• MEI Dubai

    Emirates Palace Mandarin Oriental

  • Adare Manor, Ireland

    Adare Manor

  • Sand & Koal, Emirates Palace Mandarin Oriental

    Sand & Koal

  • Potong, Bangkok

    Potong, Bangkok

  • Close-up of a gourmet dish featuring a small tart filled with cream, topped with shaved truffles, on a decorative white plate with lacy edges, in a dimly lit restaurant setting.

    Avatara, Dubai

  • Man with shaved head reaching for food on a glass plate at a restaurant, with other diners visible in the background.

    TakaHisa x Chef Kimur

  • Dimly lit bar with bottles of alcohol on shelves behind the counter, a large hanging light fixture above, and a few patrons seated at the bar, with cozy chairs and a small lit candle in the foreground.

    The Abu Dhabi Edition

  • Person holding a glass of white wine in front of large window with a view of the sunset and ocean. Potted plants are on the windowsill, and chairs and tables are visible outside.

    Rosewood Abu Dhabi

  • A woman in a white dress stands near a pool in a desert-style courtyard with palm trees, beige stucco walls, and Moroccan-style lanterns at dusk.

    Bab Al Shams

  • A person pouring wine into a wine glass, with a second glass on the table, in a black-and-white photo.

    99 Sushi

  • Chefs preparing food at a buffet table at a restaurant, decorated with black flowers and plates, with guests in the background.

    St. Regis Saadiyat Island

  • Elegant plated seafood dish with white fish, caviar, and garnishes on a white plate, set in a fine dining restaurant.

    Suhring, Bangkok

  • A waiter pours champagne into a glass at a restaurant, with other glasses and a decanter on the table.

    LPM Abu Dhabi

Rooted in the UAE, Shaped for the World

The UAE Food Guide is an independent editorial platform focused on hospitality. Rooted in Abu Dhabi, our work spans hotels, restaurants, cafés, and cultural dining spaces across the region and internationally.

We work with a limited number of partners through a commissioned editorial process, shaping how an experience is understood, positioned, and remembered.

What we do

Editorial & Narrative

Long-form features developed through an experience-led approach, grounded in place, design, and the people behind each concept. Hotels, restaurants, cafés, considered in full.

Brand Strategy & Positioning

Positioning hospitality brands within their market and cultural context, identifying what defines the experience beyond the menu or amenities, and clarifying how a brand shows up with consistency and intention.

Content & Creative Direction

Translating a brand's identity into image and narrative through our creative studio, Curated. Visual worlds and campaign stories that are refined, consistent, and culturally grounded.

Research & Hospitality Insights

Identifying the ideas, behaviours, and cultural cues shaping hospitality today, and translating them into clear perspective for brands navigating a complex market.

How we work

Each partnership begins with direct experience. We visit, stay, eat, and observe before a word is written.

Editorial development follows, focused on the spatial, cultural, and human elements that define a place.

Content is produced as an extension of that narrative, ensuring consistency across both editorial and digital platforms.

Who we work with

We collaborate across the hospitality spectrum, including destination hotels and resorts, independent and chef-led restaurants, and concept-driven cafés and cultural dining spaces. In the UAE and beyond, working with brands aligned with global standards of craft and intention.

Partnerships

Commissioned and structured based on scope, with editorial, content, and strategic elements considered together. We work on a limited basis to ensure each feature receives the level of attention it requires.

For partnerships, editorial features, and strategic collaborations: emma@theuaefoodguide.com

Follow Our Journey

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Hospitality, at its best, reflects the character of the place it belongs to. February moved through some of our favourite places across Abu Dhabi and Dubai. Long lunches that stretched into evening, shared plates, and the familiar energy of people g
Beyond the city, the experience takes on a different character. As evening settles across the desert, the setting reshapes the way people gather. Conversations stretch, firelight replaces skyline, and the table becomes part of the landscape. At Zum
Across the Emirates, Ramadan reshapes the evening. At sunset, the fast is broken, a moment of stillness that gives way to generosity at the table. From desert landscapes and heritage courtyards to waterfront majlis settings and contemporary dining r
✨The Artisan Series: Vol . VII Mostafa Seif Mostafa Seif’s work is grounded in the refinement of Egyptian culinary heritage through contemporary technique. Rather than reconstructing tradition, he examines it, isolating structure, proportion a
Rooted in Abu Dhabi. Shared to the world. At Marcella, Chef Mario Loi interprets the flavours of the Iberian peninsula through a contemporary bistro lens. The parrilla grill anchors the kitchen, tapas move easily across the table, and paella arrives