TimeOut Dubai Kids – August 2019

Food

36 August 2019 Time Out UAE Kids

BOWLING, ARCADE GAMES, soft

play, surÀng and burgers.

Wavehouse is a one-stop shop for

an an activity-Àlled day out with

all the family.

The massive space in Atlantis

is casual and family-friendly.

Alongside a colourful and lively

four-lane bowling alley (which we

absolutely recommend you try

• and book a lane as soon you

arrive) there’s a large upstairs

area packed full of arcade

games, VR games and a soft play

area for the kids.

All the family will be catered

for – there’s even a wave rider, a

machine that shoots more than

seven tonnes of water per second

for knee- or body-boarding.

There’s a separate bar area

for adults too, as well as a

restaurant – plus expansive

outside family-friendly terrace

with views of the wave rider and

large, swinging chairs.

The venue itself is industrial-

cool, with exposed pipes and

bright murals, but while the vibe

is low-key, prices aren’t quite so.

Once you’ve added up drinks,

food, bowling and arcade games

for the whole gang it’s a fair

whack for a night out. However

there is a happy hour on arcade

game credit from 5pm until 7pm

every day where you’ll get 50

percent off credit top ups.

And what you’re really here for

is to keep the kids entertained –

especially in the summer when

the dark, air-conditioned haven is

a welcome respite from the heat.

But while you’re here, there

will be the inevitable cry of “I’m

hungry” and that’s when the food

menu comes in. On our visit the

restaurant is packed, with plenty

of large groups and families.

There’s a special kids’ menu

and it’s not all fast food. You

can opt for choppped salad or

carrot and cucumber sticks with

beetroot hummus at Dhs20 a

serving. Of course there are

the usual cheat day treats of

margharita pizza, Àsh ’n’ chips,

chicken nuggets, spaghetti

Wavehouse

O Open Sat-Wed noon-1am, Thu-Fri noon-3am. Atlantis The Palm, Palm Jumeirah (04 426 2626).

“Visit

Wavehouse

for the fun,

games and

entertainment”

WHAT IS IT...

Sprawling restaurant,

arcade and bowling

alley at Atlantis

The Palm

WHY GO...

For the activities and

entertainment

RESTAURANT OF THE MONTH

bolognese and burgers, all

coming in at Dhs40.

Food is Àne but it’s unlikely to

blow you away – and again isn’t

cheap at around Dhs100 for a

burger from the adult menu.

Portions are large, and the

sweet potato fries are crisp

and tasty. However, a Àsh Ànger

sandwich is stodgy with heavy,

battered Àsh pieces, while the

chicken panko burger is on

the tough side, but is lifted by

mango and avocado.

But really food isn’t

essential – visit Wavehouse

for the games, entertainment

and fun – and in that

Wavehouse scores.

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