Half the rooftops in Dubai are selling the address and half are selling the food. These are the ones where both arguments hold.
1. High Society by Jean Imbert
The Lana, 30th floor · Business Bay · Michelin starred · Burj Khalifa views
The rooftop at The Lana Dorchester Collection is where the Burj Khalifa view and a Michelin starred kitchen finally occupy the same address. Chef Jean Imbert — voted GQ Chef of the Year 2019, the man behind Plaza Athenee in Paris — curates a menu of light luxury that does not try to compete with the view but complements it: croque-caviar on golden brioche with Oscietra, seared scallops with truffle oil, seabass carpaccio, lobster salad. The infinity pool mirrors the tower on clear evenings. Adults only after 6pm. The champagne list, curated by sommelier Claire Dubois, includes Krug Clos du Mesnil. One of the most complete rooftop propositions currently operating in Dubai.
2. ZETA Seventy Seven
Address Beach Resort, 77th floor · JBR · Asian fusion · World record pool
The 77th floor of Address Beach Resort in JBR holds the Guinness World Record for the world’s highest outdoor infinity pool at 293.906 metres — and ZETA Seventy Seven sits directly adjacent to it, with the pool appearing to merge with the Arabian Gulf below. The panoramic view from this height covers Ain Dubai, Bluewaters Island, Palm Jumeirah, and the full JBR coastline simultaneously. The Asian fusion seafood menu — miso lobster, Japanese wagyu ribeye, Otoro sashimi, caviar with seaweed crackers — is genuinely accomplished rather than a concession to the setting. Minimum spend AED 577 per person. Adults only. One of the most complete high-altitude dining experiences in the city.
3. Fi’lia
SLS Dubai, 70th floor · Business Bay · Italian · Panoramic views
The 70th floor of SLS Dubai gives Fi’lia the kind of altitude that changes how you think about a pasta dinner. Chef Daniele Pinna’s Italian menu — wood-fired focaccia, handmade pasta, whole-roasted fish — is serious enough to justify the journey on its own terms, and the panoramic Business Bay and Downtown views from this height at night are among the most expansive available from any restaurant in the city. The Italian kitchen here is better than the rooftop position requires it to be, which is the best possible relationship between a view and a menu.
4. Cé La Vi
Address Sky View · Asian fusion · 53rd floor · Downtown
The 53rd floor of Address Sky View with the Burj Khalifa as the nearest neighbour — Cé La Vi’s Asian fusion kitchen performs against one of the most visually competitive settings in the world and manages it. The menu is coherent rather than spectacular, which is the right approach for a view this dominant. Good food, properly located with the best single Burj Khalifa perspective available from any restaurant terrace.
5. Attiko
W Dubai Mina Seyahi, 31st floor · Pan Asian · Marina and Palm views
The 31st floor of W Dubai Mina Seyahi frames the Palm Jumeirah and the Marina simultaneously — a view that changes character as the evening progresses and the city lights take over from the sunset. Attiko’s pan-Asian menu and the DJ programme give the room an energy that builds from early-evening to late-night without the forced-transition feel that some rooftop venues struggle with. Floor-to-ceiling windows mean the view works from every seat.
6. Tomo
Raffles Hotel, 17th floor · Wafi · Japanese · Skyline views
Tomo at the Raffles Hotel in Wafi is one of Dubai’s most consistently praised rooftop Japanese restaurants and one of its least discussed — the 17th floor position gives a panoramic view across the old and new Dubai skyline that captures the city’s development arc in a single sight line. Chef Chitoshi Takahashi’s Japanese menu — sushi, sashimi, robata, and the sake and shochu list that reflects a kitchen serious about its Japanese identity — is among the most technically accomplished rooftop food in the city. Happy hour daily from 5pm to 7pm.
7. Above Eleven
Marriott Resort Palm Jumeirah · 14th floor · Peruvian Japanese Nikkei · Palm West Beach
Above Eleven arrived at Marriott Resort Palm Jumeirah from its Bangkok original and brought the Nikkei concept to the Palm with a design commitment that the restaurant’s pan-Asian competitors on the island lack — foliage-covered ceilings, Aztec-art-stained mirrors, banana leaf trees, a retractable roof, and a sky bar with panoramic views of Dubai Marina, the Burj Al Arab, and Ain Dubai. The menu is Peruvian-Japanese done with genuine technique: ceviches and tiraditos, maki and sashimi, robatayaki grill and Peruvian mains, pisco cocktails infused with pink yuzu, lotus root, and lemongrass. The Yunza-11 Brunch and the nightly DJ set make this one of the Palm’s most consistently animated rooftop evenings.
8. Raia Rooftop
Taj Exotica, Palm Jumeirah · Contemporary · Panoramic views
Perched above Taj Exotica Resort and Spa on the Palm, Raia Rooftop delivers panoramic views of the Palm and city skyline in a setting that feels genuinely intimate rather than maximally scaled. The refined four-course set menu, live entertainment, and the rooftop position make it one of the more considered alternatives to the better-known Palm rooftop options. For tables who want the altitude without the crowd.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best rooftop restaurant in Dubai?
The best rooftop dining in Dubai includes High Society by Jean Imbert at The Lana on the 30th floor with Burj Khalifa views and a Michelin starred menu, Fi’lia at SLS Dubai on the 70th floor for Italian with panoramic Business Bay views, and Ce La Vi at Address Sky View on the 53rd floor opposite the Burj Khalifa. Attiko at W Dubai Mina Seyahi on the 31st floor delivers Palm Jumeirah and Marina views with a strong pan-Asian menu.
Which rooftop has the best view in Dubai?
SushiSamba at the Palm Tower on the 51st floor offers the most panoramic views from any restaurant rooftop in Dubai. Address Sky View rooftop gives the most dramatic perspective of the Burj Khalifa. For sunset the west facing options in JBR and Palm West Beach catch the Gulf sunset most effectively.
