Food
Time Out UAE Kids August 2019 47more into the food than the
décor at this purely vegetarian
Indian eatery. Main courses
will also cost you less than
Dhs20, and offer a whole host
of different curries,
all vegetarian, as you
would expect.
O Open Sat-Thu 8.30am-
11.30pm, Fri 8.30am-noon,
1.30pm-11.30pm. Karama
(04 370 6904). ★CAFÉ
Gossip Café Gossip Café
offers healthy food with a
sophisticated spin. Good
food, that’s top for families,
with açai bowls, eggs every
way and some phenomenal
shakshuka. This is a lovely
place to sit outside and enjoy
a bite to eat.
O Open Sun-Wed 7am-11pm,
Thu-Sat 7am-1am. BoxPark
(04 343 0181). ★★Amongst Few With vegan
dishes galore, this is a hugely
popular spot with plant-
based diners. We especially
love the banana avocado
pancakes. There’s also an
attached clothes shop.
O Open daily 10am-10pm.
Jumeirah Beach Road
(04 386 9221). ★Culinary Boutique Aside
from huge cakes, there
are plenty of breakfasts
and mains. Don’t even
think about leaving
without trying a beautiful
lavender cappuccino.
O Open Sat-Wed 8pm-11pm,
Thu-Fri 8pm-midnight.
Jumeirah Beach Road,
Jumeirah 1
(04 345 0023). ★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
views across the sparkling
waters of Dubai Marina this
is a top spot for a romantic
night out. Dishes are equally
as impressive.
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). ★★Ossiano Don’t be surprised
if you witness a proposal
at this Atlantis The Palm
hotspot. The huge space
is flanked by the aquarium,
so you can gaze out at
the fish while you, erhm,
eat them.
O Open daily 6.30pm-11pm,
Sat 1pm-3pm. Atlantis The
Palm, Palm Jumeirah
(04 426 2626). ★Thiptara What’s more
charming than a pretty
terrace set out into the
water? This one is so
close to The Dubai Fountain
show you’re practically in
it, which makes it all more
the special.
O Open daily 6pm-11.30pm.
Palace Downtown
(04 888 3444). ★SEAFOOD
Ibn AlBahr This Lebanese
seafood joint expertly cooks
the freshest fish, served up
in a seafront setting at Club
Vista Mare.
O Open daily noon-midnight.
Club Vista Mare, Palm
Jumeirah (04 553 9575).
★★Babel This beachside spot
claimed our Best Lebanese
gong, but its fish is
equally impressive. The
restaurant, which was set
up in Dbayeh, Lebanon in
2009, boasts a “twist on
Mediterranean classics”.
There are three branches in
Lebanon as well as one in
Kuwait, and now this newest
branch in Dubai.
O Open daily noon-midnight.
La Mer, Jumeirah 1
(04 419 0220). ★Ossiano Love fish in all its
guises? This one is for you.
With floor-to-ceiling windows
out onto the aquarium, you
can be sure you’re in for a
treat here.
O Open Sun-Fri 6.30pm,
10pm, Sat 1pm-3pm,
7pm-10.30pm. Atlantis
The Palm, Palm Jumeirah
(04 426 2626). ★STEAKHOUSE
Prime68 If you’ve a head
for heights, Prime68 is a
wonderful spot for a steak.
Service is attentive, the
meat cuts are tender and
flavoursome and the views
are spectacular.
O Open daily 6pm-midnight.
JW Marriott Marquis Dubai,
Business Bay
(04 414 3000). ★STK JBR There’s a great
ladies’ night deal and a top
brunch. Food is superb:
highlights being the tender
steaks (obvs) and the
delicious mac ’n’ cheese. An
exciting one for meat-lovers
in the city.
O Open daily 5pm-1am. RixosPremium Dubai, JBR
(04 323 0061). ★CASUAL NEWCOMER
Mama Zonia Our Best Casual
Newcomer 2019, this is a
super-trendy spot. There are
ace views over Dubai Marina
and the food is as good as
the setting.
O Open daily noon-2am.
Pier 7, Dubai Marina
(04 240 4747). ★★Streetery Food Hall by Zen
This newcomer to JLT’s
Cluster D features a series of
different kitchens dedicated
to cooking up dishes from
Asia’s foodie hotspots.
O Open daily 11am-11pm.
Lake level, Cluster D,
JLT (04 587 3373). ★Villamoré This al fresco
restaurant is a charming
spot views out over the
beach, it serves up dishes
from regional Italy, the
French Riviera and
Levant cuisine.
O Open daily noon-2am.
Emerald Palace Kempinski
Dubai, Palm Jumeirah
(04 248 8890). ★FINE DINING
NEWCOMEROPA This new Greek
restaurant is a massive hit.
Not only is the vibe super-
cool and upbeat, the food is
outstanding, too.
O Open Sat-Wed 7pm-1am,
Thu-Fri 7pm-2am. Fairmont
Dubai, Sheikh Zayed Road
(04 357 0557). ★★GAIA Number two on this list
from popular chef Izu Ani is
Greek-Mediterranean spot
GAIA. It’s packed nightly and
serves tasty dishes in a more
relaxed setting than some
DIFC restaurants.
O Open daily noon-3pm,
7pm-11pm. Building 10,
Gate Village, DIFC
(04 2414242). ★The London Project One
of the first restaurants to
open on Bluewaters Dubai.
We love the dedicated
juniper bar area, while
the restaurant menu
includes flatbreads and an
inventive bubbly-battered
fish and chips.
O Open daily 9am-midnight.
Bluewaters Dubai
(056 913 4699). ★ABU DHABI
BEST AMERICAS
COYA Fun and funky, with
a super bar area, lovely
terrace and vibrant dining
room. The food is absolutely
excellent here. From
ceviches to seafood, tacos
to tomahawk steaks, we’re
yet to find something
that’s less than brilliant.
O Licensed. Open Sun-Thu
and Sat 12.30pm-5.30pm;
Sun-Mon, Wed, Sat
7pm-midnight; Tue, Thu-Fri
7pm-12.30am. Fri brunch
12.30pm-4pm. Lounge open
daily 12.30pm-1.15am.The Galleria, Al Maryah Island
(02 306 7000). ★★Amerigos Mexican Bar &
Restaurant Perhaps not the
most traditional Mexican you’ll
find in the city, but it’s full of
flavour, good value and great
fun so we really don’t care.
O Licensed. Open daily
noon-2am. Radisson Blu
Hotel, Abu Dhabi Yas Island
(02 656 2000). ★Market Kitchen From love at
first sight (and taste) to a bit
of a falling out during a 2016
visit, this place is now firmly
back in our good books.
O Open daily noon-4pm;
Sun-Thu 7pm-11pm, Fri-Sat
7pm-midnight. Le Royal
Méridien Abu Dhabi, Sheikh
Khalifa bin Zayed Street
(02 306 7000). ★BEST ASIAN
Cho Gao Marina Walk The
InterContinental’s branch of
this pan-Asian eatery has a
lovely dining room and bar
area as well as a top terrace
outside. Expect flavours
from across the continent
all presented with style and
packing plenty of flavour.
O Licensed. Open Sat-Wed
6pm-1am; Thu-Fru 6pm-2am.
InterContinental Abu Dhabi,
King Abdullah Bin Abdul Aziz
Al Saud Street
(02 666 6888). ★★Buddha-Bar Beach The
stunning sea views here
are matched by the glitz
and glamour and, more
importantly for the foodies
among us, the brilliant menu.
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