Since the oil boom in the area during the late 1980s, Dubai has become a shining metropolis in the Middle East and one of the world's renowned centers of finance and culture.
Along with Dubai's rise is the increase in its number of billionaires and millionaires who undoubtedly dine in expensive locations in the city.
Here are some of the most expensive gastronomic experiences in Dubai as chronicled in Food Beast.
Rostang's Truffle Sandwich - $84
According to Time Out Dubai, what makes this French creation expensive is the use of black Périgord truffles which is $100 per ounce.
Astice e Tartufo (Lobster and Truffle) Pizza - $120
The 3rd Avenue Café's weird combination of French blue lobster, Sicilian cherry tomatoes, truffles, asparagus and real gold leafs in pizza form reflects the restaurant's own schizophrenic setup as it is a part-gourmet restaurant, part-rotisserie.
The Golden Phoenix - $1,010
This cupcake holds the distinction of being the Most Expensive 'Edible' Cupcake in the World according to Gulf News. Why wouldn't it when it has premium English organic flour and butter, Italian Amedei Porcelana chocolate, Ugandan vanilla beans and edible 23-carat gold bits?
The Black Diamond - $817
Madagascan vanilla ice cream? Check. Expensive Iranian saffron? Check. Black Italian truffles? Check. Versace bowl and spoon? Check! And since it is Dubai, 23-carat gold? Check! This ice cream sundae only reinforces the thought that to live in Dubai is one luxurious ride.
27.321 - $7,438
The cocktail is named as such because it is served in Skyview Bar on the 27th floor of the famous Burj Al Arab hotel and the building being 321 meters tall. More than its peculiar name, the cocktail makes our list because along with a sip of the cocktail made of Macallan 55-year-old single malt, passion fruit sugar and ice cubes made of water from Scotland's Macallan distillery, it comes with a gold glass that can be taken home by customers.
