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5 Best Vegan Restaurants in Dubai (2026)

Independently ranked by our review of ratings, reviews and reputation · How we chose

Thorne Savarin
By Thorne Savarin, Culinary Explorer · ✓ Data verified August 2026 · 8 min read

Dubai's plant-based scene now stretches from a food-court burger counter to a Michelin-starred 17-course tasting menu, and picking wrong can mean an underwhelming meal in a city full of better options. The top vegan restaurants here have logged over 9,600 Google reviews between them, and most of the names here sit at 4.7 stars or higher.

Short answer: For vegan food in Dubai, Dip Dash Restaurant & Café Barsha leads with 4.8 stars across 3,484 reviews, followed by Vegan Burger - The Dubai Mall (4.8, 1,236 reviews) and Avatara Restaurant, a Michelin-starred all-vegetarian fine dining spot (4.8, 617 reviews). Casual meals here run from around AED 50 per person, while Avatara's tasting menu starts around AED 300.
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Dubai's Vegan Restaurants, Side by Side

# Business Rating Reviews Best for
1 Dip Dash Restaurant & Café Barsha 4.8 ★ 3,484 Overall / Asian-fusion vegan menu View ›
2 Veganesha Restaurant 4.7 ★ 3,078 North Indian vegetarian comfort food View ›
3 Vegan Burger - The Dubai Mall 4.8 ★ 1,236 Fast, mall-food vegan burgers View ›
4 SEVA Experience 4.4 ★ 1,222 Wellness cafe / yoga combo View ›
5 Avatara Restaurant 4.8 ★ 617 Special occasion / fine dining View ›
5 Best Vegan Restaurants in Dubai (2026)

Where to eat plant-based in Dubai

Dip Dash Restaurant & Café Barsha logo
#1 Overall🕑 Open 7 days↩ Responds to reviews

Dip Dash Restaurant & Café Barsha

4.83,484 Google reviews

Dip Dash Restaurant & Café in Al Barsha is a health-focused vegan and vegetarian restaurant with a Pan-Asian menu spanning sushi, dumplings, soba noodles and desserts, plus a line of house-made curry pastes and dips sold to take home. The kitchen avoids white sugar, fillers and refined white flour, and offers gluten-free options across much of the menu.

What people praise

  • Full vegan menu alongside vegetarian options, not an afterthought
  • House-made sauces and dips highly praised, some customers buy them to take home
  • Calm, comfortable atmosphere reviewers repeatedly describe as unrushed
  • Wide range of dishes, from sushi rolls to dumplings and Japanese soba noodles

Worth knowing

  • A few reviewers found the earthier, less oily style of some dishes not to their taste
Reputation scorecardrank in Dubai
Rating4.8 / 5
Review volume3,484 · 97th
Confidencevery high
Recency6 weeks ago
Info completenesssite · phone · hours
Rating breakdown87% 5-star
✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: The most-reviewed vegan restaurant in Dubai and a genuinely deep menu, though its cleaner, less-sweetened flavor profile will not suit everyone's palate.

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Shop No 6, Rasis Business Center Mashreq Road - opp. Al Telal 14 - Al Barsha First - Dubai

Veganesha Restaurant logo
#2🕑 Open 7 days

Veganesha Restaurant

4.73,078 Google reviews

Veganesha is worth knowing on a vegan search mainly for what it is not: a pure vegetarian restaurant, not a vegan one. The North Indian menu of chole bhature, pav bhaji and thalis leans heavily on dairy staples like paneer, ghee and curd, which are standard in vegetarian Indian cooking but rule plenty of dishes out for anyone avoiding all animal products. The roughly 95% of the menu the kitchen can prepare without onion or garlic is a separate accommodation from being dairy-free, and the reviews here don't establish a dedicated vegan menu.

What people praise

  • Staff proactively flag dietary accommodations when asked
  • Onion-and-garlic-free preparation available on request across most of the menu
  • Open until midnight seven days a week if you need a late plant-forward option

Worth knowing

  • Dairy (paneer, ghee, curd) runs through much of the menu, so it isn't a strict vegan fit without checking each dish
  • At least one reviewer reported a food-quality issue on a takeaway order intended for a baby
Reputation scorecardrank in Dubai
Rating4.7 / 5
Review volume3,078 · 91th
Confidencevery high
Recency6 weeks ago
Info completenesssite · phone · hours
Rating breakdown85% 5-star
✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: If you're strictly vegan, call ahead and ask which dishes are actually dairy-free before you go. This is a vegetarian kitchen that can sometimes accommodate vegan requests, not a vegan restaurant.

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Parking Building 312-605, Shop No. 6, 7, 8, 14, 15, 16 Meena Bazaar - Bur Dubai - Dubai

Vegan Burger - The Dubai Mall logo
#3🕑 Open 7 days

Vegan Burger - The Dubai Mall

4.81,236 Google reviews

Vegan Burger in The Dubai Mall's food court bills itself as the UAE's first fully plant-based burger brand, serving burgers, pizza and fries built entirely from plant proteins. It also caters private and corporate events with the same menu.

What people praise

  • Flavor repeatedly described as indistinguishable from meat versions
  • Convenient food-court location inside The Dubai Mall
  • Delivery service praised for thoughtful, personal touches
  • Wide range of comfort-food options: burgers, pizza, cheesy fries

Worth knowing

  • Food-court setting means a less refined dine-in atmosphere
  • Portion sizes and order consistency draw some mixed feedback
Reputation scorecardrank in Dubai
Rating4.8 / 5
Review volume1,236 · 85th
Confidencevery high
Recency5 weeks ago
Info completenesssite · phone · hours
Rating breakdown93% 5-star
✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: The easiest, fastest option here if you want a genuinely convincing plant-based burger while out shopping, though it is a food-court counter, not a sit-down restaurant.

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Lower Ground Food Court, The Dubai Mall - Burj Khalifa - Downtown Dubai - Dubai

SEVA Experience logo
#4🕑 Open 7 days↩ Responds to reviews

SEVA Experience

4.41,222 Google reviews

SEVA Experience in Jumeirah is a holistic wellness center combining a 100% plant-based cafe with yoga classes, private treatments and a shop of ethically sourced wellness products, set in a garden space designed for slowing down. Its cafe menu covers breakfast, coffee and light plant-based dishes.

What people praise

  • Garden setting and calm atmosphere repeatedly singled out
  • Coffee and baked goods, like the blueberry lemon muffin, get specific praise
  • Yoga and wellness classes add value beyond just a meal
  • Family-friendly reviewers report a good experience with kids in tow

Worth knowing

  • Pricing runs on the higher side for what is a cafe-style menu
  • A wider spread of ratings than the other names on this page
Reputation scorecardrank in Dubai
Rating4.4 / 5
Review volume1,222 · 79th
Confidencehigh
Recency8 weeks ago
Info completenesssite · phone · hours
Rating breakdown74% 5-star
✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: The pick if you want a plant-based meal paired with a genuine wellness experience rather than just food, though it sits at a lower rating and higher price than the rest of the list.

Website+971585435888 Directions

Jumeirah Beach Road - Postcode: 413752 - Villa 5/1B 27B St - Jumeirah 1 - Dubai

Avatara Restaurant logo
#5🕑 Open 6 days/wk↩ Responds to reviews

Avatara Restaurant

4.8617 Google reviews

Avatara Restaurant in Dubai Hills Estate is a one-Michelin-star vegetarian fine dining restaurant, serving a multi-course Indian tasting menu that also caters to vegan and gluten-free guests on request. It is billed as the world's first vegetarian Indian Michelin-starred dining experience, led by chef Omkar Walve.

What people praise

  • Michelin-starred tasting menu with dishes explained course by course
  • Consistently described as changing how diners think about vegetarian food
  • Attentive service noted for special-occasion touches like birthdays
  • Caters to vegan and Jain dietary needs on request

Worth knowing

  • Premium pricing, with tasting menus commonly running AED 300 and up per person
  • Reservation required, so this is not a walk-in option
Reputation scorecardrank in Dubai
Rating4.8 / 5
Review volume617 · 62th
Confidencehigh
Recency2 months ago
Info completenesssite · phone · hours
Rating breakdown90% 5-star
✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: The clear pick for a special-occasion plant-based dinner in Dubai, backed by a Michelin star and consistently five-star reviews, but plan ahead and budget for a tasting-menu price point.

Website Book now+9718001604 Directions

Dubai Hills Estate, Business Park 1 - Hadaeq Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid - Dubai Hills - Dubai

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How we score

Every number on this page is computed from public Google data on the date shown, not from opinion or payment. Rating is the restaurant’s live Google star average. Review volume is how many customers have rated them, ranked against other Dubai vegan restaurants. Confidence weighs the rating by that volume, so a 4.8 from thousands of diners carries more weight than the same score from a few hundred. Recency reflects how recently customers are still leaving reviews. No business can pay to change these numbers.

How much does a vegan meal cost in Dubai? (2026)

Prices vary widely by format, from a food-court burger to a Michelin-starred tasting menu. Reviewer-cited figures on this page give a sense of the range.

JobTypical price
Casual vegan meal (per person, reviewer-cited)AED 50-150
Mid-range dinner (per person, reviewer-cited)AED 150-350
Avatara tasting menu (per person, reviewer-cited)AED 300-500+

Ranges compiled August 2026 from Google review price highlights on this page. Prices vary by dish selection, drinks and set menu, so confirm current pricing on the restaurant’s own menu or by phone.

Serving all of Dubai

These vegan restaurants cover Al Barsha, Bur Dubai, Downtown Dubai, Jumeirah and Dubai Hills Estate. Searching for a vegan restaurant near me? Every listing below shows a live phone number and directions to the nearest location.

What to ask before you book a vegan restaurant

  • Is the entire menu vegan, or is there a separate vegan section within a vegetarian menu?
  • Do you accommodate other dietary needs like gluten-free or nut-free on request?
  • Is a reservation required, especially for a tasting menu or weekend visit?
  • What is the average price per person for the meal you have in mind?
  • Do you offer delivery or takeaway, and does the menu stay fully plant-based on those orders?
  • Is the setting suitable for the occasion, whether that is a quick lunch or a special dinner?

Frequently asked questions

How did you choose these vegan restaurants?

We started from vegan and plant-based restaurants in Dubai with a public Google presence, then ranked by rating, review volume, consistency and recency. See How we score above.

Are these rankings paid?

No. Rankings come from public Google data. A business can pay to be a Featured Partner, which adds a badge and top placement, but that never changes another business’s score or position.

How often is this updated?

The data carries a verified date (August 2026 on this page). We refresh listings periodically so ratings and review counts stay current.

Is there a fully vegan fine dining option in Dubai?

Avatara Restaurant is a Michelin-starred vegetarian fine dining restaurant that caters to vegan guests on request, making it the closest fine dining option on this list. Confirm your dietary needs when booking so the kitchen can plan accordingly.

Are these restaurants fully vegan or vegetarian with vegan options?

It varies. Dip Dash and Vegan Burger are built around fully vegan or plant-based menus, while Veganesha and Avatara are vegetarian restaurants that accommodate vegan requests. Check the specific menu before you go if strict vegan sourcing matters to you.

The bottom line

Dip Dash is the safest all-round pick for a varied plant-based menu with genuine depth, while Avatara is worth booking ahead for a special occasion. Vegan Burger covers you fast if you just want a convincing burger while out shopping.

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