Restaurants

Situated in the stylish Shangri-La Hotel, Dunes Cafe is a contemporary and elegant restaurant for leisurely lunches and evening meals. The menu offers a wide selection of well presented dishes with an international flavour, including Italian, Middle Eastern and Chinese. Depending on your appetite, you can choose to order a la carte or head straight to the buffet to fill your plate from a choice of live cooking stations.

The wood burning pizza oven at Cucina Mia, located at Trident Grand Residence in Dubai Marina, is made from bricks manufactured exclusively in Italy for the restaurant. This is part of the reason customers keep heading back for the irresistible pizza, but it also owes its flavour to the mixture of flours, yeast and perfect temperature control from the talented chefs. Traditional raw ingredients are imported from Italy for true authenticity.

Cut Into A Steak At West 14th New York Grill A neighbourhood favourite, the West 14th New York Grill & Bar at the Oceana Club on the Palm is always buzzing with activity. Listen to live music on some nights while sipping a drink or plan a date and order a stellar cut of steak. Choices range from the finest US Black Angus beef from a family-owned ranch in Nebraska to fresh seafood from the Arabian Gulf and free-range chicken with a side of crisp vegetables.

Culinary Journeys At Mekong Named after Southeast Asia’s primary waterway, Mekong restaurant presents a culinary journey infused with Thai, Vietnamese, and Chinese food traditions. Located within the luxurious five-star surrounding of Anantara Dubai, The Palm Resort and Spa, Mekong features authentic southeastern recipes and there is a private dining room perfect for intimate celebrations. Choose from regional specialties such as Som Tam Mala Kor with crispy soft shell crab, or grilled chicken and Chengdu Spiced Lamb. Or treat yourself to new twists on classics, like Caramel Palm Sugar and Pandan Créme Brulée.

Start Your Night At Toro Toro The air is heavy with anticipation and drama at Toro Toro, thanks to the dim lighting, lush furnishings and a playlist of Latin-inspired house music that rapidly gains pace to bring out your dance moves. The experience is complemented by thought-provoking drinks and mouthwatering tapas-style dishes that cross from land to sea with a menu that includes the likes of steak, ceviche, churrasco, grilled seafood and plenty more.

Stop By Sumo Sushi & Bento Whether you’re ordering takeout or just want to go out for a reasonably priced sushi meal without formalities, you can count on Sumo Sushi & Bento. Freshly made sashimi and maki are available at this Japanese restaurant, which has locations in Dubai Media City, Healthcare City and beyond. Experiment with some of the other Japanese twists too, such as the Rock n’ Roll Shrimp and the filling Sumo Sashimi Salad.

The buffet at Arboretum is considered to be one of the best in Dubai. The stylish restaurant is also included in the famous Al Qasr brunch, which won the Best Brunch award from The BBC Good Food Middle East. The Thursday night Seafood Extravaganza is definitely worth trying. Situated along the busy waterway at Madinat Jumeirah, dining al fresco on the Arboretum terrace gives you a great experience. Telephone +971 [0] 4 366 6730 Email MJrestaurants@jumeirah.com

Ginny’s humble beginnings can be traced all the way back to 1989, when Jaspal Singh Sahni decided to settle in Dubai with his family and set up a bakery and confectionery outlet. He named it after his son Ginny, and the small enterprise soon grew to become Ginny’s Restaurant and Confectionery, home of tasty takeaway cuisine (choose from Chinese or Indian), as well as a vast selection of baked goods, sweets, and frozen savouries.

Bask in old-world charm at this elegant and romantic restaurant. Dine under crystal chandeliers and enjoy views of softly lit gardens from tables peppered with rose petals and iridescent stones. Take your pick from a well-priced European menu containing dainty, but filling dishes including sea bass and baked rack of lamb, or widen your options by trying the tasting menu.