MENA’s 50 Best Restaurants list unveiled for 2024

As usual, Dubai came out on top in the MENA’s 50 Best Restaurants list for 2024

Gourmands, it’s that time of the year again! It’s a big day for Dubai with the MENA’s 50 Best Restaurant list now revealed.

Following careful consideration from a panel of 250 anonymous voters, who can select seven venues each from across the region, 50 emerged as the best, with a whopping 20 from the UAE this year!

And while there isn’t an in-person awards ceremony this year, the UAE’s hospitality industry – particularly its homegrown talent – has a lot to celebrate.

In keeping with their streak from last year, Dubai’s Orfali Bros Bistro remains at the #1 spot in Mena’s 50 Best Restaurant list.

Following is Tresind Studio, Ossiano and Moonrise – all based out of Dubai – while Cairo’s Khufu completed the top five.

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Dubai’s 3 Fils, which won top honours in 2022, followed by Fakhreldin in Amman, Em Sherif in Beirut, Fusions by Tala in Bahrain and ODC Restaurant in Tel Aviv made the top 10.

Batting for the UAE capital were two new entries this year, LPM Abu Dhabi at No 39 and Talea by Antonio Guida at No 48.

Six restaurants were chosen from both Israel and Egypt; five from Jordan; three each from Morocco, Lebanon and Saudi Arabia; two each from Bahrain and Kuwait; and one each from Qatar and Tunisia. Check out the full list!

 

Mena’s 50 Best Restaurants 2024

 

1. Orfali Bros Bistro, Dubai
2. Tresind Studio, Dubai
3. Ossiano, Dubai
4. Moonrise, Dubai
5. Khufu’s, Cairo (new entry)
6. 3 Fils, Dubai
7. Fakhreldin, Amman
8. Em Sherif, Beirut
9. Fusions by Tala, Manama
10. OCD Restaurant, Tel Aviv
11. Kinoya, Dubai
12. Kazoku, Cairo
13. Zuma, Dubai
14. 11 Woodfire, Dubai
15. Sachi Giza, Giza
16. Baron, Beirut
17. Boca, Dubai (new entry)
18. Shams El Balad, Amman
19. Mimi Kakushi, Dubai (re-entry)
20. George & John, Tel Aviv
21. Jun’s, Dubai
22. Marble, Riyadh
23. LPM Dubai, Dubai
24. Zooba (Zamalek), Cairo
25. Nomi, Monash (new entry)
26. Animar, Tel Aviv
27. La Grande Table Marocaine, Marrakesh
28. Bait Maryam, Dubai (new entry)
29. Sufra, Amman
30. Reif Kushiyaki, Dubai
31. Tawlet Mar Mikhael, Beirut
32. 21 Grams, Dubai (new entry)
33. Sachi Cairo, Cairo
34. Milgo & Milbar, Tel Aviv
35. Gaia, Dubai
36. Alee, Amman
37. Lowe, Dubai
38. Izakaya, Cairo (re-entry)
39. LPM Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi (new entry)
40. Lunch Room, Riyadh (new entry)
41. Row on 45, Dubai (new entry)
42. +61, Marrakesh
43. Opa, Tel Aviv (new entry)
44. 13C Bar in the Back, Amman
45. Sesamo, Marrakesh
46. Alba by Enrico Crippa, Doha (new entry)
47. Cult Bistro, Tunis (new entry)
48. Talea by Antonio Guida, Abu Dhabi (new entry)
49. Cut by Wolfgang Puck, Manama
50. Kuuru, Jeddah

 

For more information, visit theworlds50best.com/mena/en/lists/1-50

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