Restaurants
Liven up your day and enjoy every moment. Mondoux offers you modern and experiential gastronomy. Spoil your taste buds with tasty meals and drinks prepared daily with fresh ingredients. Relax with a cup of fragrant coffee, tea or hot chocolate or recharge your energy with a fresh lemonade or smoothie. Meet with friends and enjoy a glass of delicious wine or a cocktail, enjoy pleasant moments with delicious and healthy meals, which we can also prepare for vegetarians and vegans. Sweeten your life with delicious unprocessed desserts, cakes, pancakes and other incredible delicacies. Mondoux. All you eat is love.
A lively and modern space to graze on delicious brasserie-style sharing plates, crafted by award-winning Chef Michael Mina. Come for a memorable business lunch, or linger into the evening hours over craft cocktails with friends on our lounge-style terrace.
Filipinos flock to Tipanan for a true taste of home. The restaurant is in the bustling Satwa area, on Al Diyafa Road (also known as 2nd December Street), which is a great spot for cheap eats and people watching. They serve everything from breakfast, lunch and dinner to desserts. They also provide a takeaway and delivery service too. If you’ve never tried Filipino food, this is a great place to start. Telephone +971 [0] 4 295 7411
This popular weekend hotspot, located in the boutique Vida Downtown hotel, hosts a laidback al fresco brunch with an Asian-inspired sharing menu that always impresses. For the best setting, walk through Toko’s main entrance and head to the restaurant’s serene outdoor back garden where canopied tables are surrounded by lush greenery. With a welcoming vibe, it’s easy to spend a leisurely Friday afternoon here with friends as you savour signature classics such as crispy duck salad, irresistible maki rolls, miso chilli salmon and barbecue Hoisin chicken. Best for: Al fresco dining When: Fridays, 12:30-4pm Cost: AED190 with soft beverages Tel No. +971 4 442…
This café has been at the forefront of the sustainable movement in Dubai, and uses only local and organic ingredients in its daily-changing menu. With three outlets across the city, the café offers international dishes, often with a Middle Eastern twist. Feast on freshly baked breads and pastries made in-house, homemade jams, and their legendary shakshouka for a morning meal to remember. Baker & Spice also has a range of artisanal products including jams and spices that you can purchase as souvenirs. Tel No. +971 4 425 2240
Electronic beats, dim lighting and a long, glossy black lounge make this a longstanding favourite when it comes to social dining in the city, though it’s not easy on the wallet. Okku has that sharp edge of a stylish, thought-provoking Japanese fusion menu, with barbecue meat grills, black cod and Atlantic lobster decked out in Asian spices. Dress to impress here, and don’t be shy about getting up to dance between bites—you’re expected to.
Relax At Kris With A View Book a table at Kris with a View and you’ll be dining on the top floor of the Park Regis Hotel in Karama, which gives you a unique vantage point over the city without the premium price tag usually attached to such views. Enjoy a range of dishes from across Asia, each prepared by a regional expert chef. Order dessert to be served at the adjacent lounge, so you can enjoy live music and a great selection of drinks.
If you’re in the vicinity of Dubai Media City and are feeling peckish, drop into the Arabesque Cafe. This cosy all-day dining restaurant serves buffet breakfast, lunch and dinner, with a la carte options during the evening. Popular with locals and visitors, the themed evening buffets feature a mouthwatering choice of dishes from across the globe. Themed nights include Asian flavours on Sunday and Italian night on Tuesday. Telephone +971 [0] 4 436 0000 Email rjaan.dmc@rotana.com
