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4
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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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