Eat in Sheikh Zayed Road, Dubai

Al Safadi ★ 4.0

Al Safadi has served Lebanese grills and mezze in Dubai since 2000, from its Sheikh Zayed Road dining room in the Trade Centre area of the city.

SignatureMixed grill, Hummus

Shang Palace ★ 4.2

Shang Palace on the first floor of the Shangri-La Dubai serves Cantonese cooking and a carved whole Peking duck on Sheikh Zayed Road, Dubai.

SignaturePeking duck, Dim sum

Al Safadi Restaurant ★ 4.2

Al Safadi Restaurant grills Lebanese mezze and steaks a short walk from DIFC in Dubai, open from 09:30 for breakfast through to a late dinner at 00:30.

OrderMixed grill platter with hummus and a plate of warm knafeh to close.

TipBreakfast runs from 09:30 and uses the same grill list as dinner.

Encounter Coffee Roasters ★ 4.0

Encounter Coffee Roasters, which honed its craft in Melbourne, roasts in house for the EatX group and runs a cafe at Burj Al Salam in Dubai.

BeansSingle origins

BrewsEspresso, Filter, Whole bean retail

TipThe brand also runs cafes at Mall of the Emirates and ICD Brookfield Place, and roasts its beans every week.

The Agency ★ 3.8

The Agency at Jumeirah Emirates Towers in Dubai is a lounge for wine, crafted cocktails, premium cigars and live jazz evenings on Sheikh Zayed Road.

PourA glass of red with a cigar

WineA wine list alongside crafted cocktails

FoodCheese, charcuterie and cigars alongside the wine list

TipEvenings bring live jazz, so book a table if you want to sit.

Fibber Magee's ★ 3.6

Fibber Magee's is a Sheikh Zayed Road Irish pub behind Saeed Tower 1 in Dubai, with Guinness on tap, live bands most nights and sport on big screens.

DrinkGuinness on tap

FoodCasual pub food

TipMatch days fill the screens fast, so book ahead if you want a table rather than standing room at the bar.

Long's Bar ★ 3.6

Long's Bar runs the length of the Towers Rotana hotel basement on Dubai's Sheikh Zayed Road, home to the longest bar found in the Middle East.

DrinkDraught beer along the longest bar in the Middle East

FoodBritish pub food

TipFootball days pack out the 20 screens fast, so book a table if you want to sit rather than watch from the bar.

Zaroob SZR ★ 4.0

Zaroob SZR at Jumeirah Tower on Sheikh Zayed Road, Dubai, cooks Levantine street food around the clock, from shawarma and falafel to manakeesh.

TryShawarma, falafel and manakeesh

TipManakeesh, falafel and shawarma run all night at this branch.

Broccoli Pizza & Pasta ★ 3.7

Broccoli Pizza & Pasta on Sheikh Zayed Road, Dubai, is a round the clock takeaway counter for build your own pizza and pasta after midnight.

TryPizza and pasta

TipIt is a 24 hour counter, useful for a late build your own pizza.

Hush Hush ★ 3.2

Hush Hush is the mafioso styled late night room hidden inside The Nice Guy at Emirates Towers, run on the same no photo policy as its Los Angeles parent.

TipBook through The Nice Guy directly, since Hush Hush itself has no separate public booking line.