and story of soulful Indian food. Indian cuisine was originally predominantly vegetarian. However, the perceptions around vegetarian food have been that of limitations. The idea is to break through these perceptions and curate a unique vegetarian fine dining experience.

Cancellation & refund:
If Cancelled
48 hours before dinner – full refund
within 48 hours of dinner – 50% refund
within 24 hours of dinner – No refund

Top review
Ashish
Dined 7 days ago
Great once in a lifetime experience for vegetarians. Each course either surprised my taste buds or took me down memory lane to the soul food I ate growing up as a kid. Definitely recommend everyone visit Avatara not just for their food but for their entire culinary experience.
A photo of Prime68 restaurant
4.7
4.7 (557)
AED 185 and over
Steakhouse
Business Bay
About the restaurant
Located high on the 68th floor, Prime68 presents a new generation of steakhouse, where supreme quality ingredients are served in elegant, yet modern style. Panoramic views of Dubai's breathtaking skyline make Prime68 an experience to remember. Prime68's premium suppliers have been carefully selected for their artisan produce, cultivated with passion and consideration for the environment, featuring the finest heritage breed beef from farms around the globe.
Top review
Mike
Dined on Jan 1, 2025
Outstanding food and drinks with a great view west and to the sea. One of the best steaks I have ever tasted. Bartenders know what they are doing as well.
A photo of Akira Back - W Dubai The Palm restaurant
4.7
4.7 (203)
AED 185 and over
Creative Japanese
Palm Jumeirah
About the restaurant
Internationally renowned, Chef Akira Back, brings you his take on adrenaline-fueled Japanese cuisine prepared with Korean and International flavors.

Derived from seasonal produce and artisanal sourced ingredients, taste the eclectic Japanese flavors while enjoying stunning views of the Dubai skyline.

Top review
Janthai
Dined 2 days ago
I have been many times here , if my favorite restaurant ever ❤️ foods and services are wonderful
A photo of CouCou Dubai restaurant
4.6
4.6 (141)
AED 185 and over
French
Palm Jumeirah
About the restaurant
CouCou Dubai is an incredible festive rooftop, perched 52 stories high on the top floor of the Palm Tower, where you’ll also find The View at The Palm.
CouCou will offer you a Mediterranean-inspired kitchen.

Top review
IndrekVIP
Dined on Dec 29, 2024
excellent views and outstanding cusine. we were seated right next to the window. it is outside though and can get chilli
A photo of Level 43 Sky Lounge restaurant
4.6
4.6 (118)
AED 185 and over
Japanese
Trade Centre
About the restaurant
Take a seat at the bar and let our expert mixologists craft you a delicious cocktail, using only the finest ingredients and premium spirits. Or, sample our gourmet bar bites, which are inspired by global cuisine and designed to tantalize your taste buds.
Top review
Iain
Dined 5 days ago
Spent my last night in Dubai here and it didn’t disappoint
A photo of Trèsind Dubai restaurant
4.6
4.6 (213)
AED 185 and over
Indian
Soufouh
About the restaurant
Tresind is considered as one of the best Indian fine-dining restaurants in Dubai. Trèsind is the birthplace of “innovative Indian cuisine .” Setting the benchmark for innovative dining in Dubai, Trèsind is renowned for its progressive Indian cuisine.

A blend of the French word Très, meaning “very,” and Ind, short for Indian, Trèsind celebrates bold Indian flavors and time-honored techniques, presented through Chef Mohammad Zeeshan’s modernist lens. Since launching in 2014, Trèsind has become one of Dubai’s most lauded restaurants, recognized in the inaugural Dubai MICHELIN Guide 2022, MICHELIN Guide 2023, MENA’s 50 Best Restaurants 2022, and has received a Toque at the Gault & Millau UAE Gala and Guide Release 2023.

Top review
Manosh
Dined 1 day ago
Business lunch. Great value for the quality and quantity of food. However, the mains are not as inventive as the starters/ desserts are. Water should be more reasonably priced with the option for filtered water.
A photo of Kitchen6 restaurant
4.5
4.5 (374)
AED 185 and over
International
Business Bay
About the restaurant
Kitchen6 is an award-winning international buffet restaurant serving cuisines from all around the world. Watch the chefs in action in six interactive live-cooking stations, ranging from Asian woks, Middle Eastern grills, European breads and Indian tandoors.
Top review
NAHIM
Dined 1 day ago
The staff and service was exceptional. They were very attentive and helpful friendly and always available. In a place this big it’s very important to have that so well done to all the management and its staff
A photo of BiCE Mare - Dubai restaurant
4.3
4.3 (482)
AED 185 and over
Contemporary Italian
Downtown
About the restaurant
"Based in the heart of Downtown Dubai, BiCE Mare specialises in tasty fresh seafood and mouthwatering contemporary Italian flavours. The restaurant has been situated on the same spot in Souk Al Bahar since 2009, and has gone from strength-to-strength, winning accolades across the city, including 'Best Seafood Restaurant'at the 2013 BBC Good Food Awards. Popular with the well-heeled Downtown Dubai crowds, BiCE Mare offers fantastic views of The Dubai Fountain and Burj Khalifa." BBC Good Food
Top review
dean
Dined on Oct 26, 2024
Outstanding setting outstanding food outstanding service would definitely recommend
A photo of Asador de Aranda Dubai restaurant
4.1
4.1 (13)
AED 110 to AED 185
Spanish
Downtown
About the restaurant

Trip Advisor Travelers' Choice 2023 Winner. ASADOR is Named The Best Spanish Restaurant in Downtown located next to Dubai Mall, serves authentic Spanish cuisine with its captivating atmosphere where one can indulge in a selection of fine wines while savoring the delectable flavors of our tapas, grilled steaks and the star of the show:

The Roasted Suckling Lamb in wood-fired oven.

A family legacy established in 1983, nowadays a gastronomic institution with more than 20 restaurants in Spain, offering every day authentic taste with traditional recipes, fresh ingredients. with a Mediterranean twist.

Our menu is crafted to be shared, making it perfect for intimate dinners, family gatherings and special events, our attentive staff and elegant setting will make your experience unforgettable.

Join us and savor the flavors of Spain, right here in the heart of Dubai Downtown.



Top review
Diyana
Dined on Dec 10, 2024
An incredible experience with Spanish cuisine! The meat was absolutely exceptional, and the customer service was flawless—definitely a 10/10. Highly recommend!
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