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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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
Al Fanar Restaurant & Café
Traditional Emirati cooking in a recreated 1960s courtyard.
Emirati
Family
AED 140
Emirati
MS
Mina Seafood by the Marina
Day-boat catch on the promenade, large waterfront terrace.
Seafood
Terrace
AED 180
Seafood
PR
Peppercrab
Singaporean seafood inside the Hilton Al Hamra, long-running favourite.
Asian
Licensed
AED 220
Singaporean
LU
Lexington Grill
Steakhouse at the Waldorf Astoria, the emirate's best-regarded grill room.
Steak
Fine dining
AED 320
Steakhouse
AZ
Azure Beach Lounge
Beachfront daytime dining and sunset drinks at Al Hamra.
Beach
Licensed
AED 160
Mediterranean
MN
Marjan Grill Clubhouse
Golf clubhouse dining overlooking the Al Hamra course.
Casual
Golf
AED 110
International
SH
Shawarma House Al Hamra
Late-night Levantine counter, the strip's most reliable cheap eat.
Casual
Late
AED 35
Levantine
TH
Thai Kitchen Al Hamra
Family-run Thai on the village's inner ring road.
Thai
Value
AED 90
Thai
IN
India Palace
North Indian standard, consistent and popular with residents.
Indian
Family
AED 95
Indian
Al Marjan Island
7 venues Resort dining across four reclaimed islands, with a substantial expansion arriving alongside Wynn in 2027.TR
Turquoiz Beach Restaurant
Beachfront Mediterranean at Rixos Bab Al Bahr.
Beach
Licensed
AED 190
Mediterranean
BW
Bab Al Bahr Brasserie
All-day international dining with an extensive buffet service.
Buffet
Family
AED 175
International
MK
Mövenpick Marjan Terrace
Poolside and beachfront dining with a long grill menu.
Grill
Family
AED 150
International
NK
Nikki Beach Restaurant
Design-led beach club dining at the island's northern tip.
Beach club
Licensed
AED 280
Fusion
SB
Sabai Thai Marjan
Thai cooking with an island terrace and sunset views.
Thai
Terrace
AED 165
Thai
CF
Coast Café Marjan
Daytime beachfront café, one of two opened in 2026.
Café
Beach
AED 60
Café
WY
Wynn signature venues
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
Amaseena Overwater
Overwater dining at Anantara Mina Al Arab, the emirate's signature table.
Overwater
Fine dining
AED 340
Contemporary
IC
Nadia Restaurant
All-day beachfront dining at InterContinental Mina Al Arab.
Beach
Licensed
AED 185
International
MG
Mangrove Kitchen
Casual waterside dining beside the protected mangrove reserve.
Casual
Nature
AED 120
Mediterranean
HB
Hilton Beach Grill
Long-running beachfront grill at the Hilton Ras Al Khaimah.
Grill
Beach
AED 165
Grill
JD
Jazeera Deli
Local deli counter serving the Mina Al Arab residential community.
Deli
Value
AED 45
Deli
Jebel Jais
4 venues Altitude dining on the summit road — roughly ten degrees cooler, and busiest from September through March.14
1484 by Puro
The UAE's highest restaurant, at 1,484 metres on the summit road.
Views
Booking
AED 250
European
JC
Jais Café
Casual stop at the Viewing Deck Park, coffee and light plates.
Café
Casual
AED 55
Café
SJ
Saij Mountain Lodge Restaurant
Lodge dining with valley views, open to non-residents.
Lodge
Views
AED 200
Contemporary
BG
Bear Grylls Camp Kitchen
Camp catering for the adventure programmes on the mountain.
Camp
Groups
AED 110
Barbecue
RAK city & the old town
6 venues Where residents actually eat — the corniche, the old souk district and the roads around RAKEZ.AQ
Al Qasr Emirati Kitchen
Old-town Emirati cooking, the local benchmark for machboos.
Emirati
Local
AED 75
Emirati
CN
Corniche Fish Market & Grill
Pick your catch at the market, grilled to order next door.
Seafood
Local
AED 80
Seafood
BR
Bait Al Bahar
Long-established Gulf seafood house on the corniche.
Seafood
Family
AED 130
Gulf
KB
Kebab Al Nakheel
Iranian grill near the old souk, a fixture for decades.
Iranian
Value
AED 60
Iranian
MZ
Manar Food Court
Mall food court serving the city's lunchtime and family trade.
Casual
Family
AED 40
Various
RZ
RAKEZ Business Canteen
Weekday lunch service for the free-zone business park.
Weekday
Business
AED 35
International
Cafés & bakeries
3 venues Specialty coffee and bakeries across the emirate, a small but growing independent scene.OR
Origin Coffee RAK
Specialty roastery and café, the emirate's serious coffee address.
Specialty
Coffee
AED 30
Café
BK
Bakery 1971
Emirati-owned bakery with regional breads and pastries.
Bakery
Local
AED 25
Bakery
LM
Lumen Café Al Hamra
Marina-side café with all-day brunch, popular with residents.
Brunch
Marina
AED 70
Café
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 Al Qasr 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.
When is the RAK Food Festival?
Early December on Al Marjan Island. The 2026 edition is its fourth, with a wider line-up of Emirati kitchens than previous years.
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.