Restaurants
Situated on the 23rd floor of The St. Regis Downtown, Tabu is a stylish new addition to Dubai’s high-end Japanese dining scene. In a sultry red and black Tokyo-inspired dining room with lots of decorative Oriental touches, the restaurant serves dishes like O-toro tartare in sesame cones, steamed buns, Chilean seabass claypot and Hibachi Konro lobster, alongside a 6-8-course Omakase menu. Offering something a little different, the restaurant has many staging areas where low-key acts appear throughout the night, adding a theatrical element without detracting from dinner and conversation. The outside terrace boasts spectacular views of the Burj Khalifa and…
Fi’lia is the first fully female-led Italian Mediterranean restaurant in Dubai that has just opened its doors at the SLS Dubai Hotel & Residences. 25-year old Chef de Cuisine Sara Aqel, who is of Palestinian Jordanian decent is at the helm of the restaurant and making her mark on the Dubai restaurant scene. Sara was trained under Massimo Bottura (acclaimed Italian Chef, crowned with three Michelin stars) and is heading the kitchen supported by a team of women, whether it’s in the kitchen or on the restaurant floor. Think 18-hour veal ragu, pizzas, baked sea bass and so much more. The…
Carna by Dario Cecchini, on the 74th level, has a dedicated bar, private dining rooms, grape cellars, an open kitchen, and dramatic chandeliers. Carna was the brainchild of award-winning Dario Cecchini, the famed celebrity butcher from Panzano in Tuscany’s Chianti area. Cecchini discovered his mission after taking over the family business from his father in 1976: to preserve the art of butchery with the notion that all portions of meat may be used when cooked properly, reducing waste and encouraging sustainability.
In the trendy Dubai Design District, Harper’s Bazaar Café serves up casual dining with a stylish edge. It’s the world’s first Harper’s Bazaar Café, which should come as no surprise – this is Dubai, after all. This daytime dining spot is an ideal break for visitors taking in Dubai’s art, design and creative scene, and it doubles as an event space. The chic, sophisticated venue epitomises the luxury of Harper’s Bazaar, with a menu of sharing platters and cosmopolitan dishes, as well as décor that highlights the fashion and art normally found within the pages of the magazine. Tel No. +971…
Sushi and Teppanyaki At Umai Umai is Japanese for good, and the restaurant at The Oberoi, Dubai, is far more than that. Umai takes diners on a trip through Asia, offering dishes from Japan, China, Thailand and other countries with maki and nigiri sushi, sashimi, barbecue duck buns, charcoal-grilled black cod teriyaki, tempura, spring rolls, pad thai and more on the menu. But the food doesn’t just provide an amazing meal – their preparations also serve as dinner entertainment. The restaurant’s open-plan kitchen means you can get up close and personal with the culinary action at the sushi bar and…
This renowned restaurant specialises in a variety of Thai cuisine, from unique regional dishes, to authentic classics and even celebrated street food. It’s a very trendy, modern space. Expect dark lighting, bright neon flashes of light and oriental decor features like hanging intricate temple bells. Try menu favourites such as Saku Sai Gai (tapioca dumplings), Kung Yang Phuket (grilled tiger prawns) and Phad Pak Choi Sai Hed (Pak Choi Stir Fry). Telephone +971 [0] 4 414 3000 Email jwdubai.dining@marriotthotels.com
