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2021
Dubai Gastronomy Guide: The Best French Restaurants
We’ve put together a guide to the world’s most popular cuisines and the best restaurants they feature in Dubai. In this article, we tell you where they serve classic and modernist French cuisine.
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- STAY by Yannick Alleno
- Verde
- LPM Restaurant & Bar
- Bistrot Bagatelle
- La Cantine du Faubourg
- Bistro Chic by La Serre
- Pierre’s Bistro & Bar (temporarily closed)
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Location: Palma Jumeirah
Address: Crescent Road (West), One&Only The Palm
Open: 7am – 11.30pm
Verde
The interiors are languid, the atmosphere is more like a club atmosphere with good DJ- sets, but the cuisine is not lacking in traditional French glamour. The place is more suitable for a late-night dinner and entertainment.
Location: Jumeirah
Address: Jumeirah Beach Road, Restaurant Village Four Seasons Resort
Opening hours: Mon-Fri 6pm – 03am (early dinner 6.45pm – 9.45pm, late dinner 10pm – 0am), Fri – brunch 1pm – 5pm
LPM Restaurant & Bar
Another world famous masterpiece, better known as La Petite Maison with its pleasantly relaxed, but at the same time lively atmosphere, is popular among the local business audience as a place for after-work drinks. The cuisine here is more than decent – light, graceful, not pretentious, but with excellent execution.
District: DIFC
Address: Gate Village No, 8, Dubai International Financial Centre
Opening hours: Sat 12:00 – 23:00, Thu 12:00 – 23:30, Sat 12:30 – 23:30, Sat 12:30 – 23:00.
Bistrot Bagatelle
The famous restaurant is a great choice for the evening: the closer it gets to nighttime, the more fun it gets. But despite the music and general buzz, the focus is still on French gastronomic classics of the highest quality. Signature dishes are gnocchi with truffles à la Parisienne and chicken baked in truffles.
District: Trade Centre
Address: Sheikh Zayed Road, Trade Centre, the ground floor of Fairmont Dubai
Opening hours: Mon-Wed 8.00 p.m. to 11.00 p.m.
La Cantine du Faubourg
Another very French long-standing restaurant with excellent food and a terrace with a dazzling view. The atmosphere here is very Parisian – not only the food is responsible for this, but also the arty-web, which was inevitable, given that the creators of the restaurant are sculptors and artists. The restaurant can also be booked for private parties and events.
Location: Trade Centre
Address: 1st Floor Emirates Towers Hotel, Trade Centre 2
Opening hours: Sat 12.00 – 01.00, Thu – Thu 12.00 – 02.00, Fri – Sat Brunch 12.00 – 18.00.
Bistro Chies by La Serre
On the first floor there is a bistro and a bakery, on the second floor – the restaurant. The white-colored interiors of the hall and the menu, which features French and Mediterranean classics, are quite strong arguments for becoming a real long-lived Dubai gastronomic scene with a decent reputation. Chef’s Table is available for 14 people and private dining for 22.
Location: Downtown
Address: Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Blvd, Vida Downtown Hotel
Opening Hours: Mon – Wed 7:00pm – 03:00pm
Pierre’s Bistro & Bar
The famous three-Michelin-starred Pierre Gagnaire has opened a rather unexpected establishment in Dubai – with pink flamingos, green foliage, nightly parties and a fantastic view of the Dubai Fountains. Pierre’s Bistro & Bar is a perfect place to drive at the McLaren 570S which you can easily rent. The menu is impeccable, the terrace is surprisingly spacious and the cocktail list is heady.
Location: Dubai Festival City
Address: Promenade Level, Dubai Festival City
Opening hours: Mon – Sun 5pm – 2am