The Beach House at Anantara The Palm feels calm and open, with uninterrupted views across the water from the moment you arrive. We visited during lunch, when the terrace was bathed in soft daylight, and the atmosphere felt easy and…

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Dubai’s beach clubs have become adept at stretching the day into the night. At J1 Beach, formerly La Mer South, a cluster of venues is designed for that purpose. One of them is Gitano, which means gypsy in Spanish, a…

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This Thai-inspired restaurant arrived quietly at Jumeirah’s Wasl Vita Mall and, within five months, earned a Michelin star. Conceived by Dubai-born chef Abhiraj Khatwani in collaboration with his mentor, Chef Mohamad Orfali, the restaurant feels immediately welcoming. The city’s noise…

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Tucked away in One Central’s dining enclave, 25 Jump Street, Yubi feels like a secret stumbled upon down a Tokyo back alley. As the UAE’s first licensed homegrown handroll bar, this newly opened spot by award-winning Chef Reif Othman, in…

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Anchored along Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Boulevard, Jun’s embodies a cool composure with cultural sensibility. Chef Kelvin Cheung and his team move fluidly through the intimate dining room, where jade-green floors and rice-bowl-inspired pendant lamps shape an ambience that feels…

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Rising above Dubai Marina like a stage raised for an intimate performance, the 17-course haute cuisine menu at Row on 45, a two Michelin star restaurant by Chef Jason Atherton, progresses through three distinct rooms, each part of a culinary…

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We visited Bushman’s, located within Anantara The Palm Dubai Resort, in the evening, entering through the outdoor terrace before being seated indoors. Inside, the dining room feels warm and welcoming, with dark leather chairs, wood panelling and brick accents adding…

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Walking into the award-winning 99 Sushi Bar and Restaurant, you immediately understand why it has made such an impression on Dubai’s dining scene. The room carries a low, confident glow from its gold and black palette, softened by velvet seating…

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Bussola at Jumeirah Golf Estates greets you with a quiet sense of belonging with its thoughtful interiors. We visited on a sunny Saturday for the Brunchissimo brunch and found a table bathed in soft daylight streaming through the tall windows.…

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Cucina, the multi-award-winning restaurant on the Palm Jumeirah, will launch its new menu on 15 November, marking a new chapter in its journey. Chef Marco Deriu has drawn on his Sardinian upbringing to create dishes filled with personal memories and…

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Fi’lia Dubai, the region’s female-led Italian restaurant, is effortlessly elegant from the moment you step in. On a sunny Sunday afternoon, we managed to snag a spot by the floor-to-ceiling windows, and the view alone set the tone for the…

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Lafeef Restaurant, located within the Sharjah Ladies Club on Corniche Street, has long been a favourite for its laid-back feel and sweeping beach views. Following its recent revamp, the interiors now showcase a fresh and contemporary design, with natural light…

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