3 Fils

Could this unassuming fishing village spot be the best restaurant to open so far this year?

Dubai dining generally falls into two camps: high-end dinners at steep prices or cheap, casual spots for budget meals out. But high-end food at casual eatery prices? Very few and far between.

3 Fils, a small owner-operated spot in Jumeirah’s fishing harbour, seats only 30 but has been generating quite a buzz since opening at the start of the year. The name, a play on the restaurant’s three owners and their desire to give their “two-cents’ worth” on what’s been missing from the local dining scene, only adds to the intrigue.