Mekong

Mekong is the Pan-Asian signature restaurant at Anantara Ras Al Khaimah Resort, perched on the waterfront with an al fresco terrace that runs along the water's edge - one of the most atmospheric dinner seats the resort offers. The dining room is contemporary and darkly glamorous; the terrace is deliberately low-lit to let the kitchen and the setting both carry the evening. The menu leans primarily Thai and Chinese, with Vietnamese accents and a credibly-built dim sum section. Starters - satay, wontons and dim sum - work well as a sharing first course, pho and fried rice handle the middle part of the meal, and the curries and wok mains are the strongest section of the carte. The kitchen will genuinely adapt dishes to dietary requirements and will build off-menu plates for guests asking in advance. Pricing sits at the resort-premium level; the quality and portion sizes justify the spend. Service is one of the most consistently praised elements - chefs engage directly with guests, the floor team handles celebrations with warmth and small personal touches, and pacing is properly calibrated for a multi-course meal. Book the terrace at sunset, work across the starters to sample the kitchen's range, and pair the experience with a cocktail from the bar counter where the mixologists have their own small following.