Restaurants · Our pick in Dubai

Al-Fanar

Emirati·Al Seef

MICHELIN Selected

About Al-Fanar

Al-Fanar is at Al Seef on Dubai Creek and is in the MICHELIN Guide Dubai 2026 (Selected).

Why it's on our list

  • Emirati cooking
  • On the Creek

Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Al-Fanar before you go.

What’s nearby

Distances from Al-Fanar are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 15 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.

Nearest stations

  1. Baniyas SquareGreen Line650 m8 min walk
  2. UnionGreen LineRed Line900 m11 min walk
  3. Sharaf DGGreen Line1.0 km12 min walk

Key sights

  1. Al Fahidi (Old Dubai)500 mWalk 6 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 6 min
  2. Abra across the Creek1.2 kmWalk 15 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 7 min
  3. Dubai International (DXB)5.9 kmCycle 23 minCar or taxi 17 min
  4. The Dubai Mall7.9 kmCycle 32 minCar or taxi 21 min
  5. The Dubai Fountain8.0 kmCycle 32 minCar or taxi 21 min
  6. Burj Khalifa8.1 kmCycle 32 minCar or taxi 21 min
  7. Kite Beach15 kmCar or taxi 35 min
  8. Madinat Jumeirah19 kmCar or taxi 43 min
  9. Atlantis The Palm24 kmCar or taxi 52 min
  10. Dubai Marina Walk25 kmCar or taxi 56 min

Main railway stations

  1. Etihad Rail: Dubai Station31 kmCar or taxi 67 min

Location

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