Restaurants
You’ll find this café hidden away in the maze of streets that make up Al Fahidi Historical Neighbourhood. Take a break from the hustle and bustle of modern Dubai and explore this quiet, historical area. The XVA Café is in a courtyard in the middle of the boutique XVA Art Hotel, and serves up gourmet vegetarian dishes. It’s also home to an art gallery and a shop that stocks products by independent designers and brands, including jewellery, clothes and accessories. Once you’ve eaten, there’s plenty of shopping opportunities nearby, from Deira City Centre and BurJuman to the bustling Gold and…
In the trendy Dubai Design District, Harper’s Bazaar Café serves up casual dining with a stylish edge. It’s the world’s first Harper’s Bazaar Café, which should come as no surprise – this is Dubai, after all. This daytime dining spot is an ideal break for visitors taking in Dubai’s art, design and creative scene, and it doubles as an event space. The chic, sophisticated venue epitomises the luxury of Harper’s Bazaar, with a menu of sharing platters and cosmopolitan dishes, as well as décor that highlights the fashion and art normally found within the pages of the magazine. Tel No. +971…
Set in The Dubai Mall, in the heart of the mall’s Level Shoes, Vogue Café is a bright, open-plan restaurant with plush furnishings, stylish staff and top-notch service. Choose a snack from the European-style menu of nibbles, salads and sandwiches or fill up with a more substantial main course. A must-try for fashion forward ladies is The Quintessential Vogue Café Afternoon Tea. Savour the delicately crafted sweet and savoury snacks, recharge with a cup of the finest freshly brewed tea, and then continue your Dubai Mall shopping spree.
Dine At Lan Kwai Fong The Oud Metha lunch crowd will be quick to inform you of the delicious Cantonese treats hidden away at Lan Kwai Fong, a legitimate Asian spot just a stone’s throw from Lamcy Plaza. With a small, dated waterfall and dim lighting, the place is somewhat colourless, but it buzzes with action from its local clientele. Try the Peking Duck, a main attraction, and resist the temptation to order everything on the menu.
For generous, low-priced portions and clear marina views, it doesn’t get much better than Aden. Join the locals for a feast of grilled fish, succulent meats, salads, homemade breads and more. This is not your regular sit-down though, instead find your place on the carpeted floors.
With a historic creek-side setting and beautiful traditional decor, Zaman Awal provides the perfect backdrop for its menu of authentic regional dishes at great-value prices. Enjoy the quiet as you sip at some karak tea or flower tea and feel the ambiance of old Dubai.
Milas may serve traditional Emirati specialties, but its vision for the cuisine takes on a modern twist – as does its stylish décor, with polished wooden tables that reflect bursts of violet neon lights. This is the place to try modern interpretations of classic regional dishes, as well as local twists on international favourites: grilled shrimp, hares (boiled, cracked or coarsely-ground wheat served with meat or chicken), spicy fish platters, kebabs (like yoghurt and saffron-marinated chicken); crispy haloumi cheese and falafel, Emirati hummus with meat (nakhi), plus pizzas and pastas topped with Arabic ingredients and desserts such as sticky lugaymat…
A modern eatery in Boxpark, Logma is a winner for those who love contemporary twists to the meaning of local food. From khameer sandwiches to healthy salads using quinoa as base, this eatery promises all foodies a delightful introduction to the world of contemporary Emirati cuisine.
With a Parisian-style boulangerie on the ground floor and a crisp white bistro on the first floor, this is a popular spot among the business fraternity. There’s not a set lunch menu, leaving diners free to choose from the a la carte menu – whole roasted chicken with foie gras and truffle anyone? Bon appetit!
