The tiers, in the wild
Where each grade shows up
Why not stars
Every restaurant in Dubai is 4.6 stars.
Star ratings collapsed years ago. When almost every place sits between 4.4 and 4.7, the number stops meaning anything. It is an average of strangers, gamed by the venues and padded by the platforms.
A tier makes a call. It answers the one question a rating should: would you actually send a friend there? S means yes, drop everything. C means save your money. There is no 4.6 to hide behind.
How a tier is set, honestly
Cravd takes no money from restaurants. That is the whole point. Our written Dubai food guides synthesise real published reviews into honest tiers, and every tier is weighed against value, so a five-dirham wrap can outrank a tower with a view.
Inside the app it gets personal. The tiers you see are built by the friends you follow, people whose taste you actually trust. The result is a food map made of honest verdicts you can stand behind.
Your tiers, in your pocket
Build your own Dubai tier list, and see your friends’.
Rate any meal S to C in three taps, watch your profile grow into a living tier list, and get your circle’s honest tiers instead of a stranger’s stars. Hit an S and the app celebrates with you.
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Frequently asked
What does S, A, B, C mean on Cravd?+
S is legendary, the best meals of your life. A is excellent and worth telling friends about. B is good, a solid spot you'd go back to. C is fine, not worth the trip. One honest grade per spot, the way you'd actually tell a friend.
Why tiers instead of a star rating?+
Because star ratings stopped meaning anything. Almost every restaurant in Dubai sits around 4.6 stars, so the number tells you nothing. A tier makes a call: it answers the one question that matters, whether you'd send a friend there.
Can a restaurant pay to get a higher tier?+
No. Cravd takes no money from restaurants, and no spot can buy its way up. The tiers come from real reviews and from the honest ratings of people you follow.
Who decides the tier?+
You do, for your own list, and so do the friends you follow. Our written guides synthesise real published reviews into honest S-to-C tiers, and inside the app your circle's genuine ratings build the picture. The grade reflects real taste.
Start your own tier list
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