Restaurants

The newly opened Jumeirah Al Naseem brings Il Borro Tuscan Bistro Dubai to the table. At this first international outpost of the famous Tuscan estate owned by the Ferragamo fashion family, fresh fish, aged meats and fine cheeses form the backbone of a menu you’ll enjoy in stylish environs. To add even more authenticity to the mix, much of the new bistro’s produce will be sourced directly from the famous estate itself, like olive oil, honey and more.

With a menu that serves cuisine to suit pretty much anyone’s fancy, you’ll be spoilt for choice with a visit to Oceana, a multi-cuisine restaurant located in the Hilton Dubai Jumeirah Resort. Designed with elegant decor inspired by 1920s cruise ships, the restaurant welcomes families, groups of friends, and business dates alike. Choose from buffet breakfast, weekend brunch, and themed dinners. Telephone +971 [0] 4 318 2530 Email reservations.dubai@hilton.com

Visit Fogueira Restaurant & Lounge in JBR’s Ramada Plaza for authentic Brazilian Churrascaria with daily live entertainment. You’ll be treated to a dose of romance from the breezy terrace with its sparkling skyline view of Marsa Dubai and Palm Jumeirah. Eat as much as your heart desires and then ask for more by turning your card green side up—the “passadores” (waiters) will quickly be at hand to top up your plate.

The name of this restaurant, Al Barza, means ‘a gathering place’ and conveys a coming together of people who want to try Emirati food. Now that the weather is perfect, you can have breakfast in the extensive garden under shady umbrellas. There’s a whole area of the menu dedicated to sweet things including a selection of items to share like khan faroush (cakes with cardamom and saffron) and the irresistible lugaimat – the Emirati equivalent of freshly fried doughnut holes dipped in date molasses. Tel No.   +971 4 343 5310

While there’s a relaxed vibe inside the light flooded interior of this quirky cafe, you may just hear the revving of some pretty powerful machines outside. Bike lovers congregate on this eatery dedicated to petrol-heads on two wheels to enjoy their menu of eclectic delights. Feast on their ‘Flavor of Arabia’ breakfast platter and tuck into khameer, chebab, balaleet and muhalla (a date and wholewheat crepe). Tel No.   +971 4 349 3585

With a restaurant offering a menu of fine dining Italian cuisine and a lounge offering a space to socialise with top tunes playing in the background, Amika promises a very memorable night out with friends. Located on the first floor of The H Hotel on Sheikh Zayed Road, the ambience is buzzing at this chic, award-winning night spot.

Marina views are appealing day or night, and Aquara is the perfect eatery to admire them from. The chic but understated restaurant allows the million-dirham yachts to speak for themselves as they glide past. The seafood menu has a mainly Asian twist and the Friday brunch is excellent, with the centrepiece being a seafood bar with lobster, oysters, prawns, crab, clams, sushi and sashimi. The restaurant also boasts a great terrace for al fresco dining.

Located within Dubai Marine Beach Resort and Spa, this award-winning restaurant is the perfect place to appreciate traditional Lebanese cuisine. Open for lunch and dinner, you can either relax over a light bite to eat for lunch or enjoy an evening of entertainment, courtesy of an Arabic band, singers and a dancer. A great option for al fresco dining, the outdoor terrace overlooks the lush gardens and pools.

Party from sun up until sun down at Nasimi Beach. Perhaps the best beach lounge in the city, the celebration flows from Atlantis, The Palm to the coastline, with a beautifully built terrace filled of chic white cabanas and sofas — not to mention twin lounges to keep the crowd of stylish jetsetters cool through the night. You can expect sun-kissed beats and star-studded spins from the DJ booth. The afternoon pumps house music beats from renowned resident DJs Smokin’ Groove and David Craig, but as the night nears they really pump up the speakers. International DJs, musicians, and entertainers…