Restaurants

Just Vegan has several branches in the city but the Jumeirah outpost is especially popular thanks to its ‘private dining’ concept. The cosy spot reflects a back-to-nature theme that’s evident as soon as you walk in. Promoted as a place where nature and veganism comes together, the menu is filled with colourful and flavourful signatures, including the Thai yellow curry pizza, plant-based bunless burger, rustic country curry, and truffle mac and cheese stacks. The café takes great pride in preparing all the food in-house too, which means that all the sauces and dips are also produced by the expert chefs,…

A cool, Beirut-born restaurant, there has been heaps of noise about CLAP since it first opened. Housed in Gate Village Building 11 in DIFC, and boasting a restaurant, lounge and sparkling outdoor terrace, the menu features slick modern Japanese cuisine. There’s a full vegan offering too, plus a range of grills from the Josper charcoal oven. As expected, there’s loads of sushi to dig into, and with more than 140 options on the menu, the chic crowd that frequents this hotspot is spoilt for choice. Ask for a table at the Music Room where you’ll be treated to quirky design accents, ‘dancing’…

A tasty-sounding new Indian restaurant is now open in Dubai’s JBR. Chilli & Chutney is housed at Sheraton Jumeirah Beach Resort and is promising a modern take on Indian classics. Chilli & Chutney describes its menu as “gastronomically curious”, and has everything from biriyani, butter chicken and naan to kachumbur salad topped with burrata, pani puri, Mirinda chaat and saffron cottage cheese. Open 6pm-11pm. Sheraton Jumeirah Beach Resort, The Walk, JBR (04 315 3838).

Fans of Thai street food joint Café Isan, we have fantastic news for you. Time Out Dubai’s Best Thai Restaurant has a brand-new licensed restaurant that opened on June 1. The super-cool street food joint now has two locations in JLT for the summer – as this new pop-up is in Armada BlueBay in Cluster P, just down the road from the OG branch in Cluster B. The original will still be open for the summer, but due to the small seating area indoors the popular Thai restaurant will also be whipping up its spicy Isan-style street food in the…

OPSO, the modern Greek and Mediterranean restaurant located at the Fashion Avenue of The Dubai Mall, marks this year’s Emirati Women’s Day by offering women a discount of 25 percent off the total bill when dining from 25 to 28 August. This well-positioned restaurant with a beautiful indoor and large terrace offering fantastic views of the dazzling Dubai Fountain and Souk Al Bahar will honour the accomplishments and achievements of Emirati women.

The cute Insta-tastic café at Bounty Beets – you know the one – the super-cute spot at Le Méridien Mina Seyahi Beach Resort has opened a second branch. The newcomer is at the longstanding Le Méridien Dubai Hotel & Conference Centre in Garhoud and fans of the Instagrammable café can expect the same friendly vibes, gorgeous set-up, and pun-tastic menu that’s made Bounty Beets a Dubai favourite. Expect pink hues, botanical touches, a flamingo mural, and a picture-worthy ‘Hello Gorgeous’ wall (expect to get plenty of likes of the ‘gram). Get ready for loads of vegan dishes and healthy bites…

Home to a record-breaking rooftop pool, ZETA Seventy Seven is now welcoming guests to enjoy masterfully crafted modern Asian fusion fare against the backdrop of dramatic views across the city’s glittering skyline. As its moniker suggests, ZETA Seventy Seven occupies the 77th floor of Address Beach Resort, soaring 310 metres above sea level. On the menu at ZETA Seventy Seven, guests can expect an a la carte offering of Asian-inspired dishes curated by executive chef Ruediger Lurz that includes perfectly plated sushi, as well as signature dishes like iced oyster, Wagyu sirloin and miso lobster. A minimum spend policy is in…

The upscale sister restaurant to Phileas Fogg’s located right next door at the Address Montgomerie. While Phileas Fogg’s has a casual pub feel, The Orangery appeals to a more sophisticated crowd, with a fine dining menu with dishes including posh fish and chips, ceviches and Thai sea bass, all designed to transport diners around the world. A photo-friendly setting, plush crushed velvet chairs in hues of orange and teal surround dimly lit wooden tables, while bold tiling and verdant plants give it a tropical, European feel. theorangery.xyz

Despite having been on the scene for a while, Jumeirah Islands Clubhouse has recently been reimagined by Sunset Hospitality Group, the brand behind destinations including DRIFT Beach, Ammos Greek and Luigia, into a new dining, lifestyle and leisure hub. It now houses two casual dining outlets: a homegrown Italian, Isola (pictured), and a new outpost of gastropub Joe’s Backyard. Taking its culinary inspiration from the iconic Mediterranean islands of Sardinia, Capri and Sicily, Isola Ristorante will present a menu of modern Italian classics in a charming and inviting atmosphere, while Joe’s Backyard Gastropub will serve diners with a menu of…