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Tokyo, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Photo: Tokyo
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3 Fils, Dubai, UAE. Photo: 3 Fils
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Zuma, Dubai, UAE. Photo: Zuma
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OCD Restaurant, Tel Aviv, Israel. Photo: OCD
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Tresind Studio, Dubai, UAE. Photo: Tresind Studio
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Sachi, Cairo, Egypt. Photo: Sachi
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Orfali Bros, Dubai, UAE. Photo: Orfali Bros
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Fakhreldin, Amman, Jordan. Photo: Fakhreldin
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LPM Restaurant & Bar, Dubai, UAE. Photo: LPM Restaurant & Bar
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George & John, Tel Aviv, Israel. Photo: George & John
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Gaia, Dubai, UAE. Photo: Gaia
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Il Borro Tuscan Bistro, Dubai, UAE. Photo: Il Borro Tuscan Bistro
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Baron, Beirut, Lebanon. Photo: Baron
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Coya, Dubai, UAE. Photo: Coya
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HaBasta, Tel Aviv, Israel. Photo: HaBasta
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Myazu, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Photo: Myazu
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Reif Kushiyaki, Dubai, UAE. Photo: Reif Kushiyaki
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Animar, Tel Aviv, Israel. Photo: Animar
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Tresind, Dubai, UAE. Photo: Tresind
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Kazoku, Cairo, Egypt. Photo: Kazoku
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Mimi Kakushi, Dubai, UAE. Photo: Mimi Kakushi
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Liza, Beirut, Lebanon. Photo: Liza
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Em Sherif, Beirut, Lebanon. Photo: Em Sherif
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Lowe, Dubai, UAE. Photo: Lowe
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Pescado, Ashdod, Israel. Photo: Pescado
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Hakkasan, Abu Dhabi, UAE. Photo: Hakkasan
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La Grande Table Marocaine, Marrakesh, Morocco. Photo: Royal Mansour
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13C Bar in the Back, Amman, Jordan. Photo: 13C Bar in the Back
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Tawlet Mar Mikhael, Beirut, Lebanon. Photo: Tawlet Mar Mikhael
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Amazonico, Dubai, UAE. Photo: Amazonico
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Marble, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Photo: Marble
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Mirai, Manama, Bahrain. Photo: Mirai
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Iloli, Casablanca, Morocco. Photo: Iloli
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BB Social Dining, Dubai, UAE. Photo: BB Social Dining
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Coya, Abu Dhabi, UAE. Photo: Coya
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Indochine, Dubai, UAE. Photo: Indochine
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Cut by Wolfgang Puck, Doha, Qatar. Photo: Cut by Wolfgang Puck
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Porterhouse, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Photo: Porterhouse
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Zooba, Cairo, Egypt. Photo: Zooba
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Fusions by Tala, Manama, Bahrain. Photo: Fusions by Tala
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Milgo Milbar, Tel Aviv, Israel. Photo: Milgo Milbar
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Sufra, Amman, Jordan. Photo: Sufra
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LPM Restaurant & Cafe, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Photo: LPM Restaurant & Cafe
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White Robata, Kuwait City, Kuwait. Photo: White Robata
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Hoseki, Dubai, UAE. Photo: Hoseki
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Izakaya, Cairo, Egypt. Photo: Izakaya
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La Closerie, La Marsa, Tunisia. Photo: La Closerie
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Clap, Beirut, Lebanon. Photo: Clap
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Butcher & Still, Abu Dhabi, UAE. Photo: Four Seasons
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Plus61, Marrakesh, Morocco. Photo: Plus61
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Tokyo, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Photo: Tokyo
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3 Fils, Dubai, UAE. Photo: 3 Fils
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Zuma, Dubai, UAE. Photo: Zuma
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OCD Restaurant, Tel Aviv, Israel. Photo: OCD
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Tresind Studio, Dubai, UAE. Photo: Tresind Studio
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Sachi, Cairo, Egypt. Photo: Sachi
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Orfali Bros, Dubai, UAE. Photo: Orfali Bros
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Fakhreldin, Amman, Jordan. Photo: Fakhreldin
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LPM Restaurant & Bar, Dubai, UAE. Photo: LPM Restaurant & Bar
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George & John, Tel Aviv, Israel. Photo: George & John
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Gaia, Dubai, UAE. Photo: Gaia
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Il Borro Tuscan Bistro, Dubai, UAE. Photo: Il Borro Tuscan Bistro
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Baron, Beirut, Lebanon. Photo: Baron
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Coya, Dubai, UAE. Photo: Coya
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HaBasta, Tel Aviv, Israel. Photo: HaBasta
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Myazu, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Photo: Myazu
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Reif Kushiyaki, Dubai, UAE. Photo: Reif Kushiyaki
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Animar, Tel Aviv, Israel. Photo: Animar
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Tresind, Dubai, UAE. Photo: Tresind
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Kazoku, Cairo, Egypt. Photo: Kazoku
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Mimi Kakushi, Dubai, UAE. Photo: Mimi Kakushi
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Liza, Beirut, Lebanon. Photo: Liza
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Em Sherif, Beirut, Lebanon. Photo: Em Sherif
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Lowe, Dubai, UAE. Photo: Lowe
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Pescado, Ashdod, Israel. Photo: Pescado
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Hakkasan, Abu Dhabi, UAE. Photo: Hakkasan
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La Grande Table Marocaine, Marrakesh, Morocco. Photo: Royal Mansour
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13C Bar in the Back, Amman, Jordan. Photo: 13C Bar in the Back
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Tawlet Mar Mikhael, Beirut, Lebanon. Photo: Tawlet Mar Mikhael
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Amazonico, Dubai, UAE. Photo: Amazonico
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Marble, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Photo: Marble
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Mirai, Manama, Bahrain. Photo: Mirai
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Iloli, Casablanca, Morocco. Photo: Iloli
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BB Social Dining, Dubai, UAE. Photo: BB Social Dining
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Coya, Abu Dhabi, UAE. Photo: Coya
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Indochine, Dubai, UAE. Photo: Indochine
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Cut by Wolfgang Puck, Doha, Qatar. Photo: Cut by Wolfgang Puck
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Porterhouse, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Photo: Porterhouse
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Zooba, Cairo, Egypt. Photo: Zooba
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Fusions by Tala, Manama, Bahrain. Photo: Fusions by Tala
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Milgo Milbar, Tel Aviv, Israel. Photo: Milgo Milbar
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Sufra, Amman, Jordan. Photo: Sufra
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LPM Restaurant & Cafe, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Photo: LPM Restaurant & Cafe
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White Robata, Kuwait City, Kuwait. Photo: White Robata
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Hoseki, Dubai, UAE. Photo: Hoseki
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Izakaya, Cairo, Egypt. Photo: Izakaya
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La Closerie, La Marsa, Tunisia. Photo: La Closerie
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Clap, Beirut, Lebanon. Photo: Clap
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Butcher & Still, Abu Dhabi, UAE. Photo: Four Seasons
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Plus61, Marrakesh, Morocco. Photo: Plus61
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Tokyo, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Photo: Tokyo
World's 50 Best reveals Mena's 50 Best Restaurants list in Abu Dhabi
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Janice Rodrigues
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