Restaurants

Take a seat at the idyllic 101 Dining Lounge, situated at the One&Only hotel in Palm Jumeirah, for breathtaking views of the skyline right from the water. Choose from the restaurant’s selection of light Mediterranean-inspired bites in the open-air dining area as you gaze into the deep blue distance with your loved one. Tel No. +971 4 440 1030

This chic French restaurant and lounge started out more than a decade ago on rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré in Paris, which has been described as one of the most fashionable streets in the world. Since then, it’s opened more venues around the world, and its Dubai location is a favourite of the city’s fashionistas. The menu includes a host of gourmet French dishes, for lunch and dinner, and if you’re feeling inspired after paying this restaurant a visit, it’s only a short distance away from The Dubai Mall. Tel No. +971 4 352 7105

If you’re nervous about what to talk about other than business, then this venue provides all the talking points combining technology, art, music, cuisine and, of course, cars, all under one roof. This Lexus boutique-café located in the Dubai International Financial Centre is the second branch in the world (after Tokyo). And with its set business lunch (two courses AED90 or three courses AED110) served from 11am to 3pm, there’s no need to speed through the proceedings.

In Dubai’s fast-changing, big business scene, no location in the city is more vibrant than Dubai International Financial Centre. And when it comes to the best restaurants for wooing business associates or potential clients, nowhere is better equipped than the sleek sushi restaurant, Zuma. With its clean-lined furniture, striking feature staircase made from glass and wood, and simple layout, the venue is very much in alignment with its key clientele: modern, sophisticated and chic professionals. And when it comes to the food, the experience loses none of its allure. The Ebisu Lunch (AED130) is served from Sunday to Thursday between…

Walk across the metro footbridge outside DWTC and you’ll end up at Cave, a cool lounge that oozes sophistication, from the trendy décor with dim lighting (for the ‘cave’ effect), to the regular clientele of young professionals. Pull up a stool at one of the communal tables or head off to a private lounge by the fireside, and work your way through an extensive menu of drinks, tasting platters and gourmet bites – with specials every day of the week. +971 4 444 7444

Home to three distinct floors, an evening at Warehouse will never disappoint you. And, the food here is deliciously inventive. On the ground floor, a lounge and garden serve classic British food, while upstairs, the dual-personality restaurant combines fine dining and sushi. And, if you want to stay and party late, there’s also an intimate nightspot with a DJ playing the best of acid jazz, soul and funky house music. Telephone +971 [0] 4 702 2455 Email warehouse@lmdubai.com