Restaurants

Siddharta Lounge boasts a sleek and contemporary interior, featuring ample lashings of plush white seating, gold accents and glam marble furnishings, coupled with floor-to-ceiling windows that reveal stunning views of Dubai Marina. When it comes to food, try a mouth-watering selection of Asian-Mediterranean specialities, including Wagyu beef mini burgers, and crispy prawn spring rolls with tamarind dipping sauce. The desserts are also outstanding; notably the delicious three-chocolate terrine with caramelised banana.

Time goes by quickly at Andreea’s. You can pretty much spend all day and all night at the venue, located on the beachside of the Habtoor Grand Resort and Spa. This high-end restaurant offer international cuisine by day and a buzzing nightlife in the evenings, so carry dressy clothes to change into if you plan to sunbathe first.

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

Entertain Clients At Entre Nous If you’re attending an exhibition at Dubai International Convention Centre, Entre Nous is an ideal restaurant for entertaining clients over lunch. It’s easily accessible from the Novotel’s lobby and the menu features a range of international dishes. The ivory marble floor, dark wooden walls and chrome finishing all add to the contemporary, business-like ambience.

Savour Fresh Flavours At C.Taste C.Taste offers a modern setting for lunch or dinner, with a buffet featuring a wide range of international and Arabic dishes and live cooking stations where you can watch the chefs in action preparing your chosen dish. If you’re looking for somewhere to go on the weekend, C.Taste is open for Friday brunch too.

Take In The Views At The Boardwalk The Boardwalk is a great place for waterside dining and fantastic views. The restaurant is located on a sophisticated type of jetty, which stands on wooden stilts over the Creek so you can gaze out over the water from where you are dining. The menu features an array of international cuisine, including a scrumptious seafood platter with generous and well-presented starters and mains that include vegetarian options.

Contemporary and futuristic in its design, Switch Restaurant & Lounge is the first restaurant in the UAE by interior architect Karim Rashid. Flick through the menu for a simple fusion of international flavours, including appetisers, burgers, pastas and sandwiches—simple, that is, until you get to the page of Camel Meat Tenderloin, Burger and Sliders. Switch Restaurant & Lounge is the perfect place to refuel after shopping in the mall. Make sure you order from the extensive mocktail menu. Telephone +971 [0] 4 339 9131 Email resto@meswitch.com

Dine In Style At Left Bank If you’re looking for a break after bartering in the souk or an evening with friends in a relaxed setting, Left Bank at Souk Madinat is the place to go to. Situated on the banks of the waterways which surround the souk, this lounge-restaurant combines creative and casual dining brilliantly. With good music and colourful lighting, Left Bank has turned into a must-stop with groups looking to try out all the lounges in Souk Madinat.

Have Fun At Chuck E Cheese’s Chuck E. Cheese’s is a global chain of family entertainment centres. Hailing from America, the concept is a sit-down pizza restaurant, complimented by arcade games, amusement rides, an animatronic show, and other diversions, such as climbing equipment, tubes, and slides all directed at younger tots. Chuck E. Cheese is a convenient place to bring the kids for everyday fun, or to host special occasions such as birthdays, play groups or fundraising events.