Best Spanish restaurants in Dubai
Looking for tapas in Dubai? You’d be pleased to find eateries that can satisfy your cravings of patatas bravas, gambas and calamari. Here is our list of the best Spanish restaurants in Dubai where you can enjoy the flavours from Sevilla, Barcelona and Madrid without stepping out of Dubai!
THE BEST SPANISH RESTAURANTS IN DUBAI THAT YOU CAN’T MISS
SEVILLE’S
With a floor space large enough to host a small village, Seville’s restaurant in Dubai offers salads, paella and classic tapas. One of the best things about this Spanish restaurant is the generous size of the portions, which means you will get your money’s worth. Tapas worth trying include fried calamary, cheese croquettes and shrimp with chilli and garlic.
- Average price for two: AED 350 (with alcohol)
- Timings: Sunday to Thursday 12:30 pm to 01:00 am | Fridays 12:00 pm to 01:00 am
- Location: Level 2, Pyramids at Wafi, Umm Hurair 2
- Contact: +971-4-324-4777 | +971-4-324-4100
SALERO TAPAS & BODEGA DUBAI
Salero Dubai is one of the best restaurants on Sheikh Zayed Road offering tapas in a pleasing and laidback atmosphere – perfect for a relaxed evening. Great tapas are augmented with paella and live Spanish music. Do try the Tortilla Espanola and Gambas Al Ajillo. Located at the Kempinski hotel at the Mall of the Emirates, diners can avail free valet parking while visiting Salero as well. You can also get a pitcher of sangria from the bar at the centre of the restaurant.
- Average price for two: AED 325
- Timings: Sunday to Thursday 12:00 pm to 01:00 am | Fridays 01:00 pm to 01:00 am
- Location: Kempinski Hotel Mall of the Emirates, Al Barsha 1
- Contact: +971-4-409-5888
EL SUR
Here’s another Spanish eatery offering a variety of dishes from both classic and contemporary Spanish cuisine. The intimate El Sur Spanish restaurant in Dubai also has a fully serviced bar and you can choose between indoor and outdoor seating.
Their Tapas are undoubtedly great, but you will also be delighted with main course items like black rice with seafood. Enjoy the flamenco soundtrack while you taste gambas al ajillo, tortilla de patatas and berejena a la miel. Service is swift, even on busy nights and overall, the ambience is lively at El Sur.
- Average price for two: AED 350
- Timings: Saturday to Wednesday 06:00 pm to 01:00 am | Thursday and Friday 12:30 pm to 03:30 pm and 06:00 pm 01:00 am
- Location: The Westin Dubai Mina Seyahi, Dubai Marina
- Contact: +971-4-399-7700
CASA DE TAPAS
Located at the Dubai Creek Yacht Club, Casa de Tapas Dubai is a great place if you want to enjoy Spanish cuisine with La Liga matches. On Saturdays, you can get a two-for-one offer for paellas and sangrias. You can also catch a Casa de Tapas brunch on the weekend.
- Average price for two: AED 340
- Timings: Sunday to Wednesday 06:00 pm to 01:00 am | Thursday and Saturday 12:00 pm to 02:00 am | Fridays 12:30 pm to 02:00 am
- Location: Dubai Creek Golf & Yacht Club, Al Garhoud
- Contact: +971-4-416-1800
TORO + KO DUBAI
If you want to get a taste of Spanish street food, head to Toro + Ko at City Walk Dubai. One among the top restaurants in City Walk, Toro + Ko features items like hot tapas, tortillas, paella and lamb chops among others.
- Average price for two: AED 440
- Timings: Sunday to Thursday 12:00 pm to 01:00 am | Friday and Saturday 12:00 pm to 03:00 am
- Location: City Walk by Meeras, Dubai
- Contact: +971-4-590-5433
AL HAMBRA
A fine dining establishment in the Madinat Jumeirah Al Qasr hotel complex, Al Hambra offers an extensive menu from starters to main courses. The interiors are brightly-lit throughout the day. Special treats to try out at this restaurant include the traditional omelette as well as some of the best-tasting churros in all of Dubai.
- Average price for two: AED 450
- Timings: Tuesday to Thursday and Saturday 06:00 pm to 11:30 pm | Fridays 12:30 pm to 04:00 pm and 07:00 pm to 11:30 pm
- Location: Jumeirah Al Qasr, Madinat Jumeirah
- Contact: +971-4-526-0419
ANDALUCIA TAPAS & GRILL
Andalucia Jebel Ali is one of the newest tapas bars in Dubai. True to its name, the restaurant has a lively Spanish vibe where you can immerse yourself in traditional dishes. Along with excellent tapas, you can find a host of interesting dishes on the menu from classical small plates like albondigas meatballs, patatas bravas and padron peppers to fusion items like Japanese spicy tuna (atun de tataki). Other highlights include flauta de queso spring rolls with manchego and mozzarella stuffing and apple salsa, and ensalada fiesta quinoa. Do remember you can’t book a table in advance, so be prepared for the wait, especially on weekends.
- Average price for two: AED 280
- Timings: 03:00 pm to 02:00 am
- Location: Jebel Ali Recreation Club, Jebel Ali Village
- Contact: +971-4-883-3771
PALMETTO RESTAURANT & LOUNGE
What better place to find a tapas restaurant than Palm Jumeirah? Palmetto is dubbed as the ‘heart of the Palm’, serving the finest drinks and tapas in The Pointe. Along with Spanish food, the extensive menu also covers French and Belgian breakfast items as well. The waterfront dining experience is augmented with the live DJ performance at night. Not to mention, the luminous views of the Atlantis resort also makes it one of the most romantic restaurants in Dubai.
- Average price for two: AED 220
- Timings: Sunday to Thursday 02:00 pm to 01:00 am | Friday to Saturday 10:00 am to 02:00 am
- Location: The Pointe by Nakheel
- Contact: +971-4-589-6498
BOCA DUBAI
BOCA is amongst the best fine dining restaurants in DIFC. While the restaurant mainly serves Mediterranean cuisine, the BOCA Dubai DIFC restaurant menu has lots of Spanish dishes to offer. Moreover, many of the dishes have vegan alternatives. You can even find some Arab fusion dishes as well. Some of the most popular dishes to try at BOCA DIFC are the different types of paella, tapas and octopus carpaccio.
- Average price for two: AED 390
- Timings: 12:00 pm to 03:00 am
- Location: First Floor, Gate Village 6, DIFC
- Contact: +971-4-323-1833
That’s about it. These were top Spanish restaurants in Dubai for tapas lovers. Of course, you can easily find the culinary experience of your choice among the best restaurants in Dubai. And if you are looking for other speciality cuisines, check out our list of the best Chinese restaurants in Dubai.
