Food
40 June 2019 Time Out UAE Kids
DUBAI
ASIAN
3 Fils This Asian seafood spot
has made a massive impact
since launching on in 2017,
when it took home the Best
Casual Newcomer award.
Don’t miss the creative sushi
and quirky dishes such as
sweetcorn waffles with pulled
beef. It’s always busy
and welcoming.O Open Mon-Wed 1pm-11pm,
Thu-Sat noon-midnight.
Jumeirah Fishing Harbour
(056 273 0030). ★★BB Social Dining This quirky
Asian eatery in DIFC has
loads of charm thanks to its
clever use of a townhouse-
style set up and a fun,
inventive menu, packed to the
brim with Asian and Middle
Eastern flavours.
O Open Sat-Wed,
noon-midnight, Thu-Fri,
noon-1am. DIFC
(04 407 4444). ★Vietnamese Foodies For
authentic, budget Vietnamese
food, look no further than this
cute (and always packed)
spot in JLT.
O Open Sun-Wed
11am-11pm, Thu-Sat
11am-11.30pm. Cluster D,
JLT (04 565 6088). ★CHINESE
Long Teng Long Teng is
a must-visit for dim sumfans. Its menu is as big as
the venue, and dishes are
upmarket and inventively
presented, but the prices here
are extremely reasonable.
With its airy stylishly ornate
interiors and large laid-back
rooftop terrace, Long Teng
offers authentic cuisine and
we can’t get enough of it.
O Open daily noon-2am.
U-Bora Tower, Business Bay
(04 241 1666). ★★Din Tai Fung This casual
eatery is always packed and
who can think of a better
snack than a steaming basket
full of deliciously
moreish dumplings.
O Open Sat-Wed 11am-10pm,
Thu-Fri 11am-midnight. Mall
of the Emirates, Al Barsha
(04 265 1288). ★Royal China This longstanding
Chinese restaurant in DIFC
is a mainstay on the Best
Chinese category at these
awards, with good reason –
it’s always excellent. Try the
chicken dumplings.
O Open daily 11.30am-1am.
DIFC, Sheikh Zayed Road
(04 354 5543). ★EUROPEAN
carine This restaurant
exploded onto the food scene
last year and has wowed
Dubai’s diners since. Staff
are knowledgeable, and the
terrace and views gorgeous.
O Open Sun-Wed noon-3pm,
7pm-10.30pm, Thu
noon-3pm, 7pm-11pm, Fri
8.30am-3pm, 7pm-11pm,
Sat 8.30am-3am. Emirates
Golf Club, Sheikh Zayed Road
(04 417 9885). ★★BOCA This DIFC restaurant
should be celebrated for
many things, especially its
inventive menu and use of
locally sourced fresh produce.
It’s also made a commitment
to veganism, too.
O Open Mon-Sat noon-1am,
Sun noon-midnight. Gate
Village 6, DIFC
(04 323 1833). ★folly by Nick & Scott This is
a great spot from a British
chef duo. With excellent views
over Madinat Jumeirah, the
pair serve top-notch modern
European food – don’t miss
the sirloin of beef.O Open Sun-Thu
noon-2.30pm, Fri-Sat
noon-3.30pm, daily
5pm-11pm. Souk Madinat
Jumeirah, Umm Suqeim
(04 430 8535). ★FRENCH
La Cantine Du Faubourg
Cool, vibrant and with
exceptionally good food,
this is a top spot. Dishes
are excellent (just try the
octopus) and the vibe is fun
and upbeat. There’s a cool
bar area, too.
O Open daily 11am-2am.
Jumeirah Emirates Towers,
Sheikh Zayed Road
(04 352 7105). ★★Bleu Blanc This restaurant
is from US Michelin-starred
chef David Myers. Food is
fantastic, and there’s an open
wood-fired grill.
O Open daily noon-3pm,
6pm-midnight. Renaissance
Downtown Hotel, Marasi
Drive, Business Bay
(04 512 5533). ★La Petite Maison A multi-
winner of this category, this
French restaurant is always
packed. The grilled lamb
cutlets are exceptional while
the octopus carpaccio is
consistently good. The food
is simply outstanding., from
the sweet, caramelised
onions atop a wonderfully
crisp pastry that forms the
delightful pissaladière, to
exquisite lamb cutlets.
O Open daily noon-3.15pm,
7pm-11.15pm.
Gate Village 8 DIFC
(04 439 0505). ★INDIAN
Masti The food will catch
you off guard with its
inventiveness, the mixologists
are some of the best in
the business and sipping a
sundowner on the terrace
facing La Mer beach is one of
the city’s great pleasures.
O Open Sat-Wed noon-
midnight, Thu-Fri noon-1am.
La Mer South, Jumeirah 1
(04 526 9365). ★★Calicut Paragon This humble
Karama curry house proves
that you don’t have to be
flash to stand out from the
crowd. Here you’ll find one of
the city’s best dishes.
O Open daily 7am-12.30am.
Karama (04 335 8700). ★Carnival by Trèsind Here, the
stuffy reputation attached to
fine-dining has been kicked
into the long grass. From the
waiters dressed as sailors to
the bubble guns, the mixed
drinks served in a flamingos
to the Alice in Wonderland-
style décor, fun is dished up
by the bucket load.
O Open daily noon-3.30pm,
7pm-11.30pm. Burj Daman,
DIFC (052 242 4262). ★ITALIAN
Il Borro Tuscan Bistro If
you’re looking for excellent
Italian food and charming
surroundings, then there’s no
better place in the city than Il
Borro. A winner for a second
year running, everything on
the menu here is outstanding
and won’t break the bank.
O Open daily 12pm-3.30pm,
7pm-1am. Jumeirah
Al Naseem, Madinat Jumeirah
(04 275 2555). ★★BASTA! BASTA! serves up
hearty Italian dishes with
heaps of flavour. Literally
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