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Where to eat in Ras Al Khaimah
The complete directory — every restaurant, café and bar worth knowing, grouped by district, from the Al Hamra marina to the summit of Jebel Jais. Updated as venues open and close.
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46
Listed venues
6
Dining districts
40+
Openings in 2026
1,484m
Highest restaurant
Al Hamra Village
9 venues The emirate's densest dining strip — marina promenade, golf clubhouse and resort restaurants in one walkable district.AF
Traditional Emirati cooking in a recreated 1960s courtyard.
Emirati
Family
AED 140
Emirati
MM
Seafood and international plates on a deck overlooking the Royal Yacht Club marina.
Seafood
Marina
AED 150
Seafood
LU
Steakhouse at the Waldorf Astoria, the emirate's best-regarded grill room.
Steak
Fine dining
AED 320
Steakhouse
AZ
Beachfront daytime dining and sunset drinks at Al Hamra.
Beach
Licensed
AED 160
Mediterranean
MN
Golf clubhouse dining overlooking the Al Hamra course.
Casual
Golf
AED 110
International
HS
Levantine counter at Al Hamra Mall, shawarma platters and grilled farooj.
Casual
Value
AED 30
Levantine
LB
Thai counter inside the Al Hamra Mall food hall, open through late evening.
Thai
Mall
AED 70
Thai
FF
Gastropub at Al Hamra Village Hotel with poolside alfresco seating, live sport and darts.
Pub
Casual
AED 110
Gastropub
CM
Afternoon-tea café at the Waldorf Astoria with a curated tea selection and beachfront terrace.
Café
Afternoon tea
AED 180
Afternoon tea
Al Marjan Island
7 venues Resort dining across four reclaimed islands, with a substantial expansion arriving alongside Wynn in 2027.TR
Beachfront Mediterranean at Rixos Bab Al Bahr.
Beach
Licensed
AED 190
Mediterranean
BW
All-day international dining with an extensive buffet service.
Buffet
Family
AED 175
International
MK
Poolside and beachfront dining with a long grill menu.
Grill
Family
AED 150
International
KK
Pan-Asian menu spanning Thai, Chinese and Japanese plates at Hampton by Hilton Marjan Island.
Asian
Licensed
AED 190
Pan-Asian
IH
Beachfront café at the DoubleTree by Hilton, coffee and light bites with marina views.
Café
Beach
AED 45
Café
CB
American-style BBQ and seafood restaurant at Hampton by Hilton Marjan Island, known for smoked ribs.
BBQ
Seafood
AED 160
American BBQ
WY
Fine-dining line-up confirmed ahead of the 2027 resort opening.
Opening 2027
TBC
Various
Mina Al Arab
5 venues Quieter beachfront beside the mangrove reserve — the emirate's wellness and overwater dining cluster.AM
Overwater dining at Anantara Mina Al Arab, the emirate's signature table.
Overwater
Fine dining
AED 340
Contemporary
IC
All-day beachfront dining at InterContinental Mina Al Arab.
Beach
Licensed
AED 185
International
SB
International terrace dining at the Anantara, overlooking the Mina Al Arab mangroves.
Terrace
Nature
AED 150
International
RM
Long-running beachfront grill at Rixos Al Mairid Ras Al Khaimah (rebranded from Hilton, July 2024).
Grill
Beach
AED 165
Grill
WV
Deli counter at the Anantara, single-origin coffee, pastries and gelato.
Deli
Resort
AED 55
Deli
Jebel Jais
5 venues Altitude dining on the summit road — roughly ten degrees cooler, and busiest from September through March.14
The UAE's highest restaurant, at 1,484 metres on the summit road.
Views
Booking
AED 250
European
BG
Camp catering for the adventure programmes on the mountain.
Camp
Groups
AED 110
Barbecue
RB
Open-fire BBQ restaurant on the summit road, opened November 2025 with ember-roasted meats and mountain views.
BBQ
Views
AED 220
Open-fire grill
PT
Terrace café at the Jais Adventure Peak complex, coffee and light bites alongside 1484 by Puro.
Café
Views
AED 60
Café
RAK city & the old town
13 venues Where residents actually eat — the corniche, the old souk district and the roads around RAKEZ.ST
Old-souq café on the site of RAK's first market, gahwa and luqaimat alongside Emirati stews.
Emirati
Local
AED 40
Emirati
FM
Pick your catch from the display in Al Nakheel, grilled, fried or curried to order.
Seafood
Local
AED 75
Seafood
SK
Iranian grill in Al Dhait North, open from early morning to midnight.
Iranian
Value
AED 55
Iranian
MZ
Mall food court serving the city's lunchtime and family trade.
Casual
Family
AED 40
Various
RZ
Weekday lunch service for the free-zone business park.
Weekday
Business
AED 35
International
LL
International café and lounge in the Old Market overlooking the harbour, known for brunch.
Café
Brunch
AED 70
International
CL
South Indian eatery on the Old Corniche, open since the 1950s, serving chicken chilli and fresh fish.
Indian
Value
AED 35
South Indian
EA
Emirati seafood restaurant in the Old Market, sourcing its catch daily from RAK's fish market.
Emirati
Seafood
AED 90
Emirati
AI
Ice cream parlour in the Old Bazaar, running since the early 1980s.
Dessert
Local institution
AED 25
Ice cream
MC
Historic tea house in the Old Town dating to the 1940s, serving its original tea blend.
Café
Heritage
AED 15
Tea house
KT
Syrian and Lebanese restaurant in Al Dhait South, serving mezze and grilled meats.
Lebanese
Syrian
AED 60
Levantine
IN
North Indian standard at RAK Mall, Khuzam Road, consistent and popular with residents.
Indian
Family
AED 95
Indian
Cafés & bakeries
7 venues Specialty coffee and bakeries across the emirate, a small but growing independent scene.FC
Single-origin espresso and filter bar in Al Dhait, with brewing workshops.
Specialty
Coffee
AED 30
Café
AJ
One of the emirate's oldest bakeries, by the Kuwaiti Souq, known for fatayer and manaqesh.
Bakery
Local
AED 20
Bakery
TC
Colombian-run café on the marina, arepas and all-day brunch facing the yacht club.
Brunch
Marina
AED 65
Café
GB
Neighbourhood bakery in Al Nakheel, open from early morning to late night.
Bakery
Local
AED 15
Bakery
MB
Celebration-cake bakery in Al Dhait South, founded in 1990.
Bakery
Cakes
AED 30
Bakery
KJ
Japanese-style bakery and café in Al Dhait South, cheesecakes and fusion pastries.
Bakery
Japanese
AED 25
Café
HB
Bakery branch in Al Dhait South serving pastries, sausage rolls and desserts.
Bakery
Casual
AED 20
Bakery
Opening alongside their resort
Pre-openingNikki Beach Restaurant
Opens alongside Nikki Beach Resort & Spa; no confirmed date or live contact yet.
Al Marjan Island
TBC
Beach club
Saij Mountain Lodge Restaurant
Opens alongside Saij Mountain Lodge, targeting late 2026.
Jebel Jais
Q4 2026
Lodge dining
Eating in Ras Al Khaimah: frequently asked
Where is the main dining district in Ras Al Khaimah?
Al Hamra Village carries the largest concentration of restaurants, along its marina promenade and across the resort cluster. Al Marjan Island is growing fastest ahead of the 2027 resort openings.
Where can you eat traditional Emirati food in Ras Al Khaimah?
Emirati kitchens are concentrated in the old town and along the Al Hamra waterfront. Al Fanar and Siket Al Teben are the two most complete local menus in the emirate.
Can you eat on Jebel Jais?
Yes. 1484 by Puro is the UAE's highest restaurant at 1,484 metres, with further venues on the summit road. Service concentrates in the cooler months from September onward.
Is alcohol served in Ras Al Khaimah restaurants?
Licensed venues operate within hotels and resorts across Al Hamra, Al Marjan Island and Mina Al Arab. Standalone restaurants outside hotel premises are generally unlicensed.