The 5 best vegetarian restaurants in Dubai that everyone will love

For those of you looking to get your Dubai culinary journey off to a bang, then the city’s first and only all-vegetarian fine-dining experience at Avatara Restaurant ticks all the right boxes. This MICHELIN-starred gem offers you the chance to taste some of the finest veggie delights in the most glamourous of settings, with exploding flavours from the 17-course menu representing the ‘Chakras of Life’. The menu is designed by the culinary maestro, Rahul Rana, introducing Indian flavours that you’d be hard-pressed to have tasted before. Highlights include the Kadalika; raw banana chaat, avocado chutney and khakra and Dalika; a lentils horsegram curry with ragi bhatura and jakhiya aloo. And if you’re with family, there’s also a kids degustation menu available.

When it comes to Indian cuisine and fine dining in one, it doesn’t get much better than Trèsind Dubai in Soufouh. This is the sister restaurant of the Two MICHELIN Stars Trèsind Studio in Palm Jumeirah, which was also voted one of the world’s 50 Best restaurants in 2024. Here you can enjoy the tastiest Indian cuisine you will have the pleasure of eating. With combinations of old and new flavours that tantalise the taste buds, you’ll be determined to try as many dishes as you can. The tasting menu reflects Chef Mohammed Zeeshan’s modernist lens. Check out showstoppers such as the eggplant & padron pepper salan, curry leaf oil and the artichoke chettinad, scallion poriyal with a malabar paratha.

Terra Eatery Dubai is a charming neighbourhood gem that showcases Mediterranean cuisine in a homely and inviting environment, encouraging guests to make themselves at home. Though not a fully vegetarian menu, here you can enjoy several fantastic veggie options that explode with fresh ingredients. Check out starters like the marinated peppers with almonds and basil as well as the lentil, French beans and beetroot quinoa salad. The Mediterranean meze style plates make it a great place to share dishes, like the sweet potato and aubergine croquettes. And if that isn’t enough, the vegetarian pasta dishes, such as the truffle cream, ricotta and spinach tortellini are a real hit.

If you’re looking for a spot for a business lunch or dinner, check out Bistro Aamara, a sleek, modern restaurant that will go a long way to impressing many a client. This culinary oasis, which is recognised in the MICHELIN guide, is perched in the middle of the hustle and bustle of Sheikh Zayed Road. Bistro Aamara boasts a sophisticated Indian menu that promises a lot and delivers in equal measure. Here you can enjoy plenty of great vegetarian dishes and hearty salads such as seasonal melon and feta, quinoa and citrus fruits and cucumber and tender coconut. Small plates like Thai spiced veg dumplings and main dishes like the wild mushroom risotto and vegetable biryani really hit the spot.

Rang Mahal, located in the Business Bay, is a charming and innovative restaurant that specialises in vegetarian Indian cuisine. Here you can indulge in the Navratan Veg Menu, which is a 9-course tasting menu. Navratan means ‘9 gems’, and these dishes live up to that name. Sink your teeth into pineapple carpaccio, warm sweet potato, seasoned yoghurt with tamarind chutney or stuffed peppers, eggplant and burrata and yam medallions. You won’t be disappointed with the range of fantastic dishes here, so make sure to save some room to try a bit of everything.