Food
42 June 2019 Time Out UAE Kids
Black Tap
“enough!” portions are
generous and the dining room
is bright, vibrant and fun. It’s
solid family-friendly food,
marrying generous portions
with relatively reasonable
prices too.
O Open daily noon-midnight.
Renaissance Downtown Hotel,
Dubai, Business Bay
(04 512 5522). ★Il Ristorante – Niko Romito
This spot is a new entry. It’s
super smart and exclusive,
yet doesn’t feel at all stuffy.
The food is excellent, well
presented and everything
is wonderfully flavoured. It’s
super smart and exclusive, yet
doesn’t feel at all stuffy.
O Open daily 12.30pm-3pm,
7pm-11pm. Bvlgari Hotel
& Resort, Jumeirah
(04 777 5433). ★JAPANESE
TOMO Dishes are delicious
and authentic, the vistas are
top-notch and you can sit on
traditional-style tables trying
rarely found dishes. The word
TOMO is literally translated
as longtime friend, and that’s
exactly what you’d call it.
O Open daily 12.30pm-
2.30pm, 6.30pm-10.30pm.
Raffles Dubai, Oud Metha
(04 357 7888). ★★Höseki The most authentic
Japanese experience you’ll
find in the city, this will
set you back a bit, but it’s
worth it if you’re looking
for something special. It
seats just nine. For larger
gatherings, the restaurant
offers an equally intimate
but slightly bigger seatingcapacity with the private
dining room.
O Open daily
12.30pm-3.30pm,
6.30pm-midnight. Bvlgari
Hotel & Resorts, Jumeirah
(04 777 5555). ★Zuma Consistently excellent,
Zuma celebrated a decade
in Dubai in 2018 and it’s still
packed day in, day out. The
black cod is world famous
and the vibe is buzzing.
O Sun-Thu noon-3.30pm,
7pm-midnight, Fri
12.30pm-4pm, 7pm-1am, Sat
12.30pm-4pm, 7pm-midnight.
Gate Village, DIFC
(04 425 5660). ★LATIN AMERICAN
COYA Dining at this cool
global chain is always going
to be special. There’s a trendy
bar to start off in before
wolfing down ceviche and
stellar tableside guac.
O Open Mon-Wed
12.30pm-1.30am,Thu-Sat
12.30pm-2am; Sun
noon-1.30pm. Four Seasons
Resort Dubai at Jumeirah
Beach (04 316 9600). ★★La Carnita This funky Mexican
restaurant made waves in
2018, offering up a super-
cool vibe and terrific tacos.
Staff are super and the food
is delicious.
O Open Sun-Wed 6pm-1am,
Thu 6pm-2am, Fri
12.30pm-2am, Sat
12.30pm-1am.
InterContinental Dubai Marina
(04 425 4030). ★LIMA Dubai From Michelin-
starred chef Virgilio MartínezVéliz, expect vibrant dishes- both in terms of flavour and
presentation. It’s a real treat.
O Open daily noon-midnight.
City Walk Dubai, Jumeirah
(056 500 4571). ★
LEBANESE
Babel This is an import from
Beirut – and it’s a credit to
the original. Save this one
for a lazy weekend lunch
when you’ve hours to indulge
fantastically fresh seafood.
Ingredients are sourced
locally and from Lebanon,
including pine nuts and
sumac from the latter.
O Open daily noon-midnight.
La Mer, Jumeirah 1
(04 419 0220). ★★Ibn AlBahr Looking for
beachside dining at its very
best? As well as an excellent
selection of mezze, the
highlight is a central fish
market where you can pick
your own catch of the day
every single day...
O Open daily noon-midnight.
Club Vista Mare, Palm
Jumeirah (04 553 9575). ★Makan There are stacks of
restaurants at happening
seaside resort La Mer, and
this is one of the best. Dishes
are inventive, and super-tasty.
Make sure you don’t miss the
lobster kibbeh, lamb chops
and candy floss dessert at
this vibrant venue that’s
popular with families with
kids, located at the edge of
the beachside destination.
O Open Sun-Wed
9am-11.45am, Thu-Sat
9am-1pm. La Mer, Jumeirah
1, Dubai (04 385 5525). ★MENA
Kaftan This Turkish restaurant
in La Mer is always heaving.
It serves up excellent,
traditional dishes, done
simply. Don’t miss the tender,
juicy, spicy grills.
O Open Sun-Sat
8am-12.30am. La Mer South,
Jumeirah 1 (04 344 6288).
★★RÜYA Chef Colin Clague
knows plenty about Anatolian
cuisine, as he displays time
and again.
O Open Sun-Thu 6pm-1am,
Fri 12.30pm-4pm, 7pm-2am,
Sat 12.30pm-3pm, 7pm-1am.
Grosvenor House, Dubai
Marina (04 399 9123). ★Zou Zou This popular family-
friendly restaurant is
a favourite for Middle
Eastern breakfasts, and
with good reason.
O Open Sat-Wed
9.30am-midnight, Fri-Sat
9.30am-1pm. La Mer,
Jumeirah 1 (04 3430093). ★NORTH AMERICAN
& CARIBBEANBlack Tap Burgers, check.
Massive shakes. Check. Craft
hops. Check. This US import
now has three branches in
Dubai, but our favourite is the
original branch at Jumeirah
Al Naseem.
O Open Sun-Thu
11am-midnight,Fri-Sat
9am-12.30am. Jumeirah
Al Naseem, Madinat Jumeirah
(04 422 9904). ★★Key West This effortlessly cool
Caribbean restaurant with aLatin flair has picked up this
gong for the past two years,
and it’s thanks to its laid-back
vibe and high-end beach hut
experience. Chic.
O Open daily 4pm-11pm
(dinner from 7pm). Nikki
Beach Resort & Spa, Pearl
Jumeira (04 376 6000). ★Miss Lily’s This Caribbean
joint is always packed and
serves up some of the best
jerk chicken around. If you
like things spicy, visit Miss
Lily’s, pronto (and order the
jerk fries).
O Open Sat-Tue 7pm-1am,
Wed-Fri 7pm-3am. Sheraton
Grand Hotel, Sheikh Zayed
Road (04 354 4074). ★THAI
Tong Thai This winner has
trendy written all over it. With
moody lighting and cool
décor, it also has an exciting
menu that you cannot miss,
especially the marvellous
massaman beef curry.
O Open daily 6pm-midnight.
JW Marriott Marquis Dubai,
Business Bay, Sheikh Zayed
Road (04 414 3000). ★★The Royal Budha This Thai
is more pocket-friendly than
most in the city. It’s not fine-
dining, not quite budget: it’s
a happy middle ground with
tasty food, including Pad Thai,
spring rolls and more.
O Open Sat-Thu 7pm-11pm,
Fri noon-midnight. Holiday Inn
Dubai Al Barsha, Barsha
(04 323 4333). ★Thiptara This stunning spot
has a pretty terrace, set out
into The Dubai Fountain
waters. Dishes are traditional
and consistently excellent.
The Bangkok-style seafood
is the specialty, with different
varieties on offer.
O Open Sat-Thu
6pm-11.30pm,
Fri 12.30pm-4pm,
6pm-11.30pm. Palace
Downtown Dubai
(04 888 3444). ★AFTERNOON TEA
Choix Patisserie and
Restaurant par Pierre
Gagnaire We love the petite
cheese and truffle toasties
(indulgent and delightfully
crisp), while the colourful
macarons are light and sweet.
O Served daily
2.30pm-6pm. InterContinental
Dubai Festival City
(04 701 1136). ★★Raffles Salon Amid a warm
and homely setting, this is an
excellent place to relax and
indulge in beautiful culinary
creations that go beyond
what is traditionally served
at afternoon tea.
O Served daily 2pm-6pm.
Raffles Hotel, Oud Metha
(04 324 8888). ★Sidra Lounge The opulent
surroundings are the ultimate
place to experience the
grand tradition of afternoontea. There’s a live pianist,
cellist and saxophonist. It’s
absolutely delightful.
O Served. Sat 2pm-5pm.
Habtoor Palace, Al Habtoor
City (04 435 5555). ★BREAKFAST
Pots, Pans and Boards This
quirky restaurant serves up
a splendid morning meal on
the beach and it’s packed
out every weekend for that
reason. Don’t miss the
Merguez sausages.
O Open Sun-Wed
9am-midnight, Thu-Sat
9am-1am.
The Beach, opposite JBR
(04 456 1959). ★★Fibber McGee’s This Irish pub
serves proper pub grub – but
we’re here to talk about the
breakfasts. From fry-ups to
toasties, eggs and omelettes,
there’s plenty to satisfy
morning cravings.
O Open daily 8am- 2am.
Saeed Tower One, Sheikh
Zayed Road (04 332 2400).
★Parker’s Whether you’re after
belt-busting mountains of
chocolate brownie-topped
pancakes or a healthy açai
bowl, there’s plenty for all.
O Open Sat-Wed
9am-midnight, Thu-Sat
9am-1am. La Mer, Jumeirah 1
(04 330 8390). ★OUTDOOR
Key West You can’t get
beachier than this location.
This laid-back Caribbean spot
is amazing at sunset. Dishes
are also tasty.
O Open daily 4pm-11pm.
Nikki Beach Resort & Spa
Dubai, Peal Jumeira
(04 376 6000). ★★Fish Beach Taverna One of
the prettiest outdoor settings
you can find. Dishes are
Mediterranean and tasty, and
it’s equally charming by day
or night.
O Open Sun-Thu noon-3pm,
6.30pm-11pm; Fri-Sat
noon-3pm, 6.30pm-11.30pm.
Le Méridien Mina Seyahi
Beach Resort & Marina,
Al Sufouh (04 511 7373). ★folly by Nick & Scott As
well as serving up some
excellent European dishes,
this smart restaurant has a
delightful outdoor terrace.
With a gorgeous view of Souk
Madinat, this place has the
wow factor.
O Open Sun-Thu
noon-2.30pm, Fri-Sat
noon-3.30pm, daily
5pm-11pm. Souk Madinat
Jumeirah, Umm Suqeim
(04 430 8535). ★ROMANTIC
RÜYA With a terrace decked
out in twinkling lights and
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