UAE Embraces Food Trends and Culinary Excellence

The UAE's food industry is embracing trends like sustainability and tech-driven experiences, with restaurants increasingly using local ingredients and offering diverse, international menus. The Middle East and North Africa's 50 Best Restaurants list for 2025, revealed in Abu Dhabi, crowned Dubai's Orfali Bros Bistro for the third consecutive year, with Tresind Studio retaining its second spot for its nuanced Indian cuisine. Middle Eastern cuisine is also gaining popularity in Manila, with restaurants like Meshwe introducing traditional Levantine dishes to Filipino diners. Yemeni cuisine, featuring a mix between Indian and Mediterranean flavors, is highlighted in Ohio's Yemeni Restaurant with dishes like hummus topped with lamb and chicken biryani. These developments underscore the global appreciation and adaptation of Middle Eastern food culture.