Downtown Dubai and Sheikh Zayed Road at night, with Burj Khalifa on the left

Neighbourhood guide · Dubai

DIFC: Our Favourites

Gate Village galleries, KIGO and Birch, Zuma, LPM and the Luna rooftop at Four Seasons.

The back story

  1. Neighbourhood guide

    DIFC: the back story

    DIFC·In depth

    The financial district’s Gate Village: galleries, restaurants and rooftop bars.

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What to see and do

  1. Between the restaurants

    Gate Village galleries, DIFC

    DIFC·Galleries

    Commercial galleries among the restaurants of Gate Village.

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Where to eat

  1. One MICHELIN Star

    KIGO

    DIFC·Japanese

    A sushi counter and kaiseki tables at Four Seasons DIFC, new to the guide in 2026.

    Gate Village 09, Four Seasons Hotel DIFC, DubaiExplore View on map

  2. One MICHELIN Star

    Birch

    DIFC·Modern cuisine

    Arslan Berdiev’s open kitchen at The Ritz-Carlton DIFC, new with One Star in 2026.

    Sheikh Zayed Road, DIFC, Dubai (The Ritz-Carlton, Limestone House)Explore View on map

  3. MICHELIN Selected

    Chic Nonna

    DIFC·Italian

    Italian dining in DIFC, in the MICHELIN Guide Dubai 2026.

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  4. MICHELIN Selected

    La Petite Maison (LPM)

    DIFC·Mediterranean

    Niçoise-style Mediterranean dishes in Gate Village 8.

    Gate Village 8, DIFC, DubaiExplore View on map

  5. MICHELIN Selected

    Zuma

    DIFC·Japanese

    The DIFC branch of the contemporary Japanese izakaya.

    Gate Village 6, DIFC, DubaiExplore View on map

Bars

  1. Burj Khalifa views

    Luna, Four Seasons DIFC

    DIFC·Rooftop bar

    The eighth-floor rooftop bar at Four Seasons DIFC, looking towards Burj Khalifa.

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Where to stay

  1. Luna on the roof

    Four Seasons Hotel Dubai International Financial Centre

    DIFC·City hotel

    A city hotel in Gate Village, DIFC, with KIGO and the Luna rooftop bar.

    Gate Village, Building 9, DIFC, DubaiExplore View on map

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