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15 Best Restaurants in Jumeirah Lake Towers (JLT)
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15 Best Restaurants in Jumeirah Lake Towers (JLT)
Dubai residents know that Jumeirah Lake Towers sports some of Dubai’s best casual restaurants. It conjures some of Dubai’s best, especially at more reasonable price points. The result is a dense concentration of some of the city’s most interesting kitchens, often at more forgiving price points.
This is a living list that adds and removes restaurants over time; it evolves with JLT – a living document rather than a closed book. Let us know if you see something you like that we are overlooking.
Updated 1 January 2026 and featured in alphabetical order.
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1762 Stripped | Modern Deli & Cafe
1762 Stripped is an expansive cafe stretching across two floors and a generous outdoor terrace, well suited for those cooler Dubai months. It certainly satisfies the ‘cool place to work remotely’ category within JLT. The menu dabbles across various cuisines but there is always a ‘just made fresh’ approach that threads through everything. The menu roams widely but is united by a ‘just-made’ freshness that runs through everything. Oversized pastrami and Swiss pretzels, strong coffees, fresh daily salads and wraps, heartier Mediterranean chicken skewers or Asian-glazed salmon with zoodles. It’s also a strong breakfast spot with eggs benedict, Turkish eggs and green quinoa Buddha bowls – and more – available to order.
1762 Stripped, ONE JLT Tower, One Business Centre DMCC, Jumeirah Lake Towers, Dubai. Call +971 4255 1762 or visit 1762 Stripped’s website for the latest information.
Amritsr regularly satiates fixes for North Indian chaat dishes in a hurry! The enormous JLT restaurant caters for groups large and small with little street and pop culture nods throughout. The affordable price point, vast menu and friendly service keeps me interested as I learn and discover more. Their chole bhatura is legendary, the papdi chaat is refreshing and well-spiced, and their vada pav is hearty and filling. Wash it all down with a salty lime soda.
Amritsr, Jumeirah Bay next to Spinneys, Cluster X, Jumeirah Lakes Towers, Dubai. Call +971 58 822 0500 or visit Amritsr Restaurant Instagram for the latest information.
Bait Maryam is an award-winning, family-style Levantine restaurant serving very reasonably priced meals. You should look out for their Dish of the Day which often features a collapsingly soft lamb neck with spiced rice and toasted almonds. Come for the chicken sumac fatet muskhan, frothy fresh pineapple juice and mouth-puckering fattoush. Both Bait Maryam and Chef Salma earned recognition in 2022 and 2023 from both the Michelin Guide and MENA 50 Best for their endeavours. Both Bait Maryam and chef-owner Salma earned recognition from the Michelin Guide and Middle East and North Africa’s 50 Best in recent years – deservedly so. Read a full review about Bait Maryam here.
Bait Maryam, Cluster D (Car Park Level), Jumeirah Lake Towers, Dubai. Call +971 8006 27926 or visit Bait Maryam’s Instagram for the latest information.
A low-key, award-winning Thai restaurant serving fiery Northern Thai dishes, from larb to herbaceous beef salads to rich pad thai. This licensed restaurant is very reasonably priced with two locations and, from what we are told, the roof terrace is the more discerning option. Come hungry and order boldly. Read a full review about Cafe Isan here.
Cafe Isan JLT, Cluster P, inside the Armada Towers, Jumeirah Lake Towers, Dubai. Call +971 5 8529 1003 or visit Cafe Isan’s website for the latest information.
1762 Stripped, ONE JLT Tower, One Business Centre DMCC, Jumeirah Lake Towers, Dubai. Call +971 4255 1762 or visit 1762 Stripped’s website for the latest information.
Amritsr | Indian
Amritsr regularly satiates fixes for North Indian chaat dishes in a hurry! The enormous JLT restaurant caters for groups large and small with little street and pop culture nods throughout. The affordable price point, vast menu and friendly service keeps me interested as I learn and discover more. Their chole bhatura is legendary, the papdi chaat is refreshing and well-spiced, and their vada pav is hearty and filling. Wash it all down with a salty lime soda.
Amritsr, Jumeirah Bay next to Spinneys, Cluster X, Jumeirah Lakes Towers, Dubai. Call +971 58 822 0500 or visit Amritsr Restaurant Instagram for the latest information.
Bait Maryam | Arabic
Bait Maryam is an award-winning, family-style Levantine restaurant serving very reasonably priced meals. You should look out for their Dish of the Day which often features a collapsingly soft lamb neck with spiced rice and toasted almonds. Come for the chicken sumac fatet muskhan, frothy fresh pineapple juice and mouth-puckering fattoush. Both Bait Maryam and Chef Salma earned recognition in 2022 and 2023 from both the Michelin Guide and MENA 50 Best for their endeavours. Both Bait Maryam and chef-owner Salma earned recognition from the Michelin Guide and Middle East and North Africa’s 50 Best in recent years – deservedly so. Read a full review about Bait Maryam here.
Bait Maryam, Cluster D (Car Park Level), Jumeirah Lake Towers, Dubai. Call +971 8006 27926 or visit Bait Maryam’s Instagram for the latest information.
Cafe Isan JLT | Thai
A low-key, award-winning Thai restaurant serving fiery Northern Thai dishes, from larb to herbaceous beef salads to rich pad thai. This licensed restaurant is very reasonably priced with two locations and, from what we are told, the roof terrace is the more discerning option. Come hungry and order boldly. Read a full review about Cafe Isan here.
Cafe Isan JLT, Cluster P, inside the Armada Towers, Jumeirah Lake Towers, Dubai. Call +971 5 8529 1003 or visit Cafe Isan’s website for the latest information.
Daikan | Japanese | Ramen
A month does not pass without a visit to Daikan. A small Japanese restaurant tucked into the back of Cluster Y, churning out some of Dubai’s silkiest, richest ramen. The liquid gold of Daikan’s shoyu ramen or the spicy, crimson chef’s choice ramen are our staple go-to dishes. The liquid-gold shoyu ramen and the spicy, crimson chef’s-choice bowl are reliable staples. Other popular choices include miso-laced fried aubergine, supple takoyaki and, of course, gyoza. Come early and be prepared to wait (mercifully, takeaway is available).
Daikan, Lakeshore Tower, Cluster Y (Cark Park Level), Jumeirah Lake Towers, Dubai. Call +971 4876 8477 or visit Daikan’s Instagram for the latest information.
Friends Avenue | Modern Cafe
A local breakfast hero that pushes confidently into lunch and dinner. This breezy modern cafe overlooks the ‘lake’ and feels purpose-built for lingering. Order poached eggs, avocado toast, French toast and bullet-stopping coffees in the morning. At lunch, burrata with spaghetti and pesto, the Ottoman chicken bowl with pickled carrots and yoghurt, or – just plum – the double wagyu Friends Avenue burger (a veggie version is also available).
Friends Avenue, Fortune Executive Tower, Cluster T (Cark Park Level), Jumeirah Lake Towers, Dubai. Call +971 4554 5813 or visit Friends Avenue’s website for the latest information.
A guide to the best restaurants in JLT (Jumeirah Lake Towers) assembled over time - from Thai to pizza to ramen to ceviche.
Fusion Ceviche Authentic Peruvian Cuisine | Peruvian
Dubai has fallen back in love with Peruvian food, and chef Penelope Diaz plays no small role in that revival. A compact restaurant delivering punchy plates of its namesake dishes: sea bass ceviche, tuna Nikkei ceviche and more. The roasted octopus with potatoes, huacatay sauce and smoked chimichurri is a regular order. We take the empanadas when available and finish with the tooth-chattering three-milk cake. Fusion Ceviche is an exciting local hero to the area. Good luck getting a seat. Reservations are advised. Read a full review here.
Fusion Ceviche Authentic Peruvian Cuisine, Saba Tower 3, Cluster Q (Car Park Level), Jumeirah Lake Towers, Dubai. Visit Fusion Ceviche’s Instagram for the latest information.
A relatively new addition to Jumeirah Lakes Towers, KIMA is an intimate, ‘no frills Japanese’ that feels like you are walking into a Japanese izakaya. The food quality for the price point is hard to turn down, with excellent lunch specials on offer. The lunch special includes a rice bowl with your choice of toppings, green tea, pickles, and miso soup for about AED 80. Keep an eye on the specials board, or order the Hokkaido scallops, salmon carpaccio or the California maki.
KIMA Izakaya, Podium Level, Cluster R, Al Thanyah Fifth, Jumeirah Lakes Towers, Dubai. Call +971 44 20 6555 or visit KIMA Izakaya’s Instagram for the latest information
Indonesian food is under-represented in Dubai, but this spacious restaurant breaks its menu down into regional dishes across a country as sprawling as the restaurant floor. Expect Indonesian staples like nasi goreng kampoeng, beef rendang, satays made from chicken, lamb and beef and a whole range of samba’s in addition to perhaps lesser known dishes.
House of Indonesia, MBL Building Shop, Lake View 7, Cluster K, Al Thanyah Fifth, Jumeirah Lakes Towers, Dubai. Call +971 55 452 6858 or visit House of Indonesia’s Instagram for the latest information
A Dubai staple, Mythos is one of the JLT OGs and, for the most part, elevates the JLT dining to somewhere that you could also come to for dinner for a bit of an occasion as the interior is tastefully finished. Favourites include the grilled sea bass with wild greens, slow-cooked suckling lamb pilafi and tzatziki with pita bread. Mythos reliably turns out good dishes and reservations are highly encouraged.
Mythos, Cluster P (Underneath the Car Park), Jumeirah Lake Towers, Dubai. Call +97104 399 8166 or visit Mythos’ website for the latest information.
Pitfire Pizza’s name comes up whenever Dubai’s Best Pizza is discussed. A casual restaurant was founded in JLT with meticulous attention to detail: from its slow-fermented crusts to a Gladwellian ten thousand hours honing new combinations and options. The pepperoni is a crowd favourite but discerning diners will not overlook the Palm festooned with sticky dates, rosemary and gorgonzola – it works, trust us. The Plain Jane is anything but. Garlic knots are always ordered as is protocol and Mrs EatGoSee is never known not to order the mac and cheese with the truffle and bread crumbs.
Pitfire Pizza, Lake Terrace Tower, Cluster D (Underneath the Car Park Level), Jumeirah Lake Towers, Dubai. Call +971 800 7483473 or visit Pitfire Pizza’s website for the latest information
Dubai does not need another Japanese restaurant, until SOON Izakaya came to JLT. It’s what is know as a ‘vibe’. A buzzing, pumping restaurant with beautiful people milling around a central bar catching up on the week. A varied age group with the 20s somethings shoulder to shoulder with the 40 and 50 somethings. The wine list by the glass is better than you’d expect. If there was ever low-key lightening in a bottle, it’s SOON Izakaya. Fashionable without being try hard. Food wise, it excels with large groups offering a selection of sharing dishes and small plates. Some standout dishes included the lacquered aubergine miso as well as the chicken and prawn gyozas. Come for food, stay for the drinks and music.
SOON Izakaya, Cluster P, Armada Tower 2, Sheikh Zayed Road, Jumeirah Lakes Towers, Dubai. Call +971 5543 40575 or visit SOON Izakaya’s website for the latest information.
A new entrant from experienced hands as Splendor Fields opens in a leafy area of JLT overlooking a park. A space for which moderate weather is perfect. The expansive, casual restaurant features a lengthy menu with dishes you come to expect from this hospitality group (think Common Grounds, Tom & Serg etc). The crispy courgette chips with tzatziki and a roasted cauliflower bowl with harissa hummus and quinoa make for filling lunches. Like Mythos, Splendor Fields raises the stakes in JLT. Still, it’s a space for sipping coffees and catching up without pretension.
Splendour Fields, The Park, Jumeirah Lake Towers, Dubai. Call +971 5660 30897 or visit Splendour Fields website for the latest information.
Vietnamese Foodies grew across Dubai offering excellent value with daily launch specials that feature their renowned aromatic pho. Choose the size and decide between chicken, brisket or beef tenderloin pho. The fresh prawn papaya salad is a favourite together with duck sausage in betel leaves, five spice chicken lettuce rolls with nuoc cham sauce or pillowy char siu honey barbecued chicken buns.
Vietnamese Foodies, Lake Terrace Tower, Cluster D, Jumeirah Lake Towers, Dubai. Call +971 4565 6088 or visit Vietnamese Foodies’ website for the latest information.
Written by Liam Collens // Read more reviews here.
Liam is a restaurant critic, food and travel writer based in the Middle East. He owns EatGoSee and contributes to other publications. You can find Liam on Substack, Threads, Instagram, BlueSky or Facebook.
Fusion Ceviche Authentic Peruvian Cuisine, Saba Tower 3, Cluster Q (Car Park Level), Jumeirah Lake Towers, Dubai. Visit Fusion Ceviche’s Instagram for the latest information.
KIMA Izakaya | Japanese
A relatively new addition to Jumeirah Lakes Towers, KIMA is an intimate, ‘no frills Japanese’ that feels like you are walking into a Japanese izakaya. The food quality for the price point is hard to turn down, with excellent lunch specials on offer. The lunch special includes a rice bowl with your choice of toppings, green tea, pickles, and miso soup for about AED 80. Keep an eye on the specials board, or order the Hokkaido scallops, salmon carpaccio or the California maki.
KIMA Izakaya, Podium Level, Cluster R, Al Thanyah Fifth, Jumeirah Lakes Towers, Dubai. Call +971 44 20 6555 or visit KIMA Izakaya’s Instagram for the latest information
House of Indonesia | Indonesian
Indonesian food is under-represented in Dubai, but this spacious restaurant breaks its menu down into regional dishes across a country as sprawling as the restaurant floor. Expect Indonesian staples like nasi goreng kampoeng, beef rendang, satays made from chicken, lamb and beef and a whole range of samba’s in addition to perhaps lesser known dishes.
House of Indonesia, MBL Building Shop, Lake View 7, Cluster K, Al Thanyah Fifth, Jumeirah Lakes Towers, Dubai. Call +971 55 452 6858 or visit House of Indonesia’s Instagram for the latest information
Mythos Kouzina & Grill | Greek
A Dubai staple, Mythos is one of the JLT OGs and, for the most part, elevates the JLT dining to somewhere that you could also come to for dinner for a bit of an occasion as the interior is tastefully finished. Favourites include the grilled sea bass with wild greens, slow-cooked suckling lamb pilafi and tzatziki with pita bread. Mythos reliably turns out good dishes and reservations are highly encouraged.
Mythos, Cluster P (Underneath the Car Park), Jumeirah Lake Towers, Dubai. Call +97104 399 8166 or visit Mythos’ website for the latest information.
Pitfire Pizza | Pizzeria
Pitfire Pizza’s name comes up whenever Dubai’s Best Pizza is discussed. A casual restaurant was founded in JLT with meticulous attention to detail: from its slow-fermented crusts to a Gladwellian ten thousand hours honing new combinations and options. The pepperoni is a crowd favourite but discerning diners will not overlook the Palm festooned with sticky dates, rosemary and gorgonzola – it works, trust us. The Plain Jane is anything but. Garlic knots are always ordered as is protocol and Mrs EatGoSee is never known not to order the mac and cheese with the truffle and bread crumbs.
Pitfire Pizza, Lake Terrace Tower, Cluster D (Underneath the Car Park Level), Jumeirah Lake Towers, Dubai. Call +971 800 7483473 or visit Pitfire Pizza’s website for the latest information
SOON Izakaya | Japanese | Bar
Dubai does not need another Japanese restaurant, until SOON Izakaya came to JLT. It’s what is know as a ‘vibe’. A buzzing, pumping restaurant with beautiful people milling around a central bar catching up on the week. A varied age group with the 20s somethings shoulder to shoulder with the 40 and 50 somethings. The wine list by the glass is better than you’d expect. If there was ever low-key lightening in a bottle, it’s SOON Izakaya. Fashionable without being try hard. Food wise, it excels with large groups offering a selection of sharing dishes and small plates. Some standout dishes included the lacquered aubergine miso as well as the chicken and prawn gyozas. Come for food, stay for the drinks and music.
SOON Izakaya, Cluster P, Armada Tower 2, Sheikh Zayed Road, Jumeirah Lakes Towers, Dubai. Call +971 5543 40575 or visit SOON Izakaya’s website for the latest information.
Splendour Fields | Modern Bistro
A new entrant from experienced hands as Splendor Fields opens in a leafy area of JLT overlooking a park. A space for which moderate weather is perfect. The expansive, casual restaurant features a lengthy menu with dishes you come to expect from this hospitality group (think Common Grounds, Tom & Serg etc). The crispy courgette chips with tzatziki and a roasted cauliflower bowl with harissa hummus and quinoa make for filling lunches. Like Mythos, Splendor Fields raises the stakes in JLT. Still, it’s a space for sipping coffees and catching up without pretension.
Splendour Fields, The Park, Jumeirah Lake Towers, Dubai. Call +971 5660 30897 or visit Splendour Fields website for the latest information.
Vietnamese Foodies | Vietnamese | Pho
Vietnamese Foodies grew across Dubai offering excellent value with daily launch specials that feature their renowned aromatic pho. Choose the size and decide between chicken, brisket or beef tenderloin pho. The fresh prawn papaya salad is a favourite together with duck sausage in betel leaves, five spice chicken lettuce rolls with nuoc cham sauce or pillowy char siu honey barbecued chicken buns.
Vietnamese Foodies, Lake Terrace Tower, Cluster D, Jumeirah Lake Towers, Dubai. Call +971 4565 6088 or visit Vietnamese Foodies’ website for the latest information.
Written by Liam Collens // Read more reviews here.
Liam is a restaurant critic, food and travel writer based in the Middle East. He owns EatGoSee and contributes to other publications. You can find Liam on Substack, Threads, Instagram, BlueSky or Facebook.
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