Restaurants

Visit Nina at the One&Only Royal Mirage to experience an Indian restaurant that goes above and beyond all expectations. The refined menu includes delicate touches, such as roti and naan with savoury pickles and salads, seared tuna and lime vinaigrette. Drinks are served to match your dishes, whether on the meaty or light side. You’ll be impressed by the service and ambience at this impeccable fine dining destination. Telephone +971 [0] 4 399 9999 Email fb.acourt@oneandonlyroyalmirage.ae

Situated in Wafi Pyramids in Oud Metha, Medzo’s splendid Italian food is heightened by the elegant atmosphere of the restaurant. Take in the mix of white decor, chandeliers and dreamy drapes, all of which combine to create a romantic ambience set to a soundtrack of soft piano. When the weather permits, try completing the experience by dining al fresco-style on the beautiful tree-shaded terrace. Telephone +971 [0] 4 324 4100 Email fnb.sales@wafi.com

Contemporary and futuristic in its design, Switch Restaurant & Lounge is the first restaurant in the UAE by interior architect Karim Rashid. Flick through the menu for a simple fusion of international flavours, including appetisers, burgers, pastas and sandwiches—simple, that is, until you get to the page of Camel Meat Tenderloin, Burger and Sliders. Switch Restaurant & Lounge is the perfect place to refuel after shopping in the mall. Make sure you order from the extensive mocktail menu. Telephone +971 [0] 4 339 9131 Email resto@meswitch.com

Enjoy Lunch Or Dinner At Bait Al Mandi Settle down at a table at Bait Al Mandi and enjoy a selection of Yemeni and Emirati dishes. Known for its tender meat entrees and vast array of appetizers and desserts, the chain of restaurants across Dubai is the perfect spot for lunch or dinner. The fresh juices are also notable, with a large range to refresh on the warmest day. Decor is basic, but comfortable.

Offering a wide selection of Uzbek, Kazakh and Russian dishes, this Dubai Marina restaurant is a popular choice for expats craving a taste of home. The eatery is best known for its freshly baked tandir samsas, breads and traditional delicacies prepared in Kazan pots. The interior is also very comfortable with rich berry shades, draped curtains and booth seating. You can also choose to sit on the terrace on cooler days and evenings. Telephone +971 [0] 4 453 4887 Email info@gulnazrestaurant.com

Zheng He is named after the Chinese nautical explorer and diplomat of the Ming dynasty whose expeditions made him an icon in the history of imperial China. As such, you’ll find a menu that features classics with a contemporary twist. While feasting on plates of steaming dim sum, watch the resident duck master in action, cutting up a whole duck for your table and presenting it with rice paper pancakes and condiments for you and your dining companions to help yourselves. +971 4 366 5866

Hakkasan, located in the iconic Jumeriah Emirates Towers, serves fare that incorporates traditional techniques using fresh local ingredients with contemporary dishes that retain the essence of conventional Cantonese cuisine. It is certainly hard to restrain from the roasted silver cod and crispy duck salad amid rustic wooden pavilions, lush exotic greenery and the Michelin-star chain’s signature oak latticing. The Hakka Brunch, which takes place every Friday, features an expansive selection of dishes: steamed, fried and baked dim sum, delicate Peking duck and handcrafted desserts and homemade sorbets. +971 4 384 8484

YUAN, an award-winning Chinese restaurant at the Atlantis, is known to match the traditional and modern, time-stamped traditions with contemporary twists. Bring in Chinese New Year with the Yum Cha Brunch, named after the Chinese tradition of drinking tea in the mid-morning with dim sum. You’ll get to sample a world-class selection of dim sum, salads, Chinese noodles, rice and an array of traditional Chinese desserts and teas. Make sure you sample the yellow mustard har gau shrimp dumplings and the sweet and sour chicken. +971 4 426 2626

Bask In The Sun At Aquamarine Head over to the Courtyard by Marriott for a change of scenery. Set in Dubai’s green community, the hotel offers a welcome respite from the city. Aquamarine is set outdoors by the hotel’s infinity pool and has great views of the lake. The menu offers a varied selection of international dishes for light lunches or substantial evening meals. However, it’s the open-air feel that offers the greatest appeal.