Beyoncé's Favorite Dubai Resort Offers Over-the-Top Dining Experiences

From Wagyu Steak to Gold Leaf Caviar Toast, the Atlantis Resorts in Dubai Deliver Indulgent and Playful Culinary Delights

Published on Feb. 28, 2026

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Dubai's 'bigger, better, best' mindset extends to its dining, where over-the-top spectacle meets high-quality execution. Standout bites included Nobu's A9 wagyu, Cloud 22's 24K gold caviar toast, and the boldly flavored spread at Ariana's Persian Kitchen. While not every dish was obsession-worthy, there wasn't a single bad bite, and the overall experience felt indulgent, playful, and luxurious enough to justify the 12-hour flight.

Why it matters

In a city obsessed with being the 'best, largest, and tallest', the food at the Atlantis resorts in Dubai delivers on that promise, offering a unique blend of extravagance, playfulness, and high-quality execution that makes the long journey worthwhile for food enthusiasts.

The details

The author spent a week eating their way through the Atlantis, The Palm, and Atlantis The Royal resorts, experiencing 13 celebrity chef restaurants and a variety of standout dishes. Highlights included Nobu's A9 wagyu, Cloud 22's 24K gold caviar toast, the boldly flavored spread at Ariana's Persian Kitchen, and the vast and varied breakfast buffet at Gastronomy.

  • The Atlantis The Royal resort opened its doors just 3 years ago.
  • Beyoncé performed at the Atlantis The Royal's inaugural event.

The players

Beyoncé Giselle Knowles-Carter

The most-awarded artist in Grammy history, who performed at the inaugural event for the Atlantis The Royal resort.

Ariana Bundy

The Iranian-American chef who helms Ariana's Persian Kitchen, one of the author's favorite meals of the week.

Björn Frantzén

The chef behind Studio Frantzen, which features a fusion of European brasserie and Southeast Asian flavors.

Gordon Ramsay

The celebrity chef behind Breadstreet Kitchen, which offers his iconic Beef Wellington.

Nobu Matsuhisa

The renowned Japanese chef whose Nobu restaurants were a highlight of the author's dining experiences.

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What they’re saying

“Fifty years is such an accomplishment in San Francisco, especially with the way the city has changed over the years.”

— Gordon Edgar, grocery employee (Instagram)

The takeaway

Dubai's Atlantis resorts have elevated dining to an art form, blending extravagance, playfulness, and high-quality execution to create a truly unique and indulgent culinary experience worth the long journey for food enthusiasts.