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Berenjak Dubai joins 50 Best Discovery, an in-depth collection of city guides showcasing exceptional restaurants, bars, hotels and vineyards around the world. Following the addition of 650+ new venues to the platform in July 2026, more than 75 cities and towns are represented on 50 Best Discovery for the first time, further spotlighting dining, drinking and travel destinations around the world.
The new additions feature more than 210 restaurants, 110 bars and 130 hotels, as well as the integration of more than 190 vineyards as a new category. With this update, 50 Best Discovery now features 3,500+ hospitality establishments from across more than 800 cities and towns worldwide. Each venue, including Berenjak Dubai, is selected after receiving a certain number of votes from the expert voting Academies that create 50 Best’s leading global and regional lists.
Berenjak Dubai is known for its modern interpretation of classic Persian cuisine, inspired by the family meals of founder Kian Samyani’s childhood. Located in the heart of Dar Wasl, the restaurant is Berenjak’s first international outpost outside London and brings together the rich flavours and traditions of Persian cooking. Its interiors evoke the warmth and hospitality of Persian culture through classical patterns, textiles and traditional Persian design elements.
“We are incredibly proud to see Berenjak Dubai join 50 Best Discovery
Since bringing Berenjak to Dubai as our first international outpost, our aim has always been to share the spirit, flavours and warmth of Persian hospitality with the city. This recognition is a wonderful milestone for our entire team, and we are grateful to everyone who has embraced Berenjak since we opened our doors,” said Kian Samyani, Founder of Berenjak.
A highly curated digital guide, 50 Best Discovery is the ultimate reference tool for discerning travellers, diners and cocktail-lovers. A combination of more than 3,000 Academy members — who are experts in their local restaurant, bar, hotel and vineyard scenes — vote for the venues that are ultimately featured on the platform. This means those following 50 Best Discovery are being guided by the world’s foremost travel and hospitality connoisseurs. 50 Best Discovery operates as an extension of the annual 50 Best rankings of restaurants, bars, hotels and vineyards, though is not itself a ranking. 50 Best is ultimately responsible for the curation of the database. Restaurants, bars and hotels cannot apply to be part of 50 Best Discovery.
For more information on 50 Best Discovery, please visit the website here: www.theworlds50best.com/discovery
Read more about selection criteria here: www.theworlds50best.com/discovery/about.html