Restaurants
Check out a restaurant that dishes out casual, authentic Lebanese fare in a welcoming atmosphere where you can relax indoors or outdoors. At Mazaj, a restaurant located at the Century Village complex in Garhoud, you’ll find a casual setting with a range of popular Lebanese dishes on the menu, including hot and cold mezze, desserts, and fresh juices.
This family-friendly restaurant is a firm favourite with the Filipino community and the food is plentiful and tasty. Max’s Restaurant, located on Mankhool Road in Karama, serves up favourites such as fried chicken served with rice or kamote fries (yummy sweet potato fries). The menu also boasts traditional dishes such as kare-kare (oxtail and tripe stew) and lumpiang ubod (crab meat sauteed with fresh coconut). Head there early on a Sunday as things get pretty busy. Telephone +971 [0] 4 325 7797 Email maxsrestaurant.karama@cplmg.com
If you are in the Bur Dubai area of the city, it’s worth seeking out Chutneys. The kitchen is run by the Qureshi brothers, a name synonymous with fine Indian dining. The pickles and chutneys are all created in-house and the dishes are prepared using fresh ingredients to produce the very best in Indian cuisine. Try the gosht sikh kebab, minced lamb cooked in the clay oven, which is quite simply, delicious. Telephone +971 [0] 4 336 6000 Email hotel.burdubai@moevenpick.com
Chill Out At Flow Kitchen Plan a visit to Flow Kitchen to enjoy an innovative brunch overflowing with fare from the Middle East, Asia and the Mediterranean. Your waiters will bring tasters to your table, with treats including a unique vegetable salad crafted to look like a miniature garden complete with chocolate soil. You can also order classics such as Eggs Benedict, and kids will love the interactive juice bar.
This restaurant offers an extensive menu of traditional dishes from across Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, China and Japan. So if you fancy Asian-style cuisine, Chimes has all your favourites under one roof. The open kitchen is an added attraction, as you can watch the busy chefs preparing your dishes. Visit Chimes for affordable food in a relaxed setting. Specialties include stir fries, curries and noodles, which range from mild to super spicy.
When Barracuda Restaurant opened their doors, they filled a gap in the dining market to become the first seafood restaurant offering a fusion of Egyptian and Arabic flavours. This distinction was further complemented by their personal claim to buying the fish, weighing it and then cooking it, all locally. This is a fun and innovative place, which combines fresh ingredients with classic recipes. Telephone +971 [0] 4 394 0408 Email contactus@barracudarestaurant.net
Walk into Splendido and clock the stylish decor, crisp white tablecloths and modern art on the walls and you may assume you have entered a New York style grill—but this is an Italian restaurant with a menu of traditional dishes given a modern twist. Take a table inside for lunch or dinner, or head outside to the large patio for expansive sea views. Splendido also offers Friday brunch, featuring a large choice of different dishes and cuisines. Telephone +971 [0] 4 399 4000 Email reservation.dubai@ritzcarlton.com.com
A ‘Nadumuttam’ is a traditional homestead in the south Indian state of Kerala. The architecture caters to large families, who could live under one roof and enjoy the commonly owned facilities. So it seems apt that Nadumuttam Restaurant, located in Bur Dubai, is such a great restaurant to head to with the entire family. Enjoy the unique style of the restaurant, which makes you feel like you have arrived in Kerala, and order seafood delicacies and authentic Kerala cuisine. Telephone +971 [0] 4 357 5552 Email nadumuttamrestaurant@gmail.com
