Want to dine like a Dubai royal? 10 restaurants Sheikh Mohammed, Sheikh Hamdan have visited

Want to dine like a Dubai royal? 10 restaurants Sheikh Mohammed, Sheikh Hamdan have visited

From glamorous, Michelin star eateries to humble fast-food chains, here is a definitive dining guide for those looking to eat like royalty

By Web Desk Published: Sun 28 May 2023, 12:55 PM Last updated: Sun 28 May 2023, 1:02 PM

It's no secret that Dubai's royals are avid foodies. Both His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of UAE and Ruler of Dubai, and Sheikh Hamdan, Crown Prince of Dubai, have often been spotted dining at a host of the emirate's eateries – proving they truly have their finger on the pulse of Dubai's booming gastronomic scene.

While the city hosts a plethora of buzzing eateries to choose from, only a select few have the royal seal of approval. From glamorous, Michelin star eateries to humble fast-food chains, here is a definitive dining guide for those looking to eat like royalty.

1. Nobu

Sheikh Mohammed has paid several surprise visits to Dubai's restaurants in the past, astonishing star-struck diners with the chance to dine with the Vice President of the UAE. The most recent of his visits was just yesterday – to world-renowned, sleek Japanese eatery Nobu in Atlantis.

A video posted to Nobu's Instagram story shows the Ruler and a