Restaurants
A newly opened steak-house with views over the Emirates Hills Golf Club, Cleavers is aiming to be the go-to for special occasions, good food and Sunday supper with the family. The venue’s main dining room is a bright, light and airy glass roofed room. There is also a large garden terrace and patio for when the sun goes down and in the winter months. Specialising in serving premium cuts of meat, Cleavers offers an array of dishes for meat lovers. Licensed. Montgomerie Golf Academy, Emirates Hills. Open Tues-Thurs, 6pm-12.30am, and Fri-Sun from 6pm-1.30am. (04 572 4473)
This new pizzeria is the brainchild of Emirati restaurateur Mahmood Al Khamis (the guy behind other homegrown concepts: Drop Coffee and Origami Sushi) and is promising pizza lovers an “out of this world” experience. Moon Slice’s pride and joy is its Naples-style pizza base and instead of just water, milk is added to the dough, which is then left to ferment for 48 hours before being shaped, topped, and fired in the custom Italian oven at 380°C. The result? A thin, crispy, flavoursome base. Menu highlights include the diavola: a spice-packed pizza featuring wagyu carpaccio, spicy meatballs and olive aioli;…
Try a menu that runs the gamut of Arabic fare, with a huge range of dishes at reasonable prices. Bin Eid Traditional Restaurant, located in Deira near Rashidiya Park, has a quiet and welcoming ambience that makes you feel right at home. Take the family here for a tasty, versatile meal without the formalities. Choose from daily specials such as mulokhiya, a leafy green stew, and other dishes like dolma, a serving of stuffed vine leaves.
Specialising in Emirati cuisine and seafood, this traditional restaurant is well-loved by locals and is known for its tasty choices for breakfast, lunch and dinner in Rashidiya. Their authentic breads and charcoal grilled lamb chops are a favourite.
If you’re a golfer, or just admire landscaped lush greens, the Spike Bar provides the perfect setting. Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner, the extensive international menu has something to satisfy your taste buds at any time of day. The terrace overlooks the manicured putting green with a vast choice of seating, both indoor and outdoor. On or off the course, Spike Bar is a relaxing venue for golfers and non-players alike.
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.
