50 top restaurants in the UAE, based on reader recommendations - in pictures

Reader-recommended restaurants in the UAE: Alici, Dubai. All photos provided by restaurants unless specified otherwise
Reader-recommended restaurants in the UAE: Alici, Dubai. All photos provided by restaurants unless specified otherwise
21grams, Dubai.
21grams, Dubai.
99 Sushi Bar, Abu Dhabi.
99 Sushi Bar, Abu Dhabi.
Anasa, Dubai. Photo: Conrad Dubai
Anasa, Dubai. Photo: Conrad Dubai
Avli by tashas, Dubai.
Avli by tashas, Dubai.
Beirut Sur Mer, Abu Dhabi. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
Beirut Sur Mer, Abu Dhabi. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
Boca, Dubai.
Boca, Dubai.
Bosporus, Dubai.
Bosporus, Dubai.
Cipriani, Abu Dhabi. Photo: Yas Marina
Cipriani, Abu Dhabi. Photo: Yas Marina
Clap, Dubai.
Clap, Dubai.
Couqley French Bistro & Bar, Dubai.
Couqley French Bistro & Bar, Dubai.
Dampa Seafood Grill, Dubai. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
Dampa Seafood Grill, Dubai. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
Folly, Dubai.
Folly, Dubai.
Fouquet's, Abu Dhabi.
Fouquet's, Abu Dhabi.
Gazebo, Dubai.
Gazebo, Dubai.
Indigo, Abu Dhabi. Andre Forget / The National
Indigo, Abu Dhabi. Andre Forget / The National
Kinoya, Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National
Kinoya, Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National
Kishmish, Dubai.
Kishmish, Dubai.
La Carnita, Abu Dhabi.
La Carnita, Abu Dhabi.
Lana Lusa, Dubai.
Lana Lusa, Dubai.
Lola Taberna Espanola, Dubai.
Lola Taberna Espanola, Dubai.
Mythos Kouzina & Grill, Dubai.
Mythos Kouzina & Grill, Dubai.
Nusr-Et, Dubai.
Nusr-Et, Dubai.
Ravi Restaurant, Dubai.
Ravi Restaurant, Dubai.
Rockfish, Dubai.
Rockfish, Dubai.
SushiSamba, Dubai.
SushiSamba, Dubai.
Texas de Brazil, Dubai.
Texas de Brazil, Dubai.
Ting Irie, Dubai.
Ting Irie, Dubai.
The Den, Khor Fakkan.
The Den, Khor Fakkan.
Turf Cafe, Abu Dhabi.
Turf Cafe, Abu Dhabi.
Yalumba, Dubai.
Yalumba, Dubai.
UAE restaurants on Mena's 50 Best Restaurants list: 3 Fils, Dubai, took the top spot.
UAE restaurants on Mena's 50 Best Restaurants list: 3 Fils, Dubai, took the top spot.
Ranked second was Zuma, Dubai.
Ranked second was Zuma, Dubai.
Fourth on the list was Tresind Studio, Dubai.
Fourth on the list was Tresind Studio, Dubai.
A dish from Orfali Bros, Dubai, which took position 6.
A dish from Orfali Bros, Dubai, which took position 6.
A steak from LPM Restaurant & Bar, Dubai, which took position 8.
A steak from LPM Restaurant & Bar, Dubai, which took position 8.
Gaia, Dubai, was ranked 10th.
Gaia, Dubai, was ranked 10th.
A dish from Il Borro Tuscan Bistro, Dubai, which came in at number 11.
A dish from Il Borro Tuscan Bistro, Dubai, which came in at number 11.
In 13th place was Coya, Dubai.
In 13th place was Coya, Dubai.
Reif Kushiyaki, Dubai, came in at number 16.
Reif Kushiyaki, Dubai, came in at number 16.
Ranked 18th was Tresind, Dubai.
Ranked 18th was Tresind, Dubai.
A dish at Mimi Kakushi, Dubai, 20th on the list.
A dish at Mimi Kakushi, Dubai, 20th on the list.
At number 23 was Lowe, Dubai.
At number 23 was Lowe, Dubai.
Hakkasan in Abu Dhabi was ranked 25th.
Hakkasan in Abu Dhabi was ranked 25th.
Amazonico, Dubai, came in at number 29.
Amazonico, Dubai, came in at number 29.
BB Social Dining, Dubai, came in at 33. Pawan Singh / The National
BB Social Dining, Dubai, came in at 33. Pawan Singh / The National
Coya, Abu Dhabi, grabbed position 34.
Coya, Abu Dhabi, grabbed position 34.
At number 35 is Indochine, Dubai.
At number 35 is Indochine, Dubai.
Hoseki, Dubai, took number 44. Photo: Bulgari Resort Dubai
Hoseki, Dubai, took number 44. Photo: Bulgari Resort Dubai
Butcher & Still, Abu Dhabi, came in at number 48.
Butcher & Still, Abu Dhabi, came in at number 48.