Restaurants

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.

This elegant and refined restaurant is overseen by celebrity chef Gary Rhodes and focuses on the best of British cuisine in all its glory. With the amuse bouche and petit fours (delightful twists on British fare, such as tomato soup and scones) your meal will undoubtedly stretch long, especially as you’ll need time to let all the delicious heavy dishes digest. The delightful afternoon tea, created by Rhodes himself, comes highly recommended. Telephone +971 [0] 4 317 6000 Email resbook.grosvenorhouse@luxurycollection.com

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.

A Bit Of Belgium At The Belgian Cafe If you’re looking for a hearty meal, visit the Belgian Cafe at the Crowne Plaza Dubai Festival City. Tuck into authentic Belgian classics, including mussels and chips, and their famous Stew. You can also enjoy an impressive choice of beverages, the perfect accompaniment to any meal. The stand-out Art-Nouveau decor makes for an inviting atmosphere and you’ll quickly feel at home in this cool European hangout.

Taste The Wild West at 49er’s The Gold Rush 49er’s The Gold Rush, as the name suggests, takes you back to the days of the Wild West of cowboys and saloons. This well established, themed restaurant and nightspot has been attracting guests with its flame-grilled steaks and seafood, as well as its live music. So if you feel like a good ‘ol night food and fun, head on down to 49er’s.

Bask In The Sun At Aquamarine Head over to the Courtyard by Marriott for a change of scenery. Set in Dubai’s green community, the hotel offers a welcome respite from the city. Aquamarine is set outdoors by the hotel’s infinity pool and has great views of the lake. The menu offers a varied selection of international dishes for light lunches or substantial evening meals. However, it’s the open-air feel that offers the greatest appeal.