Representing the world’s sixth ‘Beefbar’, following Hong Kong, Mexico, Mykonos, Cannes and Monaco, where it was born, Beefbar Dubai opened doors last month. It’s a carnivore’s dream venue, comprising a premium butcher’s shop, restaurant, bar, lounge and terrace.
If you’re a lover of fish and seafood, this is an opening to add to your ‘must-visit ASAP’ list. Upon entering the restaurant, expect to be met by an extensive fresh fish counter, with everything from king prawns and langoustine, to monkfish and squid resting on ice, awaiting your selection.
This fine-dining Italian restaurant has been situated on the same spot in Souk Al Bahar since 2009. Part of the global BiCE brand, the restaurant specialises in seafood.
Brainchild of the ex-Formula 1 star, Flavio Briatore, Billionaire Mansion is every bit as swanky as it sounds – although, it’s not quite a ‘mansion’. Made up of several different venues including an Italian restaurant,
Spread across two floors, Lucky Voice Dubai is a world of excitement. The lively, karaoke-led venue is where to head when you’re looking to let your hair down
A timeless classic originating from New York, Le Cirque Dubai oozes class and elegance. Inside, the décor is sophisticated, with contemporary paintings on the walls, crisp white table clothes and neutral grey tones throughout, paired with artistic lamp shades.
The slick modernist interior of the Armani hotel’s signature Italian restaurant feels like stepping into a scene from a mid-20th century Italian art house film (expect high ceilings, curved interior patterns and cream fabrics).
In its first venture outside of Italy, Il Borro is a Tuscan estate owned by the Ferragamo family, steeped with over 1,000 years of culinary heritage (and trust me, on taste of the food here, and you can really tell). Perched idyllically on the side of Jumeirah Al Naseem’s turtle rehabilitation lagoon, Il Borro offers a warm and welcoming, homely feel with a neutral colour scheme throughout.
Tap House is one of the many recently opened bars and restaurants that make up the Palm Jumeirah's Club Vista Mare complex – a strip of beachside bars and restaurants. It serves as the gastropub option, alongside Lebanese, African, Italian, Peruvian and beachside grill venues...
Situated in the popular tourist spot Souk Madinat, Trattoria Toscana is a mid-range Italian restaurant with views over Jumeriah’s Venetian-inspired canal...
Segreto used to be an Italian fine dining restaurant, hidden away within the vast maze of corridors and staircases that make up the Souk Madinat Jumeirah. It underwent renovations last year and ditched the pomposity that comes with silver service. Today it serves simple Italian cooking alongside a fantastic view. It's now more bistro than a fine dining establishment, and far better for it.
The hotel’s Friday brunch is based in Giardino restaurant on the ground floor. During the week, it doubles as the hotel’s all day dining venue – for which there are some tell tale signs – there’s self-serve counters and luminescent bright lighting...
