Restaurants

Expand Your Taste At Cafe Arabesque Cafe Arabesque offers a sumptuous array of culinary delights from across the Levant region. Here, you have the opportunity to try out a host of delectable flavours. The five buffet displays present an outstanding selection of cold and hot mezze, main courses and desserts, while the a la carte menu features a wide variety of kebabs and other regional specialities.

This Japanese restaurant offers delicate and imaginative dishes and doubles up as a trendy nightspot. The huge terrace and the sunshine holiday vibe are the main attractions here. The cream leather furniture, subdued blue lighting and stunning floral arrangements with ingenious fish tanks all combine to create a stylish, hip venue. Tasty drinks, the mix of house and trance music and a gorgeous view of the shoreline make this a must-visit nightspot.

Open from 7pm every evening, Shahrzad is the perfect venue for gatherings of friends or family members. Enjoy the delicate flavours of Iranian cuisine, cooked by native chef Ebrahim Nowrouzi, whilst listening to lively Persian melodies played by resident musicians. Highlights from the menu include succulent kebabs and a range of delicious breads served piping hot from the oven. The elegant interior features a Majlis area, tea room and two private dining rooms for more intimate gatherings. Telephone +971 [0] 4 317 2222 Email dubai.regency@hyatt.com

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.

Set in Dubai’s International Financial Centre (DIFC), The Gramercy is a comfortable venue to meet friends, clients or colleagues after work. This restaurant serves hearty cuisine, as well as an array of beverages. This is a more than relaxing place to eat lunch or dinner while enjoying some jazz beats in the background.

Savour Thai Authenticity It’s the high quality flavours of traditional Thai cuisine that keep customers coming back to Blue Elephant. The established restaurant has seen few changes in its years at the Al Bustan Rotana, where it also offers cookery classes and buffet specials. You’ll want to explore the Blue Elephant menu in its entirety, from their classic Thai curries and Pad Thai to their dim sum and more adventurous options such as the fresh lime sea bass.

Explore Sushi Art, a Japanese concept restaurant with locations at Dubai International Financial Centre and The Beach at JBR. The sushi is inspired by award-winning chef Thierry Marx’s imaginative approach to sushi. Sample the menu of sustainably sourced fish, with inspirational twists including sea bream kiwi tartare, spicy cucumber salad and a regularly changing collection of rolls. Sushi Art is a lunchtime hub for DIFC workers, and is usually pretty quiet in the evenings.

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

Chez Sushi by Sho Cho is a fast food sushi outlet that makes a convenient lunch stop. The interior offers comfy soft benches, dotted with sushi and edamame-shaped cushions, and overlooks Dubai’s popular Al Wasl Square. Choose from an assortment of Japanese sushi, sashimi and custom-made rolls, all presented in a cute bento box. Try the red snapper with cucumber, or the avocado and tamago (omelette) topped with a sprinkling of tobiko and sesame oil.