An incomplete list of restaurants I visited:
Recommended restaurants
[Chinese] recommended
[Indian] recommended
[Indian] recommended
[Italian] recommended
[Lebanese / Italian] recommended
[Pizzeria / Italian] recommended
Restaurants I might visit again
India Palace @ RAK Mall
[Indian] nice restaurant
The Indian Chef
[Indian] nice interior, some dishes are good
Eat Drink
[Indian / Chineese] while it looks like a fast food place, the food is not bad
Seeland
[Indian / Chineese] interior a bit dense, but might be intimate
Shakespeare and Co. @ Al Hamra Mall
[International] serves nice breakfast
Pesto @ Al Hamra Golf Club
[Italian] nice interior and terrace
Puro
[Italian] nice terrace with a bar
Al Afiya Pastries
[Lebanese Bakery] nice small snacks for AED 2 fresh from the oven; don’t try the pizza
Qasr al Afghan Mandy
[Middle Eastern] nice kababs and grilled food
Hatam @My CityCenter Al Dhait
[Middle Eastern] some starters are excellent
Thunder Road
[Pizzeria / Italian] large pizzas, interior a bit special
Restaurants I visited
Ihop @ Al Hamra Mall
[American] American pan cakes
Ashuk Ice Cream
[Ice cream] no comment
Icons @ Julphar Towers
[Ice cream / Cafe] no comment
Makani
[Indian] nice interior
Moti Mahal
[Indian] nice interior, not too expensive
Namaste Cuisine
[Indian] no comment
Peppermill @ Naem Mall
[Indian] no comment
The Yellow Chilli @ Naem Mall
[Indian] concept by a famous chef
Al Farooj
[Indian / Chineese] Shawarma, fast food
Emirates Sea
[Indian / Chineese] popular, at times noisy
Capra @ Julphar Towers
[International] no comment
Cinnamon @ The Cove Rotana
[International] If you are at The Cove Rotana, Basilico is the much better choice.
Maison Mattis @ Al Hamra Golf Club
[International] rather a bar, but you can eat there as well
Andella’s Flatbread @ Julphar Towers
[Lebanese / Italian] no comment
Al Fanar
[Middle Eastern] no comment
Al Tanoor Al Iraqi
[Middle Eastern] no comment
Sadaf
[Middle Eastern] nice interior and lots of service staff
Zaituna House @ Marjan Island Resort & Spa
[Middle Eastern] good food
Canadian Pizza
[Pizzeria / American] no comment
Papa Johns @ RAK Mall
[Pizzeria / American] American pizza
La Burrata
[Pizzeria / Italian] no comment
Al Moohit
[Seafood] no comment
Izumi
[Sushi] no comment
Venus Deluxe
[Vegetarian/Indian] cheap, basic interior, some dishes are good
Restaurants I don’t intend to visit again
Al Dana Mandi
[Indian] no comment
Better Taste
[Indian] no comment
Bryani Hut
[Indian] no comment
New Grand Restaurant
[Indian] no comment
Al Comodor Falafel Restaurant
[Middle Eastern] no comment
Al Yaqoot Al Afghani
[Middle Eastern] no comment
Bait al Mandi
[Middle Eastern] no comment
Karam Al Sham
[Middle Eastern] no comment
Lamb Roasting Restaurant
[Middle Eastern] no comment
Sumo @ Al Hamra Mall
[Sushi] no comment
Jumatra
[Sweets] no comment
Mr Cookies
[Sweets] no comment