Restaurants
Should your taste buds crave hearty Australian food, Bushman’s Restaurant & Grill at the Anantara Hotel will certainly deliver. The restaurant decor reflects Australia’s rustic outdoors, while the menu serves fresh seafood and prime cuts of meat, including sirloin of kangaroo. The food is prepared at the Parilla Grill and charcoal ovens, with dishes paired with Australian beverages. Allow the Salt Guru to recommend the perfect salt variety to complement your meal. Telephone +971 [0] 4 567 8312 Email bushmans.dubai@anantara.com
Walk into Splendido and clock the stylish decor, crisp white tablecloths and modern art on the walls and you may assume you have entered a New York style grill—but this is an Italian restaurant with a menu of traditional dishes given a modern twist. Take a table inside for lunch or dinner, or head outside to the large patio for expansive sea views. Splendido also offers Friday brunch, featuring a large choice of different dishes and cuisines. Telephone +971 [0] 4 399 4000 Email reservation.dubai@ritzcarlton.com.com
If you’re out and about in Deira and start to feel hungry, head to Crystal Restaurant at the Copthorne Hotel. The lavish spread of food will satisfy the largest of appetites with a buffet that heaves with an extensive array of food from around the world. The decor is modern and appealing and the service is friendly. Crystal Restaurant is ideal for both leisurely lunches and evening meals.
PLAY, crowned Best Asian and Restaurant of the Year at this year’s Time Out Dubai Restaurant Awards, exudes luxury. From the slick, dark interiors and stunning 36th floor views that leave a lasting impression, to the decadent smell of truffle in the air, the experience is a super-high-end one. It leaves its mark on all your senses. The cuisine is “Mediterrasian”, a blend of light, fresh Mediterranean flavours with the bold, powerful tastes of Asia, and the kitchen does this tremendously. But the theme goes beyond the food – PLAY has that easy-going, unhurried Mediterranean charm that allows for lingering…
There’s only one way a place gets to Time Out Dubai’s most coveted Restaurant of the Year award – by serving up a flawless dining experience. And although it didn’t land the top gong in 2017, it is still an amazing place to eat. From the moment you walk up to the ornate doors, past the friendly, attentive hosts, and into the large, contemporary venue that’s always buzzing, you know this place is special. It’s difficult to settle on one or two of the delicious-sounding plates, so you might want to ask the staff. They’re all really good and will…
Hakkasan encapsulates all that is great about fine dining in Dubai, the two-time Best Chinese Time Out winner is still a benchmark against which most of its city counterparts can be judged. Unsurprisingly, this status comes at a price, one that’s likely to see you pay twice as much for à la carte dishes as you would at its nearest competitor, Royal China. Located at the base of Emirates Towers, the interiors and exteriors are unbeatable. Stylish Chinese lattice designs run throughout the mood-lit dining area and outdoor pavilion, giving this vast space a cosy and authentic feel. As expected,…
