DXB · Dubai
The 5 best lounges for food at DXB
Emirates Business Class Lounge (C) leads Dubai International on food at 5/5, from 12 photographed lounges we have scored across Dubai's terminals.
By Patrick Karsh, Founder, Lounge Frog ·
Page updated September 2026.
At a glance
- lounges
- 5
- airport
- 1
- top score, food
- 5/5
5/5 food4.7/5 overall
Scores 5/5 for food, 4.7 overall. 12 showers. In with Emirates Lounge.
Get in with: Emirates Lounge
5/5 food4.7/5 overall
Scores 5/5 for food, 4.7 overall. 20 showers. In with Emirates Lounge.
Get in with: Emirates Lounge
5/5 food4.7/5 overall
Scores 5/5 for food, 4.7 overall. 20 showers. In with Emirates Lounge.
Get in with: Emirates Lounge
4. Marhaba Lounge (B)
DXB · Terminal 3 (Concourse B) · Dubai
5/5 food4.7/5 overall
Scores 5/5 for food, 4.7 overall. 4 showers. In with DragonPass, LoungeKey, Priority Pass.
Get in with: DragonPass, LoungeKey, Priority Pass
5. Marhaba Lounge (T2)
DXB · Terminal 2 · Dubai
5/5 food4.7/5 overall
Scores 5/5 for food, 4.7 overall. In with DragonPass, LoungeKey, Priority Pass.
Get in with: DragonPass, LoungeKey, Priority Pass
Why food decides the pick at DXB
Dubai International has 20 lounges in our directory and 12 of them are photographed and scored on the buffet and made-to-order dining. Food scores weigh hot dishes, the range at each mealtime and whether anything is cooked to order, not just how big the buffet looks. This ranking sorts those 12 by their food score alone, with the overall rating breaking ties, so a lounge that is merely fine everywhere else can still win here.
Who leads and why
- Emirates Business Class Lounge (C) at DXB scores 5/5 on food. It is in Terminal 3 (Concourse C), a full bar, 12 shower suites, opened 2008.
- Emirates First Class Lounge (A) at DXB scores 5/5 on food. It is in Terminal 3 (Concourse A), a craft cocktail bar, 20 shower suites, opened 2013.
- Emirates First Class Lounge (B) at DXB scores 5/5 on food. It is in Terminal 3 (Concourse B), a craft cocktail bar, 20 shower suites, opened 2008.
The top five sit in Terminal 3 (Concourse C), Terminal 3 (Concourse A), Terminal 3 (Concourse B), Terminal 2, so check which terminal your flight leaves from before you commit.
Getting in
Emirates Business Class Lounge (C) admits members of Emirates Lounge. Emirates First Class Lounge (A) admits members of Emirates Lounge. Every lounge page lists the cards, memberships and status tiers that open the door, and the Dubai International page shows all 20 lounges by terminal.
How we score
Scores are editorial, set by the Lounge Frog team on a 1 to 5 scale per measure; our methodology explains each one. For the airport-wide overall ranking see the 5 best lounges at DXB, and for the global list on this measure see the best lounges for food everywhere.
Quick answers
What is the best lounge at DXB for food?
Emirates Business Class Lounge (C) (DXB, Terminal 3 (Concourse C)), 5/5 for food. It is followed by Emirates First Class Lounge (A), Emirates First Class Lounge (B), Marhaba Lounge (B), Marhaba Lounge (T2).
How are these ranked?
By our editorial score for food (real meals, fresh and varied), ties broken by overall rating. Only lounges we have photos of are listed.
Written and checked to our editorial standards. Scores follow our methodology. Something wrong? Tell us from any lounge page.
