Best Turkish restaurants in Dubai 2025: 10 highly-rated spots to try next
Over the last few years, Turkish cuisine has become increasingly popular in Dubai. From meaty iskender kebabs to stretchy kunafa, Turkish food just always hits the spot.
Check out the full list of Time Out Dubai Restaurant Awards 2025 winners here
These 10 must-try Turkish restaurants offer fantastic food, as well as a warm and welcoming atmosphere.
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These are officially the best Turkish restaurants in Dubai, as recognised by the Time Out Dubai Restaurant Awards 2025.
The best Turkish restaurant in Dubai 2025
WINNER
Sirali
Credit: Sirali
This Turkish import is one of the most authentic spots in town. A relative newcomer, Sirali is officially this year's best Turkish restaurant, thanks to its skillful cooking, creative presentation and top-notch ingredients. Tucked away in Al Habtoor City the dishes at this elegant restaurant are modern, with fun twists, and every meal starts with delicious freshly baked simit bread. The signature rolled adana kebab is a must-try.
Licensed. Al Habtoor City, siralikebap.com (058 582 7092).
Check out our full Sarali review here
Highly commended
Çeşme Bazlama Kahvaltı
Çeşme Bazlama Kahvaltı
If you want to experience a real Turkish breakfast, Bazlama is the place to go. There are six branches of this family-run restaurant in Turkey and now one in Dubai, set within a charming Jumeirah villa.
Order the set menu at just AED116 and delight as plate after plate is served to you by some of the friendliest waiters we've ever met. Turkish cheese, menemen, eggplant saksuka, beef sucuk, burek bites, cinnamon balls and all manner of home-made dips and jams to smear over the ridiculously delicious Bazlama and Pisi breads. The food just keeps on coming and it's all brilliant.
For founder Anne Nurten, it's about serving breakfast with a mother's touch – which means you don't leave until you are full. Very full and very happy, in our experience.
Unlicensed. Al Safa 1, @bazlamakahvalti.ae (04 236 4056).
Günaydin
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If you're looking for somewhere to eat Turkish food in Souk Al Bahar, Günaydin is the one for you. This fancy Turkish steakhouse has prime views of Burj Khalifa and The Dubai Fountain show, so it's an impressive place to tuck into the tasty grills.
Having started life as a butcher's shop in Istanbul, there are plenty of meaty mains to try including steaks and a separate lamb menu. Pick on hot and cold mezze while you ponder which cut you want.
Licensed. Souk Al Bahar, Downtown Dubai, gunaydindubai.com (04 554 0700).
Check out our full Günaydin review here
Shortlisted
Asil
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This Turkish restaurant can be found at the trendy Rixos Premium Dubai. Inside it's all rich colours and luxe furnishings, while outdoors there's a cool terrace with superb views across the Arabian Gulf and towards Bluewaters and Ain Dubai.
A plush lounge area is a top pick for a drink and there's frequently live music and entertainment. The menu blends Turkish flavours with Lebanese and Moroccan tastes, too, with a wide selection of mezze, grills and tagines.
Licensed. Rixos Premium Dubai JBR, asilrestaurant.com (04 520 0055).
Askim
There's a broad menu at Askim but underpinning everything are the flavours of Turkey and the Levant. Salads are colourful and fragrant (the Askim salad with dried figs, beetroot, pecans, feta, balsamic and orange is almost too good to share), grilled kebabs come perfectly charred, the manakish is thin and generously topped and the pida are huge.
You'll have to somehow save space for a dessert – from ice cream, cotton candy to Snickers cake, these are an indulgence not to be swerved here. Sit on the terrace during the cooler months and take your time.
Unlicensed. Boulevard Heights, Downtown Dubai, askim.ae (04 266 7099).
Bosporus Turkish Cuisine
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A popular name when it comes to the best Turkish restaurants in Dubai, there are various branches of Bosporus across the city. Our pick is the Umm Suqeim branch, which has a cute outdoor area and cosy interiors.
For a selection of mezze go for the mixed starter to share, so you don't have to make any tough decisions, while the pide and lahmacon will delight carb-lovers. Doners, kebabs and grills make up the meaty mains and it's all cooked in a homely, traditional style.
Unlicensed. Umm Suqeim, thebosporus.com (04 380 8090).
Istanbul Flower
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This low-key, casual restaurant is a fuss-free spot to dig into deliciously authentic Turkish cuisine. One of the best Turkish restaurants in Dubai, Turkish Flower has been cooking up kebabs, mezze and more since 2000 and provides pocket-friendly dishes to hungry Dubai diners. Pide, su boregi, lahmacun, kisir and kebabs, order up a bunch to share among you and your mates and get stuck in.
Unlicensed. Sheikh Zayed Road, @istanbulflower (04 343 4585).
Rüya Dubai
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This Turkish spot was formerly at Grosvenor House Dubai but has since reopened at The St. Regis Dubai The Palm. The spacious, grand restaurant has high ceilings and luxurious furnishings, plus a DJ booth to keep things modern.
It overlooks the pool and in cooler weather there's a terrace. From the famed cheese and egg pide to kebabs, mezze and more, all your favourites are on the menu here, in a high-end setting. The bar is worth visiting too, thanks to the creative mixology.
Licensed. The St. Regis Dubai The Palm, Palm Jumeirah, @ruyadubai (04 218 0065).
Check out our full Rüya Dubai review here
Sultan Saray
Credit: Sultan Saray
This longstanding Turkish restaurant has legions of loyal fans thanks to its incredible kebabs and glorious grills. The mezze is top-notch – dive into hummus, fattoush, tabbouleh and more, before trying pide and grilled meats.
There's a touch of theatre too thanks to the table-side service. Sultan Saray is always buzzing, the service is solid and the food is excellent – it's a repeat winner of the Best Turkish Restaurant in Dubai award with good reason.
Unlicensed. Sheikh Zayed Road, sultansaray.ae (04 229 0600).
Check out our full Sultan Saray review here
Ziyafet
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This cute, casual Turkish restaurant in Umm Suqeim serves authentic, pocket-friendly plates. Heading here for breakfast?
Tuck into the traditional Turkish breakfast with three types of cheese, three types of jam, simit bread, pastries and more to start your day in the best of ways.
Mezze ranges from hummus and vine leaves to moutabel, shrimp with garlic butter, while there are various shawarmas and doner kebabs for something heartier.
Kebabs and mixed grills make up the mains, while you'll want to round your meal off with Turkish ice cream and a cup of Turkish coffee.
Unlicensed. Umm Suqeim, @ziyafetdubai (04 548 4418).
Check out our full Ziyafet review here
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