Choosing the location of an important meeting is crucial in business. The right venue ensures all parties are comfortable and the meeting achieves its objectives. The wrong venue can lead to stress, discomfort, hunger and poor decision-making. Today, we take you into a journey to discover the best places to make deals over meals.

1) Zuma

Zuma is located in the Dubai International Financial Centre at the heart of the city and in the vicinity of the world’s tallest building, the Burj Khalifa. The dishes are steadily brought to the table creating an informal yet sophisticated style of eating and drinking, with a contemporary twist. The design was created by Tokyo based Noriyoshi Muramatsu of Studio Glitt, and it showcases hand carved granite counters, salvaged rusted-steel walls and a spectacular bamboo sculpture, created from 450 wires and 350 bamboos, which transcends the central void.

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2) Armani/Peck

This restaurant offers delicious but prompt service for those on the go. A wide range of fresh pastas and other products are prepared before your eyes at the Tavola Fredda and Tavola Calda – cold and hot counters. In 2013, Armani/Peck Restaurant was nominated for Best Business Lunch.

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3) At.Mosphere

This restaurant offers you probably the most expensive business lunch in Dubai. However, it also offers you the best views in town, at 123 floors up the world’s tallest building. The set menu is likely to feature creative ensembles such as wagyu beef with slow cooked egg and sour dough crostini, or guilt head sea bream. So, if you have a lot riding on your business meeting, display your priorities and invest in this option.

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4) Bussola

Bussula is a pleasant alternative to the more formal restaurants. Seating outside on the terrace overlooking shady palms and beach in the distance, turns it all less “businessy”. Indoors, the Italian restaurant hasn’t quite the same appeal, the mainly cream interior coming across as a little bland and cold, so if the weather permits, dine outdoors. The small two-course lunch set menu features Italian classics such as caprese salad and pasta as well as grilled meat dishes.

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5) Gaucho 

The classy decor – chrome, black and white, with some spectacular light fixtures – will certainly delight your business guests, while huge windows allow the midday sun to stream in, offering them sweeping views. Gaucho Dubai gives you the opportunity to dine in luxurious style, surrounded by contemporary glamour and opulence.