Restaurants

Ready for some unique fusion fare? Travelling may be slightly more challenging at the moment but the newly opened DISHTRICT is promising to take diners on a “culinary adventure” around the world via its jam-packed menu of fusion (and slightly wacky) dishes. From the Middle East to Malaysia and India to Italy, the menu features a fusion of foodie favourites from across the globe including tahini nachos chaat aside, charcoal hummus, Thai green curry risotto, butter chicken baos, baked mac ‘n’ cheese maki, spicy Sriracha sashimi, and chicken wrapped in 24 karat gold (fancy). Vegan? There’s plenty for you to…

You’d be forgiven for doing a double take as your walk past WAWA Dining. Located on the ground floor of the Golden Tulip Hotel in Al Barsha, its entrance is straight out of Tokyo and designed to resemble a traditional storefront with lanterns, handwritten signs, and warm colours. The food is just as authentic with some of the best sushi, sashimi and ramen you’ll have the pleasure to taste in Dubai.

Just Vegan has several branches in the city but the Jumeirah outpost is especially popular thanks to its ‘private dining’ concept. The cosy spot reflects a back-to-nature theme that’s evident as soon as you walk in. Promoted as a place where nature and veganism comes together, the menu is filled with colourful and flavourful signatures, including the Thai yellow curry pizza, plant-based bunless burger, rustic country curry, and truffle mac and cheese stacks. The café takes great pride in preparing all the food in-house too, which means that all the sauces and dips are also produced by the expert chefs,…

A cool, Beirut-born restaurant, there has been heaps of noise about CLAP since it first opened. Housed in Gate Village Building 11 in DIFC, and boasting a restaurant, lounge and sparkling outdoor terrace, the menu features slick modern Japanese cuisine. There’s a full vegan offering too, plus a range of grills from the Josper charcoal oven. As expected, there’s loads of sushi to dig into, and with more than 140 options on the menu, the chic crowd that frequents this hotspot is spoilt for choice. Ask for a table at the Music Room where you’ll be treated to quirky design accents, ‘dancing’…

Fans of Thai street food joint Café Isan, we have fantastic news for you. Time Out Dubai’s Best Thai Restaurant has a brand-new licensed restaurant that opened on June 1. The super-cool street food joint now has two locations in JLT for the summer – as this new pop-up is in Armada BlueBay in Cluster P, just down the road from the OG branch in Cluster B. The original will still be open for the summer, but due to the small seating area indoors the popular Thai restaurant will also be whipping up its spicy Isan-style street food in the…

The cute Insta-tastic café at Bounty Beets – you know the one – the super-cute spot at Le Méridien Mina Seyahi Beach Resort has opened a second branch. The newcomer is at the longstanding Le Méridien Dubai Hotel & Conference Centre in Garhoud and fans of the Instagrammable café can expect the same friendly vibes, gorgeous set-up, and pun-tastic menu that’s made Bounty Beets a Dubai favourite. Expect pink hues, botanical touches, a flamingo mural, and a picture-worthy ‘Hello Gorgeous’ wall (expect to get plenty of likes of the ‘gram). Get ready for loads of vegan dishes and healthy bites…

Home to a record-breaking rooftop pool, ZETA Seventy Seven is now welcoming guests to enjoy masterfully crafted modern Asian fusion fare against the backdrop of dramatic views across the city’s glittering skyline. As its moniker suggests, ZETA Seventy Seven occupies the 77th floor of Address Beach Resort, soaring 310 metres above sea level. On the menu at ZETA Seventy Seven, guests can expect an a la carte offering of Asian-inspired dishes curated by executive chef Ruediger Lurz that includes perfectly plated sushi, as well as signature dishes like iced oyster, Wagyu sirloin and miso lobster. A minimum spend policy is in…

A dazzling new dining and entertainment venue, The Theater Dubai is the latest addition to Dubai’s vibrant late-night dining scene. Open from Wednesday to Saturday, a gourmet menu of international indulgent dishes is paired with a diverse, star-studded entertainment programme curated by Guy Manoukian. Dramatic interiors of crushed red velvet and gold accents set the stage for an impressive lineup of shows created exclusively for The Theater, featuring a fusion of Eastern and Western performances while incorporating the works of legends from the past and the present. thetheaterdubai.com

A dazzling new dining and entertainment venue, Cue Dubai is the latest addition to Dubai’s vibrant late-night dining scene. Housed on the ground floor of Downtown’s Sheraton Grand, Cue is a dimly lit, sultry and sophisticated spot where globally inspired dishes such as salt crust seabass and flame grilled Wagyu Tomohawk are served up against the backdrop of a roster of spectacular entertainment, from jaw-dropping aerial performances to heated fire shows. @cuedubai