Best zones to open a restaurant in Dubai
We scored 16 neighbourhood-sized cells of Dubai for a restaurant. Downtown Dubai (North) leads with 75/100 against a city average of 50/100. Every score is built from open data plus live Google Maps evidence — nothing is estimated by hand.
- City average
- 50/100
- #1 · Downtown Dubai (North)
- 75/100
- Data confidence
- 59%
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
Opportunity map
Best zones to open a Food & Beverage in Dubai
Compare neighbourhood scores, evidence and confidence before choosing a specific address.
City score 50/100· 16 zones· Updated Oct 24, 2026
- 175Downtown Dubai (North)13 competitors · 4.8★
- 268Downtown Dubai (South-West)11 competitors · 4.8★
- 366Downtown Dubai (East)8 competitors · 4.8★
- 453Burj Khalifa5 competitors · 4.8★
- 553Zaa'beel Second (South)9 competitors · 4.9★
- 652Business Bay5 competitors · 4.8★
- 750Jumeirah5 competitors · 4.6★
- 850Al Satwa (East)6 competitors · 4.7★
- 950Al Wasl (North-East)5 competitors · 4.8★
- 1046DIFC (South)6 competitors · 4.9★
- 1146DIFC (North)5 competitors · 4.8★
- 1245Zaa'beel Second (North)6 competitors · 4.9★
- 1342Al Wasl (Centre)2 competitors · 4.8★
- 1441Al Wasl (West)2 competitors · 4.7★
- 1539Al Satwa (West)2 competitors · 4.7★
- 1620Al Wasl (South)0 competitors
Full ranking
16 zones scored
| # | Zone | Score | Confidence | Competitors | Residents (10-min walk) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Downtown Dubai (North) | 75 | 60% | 13 · 4.8★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 2 | Downtown Dubai (South-West) | 68 | 60% | 11 · 4.8★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 3 | Downtown Dubai (East) | 66 | 60% | 8 · 4.8★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 4 | Burj Khalifa | 53 | 60% | 5 · 4.8★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 5 | Zaa'beel Second (South) | 53 | 60% | 9 · 4.9★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 6 | Business Bay | 52 | 60% | 5 · 4.8★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 7 | Jumeirah | 50 | 60% | 5 · 4.6★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 8 | Al Satwa (East) | 50 | 60% | 6 · 4.7★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 9 | Al Wasl (North-East) | 50 | 60% | 5 · 4.8★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 10 | DIFC (South) | 46 | 60% | 6 · 4.9★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 11 | DIFC (North) | 46 | 60% | 5 · 4.8★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 12 | Zaa'beel Second (North) | 45 | 60% | 6 · 4.9★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 13 | Al Wasl (Centre) | 42 | 60% | 2 · 4.8★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 14 | Al Wasl (West) | 41 | 60% | 2 · 4.7★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 15 | Al Satwa (West) | 39 | 60% | 2 · 4.7★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 16 | Al Wasl (South) | 20 | 50% | 0 | — | Open in the interactive map → |
Top 3 zones in detail
Downtown Dubai (North)
- Demand100
- Room72
- Beatable34
- Vitality77
- Access—
- Cost—
Strengths: Demand (+63), Street vitality (+25)
Main competitors
- Maison De Curry | Restaurant with the best views of Burj Khalifa & Dubai Fountains · 4.8★ (5,987)
- Urla Restaurant & Lounge · 4.6★ (3,607)
- Jovee - Japanese & European Restaurant · 4.8★ (3,001)
Rent sustainability, customer personas, 12-month financials and a 90-day action plan for the exact address.
Downtown Dubai (South-West)
- Demand84
- Room72
- Beatable34
- Vitality70
- Access—
- Cost—
Strengths: Demand (+47), Street vitality (+18)
Main competitors
- Maison De Curry | Restaurant with the best views of Burj Khalifa & Dubai Fountains · 4.8★ (5,987)
- Urla Restaurant & Lounge · 4.6★ (3,607)
- Jovee - Japanese & European Restaurant · 4.8★ (3,001)
Rent sustainability, customer personas, 12-month financials and a 90-day action plan for the exact address.
Downtown Dubai (East)
- Demand74
- Room85
- Beatable34
- Vitality61
- Access—
- Cost—
Strengths: Demand (+37)
Main competitors
- Maison De Curry | Restaurant with the best views of Burj Khalifa & Dubai Fountains · 4.8★ (5,987)
- Urla Restaurant & Lounge · 4.6★ (3,607)
- Jovee - Japanese & European Restaurant · 4.8★ (3,001)
Rent sustainability, customer personas, 12-month financials and a 90-day action plan for the exact address.
How the score works
Six components, weighted for this sector. Missing data is left out and the weights are redistributed — a component is never guessed.
- Demand24%
Residents within a 10-minute walk (WorldPop × Valhalla) blended with proven spend — Google review volume vs. the best cell in the city.
- Room in the market18%
How many comparable businesses already operate within ~1 km. Fewer competitors scores higher.
- Beatable competition14%
Average Google rating of incumbents. Weaker incumbents leave more room for a strong newcomer.
- Street vitality20%
Commercial density, footfall anchors (schools, offices, stations, hotels) and business mix from OpenStreetMap.
- Accessibility16%
Transit stops, main and pedestrian streets, and how much ground a 10-minute walk actually covers.
- Affordability8%
Typical commercial rent where a benchmark exists. Cheaper scores higher; missing rent is left out, never guessed.
Data sources
- WorldPop
residential population per cell
- OpenStreetMap
points of interest, transit stops, streets, footfall anchors
- Valhalla
10-minute walking isochrones
- Google Maps
competitor names, ratings and review volumes (via SerpAPI)
Frequently asked questions
- Which is the best zone to open a restaurant in Dubai?
- Downtown Dubai (North) scores highest at 75/100, +25 points above the city average. Scores combine demand, room in the market, competitor quality, street vitality, accessibility and cost.
- Where does the data come from?
- Population from WorldPop, walking reach from Valhalla isochrones, points of interest, transit and streets from OpenStreetMap, and competitor names, ratings and review volumes from Google Maps. Each cell shows a confidence level based on how many of these sources were available.
- How fresh is this ranking?
- Zones were last recomputed on 24 October 2026. The interactive map refreshes the data automatically when the cache expires (30 days).