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Al Sufouh Road, Dubai Marina, Dubai
+971-4-399-3333

Bussola

In Italy la dolce vita comprises of a good meal, great company and charming panoramas. In Bussola these attributes are not only achieved but exceeded. Presenting Italian cuisine in a two-deck glass... read more

Bur Dubai, Dubai
+971-4-317-1234

Grand Hyatt

Grand in every sense of the word. Despite its location near the sprawling heart of the metropolis, it feels far away from the hum-drum of the emirate. No beach, but its faux-rock filled pools appea... read more

Jumeirah Beach Rd., Dubai
+971-4-399-9999

Eauzone

An area of secluded beauty and serenity. A wooden path leads you through Smartie-blue water to the Arabic style restaurant. Sounds of the Gulf Sea crashing on the shore arouse the sensation of a fi... read more

Oud Metha Rd., Garhoud , Dubai
+971-4-324-4777

Seville’s

A place where the garrulous and culture hungry come to play, or rather dance. Sangria is chugged by the jug load while crowds giggle and gossip over an extensive assortment of tapas. The chorizo an... read more

Oud Metha, Garhoud, Dubai
+971-4-324-0000

Asha’s

Modern yet ethnic design with delicate lighting, orange walls, spicy aromas eminating from tastebud tingling dishes. It’s always a positive sign when Indian nationals frequent an Indian resta... read more

Sheikh Zayed Rd., Dubai
+971-4-332-5555

Spectrum On One

The brunch to end all brunches, and in this city, that’s some game to talk. Light wood floor, glass separations, rooms laden with sumptuous offerings. Live cooking stations prepare an orgy of... read more

Sheikh Zayed Road, Dubai, Dubai
+971-4-332-5555

Fairmont Dubai

Minority Report-esque lifts whizz you through a chic urban jungle, befitting high-end catwalks. Industrial floodlights emit a multitude of hues, casting out subtle shadows onto the metallic wallsca... read more

Sheikh Zayed Road , Dubai
+971-4-343-3333

Dusit Thani Dubai

A gigantic glass fork pronged into the desert sand, injecting a flash of beauty on Dubai’s busiest road. Lording in the five-star category, it refreshingly steers clear of the obvious Ar... read more

Oud Metha, Garhoud, Dubai
+971 4 324 8888

The Noble House

A utopian Chinese restaurant located at the zenith of the Raffles Hotel’s opulent pyramid. Those with deep enough pockets to make a reservation are viewed with unadulterated envy, so best kee... read more

Deira, Dubai
+971-4-227-1111

Verre

Whatever you do don’t ask for ketchup, this is Gordon f-ing Ramsay’s joint for Christ sake. Clean white linen. Walls of glass. Minimalist lines. The food and wine list have to do the ta... read more

Jumeirah Beach Road, Jumeirah, Dubai
+971-4-349-8498

Lime Tree Café

Two words: Carrot cake. Light, crumbling succulence that’s surprisingly healthy – the cream is made from cottage cheese. This slab of delight is what literally draws in hordes of greedy... read more

Garhoud, Dubai
+971-4-282-4122

Cellar

Gothic wooden doors lead into an ominous bar and restaurant whose stain glass windows and wooden beams resemble a haunted church—albeit one with great facilities. Surprisingly the crowd, majo... read more

101 Khaled Bin Waleed St., Bur Dubai , Dubai
+971-4-355-5500

York International

One of Dubai’s most notorious hotels. A place where all of the UAE’s stereotypes are diminished. Everything is available 24/7 – a drink, a woman, tromboning, everything. Behind th... read more

Sheikh Zayed Road, Dubai, Dubai
+971-4-343-8000

Teatro

The mere mention of Teatro promotes warm glows and fuzzy feelings all round. Whilst low ceilings, cosy surroundings promote the romantic ambience it’s famed for, the subdued lighting in... read more

Sheikh Zayed Rd., Dubai
+971-4-343-8000

Towers Rotana

Its four star rating attracts the younger crowds who are lured in by its position bang in the middle of the Dubai bar strip. Modern tower with 30 height-defying floors towering over the prestigious... read more

Al Sufouh Road, Dubai Marina, Dubai
+971-4-399-1111

Hilton Dubai Jumeirah

Despite a somewhat dated (think 1980's) exterior, guests willingly throw money at the HIlton—maybe it's the name, maybe it's tradition. Luxury and relaxation are still, like all things in Dub... read more

Sheikh Zayed Rd. , Dubai
+971-800-276-963

Zinc

Vacuous metallic den popular with flight crew, lovers of R&B, trip-hop and tight vests. Trashy compared to its counterparts but refreshingly so. Hot, sweaty and crammed dance floor, dry ice on ... read more

Sheikh Zayed Road, Dubai
+97- 4-312-2202

Long's Bar

Not only the longest bar in Dubai but also your longest night. Brunch starts at midday and cheap eat and drink options mean glasses are being smashed, ladies are crying and men are ogling by around... read more

Sheikh Zayed Rd. , Dubai
+971-4-330-0000

Scarlett’s

Guests in this spacious bar-cum-restaurant-cum-club only see red in the crimson accents that lift the dark wooden furniture and add zest to the cream walls and heavy chairs. A guaranteed pleaser fo... read more

Al Sufouh Road, Dubai Marina, Dubai
+971-4-399-1111

BiCE

Typically Italian in its simple elegance and subtle beauty. Although prices are flashy, nothing pretentious in this clean and efficient restaurant. Everything is streamlined in cubic sophistication... read more