MENA’s 50 Best Restaurants List Is Out And This Restaurant Is No 1 In The Region; Full List Inside

If you happen to be someone who likes to visit new restaurants once in a while, and love to explore places that serve delicious food, then ranking lists are probably a boon for you. And now, one of the most prestigious lists in the Middle East and North Africa region has finally been released. Yes, we are talking about the MENA’s 50 Best Restaurants and we are here to tell you all the names that have made it to the list.

MENA’s 50 Best Restaurants 2025 Revealed

The full ranking for the prestigious MENA’s 50 Best Restaurants 2025 has finally been unveiled. As it happens, Orfali Bros Bistro from Dubai has made it to the top of the list followed by another Dubai restaurant Trèsind Studio. While the list covers the entire MENA region, Dubai seems to have dominated the same with its restaurants taking up multiple ranks. But before one dives into the entire list, one has to shed light on other awards for the year.

Other Awards In The MENA Region

Row on 45, which now stands on rank 17 has also been given the Highest Climber Award 2025. As it happens, Tala Bashmi has been awarded Estrella Damm N.A. Chefs’ Choice Award 2025 and Omar Shihab
has been given the Icon Award 2025. Additionally, Boca in Dubai won the Sustainable Restaurant Award 2025, while Dara Dining by Sara Aqel, Amman won the Highest New Entry Award 2025. Ossiano, Dubai also grabbed an award for the Art of Hospitality Award 2025, while Table 3, Casablanca won the American Express One To Watch Award 2025. Finally, the Middle East and North Africa’s Best Female Chef 2025 was awarded to Yasmina Hayek.

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Take A Look At The Full List

So, here’s a look at all the 50 names that I made it to the prestigious list that you will want to check out for yourself

A Look at The Top 50 Names

1. Orfali Bros Bistro, Dubai
2. Trèsind Studio, Dubai
3. Kinoya, Dubai
4. Khufu’s, Cairo
5. Ossiano, Dubai
6. Fusions by Tala, Manama
7. Jun’s, Dubai
8. Shams El Balad, Amman
9. Em Sherif, Beirut
10. Moonrise, Dubai
11. Fakhreldin, Amman
12. Boca, Dubai
13. Alee, Amman
14. 3 Fils,Dubai
15. Bait Maryam, Dubai
16. Marble, Riyadh
17. Row on 45, Dubai
18. Dara Dining by Sara Aqel, Amman
19. Zuma, Dubai
20. Sufra, Amman
21. Zooba (Zamalek), Cairo
22. La Grande Table Marocaine, Marrakech
23. LPM Dubai, Dubai
24. Kazoku, Cairo
25. Gaia, Dubai
26. 21 Grams, Dubai
27. Sachi Cairo, Cairo
28. 11 Woodfire, Dubai
29. Marmellata Bakery,Abu Dhabi
30. Kuuru, Jeddah
31. Lunch Room, Riyadh
32.Sesamo, Marrakech
3. Dinner by Heston Blumenthal, Dubai
34.Izakaya, Cairo
35. +61, Marrakech
36. 13C Bar in the Back, Amman
37. Mimi Kakushi, Dubai
38. LPM Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi
39. Aseeb, Riyadh
40. Sachi Giza, Giza
41. TakaHisa, Dubai
42. Baron, Beirut
43. Cut by Wolfgang Puck, Manama
44. Le Golfe, La Marsa
45. Smoked Room, Dubai
46. Le Petit Cornichon, Marrakech
47. Reif Kushiyaki Cairo, Cairo
48. La Grande Brasserie by Hélène Darroze, Marrakech
49. Myazu, Riyadh
50. Niri, Abu Dhabi

So, with these names at your disposal, don’t forget to check them all out.

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