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…
While this is an all-day dining venue, Choices is also great for an evening meal with friends. With its concept of one fixed price for drinks and food, there’s no bickering about the bill, as everyone can eat and drink as much as they like. There is a different culinary theme most nights of the week, including meat lovers on Sundays, Italian on Tuesdays, and seafood on Wednesdays. Their live cooking station adds extra appeal.
For a totally tropical fun night out, head over to the Bamboo Lagoon. You may think that you’ve arrived on an island when you first step inside, with grass-skirted singers, Hawaiian-shirt clad waiters, bamboo huts, and little bridges over waterways. The tempting buffet offers vast amounts of choice, from seafood to sushi, to curries and grills. The band starts playing at around 9pm, with singers performing Polynesian tunes.
Enjoy A Feast At Sukhothai Inspired by the Thai Sukhothai period (1238 to 1438), this restaurant exudes warmth with a traditional wooden interior and notably friendly team of staff. Start with a classic Thai appetizer, such as Satay Gai Rue Nuea or Thod Man Pla (deep-fried King Fish Cake). Follow with a soup, or delve straight in for mains, which include Pla Nueng Manao (deep fried Sea Breem) or curries such as Gaeng Phed Ped Yang (red duck curry).
Popular with both locals and tourists, Hamarain Centre is located in the Deira area of Dubai. The mall is known for organising summer events in Dubai, as well as hosting regular gold and diamond jewellery promotions. In terms of shopping, you can spend hours browsing the range of stores in fashion, footwear, accessories, perfumes and cosmetics, electronics, and jewellery. You can also eat at various restaurants including L’Auberge and Caravan.
With an interior featuring the work of world-renowned designer Tony Chi, this restaurant tends to attract a young, hip crowd. Located at Radisson Blu Hotel Deira Creek, the eatery serves up delicious Malaysian, Thai, Vietnamese, Indonesian and Singaporean dishes from a live cooking station in the middle of the restaurant. Watch the talented chefs whip up dishes including Japanese Style Chicken and Prawns, Stir Fried Beef with Chili or Chicken with Honey. Telephone +971 [0] 4 222 7171 Email Info.Deiracreek.Dubai@Radissonblu.com
The name of this restaurant is taken from the handi, a deep, narrow-mouthed cooking vessel used in northern India, Pakistan and Bengal. The aim of Handi is to take you on a culinary journey and offers a collection of curries, dal and biryani, all flavoured with spices from the North of India. Menu highlights include tandoor baked kebabs and an extensive selection of spicy vegetarian dishes. Telephone +971 [0] 4 223 2222
Connoisseurs of Japanese food flock to Kiku for its truly authentic take on sushi and other Japanese cuisine. Head to Le Meridien Dubai Hotel & Conference Centre and gather with friends for a good view from the sushi counter, or to catch front row seats at a lively teppanyaki show. If you have a larger group and prefer privacy, book one of the traditional private tatami rooms for a dose of classic Japanese fare. Telephone +971 [0] 4 217 0000 Email kiku.lmdubai@lemeridien.com
