For Journalists, Editors & Content Creators

About Where To Eat Dubai

Founded in 2020, WhereToEatDubai.com is the UAE's definitive independent restaurant guide. With 500+ reviews, guides covering every Dubai neighbourhood and cuisine, and a weekly newsletter read by thousands of Dubai residents and tourists, we are the go-to resource for anyone looking for honest, independent restaurant recommendations in Dubai.

We are built on a simple promise: no paid reviews, no sponsored placements, and no conflicts of interest. Every restaurant is visited anonymously and reviewed on merit. Our community trusts our voice because it's authentic, evidence-based, and entirely our own.

What We Cover

Where To Eat Dubai publishes authoritative content across the following categories:

Lead Critic Profile

Fredrik Filipsson

Founder & Lead Critic

Fredrik spent 8 years living on Palm Jumeirah, working as a business executive while dining his way through Dubai's restaurant scene. Having previously eaten in restaurant capitals including Tokyo, New York, London, Paris, São Paulo, Singapore, and Hong Kong, he brings an international frame of reference to Dubai dining. He has personally visited over 1,000 restaurants in Dubai and continues to eat out 5–7 times per week. His palate is broad, his standards are high, and his bias is always towards honest value.

Press Coverage & Media Appearances

We are available for quotes, expert commentary, and media appearances on Dubai dining, the UAE restaurant industry, and the Dubai food scene.

We welcome enquiries from journalists, broadcasters, podcasters, and content creators. Use the form below to submit your request, or email us directly at info@wheretoeatdubai.com.

Press Kit & Assets

Our press kit includes high-resolution logos, brand guidelines, founder photography, and key statistics. Contact us to request the full press kit package.

In your request, let us know: your publication, the context for the article, and which assets you need.

Republishing & Permissions

We welcome links to our content and encourage sharing of our articles on social media.

For republishing excerpts or full articles: Please contact us at info@wheretoeatdubai.com to request permission. We generally approve republishing requests when proper attribution is provided.

We require attribution as "Where To Eat Dubai (wheretoeatdubai.com)" for all republished content. Please include a link back to the original article.

For data requests, statistics, or research access: We're happy to provide aggregated data, methodology details, or other information for legitimate journalistic or research purposes. Contact us with your specific request.

Social Media & Content

Follow Where To Eat Dubai across social platforms for food photography, restaurant videos, critic commentary, and daily Dubai dining content.

We regularly post behind-the-scenes content, critic commentary, and food photography. Tag us or use #WhereToEatDubai to be featured in our stories.

Advertising & Partnership Inquiries

Where To Eat Dubai operates an independent editorial model. We do not accept payment for editorial coverage or rankings.

If you represent a restaurant or food brand interested in exploring advertising or partnership opportunities, please contact advertise@wheretoeatdubai.com to discuss options.

All advertising is clearly labeled and separated from editorial content. Our review scores are never influenced by advertising status.

Contact & Verification

For all media enquiries, press requests, and permissions:

Email: info@wheretoeatdubai.com

Phone: Available upon request

Response time: We aim to respond to all media enquiries within 48 hours during business hours (Sunday–Thursday, 9am–6pm GST).