There isn’t much better than to pair a great shopping day with a well-deserved fantastic meal. Most people will tell you that the Mall of the Emirates is one of the best places in Dubai to go on a shopping spree, and it is also home to a wide selection of outstanding restaurants.
Whether you feel like a spectacular gourmet meal, a relaxed dining experience, crave carbs, or wish for something a little more healthy, the Mall of the Emirates has an array of options from which you could choose. The only tricky part will come in when you have to decide which one of the over 100 restaurant options available in this Mall you will select. Luckily for you, I have narrowed them down to a list of some of the most delicious options available.
1. Black Tap Craft Burgers & Shakes
If you seek a casual meal set in a funky hip-hop setting with mouth-watering meals and delicious shakes, you can’t go wrong with Black Tap Craft Burgers & Shakes. This American-inspired restaurant is known for its exceptional menu. It offers diners excellent quality meaty burgers, healthy salads, and sides, and even includes wings, fish and chips, tacos, and even mouth-watering options for vegans and vegetarians alike.
I don’t know about you, but just the thought of the Black Tap Craft Burgers & Shakes menu makes me hungry and makes this one of Mall of Emirates’ best restaurants. Their wide range of tasty Insta-worthy burgers is just the tip of the iceberg. They also offer a range of spectacular shakes, part desserts, and part art projects served piled high with cotton candy, sprinkles, and even delicious cake slices.
- Address: Sheikh Zayed Road, Level 2
- Opening Hours: Sun – Thurs: 11:00 – 23:00 & Fri – Sat: 11:00 – 24:00
- Website: http://blacktapme.com/
- Phone Number: +971 4 234 3338
2. Texas De Brazil
Looking for a dining experience with a twist, Texas de Brazil is the place for you and a must-visit if you are visiting the Mall of the Emirates. This Brazilian/ Texas-style steakhouse offers you an upscale setting with a lively atmosphere. Their churrasco-styled cooking technique, which includes slow-roasting their meats over open flames, creates deliciously tender and succulent meats, which are brought to your table and carved straight to your plate in a show of exemplary skill and festive offerings.
You start your experience at this spectacular restaurant by visiting their salad area, which offers an array of mouth-watering seasonal roasted vegetables, charcuterie, fresh artisan bread, and imported cheese, among other specialties. The meats on offer include lamb, beef, chicken, and Brazilian sausage. All served with side dishes of Brazilian cheese bread, garlic mashed potatoes, and sweet fried bananas.
You can choose to finish your meal with one of their decadent desserts, which are so good they really shouldn’t be missed.
- Address: Sheikh Zayed Road, Level 2
- Opening Hours: Mon – Thurs: 11:30 – 23:00 & Fri – Sun: 11:30 – 23:30
- Website: https://texasdebrazil.com/
- Phone Number: +971 4 379 2447
3. Tribes
Tribes is an African-inspired restaurant that offers various meal options from the African continent. Its superb cuisine is highly diverse, offering a fusion of foods, and on special occasions, you can enjoy some African entertainment in the form of drums, singing, and dancing. Using only the best ingredients, this restaurant is one of the Mall of the Emirates’ bests and one that you should pay a visit to.
If you plan to visit Tribes, ensure that you arrive with a good appetite. The food is mouth-watering and delicious, and they cater to vegetarians, vegans, and those who wish for gluten-free options. The many cuisines on offer include Mozambiquan prawns, Oxtail, Morrocan spiced lamb chops, and Bunny Chow from Durban, South Africa. Their burgers will give your taste buds a field day, and their ribs will make you want to return again and again.
- Address: Sheikh Zayed Road, Level 2
- Opening Hours: Sun – Thurs: 12:00 – 23:00 & Fri – Sat: 12:00 – 24:00
- Website: https://www.tribesrestaurant.com/
- Phone Number: +971 4 395 0660
4. The Cheesecake Factory
The Cheesecake Factory is always a hit for me due to its extensive dessert menu and multiple delicious cheesecake options. If you aren’t feeling up to eating something sweet, never fear. This fantastic restaurant has a scrumptiously diverse and extensive main meal menu, caters to vegans and vegetarians, and even has gluten-free options. It has an extensive kiddies menu for even the fussiest of your little ones. So, if you seek a great place to take the kids, this is where to go.
This American-inspired restaurant has a great ambiance. If you are lucky enough, you might even get seated next to the windows overlooking the Ski Dubai, which adds to the relaxing experience. The meal portions are enormous, so make sure you go there with a good appetite but don’t forget to ensure that you leave some room for dessert. You won’t be sorry. The food, ambiance, and delicious desserts make this one of the best restaurants in The Mall of the Emirates.
- Address: Sheikh Zayed Road, Level 1
- Opening Hours: Sun – Wed: 10:00 – 23:00 & Thurs – Sat: 10:00 – 24:00
- Website: https://www.thecheesecakefactoryme.com/uae/en/home/
- Phone Number: +971 4 354 9362
5. St. Tropez Bistro
As the name suggests, St. Tropez is a French-inspired bistro-styled restaurant. Nestled within the Mall of the Emirates, this fantastic restaurant will not disappoint. With a relaxed ambiance and a perfectly succinct menu including delicious grilled meats and steaks, lemon and thyme scrumptiously roasted baby chicken, generous salads, and mouth-watering desserts, this restaurant is vegan and vegetarian friendly with gluten-free options.
You can either dine in their elegant lounge area, bistro area, or on their café-style terrace. The menu includes alcohol options for those who wish to pair their meals with this type of beverage. Great for dinner out with friends or whether you want to dine out with family, they have a wonderful kiddies menu. If you can plan ahead of time, make a booking 24 hours beforehand to enjoy this restaurant’s many deals.
- Address: Sheikh Zayed Road, Level 1
- Opening Hours: Mon – Sun: 10:00 – 24:00
- Website: https://www.sttropez.ae/
- Phone Number: +971 4 341 3415
6. Olea
Olea is an exceptional dining experience that offers Levantine cuisine to delight your taste buds. Any meal you choose at Olea will be filled with authentic flavors, aromas, and ingredients used in Levant home-cooked meals. The chefs adopt traditional cooking methods to produce and present their signature dishes. The menu includes vegan, vegetarian, and gluten-free options.
If you plan to visit Olea with your children, there is no need to worry as their menu caters to even the fussiest child with breakfast buffet options and an A la carte menu. You have the opportunity to pair your meal with one of the lovely beverage options, including an excellent tea and coffee selection and an array of freshly squeezed juices. You won’t regret visiting this modern Arabian restaurant with a relaxing and lovely ambiance adding to your dining experience.
- Address: Sheikh Zayed Road, Kempinski Hotel
- Opening Hours: Mon – Sun: 06:30 – 11:00 & 19:00 – 03:00
- Website: https://www.kempinski.com/en/dubai/mall-of-the-emirates/dining/olea/
- Phone Number: +971 4 409 5999
7. Salmontini
If you are a salmon or sushi lover, you won’t be disappointed by a visit to Salmontini. Their diverse menu offers a mixture of French Meditteranean cuisine and tasty sushi. There is something for everyone with vegan, vegetarian, and gluten-free options. Another bonus aspect of this restaurant is its license to serve alcohol, which perfectly matches its menu.
Salmontini’s menu focuses on salmon, which they smoke themselves, but many other options are available, including seafood, chicken, lamb, and beef. If you decide to visit for lunch, you can take advantage of their excellent lunch special. If you are lucky enough, you might even get to sit in one of the booths that overlook Ski Dubai, which will add to the ambiance of your meal.
- Address: Sheikh Zayed Road, Level 1
- Opening Hours: Mon – Sun: 12:00 – 23:30
- Website: https://www.salmontini.com/le-resto/
- Phone Number: +971 4 341 0222
8. Emporio Armani Caffé
If you are looking for an authentically Italian meal, then Emporio Armani Caffe is where you want to be. They make their food from only the best organic and certified ingredients with mouth-watering results. With signature dishes that include spaghetti with Pachino tomatoes and basil, creamy risotto with parmesan cheese and saffron threads, and grilled chicken with roasted potatoes with sage and gravy sauce, you can’t go wrong. The menu also includes vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options.
When visiting this excellent restaurant, you should pair your meal with one of their delectable mocktails and end it with one of their delicious desserts. If the dessert menu doesn’t tickle your fancy, their Armani Dolci corner, resplendent with an array of delicious Italian handmade chocolates and pralines, might be more to your liking. Their selection of breakfast, lunch, or dinner options will leave you wanting more and returning time and again.
- Address: Sheikh Zayed Road, Level 2
- Opening Hours: Mon – Sun: 12:00 – 21:00
- Website: https://www.armani.com/en-gb/experience/armani-restaurant/emporio-armani-caff%C3%A8-dubai
- Phone Number: +971 4 341 0591
9. Le Burger
Le Burger is where you want to be if you are a burger fan. Their burger selection is out of this world, and you will find that if your culinary desires tend more towards the vegan or vegetarian side, you will not be disappointed as they have a range of different patty options to suit your needs. Besides the tasty way they present their food, one of the best things about this restaurant is that they ensure to use only the freshest ingredients with none of their meals made out of any frozen produce.
If you seek a delicious meal for the whole family, Le Burger is great as it has a one-of-a-kind offer that kids under 12 eat for free, as long as there is an adult ordering food and the child orders from the kiddies menu. Pair your meal with one of the sides or salads, or choose one of their fries options. If you prefer something other than a burger, they also have an array of schnitzel options, and you can even get a delicious fillet or tasty pasta.
- Address: Sheikh Zayed Road, Level 1
- Opening Hours: Mon – Sun: 12:00 – 22:00
- Website: https://www.leburger.ae/
- Phone Number: +971 4 880 8989
10. P. F. Chang’s
P. F. Chang’s is a popular Asian cuisine restaurant that has its claim to fame in its Dynamite Shrimp. The menu includes a delicious range of freshly prepared meals, including vegan, vegetarian, and gluten-free options. The chefs at P. F. Chang’s make every meal from scratch, as evident in the taste and presentation. Utilizing the traditional wok cooking method, you can expect nothing but the best at this restaurant.
Whether you are stopping in for a break from shopping to enjoy a light meal or you wish to gorge yourself on their delicious cuisines, which include chicken, seafood, sushi, and beef options, you will not be disappointed. Pair your meal with a fantastic mocktail and end off with a delectable dessert. P. F. Chang’s popularity means that you will often have a bit of wait before being seated, so keep this in mind when choosing to dine at this restaurant.
- Address: Sheikh Zayed Road, Level 1
- Opening Hours: Mon – Thurs: 11:00 – 23:00 & Fri – Sun: 11:00 – 24:00
- Website: https://www.pfchangsme.com/index.html
- Phone Number: +971 4 419 0509
11. The Butcher Shop & Grill
If you are looking for a first-class steak, this South African-inspired restaurant has got you covered. They make all of their meals out of fresh ingredients and use only the best quality meats, something you can tell from the deliciousness of the food. Whether you are looking for a good steak, rack of ribs, chicken, lamb, burgers, or seafood, The Butcher Shop & Grill has what you seek.
One of the best things about The Butcher Shop & Grill is that you can sit back and relish their tasty cuisine, and afterward, you can acquire fine cuts of meat and ingredients from their deli and butchery counter. This restaurant is worth visiting with excellent customer service and a relaxing atmosphere.
- Address: Sheikh Zayed Road, Level 1
- Opening Hours: Mon – Sun: 12:00 – 23:30
- Website: http://butchershoparabia.com/
- Phone Number: +971 4 347 1167
12. Eat Greek Kouzina
When it comes to authentic Greek food, Eat Greek Kouzina has got you covered, even their décor screams Greece and helps transport you into a cozy Mediterranean setting with a background of relaxed ambiance. The menu at this restaurant reflects its Greek roots and provides healthy dining options hailing from all the regions in Greece. The chefs at Eat Greek Kouzina use only the freshest, organically produced, and wholesome ingredients to create their delicious cuisines.
It is a great thing when you can dine out but still eat wholesome, healthy food with vegan, vegetarian, and gluten-free options and a range of chicken, meat, and seafood options. If you visit, you should consider trying some of their Greek specialties, such as the moussaka, gemista, or the kleftiko roast lamb, any one of which will tantalize your taste buds and leave you wanting more.
- Address: Sheikh Zayed Road, Level 2
- Opening Hours: Mon – Sun: 12:00 – 24:00
- Website: https://www.eatgreekkouzina.com/dubai-mall-of-the-emirates
- Phone Number: +971 4 325 5091