Al Hadheerah is the Jumeirah Bab Al Shams Desert Resort & Spa's Arabian themed restaurant has much more than just a simple sit-down dining experience. Set in an authentic recreation of a traditional desert fort, Al Hadheerah features a live horse show on the surrounding dunes, a camel caravan, an outdoor Arabian spice market, a traditional fish market, belly dancers, falcon displays, henna artists, live bands and more. The excellent traditional Arabian cuisine should also be mentioned -...
www.jumeirah.com [Al Hadheerah Desert Restaurant]

Layali Tent is a beach side restaurant and bar at the Mina A'Salam hotel in Dubai. Commanding great views of the Arabian Gulf and the Burj Al Arab, the Layali Tent's traditional Arabic look and feel come alive every weekend with the thumping beats of resident DJ Buff Wise as he spins the latest crowd pleasing club remixes ranging from reggae to Ibiza to drum and bass. Live acoustic musicians accompany the DJ and live bands also perform on selected nights. Mina A'Salam serves a great selection...
www.jumeirah.com [Layali Tent Arabic Bar & Restaurant]

A fresh and unique take on the traditional beach side/pool side bar and restaurant, Dubai's Al Qasr hotel's Khaymat Al Bahar restaurant serves both the beach and the pool areas. Deriving its name from the Arabic term for "Tent of the Beach", Khaymat Al Bahar is actually a series of tent like marquees that offers up everything from healthy light lunches to elaborate evening barbecues and an extensive selection of beverages in a fun and informal atmosphere.
www.jumeirah.com [Khaymat Al Bahar Restaurant]

Out of all the banquet halls, dhow cruises and restaurants located in Dubai's Al Boom tourist complex, Al Areesh restaurant is a hit with locals and tourists alike and has grown into one of the city's favourite dinner destinations. The traditional Arabic decor is matched by the authentic Arabian dishes on the menu. A team of talented chefs freshly prepare 7 main course, 15 salads and 15 desserts daily.
www.alboom.ae [Al Areesh Arabic Restaurant]

Al Dahleez restaurant is a great little restaurant with an elaborate cave-like interior and authentic Arabic cuisine, coffees, desserts and of course, the traditional shisha in many different flavours. Al Dahleez can be found nestled away amid the hustle and bustle of Dubai's busy Garhoud Street. Together with the excellent food and ambiance, the restaurant also features a large screen TV as well as wifi internet access.
www.alkoufa.com [Al Dahleez Restaurant]

Dubai's 4 star Capitol Hotel has 6 in-house restaurants and cafés to satisfy your culinary as well as entertainment needs. The Atrium Coffee Shop, so called because it is illuminated by natural light from glass atrium is the Capitol Hotel's all purpose café. Xanadu and Bazerkan are the hotels Arabic and Lebanese restaurants offering traditional Arabian and Lebanese dishes as well as live performances to liven up the evening meals.
www.capitol-hotel.com [Bazerkan Arabic Restaurant]

Jumeirah Beach Hotel's award winning and highly acclaimed Lebanese restaurant, Al Khayal, provides genuine and warm hospitality in a lavish and luxurious interior. Majilis style seating adds to the ambiance of the Levant and a belly dancer with a live Lebanese band makes for a lively dining experience. The grand a-la-carte menu comes complete with a selection of fresh fruits, desserts and a full range of drinks and wines from all over the world.
www.jumeirah.com [Al Khayal Arabic Restaurant]

Brining a refined setting to the traditional Arabic restaurant concept, Reem Al Bawadi's cuisine is sure to please fans of Arabic food. After sampling some of the fine Arabic dishes their menu, end your meal by sipping on a cappuccino while indulging in a few puffs from the traditional shisha which comes in many flavours.
www.reemalbawadi.com [Reem Al Bawadi Arabic Restaurant]

A venue ideal for functions, private parties, corporate events and product launches, Mays El Reem at the J.W. Marriott in Dubai can cater anywhere from a minimum of 50 to 200 people. Choose from authentic Lebanese cuisine as set menu or a buffet set-up for the party and enjoy entertaining your guests amid the traditional Arabian splendour of Mays El Reem's stone floors and tented ceiling.
www.marriottdiningatjw.ae [Mays El-Reem Arabic Restaurant]

Located in the lobby of the Burj Al Arab's record breaking atrium, Al-Iwan offers exquisite Arabian cuisine amid the opulent surroundings. Diners at Al-Iwan will be delighted as the nearby lobby fountains shoot a powerful jet of water up the world's largest atrium.
www.jumeirah.com [Al Iwan Restaurant]

Al Koufa Services operates some of Dubai's busiest and most popular Arabic cuisine restaurants ranging from casual dining restaurants and coffee shops to fine dining establishments. With over nine locations throughout the United Arab Emirates, each restaurant and cafe under the Al Koufa Services umbrella has a unique feel and ambiance while at the same time staying true to their Arabian roots.
www.alkoufa.com [Al Koufa Arabic Restaurants]