8. La Cantine du Faubourg
La Cantine du Faubourg: Inviting cafe vibe.
Popular with Dubai's in-the-know crowd, this French restaurant is one of those places where folks go to see and be seen.
Billowy white fabric and high ceilings create an inviting cafe vibe.
In cooler months, the venue's terrace is packed with high-heeled well-groomed fashionistas.
Like Le Petite Maison, another posh cafe beloved by locals, Cantine features French cuisine done well.
Dishes include smoked salmon blinis with caviar and buttery sea bass served on a bed of black quinoa.
Optional supplements of seared foie gras ($16 for 30gr), black truffle ($19 for 2gr) or caviar ($20 for 5gr) allow for customizable amounts of decadence.
Credit card max-out: Enjoy 250gr of Imperial caviar ($1,361) or order the 500gr chateaubriand steak ($133).
Worth the splurge: "Les coquilletes de mon enfance," an elaborate mac 'n' cheese dish with truffles and gruyere ($25).
La Cantine du Faubourg, Sheikh Zayed Road Emirates Towers Hotel, Dubai United Arab Emirates;