Have a Star-Studded Meal at These Celeb-Favourite Restaurants in Dubai

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13-11-2024

These Dubai restaurants are either loved or owned by some of your favourite global celebrities.
Nov 13, 2024
Whether you're looking for your big cinematic break or just a star-studded story to tell, Dubai has no shortage of celebrity-owned restaurants that'll have you rubbing shoulders with the icons you've been fantasising about. Yet, considering the names attached to these eateries, they do tend to attract a lot of patrons, making them not-so-idea for the intimate, one-on-one session you might be hoping for. Instead, you can head on over to celeb-fave restaurants, which most don't know are frequented by some of your favourite starlettes, footballers and Bollywood icons!
So, to kickstart your celebrity hunt, we've put together a comprehensive list of restaurants celebrities either own (ideal for a nonchalant, passing 'Hey!') or love (perfect for a tête-à-tête) in Dubai.
At.mosphere
Frequented by: Mariah Carey
There's nothing shocking about Burj Khalifa, the tallest-standing tower in the world, being a frequented destination by global celebrities, and modern French eatery At.mosphere is no different. I mean, Mariah Carey gets it, is there any more to say?
carine
Frequented by: Paul Pogba & Ranbir Kapoor
A restaurant with an all-lowercase name is bound to attract a slew of niche culinary connoisseurs with a laid-back lowkey air, in the process attracting big names to the simple things in life. carine, a Mediterranean cuisine destination overlooking the greens of Emirates Golf Club, has welcomed football star Paul Pogba and Bollywood actor Ranbir Kapoor into its embrace. Bread Street Kitchen
Ever wanted to be in Hell's Kitchen? Bread Street Kitchen in Atlantis the Palm is where globally-renowned chef Gordon Ramsay's culinary aspirations are held in Dubai. Headed by Ramsay, the restaurant serves exquisite British cuisine, from roasted cod to their classic Bread Street Kitchen burger. CZN Burak
📍Boulevard Point, Downtown Dubai Frequented by: Will Smith, Iggy Azalea & Lionel Messi
Turkish restaurant CZN Burak's first branch outside of Turkey has garnered quite an impressive audience since its opening, with Will Smith and Iggy Azalea among its list of regulars. Burak has also united two of the world's most well-known football rivals, Cristiano Ronaldo and Leo Messi. Nobu
Frequented by: Kendall Jenner, Mark Wright & Hugo Taylor
It's no wonder that globally renowned Japanese restaurant Nobu's Dubai flagship is a destination for A-list celebrities from across the world - think along the lines of Kendall Jenner, Liam Payne, Mark Wright and Hugo Taylor.
AURA SkyPool
Frequented by: Martin Garrix
Now, while this is not a restaurant per se, the AURA SkyPool in Palm Jumeirah has been the go-to destination for a number of celebrities, who inevitably spend their poolside time munching on the hotel's culinary delights. Global DJ Martin Garrix has been known to frequent the hotel. TATEL
📍Hotel Boulevard, Downtown Dubai Owned by: Cristiano Ronaldo, Rafael Nadal & Pau Gasol
If you're a football fiend looking for someplace nice to dine in Dubai, you have to visit TATEL. The Madrid-hailing restaurant is owned by sporty celebrities Cristiano Ronaldo, Rafael Nadal and Pau Gasol. Who knows? You might just run into your athletic idol on a Tuesday night.