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Recommended Last Updated: 11/04/2009

Things you must do

  1. Visit Burj Al-Arab - the landmark symbol of Dubai - and the only 6 star hotel in the world
  2. Go to the desert in some jeeps or dune buggys for some "Wadi-Bashing"
  3. Pop into the Jumeirah area and take your pick of places to visit! But don't miss out on the new Dubai Marina Walk in JBR if its not too hot
  4. Shop, eat and then shop some more
  5. have a whale of a time

 

Dubai

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Restaurants

  • The Buddha Bar, Grovenor House Hotel, Dubai Marina. Awesome asian restaurant with one of the best chill out zones in the country. cool.gif (111 bytes)(last upd: June 2008)
  • Buffet Restaurant, Grovesnor House Hotel. One of the best buffet spreads in Dubai - especially at breakfast. Very highly recommended.cool.gif (111 bytes)(last upd: Oct 2008)
  • Junsui, Burg Al Arab Hotel, (T:+971 4 3017600), This is an Asian restaurant a-la Buffet style, excellent range and quality. Highly recommended. cool.gif (111 bytes)(last upd: April 2008)
  • Khan Murjan, Wafi Mall, Dubai. This is a mixed arabian restaurant, covering cuisines from Morrocco to Lebanon. Quality is very good but its main attraction is the outdoor courtyard seating which they manage to keep air conditioned so its pleasant to sit in all day and evening. Well worth the visit to Wafi mall! cool.gif (111 bytes)(last upd: Aug 2008)
  • Khazana, Al Nasr Leisureland area, Dubai (T:+971 4 336 0061, E: Cyclonic@emirates.net.ae). Very good Indian restaurant backed by a famous Indian chef Sanjeev Kapoor. The restaurant is very light and airy with a garden feel to it. The dishes all served impeccably and great taste with a full and varied meny to choose from. Well recommended. cool.gif (111 bytes)(last upd: Jan 2005)
  • Fishmarket, Intercontinental Hotel, Dubai. Excellent fish restaurant where you choose your own fish which is then cooked to order.
  • Automatic, chain. Good Lebanese quick-stop restaurant all over Dubai
  • Johnny Rockets, Dubai Marina, currently best burgers in town. (last upd: Nov 2008)
  • Soy Restaurant, Ibn Batuta Mall. OK'ayish multi-oriental restaurant. Little heavy on the MSG but an OK spot for lunch.(last upd: Oct 2008)
  • Paul Cafe, various locations. Its often touch and go with Paul. Excellent breads always but the main dishes can vary depending on the resident chef. Good place for a snack. Would not suggest for a full on dinner. (last upd: Oct 2008)
  • Grand Grill, Habtoor Grand Resort. This steak house is easily among the best in town. The steaks are cut to order with fillet steaks available up to 500g or more in 100g increments. You have a choice of South African or Argentinian beef and sometimes Wagyu as well. The main and side dishes are all exquisetly cooked and very well presented. Highly recommended.cool.gif (111 bytes)(last upd: Oct 2008)
  • Kaleidoscope Restaurant, Atlantis Palm Jumeirah. This is a family orientated buffett restaurant in the iconic Atlantis hotel in the Palm Jumeriah. It has to be said that the whole atmosphere at the hotel is impressive with many art installations and massive fish tanks providing plenty of 'aah' moments. The food served restaurant though is decidedly average. It isn't bad in any way but in comparison to the expectations raised coming through the hotel itself, it could do more by way of interesting dishes or presentation. None the less, it is very reasonably priced and overall, we'd rate it as a 7/10 taking ambiance and atmosphere as well as the food into account. (last upd: Oct 2008)
  • Tagine, The Royal Mirage One & Only, Dubai (T: +971 4 399 9999 ). Excellent Morroccan with superb atmosphere. Very highly recommended for its ethinic authencity and excellent dishes. cool.gif (111 bytes) (last upd: Apr 2009)
  • PierChic, Al Qasr Hotel, Madinat Jumeriah, Dubai (T: +971 4 366 8888). Beachside Seafood restaurant well the somewhat long trek to get there. Take the hotel buggy down to the pier and then enjoy the walk the pier down to the restaurant. Wonderfully romantic, it also does very nicely for a great group dining experience. cool.gif (111 bytes) (last upd: Mar 2009)
  • Karam Restaurant, Mall of the Emirates @ Ski Dubai end / Kempinsky Hotel (T: +971 4 341 2202 ). This is definitavely the best Lebanese restaurant in town bar none. The excellent food is coupled with great views of the Ski Dubai facility and there is something to be said about filling up with delicious dishes in a T-shirt while you see people in -2 degrees enjoy winter sports. cool.gif (111 bytes) (last upd: Mar 2009)
  • Salmontini, Mall of the Emirates @ Ski Dubai end / Kempinsky Hotel (T: +971 4 341 0222). This is a poshy restaurant serving seafood and great sushi. I've only tried it on a Monday where they are currently running an all you can eat Sushi which is prepared for you to order rather Buffet selection (a much better concept in my mind). The food, service and quality were all excellent. (last upd: Jan 2009)
  • Entrecôte café de Paris, Al Khaleej Palace Hotel, Al Makhtoum Street, Deira, Dubai (T: 04 223 1000). The original faux fillet restaurant with that 'special herb sauce'. This is actually the Swiss branch of the famous chain but is nonetheless, close enough to be great. The atmosphere in this restaurant tries to hard to remain parisian resulting in a dark-ish redish ambiance that doesn't quite make it. Nonetheless, the steaks are good and the fries excellent. Not worth a long journey but nice if you're in Deira anyway. Opening in Q2'09 in the new Dubai Mall. (last upd: Nov 2008)
  • Frankie’s Italian Bar & Grill, Al Fattan Marine Towers, opposite Oasis Beach Hotel, JBR, Dubai Marina, Dubai (t:+971 4 399 4311). Frankie Dettori's (an ex-racehorse champ) and Marco Pierre Whites' restaurant in Dubai and provides resoundingly good old fashioned Italian fare cooked perfectly. The Bar ambiance is very evident with live piano music and its a busy bustling place. Reservations are almost a necessity but worth it. Little pricey for what it is. (last upd: Nov 2008)
  • Reem Al Bawadi, Jumeirah Beach Road, Dubai (T: +971 4 394 7444). Lebanese with a hint of American and lot of Shisha restaurant. This is the place to go if you want a bustling Beiruti scene with sounds of shisha's bubbling and backgammon dice rolling along with the usual wonderful, colourful spreads that Lebanese dishes can make. Great place for a outing with friends but be warned, the smoke can be a little heavy. (last upd: Oct 2008)
  • Leon de Bruxelles, Jumeirah Beach Park Plaza, Jumerirah Beach Road, Dubai (T: +971 4 342 8100). Awesome destination if you like your mussells... all cooked up and served in a pot like they should be! The food portions are great, quality outstanding and service exemplary. Without a doubt, a great treat for fans. As a new thing for me, the prawn croquettes starters were quite awesome.  (last upd: Apr 2009)

Untried but waiting....

Spectrum on One, Dubai - I hear this is a mutli-kitchen experience.

Rhodes Restaurant, Grovesnor House. Very 'homely' British food from celeb chef Gary Rhodes.

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Hotels

  • Kempinksy Hotel, Mall of the Emirates. Very luxurious rooms as to be expected from one of the leading hotels of the world. Saw the suites and they were quite magnificent.
  • Emirates Towers, haven't been yet but heard its very good.

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