Food
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Streetery Food Hall by Zen
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.
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 in2009, 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. The setting is
absolutely stunning, we’ll tell
you that.
O Open Sun-Fri 6.30pm,
10pm, Sat 1pm-3pm,
7pm-10.30pm. Atlantis The
Palm, Palm Jumeirah
(04 426 2626). ★STEAKHOUSE
Beefbar F1 supremo Flavio
Briatore’s steakhouse is so
meat-orientated that it has a
beef library (well that’s what
we like to call it, anyway).
The filet mignon is gloriously
tender and a dedicated
mashed potato menu boasts
11 varieties.
O Open daily 11am-3am.
Al Fattan Currency House,
DIFC (04 425 7184). ★★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. Rixos
Premium 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 asthe setting at this popular,
busy venue.
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 andLevant cuisine all crafted
to perfection.
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 area. Must-tries
include the Bao buns and
vegan chargrilled celeriac.
O Open daily 9am-midnight.
Bluewaters Dubai
(056 913 4699).Pots, Pans and Boards
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