Best Restaurants in Emirates Living, Dubai '26
The villa communities and golf clubs around The Lakes and Emirates Hills. The verified Emirates Living restaurants, our highest-rated first.
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The short version
Emirates Living is residential Dubai at its most established, the villa communities of The Lakes, Meadows, Springs and Emirates Hills wrapped around two championship golf courses. Dining here is a neighbourhood affair, split between community-centre favourites and the clubhouse restaurants looking out over the fairways, and it rewards people who know where to look.
The quality is higher than a suburb's reputation suggests. Carine, Izu Ani's French-Mediterranean room at Emirates Golf Club, anchors the fine-dining end; Hunter & Barrel handles steak, Kasumigaseki brings neo-Japanese fire cooking, and Orilla, Isola and Isabella cover the Mediterranean and Italian. Every venue below is an Emirates Living room we've confirmed is live, ordered by rating.
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4.9$$Orilla Restaurant
Emirates Living·Restaurant·$$·199 ratingsOrilla celebrates Mediterranean coastal life through vibrant flavors, music, and community, inspired by Chef Saradhi Dakara’s journeys, blending simple Mediterranean cuisine with subtle Asian influences in a warm dining experience.
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Daily • 12 PM–1 AM
Orilla celebrates Mediterranean flavors, Chef Saradhi Dakara’s journey, and locally sourced UAE ingredients.
4.9$$Kasumigaseki
Emirates Living·Restaurant·$$·371 ratingsKasumigaseki explores Neo Japanese dining through its Sumi Fire concept, combining premium Japanese ingredients, minimalist interiors, and modern creativity with traditional techniques in a refined contemporary setting.
View details & bookfrom AED 350Brunch
Sat - Sun • 12 PM–4 PM
An experience designed for presence and enjoyment. Savor a serene, refined journey that awakens the senses and nurtures the spirit. A pause to indulge, reflect, and simply be.
4.8$$Hunter & Barrel
Emirates Living·Restaurant·$$·1,679 ratingsHunter & Barrel in Emirates Hills is a premier steakhouse known for exceptional cuisine, expertly crafted drinks, and a warm atmosphere, attracting locals and international guests seeking a refined dining experience.
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Daily • 11 AM–1 AM
Hunter & Barrel celebrates shared feasts, featuring quality meats and seafood cooked over coal grill.
4.7$Joe's Backyard Gastropub
Emirates Living·Restaurant·$·1,995 ratingsJoe’s Backyard Gastropub is a neighborhood gastropub serving BBQ favorites, comfort food, and drinks in a lively social setting with brunch, live entertainment, and a relaxed day-to-night atmosphere.
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Daily • 9 AM–12 PM
Joe's Breakfast Club offers Dubai residents 35% off breakfast, featuring a selection of morning favorites served daily. A great way to enjoy a relaxed breakfast experience with exclusive resident savings.
4.7$$Isabella Cucina Italiana
Emirates Living·Restaurant·$$·282 ratingsIsabella Cucina Italiana brings traditional trattoria-style dining to Emirates Hills through woodfired pizzas, handmade pasta, fine wines, and classic Negroni cocktails served with warm Italian hospitality.
View details & bookAED 89Business Lunch
Mon - Fri • 12 PM–3 PM
Escape the day’s hustle with a curated three-course Italian business lunch. Enjoy fresh, flavorful dishes crafted with premium ingredients in Isabella’s warm setting, perfect for meetings or relaxing breaks that balance efficiency, taste, and inviting ambiance.
4.6$$Isola Ristorante
Emirates Living·Restaurant·$$·1,401 ratingsIsola Ristorante draws inspiration from southern Italy and its islands, serving homemade pasta, Italian classics, and regional wines within a serene waterfront setting designed for relaxed all-day dining.
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Fri - Sun • 8 AM–11 AM
4.5$$$Carine
Emirates Living·Restaurant·$$$·1,117 ratingsCarine is a French Mediterranean restaurant at Emirates Golf Club by Chef Izu Ani, offering elegant dining, terrace views, refined dishes, and signature cocktails in a relaxed, welcoming atmosphere.
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Sat - Sun • 9 AM–12:30 PM
4.1$$Reform Social & Grill
Emirates Living·Restaurant·$$·2,802 ratingsReform Social & Grill Dubai is a family-friendly British gastropub in The Lakes, offering pork dishes, a lakeside garden setting, and all-day dining from breakfast until late daily.
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Daily • 8 AM–12 PM
4.1$$The Garden Project
Emirates Living·Bar·$$·112 ratingsThe Garden Project is a relaxed outdoor dining destination at Montgomerie Golf Club, offering international cuisine, live sports screenings, live music, fresh drinks, and family-friendly garden experiences in a casual setting.
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Daily • 12 PM–12 AM
Good to know
The two golf clubs, Emirates Golf Club and the Montgomerie, hold several of the better tables, and they come with course views and easy parking. The rest cluster around the community retail centres, so it's a drive-between-spots district rather than a walkable one.
These are neighbourhood restaurants first, so they're busiest in the evenings and at weekend brunch, when residents come out. The golf-club dining rooms are worth booking for a view table; the gastropubs and community spots are more walk-in friendly.
Questions
What are the best restaurants in Emirates Living?
By our live ratings, Orilla, Kasumigaseki and Hunter & Barrel lead, with Joe's Backyard Gastropub and Isabella Cucina Italiana close behind. The ranked list above pulls live from our index, so it reflects what's open and rated now.
Where in Emirates Living is good for a nice dinner?
Carine at Emirates Golf Club, Izu Ani's French-Mediterranean room, is the area's standout occasion table, with Hunter & Barrel's steakhouse and Kasumigaseki's Japanese close behind. Book a course-view table at the golf club.
Are there family-friendly restaurants in Emirates Living?
Yes, it's a family area at heart. Joe's Backyard Gastropub, Reform Social & Grill and Isola Ristorante are all relaxed and welcoming, with garden and lakeside settings that suit a casual family meal.
Which Emirates Living restaurants have golf-course views?
Carine and Spike Bar sit at Emirates Golf Club, while The Garden Project and Reform Social & Grill look over the Montgomerie. They're the picks when you want the fairway view alongside the meal.
Do I need to book in Emirates Living?
For the golf-club dining rooms and weekend evenings, yes. The community gastropubs take walk-ins most of the week, but weekend brunch and dinner are the busy windows, so a reservation helps.
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