Middle East & North Africa's 50 Best Restaurants

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Zuma Dubai

2022 · No. 2

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Zuma Dubai

2022 · No. 2

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Zuma Dubai

2022 · No. 2

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Zuma Dubai

2022 · No. 2

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Zuma Dubai

2022 · No. 2

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Tresind Studio

2022 · No. 4

Indian cooking reimagined with extraordinary technique and three Michelin stars to prove it.

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Tresind Studio

2022 · No. 4

Indian cooking reimagined with extraordinary technique and three Michelin stars to prove it.

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Tresind Studio

2022 · No. 4

Indian cooking reimagined with extraordinary technique and three Michelin stars to prove it.

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Tresind Studio

2022 · No. 4

Indian cooking reimagined with extraordinary technique and three Michelin stars to prove it.

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Tresind Studio

2022 · No. 4

Indian cooking reimagined with extraordinary technique and three Michelin stars to prove it.

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ORFALI BROS RESTAURANT

2026 · No. 4

Three Syrian-born brothers bring wildly creative cooking to Dubai with Michelin-starred precision and soul.

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ORFALI BROS RESTAURANT

2026 · No. 4

Three Syrian-born brothers bring wildly creative cooking to Dubai with Michelin-starred precision and soul.

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ORFALI BROS RESTAURANT

2026 · No. 4

Three Syrian-born brothers bring wildly creative cooking to Dubai with Michelin-starred precision and soul.

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ORFALI BROS RESTAURANT

2026 · No. 4

Three Syrian-born brothers bring wildly creative cooking to Dubai with Michelin-starred precision and soul.

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ORFALI BROS RESTAURANT

2026 · No. 4

Three Syrian-born brothers bring wildly creative cooking to Dubai with Michelin-starred precision and soul.

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Ossiano

2023 · No. 4

Dubai's aquarium-set stage for creative cooking backed by a Michelin star and serious international trust.

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Ossiano

2023 · No. 4

Dubai's aquarium-set stage for creative cooking backed by a Michelin star and serious international trust.

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Ossiano

2023 · No. 4

Dubai's aquarium-set stage for creative cooking backed by a Michelin star and serious international trust.

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Khufu's Restaurant

2024 · No. 5

Giza's acclaimed temple of Egyptian fine dining, earning global recognition and a devoted following.

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Khufu's Restaurant

2024 · No. 5

Giza's acclaimed temple of Egyptian fine dining, earning global recognition and a devoted following.

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Khufu's Restaurant

2024 · No. 5

Giza's acclaimed temple of Egyptian fine dining, earning global recognition and a devoted following.

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Beihouse

2026 · No. 5

Beirut's creative kitchen earning global recognition for bold, accomplished cooking that commands attention.

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Kinoya

2023 · No. 7

Ramen elevated to high art, with Bib Gourmand recognition and serious regional clout.

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Kinoya

2023 · No. 7

Ramen elevated to high art, with Bib Gourmand recognition and serious regional clout.

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Kinoya

2023 · No. 7

Ramen elevated to high art, with Bib Gourmand recognition and serious regional clout.

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Kinoya

2023 · No. 7

Ramen elevated to high art, with Bib Gourmand recognition and serious regional clout.

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Sufret Maryam

2026 · No. 7

Middle Eastern cooking in Dubai, handled with rare craft and trust earned across three major accolades.

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Fakhreldin Restaurant

2022 · No. 7

Levantine cooking with craft and precision, earning Amman serious recognition on the regional stage.

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Fakhreldin Restaurant

2022 · No. 7

Levantine cooking with craft and precision, earning Amman serious recognition on the regional stage.

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Fakhreldin Restaurant

2022 · No. 7

Levantine cooking with craft and precision, earning Amman serious recognition on the regional stage.

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Fakhreldin Restaurant

2022 · No. 7

Levantine cooking with craft and precision, earning Amman serious recognition on the regional stage.

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Manāo

2026 · No. 9

One Michelin star crowns Dubai's most ambitious take on contemporary Thai cooking.

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George & John - Relais & Châteaux

2022 · No. 9

Tel Aviv's modern fine dining at its most assured, recognized among the region's best.

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George & John - Relais & Châteaux

2022 · No. 9

Tel Aviv's modern fine dining at its most assured, recognized among the region's best.

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George & John - Relais & Châteaux

2022 · No. 9

Tel Aviv's modern fine dining at its most assured, recognized among the region's best.

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Moonrise

2023 · No. 10

Dubai's creative cooking at its most ambitious, with a Michelin star and serious regional acclaim.

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Moonrise

2023 · No. 10

Dubai's creative cooking at its most ambitious, with a Michelin star and serious regional acclaim.

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Moonrise

2023 · No. 10

Dubai's creative cooking at its most ambitious, with a Michelin star and serious regional acclaim.

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Moonrise

2023 · No. 10

Dubai's creative cooking at its most ambitious, with a Michelin star and serious regional acclaim.

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OCD TLV

2024 · No. 10

Modern Israeli cooking with serious ambition, charted among the region's most trusted tables.

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OCD TLV

2024 · No. 10

Modern Israeli cooking with serious ambition, charted among the region's most trusted tables.

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OCD TLV

2024 · No. 10

Modern Israeli cooking with serious ambition, charted among the region's most trusted tables.

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Gaia Dubai

2022 · No. 10

Greek-inspired cooking in Dubai with serious ambition and MENA recognition to match.

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Gaia Dubai

2022 · No. 10

Greek-inspired cooking in Dubai with serious ambition and MENA recognition to match.

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Gaia Dubai

2022 · No. 10

Greek-inspired cooking in Dubai with serious ambition and MENA recognition to match.

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Gaia Dubai

2022 · No. 10

Greek-inspired cooking in Dubai with serious ambition and MENA recognition to match.

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Gaia Dubai

2022 · No. 10

Greek-inspired cooking in Dubai with serious ambition and MENA recognition to match.

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Table III

2026 · No. 11

Casablanca fine dining worth the detour, charted on MENA's 50 Best and holding a Best Chef Award Knife.

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Il Borro Tuscan Bistro Dubai

2022 · No. 11

Tuscan cooking in Dubai, charted at No. 11 on MENA's 50 Best—worth building a night around.

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Baron

2022 · No. 12

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Baron

2022 · No. 12

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Baron

2022 · No. 12

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Baron

2022 · No. 12

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11 Woodfire

2026 · No. 14

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11 Woodfire

2026 · No. 14

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11 Woodfire

2026 · No. 14

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11 Woodfire

2026 · No. 14

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HaBasta

2022 · No. 14

Tel Aviv dining charted on MENA's 50 Best—worth building a night around.

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HaBasta

2022 · No. 14

Tel Aviv dining charted on MENA's 50 Best—worth building a night around.

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MYAZU Riyadh

2022 · No. 15

Japanese cooking in Riyadh that's charted on the MENA's 50 Best, worth building a night around.

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MYAZU Riyadh

2022 · No. 15

Japanese cooking in Riyadh that's charted on the MENA's 50 Best, worth building a night around.

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MYAZU Riyadh

2022 · No. 15

Japanese cooking in Riyadh that's charted on the MENA's 50 Best, worth building a night around.

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MYAZU Riyadh

2022 · No. 15

Japanese cooking in Riyadh that's charted on the MENA's 50 Best, worth building a night around.

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Kokoro Hand Roll Bar (Al Serkal Ave)

2026 · No. 15

Hand roll bar in Al Serkal Avenue charted at No. 15 on MENA's 50 Best Restaurants.

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3Fils

2026 · No. 17

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3Fils

2026 · No. 17

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3Fils

2026 · No. 17

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3Fils

2026 · No. 17

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3Fils

2026 · No. 17

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Dara Dining by Sara Aqel

2025 · No. 18

Amman's fine dining contender, now charted among the region's elite with a One-Knife nod.

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Dara Dining by Sara Aqel

2025 · No. 18

Amman's fine dining contender, now charted among the region's elite with a One-Knife nod.

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Trèsind Dubai

2022 · No. 18

Indian cooking in Dubai with enough polish to chart on global lists worth building plans around.

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Cantina

2026 · No. 18

Kuwait City's Mexican cooking worth building a night around, charted at No. 18 on MENA's 50 Best.

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Kazoku

2022 · No. 19

Japanese cooking in Cairo, charted on MENA's 50 Best at No. 25—worth the detour.

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Kazoku

2022 · No. 19

Japanese cooking in Cairo, charted on MENA's 50 Best at No. 25—worth the detour.

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Kazoku

2022 · No. 19

Japanese cooking in Cairo, charted on MENA's 50 Best at No. 25—worth the detour.

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Kazoku

2022 · No. 19

Japanese cooking in Cairo, charted on MENA's 50 Best at No. 25—worth the detour.

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Kazoku

2022 · No. 19

Japanese cooking in Cairo, charted on MENA's 50 Best at No. 25—worth the detour.

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Mimi Kakushi

2022 · No. 20

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Mimi Kakushi

2022 · No. 20

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Mimi Kakushi

2022 · No. 20

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Mimi Kakushi

2022 · No. 20

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Liza

2022 · No. 21

Lebanese cooking in Beirut, charted on MENA's 50 Best at No. 21 in 2022.

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FZN by Björn Frantzén

2026 · No. 22

The UAE's first three-Michelin-star restaurant — Björn Frantzén's Nordic-Japanese spectacle, high in Atlantis The Palm.

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Em Sherif

2022 · No. 22

Lebanese hospitality and cooking at their most generous, refined, and regionally celebrated.

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Em Sherif

2022 · No. 22

Lebanese hospitality and cooking at their most generous, refined, and regionally celebrated.

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Em Sherif

2022 · No. 22

Lebanese hospitality and cooking at their most generous, refined, and regionally celebrated.

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Em Sherif

2022 · No. 22

Lebanese hospitality and cooking at their most generous, refined, and regionally celebrated.

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Em Sherif

2022 · No. 22

Lebanese hospitality and cooking at their most generous, refined, and regionally celebrated.

Restaurant · Giza

Sachi Park St

2023 · No. 22

Restaurant · Giza

Sachi Park St

2023 · No. 22

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Sachi Park St

2023 · No. 22

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LOWE Dubai

2022 · No. 23

A Dubai dining room charted on MENA's 50 Best that's worth building a night around.

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LOWE Dubai

2022 · No. 23

A Dubai dining room charted on MENA's 50 Best that's worth building a night around.

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LOWE Dubai

2022 · No. 23

A Dubai dining room charted on MENA's 50 Best that's worth building a night around.

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Pescado

2022 · No. 24

Ashdod's seafood destination, charted on the MENA 50 Best list and worth the detour.

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a

2023 · No. 24

Tel Aviv's approach to Middle Eastern flavors, charted among the region's best.

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Hakkasan

2022 · No. 25

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Hakkasan

2022 · No. 25

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CUT by Wolfgang Puck

2023 · No. 25

Singapore's one Michelin star steakhouse from Wolfgang Puck delivers serious craft in a city that knows beef.

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CUT by Wolfgang Puck

2023 · No. 25

Singapore's one Michelin star steakhouse from Wolfgang Puck delivers serious craft in a city that knows beef.

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CUT by Wolfgang Puck

2023 · No. 25

Singapore's one Michelin star steakhouse from Wolfgang Puck delivers serious craft in a city that knows beef.

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NOMI

2024 · No. 25

Monash dining charted on MENA's 50 Best at No. 25—worth the detour for serious Israeli cooking.

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La Grande Table Marocaine, Royal Mansour Marrakech

2022 · No. 26

Royal Mansour's fine dining flagship delivers exquisite Moroccan haute cuisine with deserved global recognition.

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La Grande Table Marocaine, Royal Mansour Marrakech

2022 · No. 26

Royal Mansour's fine dining flagship delivers exquisite Moroccan haute cuisine with deserved global recognition.

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La Grande Table Marocaine, Royal Mansour Marrakech

2022 · No. 26

Royal Mansour's fine dining flagship delivers exquisite Moroccan haute cuisine with deserved global recognition.

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La Grande Table Marocaine, Royal Mansour Marrakech

2022 · No. 26

Royal Mansour's fine dining flagship delivers exquisite Moroccan haute cuisine with deserved global recognition.

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La Grande Table Marocaine, Royal Mansour Marrakech

2022 · No. 26

Royal Mansour's fine dining flagship delivers exquisite Moroccan haute cuisine with deserved global recognition.

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La Petite Maison (LPM) Dubai

2026 · No. 27

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La Petite Maison (LPM) Dubai

2026 · No. 27

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La Petite Maison (LPM) Dubai

2026 · No. 27

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La Petite Maison (LPM) Dubai

2026 · No. 27

Cocktail bar

La Petite Maison (LPM) Dubai

2026 · No. 27

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Bar in the Back

2022 · No. 27

An Amman spot that charted on the MENA's 50 Best list, worth building a night around.

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Bar in the Back

2022 · No. 27

An Amman spot that charted on the MENA's 50 Best list, worth building a night around.

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Bar in the Back

2022 · No. 27

An Amman spot that charted on the MENA's 50 Best list, worth building a night around.

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Bar in the Back

2022 · No. 27

An Amman spot that charted on the MENA's 50 Best list, worth building a night around.

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Bait Maryam - Dubai

2024 · No. 28

Middle Eastern cooking in Dubai with a Bib Gourmand and a spot on the MENA best list.

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Bait Maryam - Dubai

2024 · No. 28

Middle Eastern cooking in Dubai with a Bib Gourmand and a spot on the MENA best list.

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COYA Dubai

2023 · No. 28

Nikkei cooking in Dubai, charted on OAD and worth building a night around.

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COYA Dubai

2023 · No. 28

Nikkei cooking in Dubai, charted on OAD and worth building a night around.

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Amazónico Dubai

2022 · No. 29

Latin American cooking in Dubai that's charted on MENA's 50 Best—worth building a night around.

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Shams El Balad

2023 · No. 29

Modern Jordanian cooking with seasonal rigor and a place on the region's most respected list.

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Shams El Balad

2023 · No. 29

Modern Jordanian cooking with seasonal rigor and a place on the region's most respected list.

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Shams El Balad

2023 · No. 29

Modern Jordanian cooking with seasonal rigor and a place on the region's most respected list.

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Shams El Balad

2023 · No. 29

Modern Jordanian cooking with seasonal rigor and a place on the region's most respected list.

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Marmellata Bakery

2025 · No. 29

A bakery that charted on the MENA's 50 Best—rare recognition for Abu Dhabi's pastry scene.

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Marmellata Bakery

2025 · No. 29

A bakery that charted on the MENA's 50 Best—rare recognition for Abu Dhabi's pastry scene.

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THREE BROS

2026 · No. 29

Charted on the MENA 50 Best list, worth building a night around in Dubai.

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REIF Japanese Kushiyaki - Dubai Hills

2024 · No. 30

Michelin-charted Japanese kushiyaki in Dubai Hills worth building a night around.

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REIF Japanese Kushiyaki - Dubai Hills

2024 · No. 30

Michelin-charted Japanese kushiyaki in Dubai Hills worth building a night around.

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REIF Japanese Kushiyaki - Dubai Hills

2024 · No. 30

Michelin-charted Japanese kushiyaki in Dubai Hills worth building a night around.

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MARBLE

2022 · No. 30

Riyadh's No. 12 on the MENA's 50 Best—a dining room charted across the region.

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MARBLE

2022 · No. 30

Riyadh's No. 12 on the MENA's 50 Best—a dining room charted across the region.

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MARBLE

2022 · No. 30

Riyadh's No. 12 on the MENA's 50 Best—a dining room charted across the region.

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MARBLE

2022 · No. 30

Riyadh's No. 12 on the MENA's 50 Best—a dining room charted across the region.

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MARBLE

2022 · No. 30

Riyadh's No. 12 on the MENA's 50 Best—a dining room charted across the region.

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Mirai Restaurant & Lounge

2022 · No. 31

Manama's refined Japanese cooking, charted on the Middle East's 50 Best list.

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Masso Restaurant

2023 · No. 31

Manama dining charted on the region's best lists—worth building a night around.

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21grams Urban Balkan Bistro

2024 · No. 32

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21grams Urban Balkan Bistro

2024 · No. 32

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ILOLI

2022 · No. 32

Casablanca's charted standout, worth the detour for cooking that's earned serious international recognition.

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ILOLI

2022 · No. 32

Casablanca's charted standout, worth the detour for cooking that's earned serious international recognition.

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Dinner by Heston Blumenthal

2025 · No. 33

Historic British cooking reimagined with two Michelin stars and a permanent spot on global lists.

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BB Social Dining

2022 · No. 33

A Dubai dining room that charted on MENA's 50 Best—worth building a night around.

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COYA Abu Dhabi

2022 · No. 34

Peruvian cooking in Abu Dhabi, charted on MENA's 50 Best and worth building a night around.

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COYA Abu Dhabi

2022 · No. 34

Peruvian cooking in Abu Dhabi, charted on MENA's 50 Best and worth building a night around.

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SACHI Heliopolis

2026 · No. 37

Cairo's Japanese dining at its most refined — precision, quality, and regional trust.

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SACHI Heliopolis

2026 · No. 37

Cairo's Japanese dining at its most refined — precision, quality, and regional trust.

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SACHI Heliopolis

2026 · No. 37

Cairo's Japanese dining at its most refined — precision, quality, and regional trust.

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SACHI Heliopolis

2026 · No. 37

Cairo's Japanese dining at its most refined — precision, quality, and regional trust.

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SACHI Heliopolis

2026 · No. 37

Cairo's Japanese dining at its most refined — precision, quality, and regional trust.

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PORTERHOUSE

2022 · No. 37

Riyadh's steakhouse charted on MENA's 50 Best, delivering confident American-style grilling.

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Zööba

2022 · No. 38

Cairo's modern Egyptian cooking, rooted in tradition and recognized across the region's best tables.

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Zööba

2022 · No. 38

Cairo's modern Egyptian cooking, rooted in tradition and recognized across the region's best tables.

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Zööba

2022 · No. 38

Cairo's modern Egyptian cooking, rooted in tradition and recognized across the region's best tables.

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Zööba

2022 · No. 38

Cairo's modern Egyptian cooking, rooted in tradition and recognized across the region's best tables.

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Zööba

2022 · No. 38

Cairo's modern Egyptian cooking, rooted in tradition and recognized across the region's best tables.

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Sesamo

2023 · No. 39

Marrakech dining charted by both MENA's 50 Best and La Liste for refined execution.

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Sesamo

2023 · No. 39

Marrakech dining charted by both MENA's 50 Best and La Liste for refined execution.

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Sesamo

2023 · No. 39

Marrakech dining charted by both MENA's 50 Best and La Liste for refined execution.

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Sesamo

2023 · No. 39

Marrakech dining charted by both MENA's 50 Best and La Liste for refined execution.

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La Petite Maison (LPM) Abu Dhabi

2024 · No. 39

French-Mediterranean cooking in Abu Dhabi, charted on MENA's 50 Best—worth building a night around.

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La Petite Maison (LPM) Abu Dhabi

2024 · No. 39

French-Mediterranean cooking in Abu Dhabi, charted on MENA's 50 Best—worth building a night around.

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La Petite Maison (LPM) Abu Dhabi

2024 · No. 39

French-Mediterranean cooking in Abu Dhabi, charted on MENA's 50 Best—worth building a night around.

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Aseeb Restaurant

2025 · No. 39

Riyadh's place on the MENA's 50 Best list, charted at No. 39 in 2025.

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BUCO

2026 · No. 39

Beirut dining that charted at No. 39 on the MENA's 50 Best—worth building a night around.

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Milgo Milbar

2022 · No. 40

Tel Aviv's charted presence on the MENA's 50 Best list, worth building a night around.

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Milgo Milbar

2022 · No. 40

Tel Aviv's charted presence on the MENA's 50 Best list, worth building a night around.

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Milgo Milbar

2022 · No. 40

Tel Aviv's charted presence on the MENA's 50 Best list, worth building a night around.

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Lunch Room

2024 · No. 40

Riyadh dining charted on MENA's 50 Best, worth the detour for serious eaters.

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Lunch Room

2024 · No. 40

Riyadh dining charted on MENA's 50 Best, worth the detour for serious eaters.

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Chez Wam

2026 · No. 40

A Dubai destination that charted at No. 40 on MENA's 50 Best Restaurants for 2026.

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Row on 45

2024 · No. 41

Dubai's two Michelin star kitchen turning creative cooking into something quietly thrilling and deeply assured.

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Row on 45

2024 · No. 41

Dubai's two Michelin star kitchen turning creative cooking into something quietly thrilling and deeply assured.

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Row on 45

2024 · No. 41

Dubai's two Michelin star kitchen turning creative cooking into something quietly thrilling and deeply assured.

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TakaHisa Japanese Restaurant

2025 · No. 41

Japanese precision in Dubai, charted regionally and globally — worth building a night around.

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TakaHisa Japanese Restaurant

2025 · No. 41

Japanese precision in Dubai, charted regionally and globally — worth building a night around.

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Sufra Restaurant

2022 · No. 41

Amman's charted ambassador for Jordanian cooking, elevated and worth building a night around.

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Sufra Restaurant

2022 · No. 41

Amman's charted ambassador for Jordanian cooking, elevated and worth building a night around.

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Sufra Restaurant

2022 · No. 41

Amman's charted ambassador for Jordanian cooking, elevated and worth building a night around.

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Sufra Restaurant

2022 · No. 41

Amman's charted ambassador for Jordanian cooking, elevated and worth building a night around.

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Alee

2023 · No. 41

Amman's modern dining scene charted on MENA's 50 Best, worth building a night around.

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Alee

2023 · No. 41

Amman's modern dining scene charted on MENA's 50 Best, worth building a night around.

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Alee

2023 · No. 41

Amman's modern dining scene charted on MENA's 50 Best, worth building a night around.

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Alee

2023 · No. 41

Amman's modern dining scene charted on MENA's 50 Best, worth building a night around.

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3Fils - Abu Dhabi

2026 · No. 42

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La Petite Maison (LPM) Riyadh

2022 · No. 42

French Mediterranean cooking in Riyadh, charted on the MENA 50 Best list and worth building a night around.

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La Petite Maison (LPM) Riyadh

2022 · No. 42

French Mediterranean cooking in Riyadh, charted on the MENA 50 Best list and worth building a night around.

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Girl & the Goose - Restaurante Centroamericano

2026 · No. 43

Central American cooking charted on MENA's 50 Best and earning a Knife from Best Chef Awards.

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White Robata

2022 · No. 43

Robatayaki in Kuwait City that charted on MENA's 50 Best — worth building a night around.

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White Robata

2022 · No. 43

Robatayaki in Kuwait City that charted on MENA's 50 Best — worth building a night around.

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Zuma Abu Dhabi

2023 · No. 43

Contemporary Japanese cooking in Abu Dhabi, charted on the MENA's 50 Best for good reason.

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Opa

2024 · No. 43

Tel Aviv dining charted on MENA's 50 Best—worth the detour for Middle Eastern cooking done right.

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IDAM

2026 · No. 44

French contemporary cooking in Doha with one Michelin star — worth building a night around.

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Hōseki

2022 · No. 44

One Michelin star Japanese cooking in Dubai, charted internationally and worth building a night around.

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Hōseki

2022 · No. 44

One Michelin star Japanese cooking in Dubai, charted internationally and worth building a night around.

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Jun’s

2023 · No. 44

Dubai's Japanese cooking reaches rare heights here, backed by serious international recognition and exacting craft.

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Jun’s

2023 · No. 44

Dubai's Japanese cooking reaches rare heights here, backed by serious international recognition and exacting craft.

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Jun’s

2023 · No. 44

Dubai's Japanese cooking reaches rare heights here, backed by serious international recognition and exacting craft.

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Jun’s

2023 · No. 44

Dubai's Japanese cooking reaches rare heights here, backed by serious international recognition and exacting craft.

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Le Golfe

2025 · No. 44

La Marsa's Le Golfe charted on MENA's 50 Best—reason enough to build your evening around it.

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Le Golfe

2025 · No. 44

La Marsa's Le Golfe charted on MENA's 50 Best—reason enough to build your evening around it.

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Smoked Room Madrid. Fire Omakase by Dani García

2025 · No. 45

Contemporary cuisine charted among the region's best and marked by one Michelin star in Dubai.

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Izakaya

2022 · No. 45

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Izakaya

2022 · No. 45

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Izakaya

2022 · No. 45

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Reif Kushiyaki 5A

2023 · No. 45

Cairo's kushiyaki destination charted on MENA's 50 Best for a reason worth the detour.

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Reif Kushiyaki 5A

2023 · No. 45

Cairo's kushiyaki destination charted on MENA's 50 Best for a reason worth the detour.

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Reif Kushiyaki 5A

2023 · No. 45

Cairo's kushiyaki destination charted on MENA's 50 Best for a reason worth the detour.

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Alba

2024 · No. 46

One Michelin star Italian in Doha worth building a night around.

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La Closerie

2022 · No. 46

A Tunis destination charted on MENA's 50 Best that's worth building a night around.

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La Closerie

2022 · No. 46

A Tunis destination charted on MENA's 50 Best that's worth building a night around.

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Le Petit Cornichon

2025 · No. 46

Marrakech's Le Petit Cornichon earned its place on the 2026 MENA 50 Best list at No. 21.

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Le Petit Cornichon

2025 · No. 46

Marrakech's Le Petit Cornichon earned its place on the 2026 MENA 50 Best list at No. 21.

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Clap Beirut

2022 · No. 47

Lebanese cooking in Beirut, recognized on the MENA's 50 Best list in 2022.

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CULT bistro

2024 · No. 47

A Tunis bistro charted on the MENA 50 Best list—worth the detour for serious bistro cooking.

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Talea by Antonio Guida

2024 · No. 48

Italian precision charted among the region's finest and worth the detour to Abu Dhabi.

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Butcher & Still

2022 · No. 48

Abu Dhabi's charted steakhouse, recognized on the MENA's 50 Best list for confident meat-forward cooking.

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La Grande Table Marocaine

2025 · No. 48

Moroccan cooking in Marrakech that charted on MENA's 50 Best—worth building a night around.

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Lyra Restaurant

2026 · No. 48

A Manama restaurant that charted on the MENA's 50 Best list — worth building a night around.

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Farmers

2026 · No. 49

Marrakech's charted standout, earning a Knife and recognition across the MENA region's best.

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Plus61

2022 · No. 49

Australian cooking in Marrakech, charted on MENA's 50 Best and worth the detour.

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Plus61

2022 · No. 49

Australian cooking in Marrakech, charted on MENA's 50 Best and worth the detour.

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Plus61

2022 · No. 49

Australian cooking in Marrakech, charted on MENA's 50 Best and worth the detour.

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Plus61

2022 · No. 49

Australian cooking in Marrakech, charted on MENA's 50 Best and worth the detour.

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Plus61

2022 · No. 49

Australian cooking in Marrakech, charted on MENA's 50 Best and worth the detour.

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Tokyo

2022 · No. 50

Izakaya cooking in Tokyo, recognized with a Michelin Bib Gourmand in 2025.

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Bonjiri

2023 · No. 50

Japanese precision in Salmiya, charted on the MENA's 50 Best and worth the detour.

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Kuuru Jeddah

2024 · No. 50

Jeddah's sixth-ranked table on the MENA list, where ambition and precision meet effortlessly.

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Kuuru Jeddah

2024 · No. 50

Jeddah's sixth-ranked table on the MENA list, where ambition and precision meet effortlessly.

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Kuuru Jeddah

2024 · No. 50

Jeddah's sixth-ranked table on the MENA list, where ambition and precision meet effortlessly.

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NIRI Restaurant and Bar

2025 · No. 50

Abu Dhabi standout that's charted on the MENA's 50 Best list—worth building a night around.

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NIRI Restaurant and Bar

2025 · No. 50

Abu Dhabi standout that's charted on the MENA's 50 Best list—worth building a night around.

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Matbakhi - Catering

2026 · No. 50

Catering charted on MENA's 50 Best proves Kuwait City's dining scene rewards those willing to roam.