Restaurants

Looking for gastogrub? Foxglove is the latest addition to Dubai’s mega nightlife complex Soho Garden, and we’re promised a “gastronomic experience”. The pub is promising authentic British cuisine, as well as 74 different types of hops. Dishes include quail scotch eggs, salmon, crab and parsley fishcake, fish and chips, Lancashire hot pot, and chicken tikka balti, along with wagyu rib-eye and striploin, sea bass and more. And if you’re a fan of pud then you’re in for a treat by the sounds of things. Desserts include double chocolate brownie, stick toffee pudding and Belgian waffles. Open daily noon-3am. Meydan Racecourse,…

The Friday ‘BRNCH’ at Qwerty in Media One injects a little fun to your weekend. The restaurant’s quirky decor features pop icon paintings and impish monkey sculptures, setting the tone for an unconventional dining experience. There’s an endless supply of tasty sharing platters, piled high with prawns, cornish pasties and tandoori chicken samosas, but diners can also look forward to challenging their friends to tabletop games like mini Connect 4 and Atari classics. There’s even a Whatsapp broadcast group to receive silent text challenges for the chance to win exciting prizes, including weekend stays and invitations to Qwerty’s superb Saturday…

If you’re looking for a fun night out with friends, head to Frevo. This lively Brazilian steak house offers the authentic churrascaria experience where waiters arrive at your table with skewers filled with succulent cuts of meat. A large selection of exotic salads are available to accompany the mains, or you can ask for your own personal creation to be prepared. To put you in the carnival mood, there’s live music every night.

British Celebrity Chef Silvena Rowe is the master behind Omnia Gourmet, located at Jumeirah Fishing Village. It celebrates the flavours of local cuisine with a menu that is almost entirely gluten free. There is also an extensive range of raw, sugar free, dairy free, Paleo and vegan desserts on the menu. Enjoy dishes with regional ingredients including Emirati burrata and ricotta cheese, locally farmed chicken, and freshly caught local fish.

Expect British Favourites At The Dhow & Anchor Known locally as the ‘D&A’, this popular restaurant offers a modern twist on British cuisine in a stylish, yet casual lounge setting. Open for lunch and dinner, every day, the D&A menu captures the true essence of a British gastro-lounge. Outside, with lovely views over the hotel, a spacious terrace provides al fresco dining and drinking options. And, for sporting fans, indoor and outdoor TV screens cover all major events.

Elegant British Fare at Alfie’s Situated within the fashionable Boulevard at Jumeirah Emirates Towers, Alfie’s Dubai is one of the restaurants within the Alfred Dunhill portfolio. Open for lunch and dinner, this British restaurant is designed to appeal to discerning guests with time on their hands and a taste for the finer things in life. Alfie’s is the ideal venue for a working lunch or for a sophisticated dinner engagement.