Restaurants

Following the success of its Hessa St location, Unwind board game café has opened a second branch right across from Zabeel Park Dubai in Park Gate Residences. The main draw of the fun spot is that you can play hundreds of different board games but the food menu is great too with breakfast served all day as well as fast food favourites such as burgers and pizzas. They also have a menu of jazzy juices that you will want to share snaps of on your social media pages. Open daily, Park Gate Residences tower A, Za’abeel 1 (opposite Zabeel Park Dubai).

Caramel Restaurant & Lounge is located in the Dubai International Financial Centre, and is popular with those who work hard and want to play even harder. Settle down on the stylish wooden furniture indoors or on the terrace, where cabanas and warm lighting set a lounge mood. From the mac ‘n cheese to the lobster tacos, you’ll get high quality eats and attentive service at this popular spot.

Originating in London, Baker & Spice Dubai opened in 2009 and offers the same dedication to food. The menu is based on organic ingredients sourced from local farmers, and consequently changes daily. What is constant, however, is the carefully prepared home-cooked flavour of every dish. Located in Souk Al Bahar, with a terrace at the base of Burj Khalifa, the restaurant enjoys prime views of Dubai Fountain.

One of Dubai’s most Instagram-famous hotels, Rove Downtown never ceases to impress. Boasting a prime location overlooking the world’s tallest tower, Burj Khalifa, stop by the hotel’s gallery wall that features an eclectic range of local art, before making your way to The Daily. Every Friday, this expansive space presents a breakfast buffet, complete with freshly-baked pastries, a selection of cheeses and plenty of fresh fruit. Choose your mains from the menu and toast to a memorable start to the weekend with the perfect cup of coffee, expertly crafted by the restaurant barista. Best for: Early starts When: Fridays, 11am – 3pm Cost: AED99…