Enjoy blighty’s best at the top British restaurants in Dubai
You may know British cuisine for crispy fish and chips, fry-ups and roasts but the English food is way more than that! For starters, it can’t be called a mono-cuisine. Its openness to worldly techniques and flavours, minimalist approach to cooking and a desire for experimentation – is what sets it apart from other cuisines. There is a treasure trove of British restaurants in Dubai, from innovative gastropubs to award-winning steakhouses.
We’ve rounded up a list of some of the best places to stop by for British bangers and bevvies…when starvin’ like Marvin in the city!
AFFORDABLE BRITISH RESTAURANTS IN DUBAI WITH AVERAGE PRICE UNDER AED 400 FOR TWO
GREAT BRITISH RESTAURANT
Great British Restaurant is a real humdinger in Dubai. Everything about this place screams ‘look at me’ from the grandeur setting to sublime food!
Their kitchen gives soups and salads, grills and sandwiches, briny seafood and delectable desserts that allow all British expats to have a moment of the day!
Definitely one of the most popular British restaurants in Dubai, menu favourites include sizzling Caesar salad, roast butternut squash and ricotta brushcetta, wings and rings, chicken satay British cod and chips or Dukes blueberry cheesecake.
Just so you know, the restaurant hosts a British-themed night buffet every Sunday.
- Average Cost: AED 380 for two
- Location: Dukes The Palm, Palm Jumeirah
- Contact: +971-4-455-1101
- Timings: 07:00 am – 10:30 pm
JB’S GASTROPUB
Located in JBR (Jumeirah Beach Residence), JB’s Gastropub is one of the most popular restaurants in Dubai. Designed to look like your typical English pub, the restaurant is known for its eclectic variety of British delicacies.
Notable dishes include pork rinds, beef brisket sliders, josper chicken, mac ‘n cheese, spicy chicken chorizo, veal bratwurst and fish and chips.
JB’s Gastropub is a perfect place to catch up with buddies and watch live sports on a big screen. It is also a jazzy nightclub in JBR, Dubai.
- Average Cost: AED 390 for two
- Location: Ground Level, Amwaj Rotana, The Walk, Jumeirah Beach Residence (JBR)
- Contact: +971-4-428-3084
- Timings: 12:00 pm – 02:00 am | Weekends last order: Food – 12:00 am, Drinks – 01:30 am
THE ELOQUENT ELEPHANT
Ready to soak up the relaxed atmosphere of a family-friendly eatery? Stop by The Eloquent Elephant. This British restaurant consists of a laid-back indoor area and a chic outdoor terrace.
Here, you can enjoy The Great British Weekend Roast which includes roast of the day and homemade pie and mash. The restaurant also serves English breakfast in Dubai along with sausages, bacon with lettuce, fried egg, avocado and parmesan aioli and gochujang baby back spare ribs.
There are also craft malts and draught beverages. Get there to catch live sports broadcasts, quiz nights, happy hours and weekend brunches.
- Average Cost: AED 300 for two
- Location: Taj Dubai, Burj Khalifa Street, Business Bay
- Contact: +971-4-438-3131
- Timings: 12:00 pm – 01:00 am | Thu-Fri: 12:00 pm – 02:00 am
THE RIB ROOM
Offering a lip-smacking selection of succulent treats made of authentic cheeses and meat cuts, The Rib Room is a modern a la carte British restaurant in Dubai.
The Rib Room serves fish pie roulade, rib room angus burger, spicy veal tartare, house-cured salmon, chicken liver parfait, confit Yorkshire rabbit and more.
- Average Cost: AED 370 for two
- Location: Multiple including Mezzanine floor, left-wing, Jumeirah Zabeel Saray
- Contact: +971-4-453-0444
- Timings: Bar & Lounge 05:00 pm – 06:00 pm | Dinner 06:00 pm- 11:00 pm
KITCHEN 6
Located in Business Bay, Kitchen 6 is an award-winning British restaurant in Dubai. A perfect venue for selective connoisseurs, the restaurant has six live cooking stations where you can watch chefs in action!
Kitchen 6 serves lunch and dinner buffets, featuring an array of dishes from English cuisine. Their popular dishes include chicken quesadilla, corn-fed chicken breast, crispy chicken bites, and marquis quinoa salad.
- Average Cost: AED 375 for two | From AED 140 (Lunch) | From AED 195 (Dinner)
- Location: Level 1, JW Marriott Marquis Dubai, Sheikh Zayed Road, Business Bay
- Contact: +971-4-414-3000
- Timings: 06:00 am – 11:00 pm
EXPENSIVE ENGLISH RESTAURANTS IN DUBAI WITH AVERAGE PRICE ABOVE AED 400 FOR TWO
BREAD STREET KITCHEN & BAR
Get a slice of London in Dubai at Bread Street Kitchen & Bar, a brainchild of one of the world’s top celebrity chefs, Gordon Ramsay. The restaurant offers an eclectic combination of classic and contemporary dishes, signature cocktails and wines.
Their menu includes Caesar salad with soft-boiled egg and pancetta anchovies, baby chicken with chimichurri sauce, lamb rump and more.
Bread Street Kitchen & Bar also hosts a weekend family brunch. So get ready to try Brit classics and delicious roasts with all the trimmings.
- Average Cost: AED 490 for two
- Location: Atlantis The Palm
- Contact: +971-4-426-2000
- Timings:
- Mon-Wed & Sun: 12:00 pm – 10:00 pm (Ramsay Roast available until 3 pm on Sundays)
- Thu – Fri: 12:00 pm – 11:00 pm
- Saturday Brunch: 12:30 pm – 04:00 pm
- Saturday Dinner – 06:00 pm – 10:00 pm
THE RESTAURANT
Want to indulge in fabulous British fare? Head straight to The Restaurant, one of the fine dining eateries in Downtown Dubai. Built like a chic apartment, The Restaurant offers an elegant and homely environment to those away from home. There are soft furnishings, big rugs and stacks of pillows at the eatery!
When it comes to the food, the restaurant offers olive focaccia, prawn and scallop crudo, slow-cooked Angus beef short rib and a whole lot more! Children aged 5 years and below can enjoy complimentary dining, whereas those aged between six and 11 years can receive a 50% discount.
- Average Cost: AED 500 for two people
- Location: Lobby Level, Address Downtown, Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashed Boulevard, Downtown Dubai
- Contact: +971-4-436-8888
- Timings
- Breakfast: 06:30 am – 11:00 am | Sat-Sun: 06:30 am – 11:30 am
- Lunch: 01:00 pm – 03:30 pm
- Dinner: 06:30 pm – 10:00 pm
QUEEN’S GRILL
The next restaurant on our list is Queen’s Grill. Nestled in an ocean liner which is named after Queen Elizabeth II, Queen’s Grill is one of the most prestigious dining destinations in Dubai.
The restaurant pays homage to British cuisine with a fine assortment of savoury bites, canapes, freshly baked scones, pastries and Cunard/Britannia afternoon tea. They also serve vegan, gluten-free and vegetarian options upon request.
- Average Cost: AED 760 for two | Tea prices start from AED 155 per person (Adults), AED 100 per person (Kids)
- Location: Queen Elizabeth 2, Mina Rashid, Port Rashid
- Contact: +971-600-500-400
- Timings: Fri-Sun: 3:00 pm – 6:30 pm | Mon-Thu: closed (As per Zomato)
THE CROFT HOUSE
Want a mix of grab-to-go and a la carte items? At Croft House, you can try a combination of both with dishes like fish and chips, cheese plate, nachos, beef sliders and veal striploin, butter chicken pot pie and truffle fries. And to wash it all down, there are cocktails, gins, vodkas, wines and champagnes.
The Croft House organises British Curry Nights every Monday. You can spice up the first day of the week with Indian-inspired British curries and free hops for AED 99.
- Average Cost: AED 415 for two
- Location: Dubai Marriott Harbour Hotel & Suites, Al Sufouh Road
- Contact: +971-4-319-4000
- Timings: 04:00 pm – 11:00 pm | Sun: 12:30 pm – 11:00 pm
MARINA SOCIAL
With the Michelin-starred British chef Jason Atherton at the helm of it all, Marina Social manages to offer a family-friendly environment to the visitors. People come to this upscale restaurant in Dubai Marina to relax, enjoy the panoramic views and delicious British Mediterranean cuisine.
The restaurant offers options like artisan sourdough bread and English salted butter, duck leg and foie grass terrine. Other choices include Atlantic crab and stuffed chicken breast with wild garlic aioli and mushrooms.
Marina Social hosts themed nights, including Sunday Roast, Social Club and Wellington Wednesdays.
- Average Cost: AED 425 for two
- Location: Level 1, InterContinental Dubai Marina, Bay Central, Dubai Marina
- Contact: +971-4-446-6664
- Timings: 06:00 pm – 10:45 pm | Fri-Sat: 01:00 pm – 10:45 pm
Looking for more options to enjoy everything from beef-dripping chips to wood-fired British food in Dubai? Pop over to the following attractively airy English restaurants in Dubai:
- Brit Shack
- The Coins
- Reform Social & Grill
- Dhow & Anchor
FAQs ABOUT ENGLISH FOOD IN DUBAI & MORE
WHICH BRITISH RESTAURANTS OFFER FOOD DELIVERY IN DUBAI?
Almost all the restaurants that we have mentioned above offer food delivery. You can place an order using Dubai’s popular food apps like Deliveroo, Zomato or Talabat.
CAN I GET CHEAP BRITISH FOOD IN DUBAI?
Yes, of course! You can head to places like JB’s Gastropub, Kitchen 6 or The Rib Room to enjoy English food in Dubai. The average price of a British meal costs between AED 120 – AED 150 per person.
That rounds up our list of the best British restaurants in Dubai. As you can see, Dubai has everything from fizzing little spots to fine dining eateries. In fact, there are many quirky British pubs in Dubai. No wonder, foodies like to move from the UK to Dubai!
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