Restaurants
29 places
Avatara
Dubai Hills
Dubai's only Michelin-starred pure vegetarian restaurant - Indian culinary traditions reimagined in 14 courses.
Reif Kushiyaki
Dubai Hills
Cult Japanese yakitori counter in DIFC - binchotan skewers, omakase-style progression.
Bagatelle Dubai
Trade Centre
DIFC's iconic French bistro brunch institution, bubbly, buzzy and unmistakably Dubai.
Nobu Dubai
Palm Jumeirah
Sleek Japanese restaurant, sushi bar & sake lounge, set in a grand & colorful hotel.
Brasserie Boulud
Wafi
Daniel Boulud's French brasserie at Sofitel Wafi - escargot, duck confit and a serious wine list.
Ossiano
Palm Jumeirah
Sophisticated, acclaimed hotel seafood restaurant with floor-to-ceiling views into a huge aquarium.
Mythos Kouzina & Grill
JLT
Menu of Greek classics served in cosy space resembling a whitewashed taverna with outdoor terrace.
Roberto's
DIFC
Cool contemporary restaurant serving Italian fare, with bar and terrace offering city skyline views.
Seva Table
Jumeirah
Dubai's finest plant-based tasting menu in JLT - zero-waste kitchen, seasonal and inventive.
Riva Beach Club
Palm Jumeirah
Palm-lined beach retreat with outdoor lounge, bar and Italian restaurant plus gym and swimming pool.
La Petite Maison
DIFC
Relaxed restaurant with a Cote d'Azur feel serving a mix of southern French and Italian cuisine.
Gaia
DIFC
Michelin-recommended modern Greek in DIFC - whole fish, mezze and beautiful interiors.
Logma
Downtown Dubai
Modern Emirati café at Box Park JBR - traditional Gulf dishes done beautifully.
Pierchic
Jumeirah
Romantic Italian restaurant with deck and historic feel at end of an upmarket resort's private pier.
Bu Qtair
Jumeirah
Fish curries & marinated shrimp at a busy venue with terrace seating overlooking the marina & gulf.
Nusr-Et Steakhouse
Jumeirah
Swanky spot for meat-centric Turkish fare from a chef with a flamboyant serving style.
Bars
21 places
Zero Gravity
Al Sufouh
Relaxed eatery at a private pool & beach club offering a varied menu for breakfast, lunch & dinner.
Iris
Meydan
Large open-air lounge with skyline views, featuring DJs & live music plus cocktails & fusion food.
Asia Asia
Dubai Marina
Pan-Asian rooftop bar and restaurant on the Dubai Marina waterfront, bold, dramatic and social.
Bliss Lounge
JBR
Elegant beachside cocktail lounge at Anantara The Palm - relaxed, refined and conversation-friendly.
Jetty Lounge
Palm Jumeirah
Sophisticated beach bar in a hotel with indoor and outdoor seating, great views and upmarket snacks.
SkyView Bar
Jumeirah
Glitzy cocktail bar with glass walls for sea/city views at the tip of the iconic sail-shaped hotel.
QD's
Deira
Chic seaside hotel with a Japanese restaurant, a traditional English pub & a swanky pool.
Treehouse
Business Bay
Premium hotel in a 75-story skyscraper featuring 2 rooftop pools & a spa, plus dining & city views.
Lucky Voice
Barsha Heights
Private karaoke rooms at JBR - great cocktails and a reminder that karaoke is always brilliant.
The Irish Village
Garhoud
Traditional Irish bar serving up cocktails & live entertainment in an indoor & outdoor setting.
Lock, Stock & Barrel
JBR
Lively, industrial-chic nightspot for eclectic global fare & cocktails, plus live bands & dancing.
Barasti
JBR
Buzzing beachfront venue for global fare including pizza, pasta & meat plates, plus drinks & pools.
Experiences
28 places
Beach by FIVE
Palm Jumeirah
FIVE Palm's glass-lined pool and 150m private beach, with the whole pass fee redeemable on food and drink.
Atlantis Aquaventure Waterpark
Palm Jumeirah
World's largest water park with over 105 slides, attractions & experiences, plus a splash area for kids.
One&Only One Za'abeel Pool
Za'abeel
A split-level garden pool with a swim-up bar in the middle of the city, AED 150 and redeemable on poolside food and drinks.
Photography Tour - Al Fahidi & Old Dubai
Al Fahidi
Area of traditional-style buildings in typical materials housing arts & cultural exhibits & museums.
Dhow Cruise Dubai Marina
Dubai Marina
A traditional dhow cruise through the illuminated Dubai Marina with dinner and live entertainment.
Helicopter Tour - Maverick Helicopters
Dubai Marina
A 12–17 minute helicopter flight over Dubai's most recognisable landmarks - the Palm, Burj Al Arab, Marina skyline and Downtown - provides a perspective no tower observation deck can match. Maveric...
Dune Buggy Safari - Enduro Bike Tours
Hatta
Lahbab Desert - 40 minutes south of Dubai - contains some of the UAE's most dramatic red dunes, and Enduro Bike Tours' dune buggy circuit threads through the best of them in 2-seater Polaris RZR bu...
Dubai Creek Heritage Abra Ride
Al Fahidi
Cross Dubai Creek on a traditional wooden abra, Old Dubai at its most authentic for AED 1.
iFly Dubai Indoor Skydiving
Mirdif
iFly Dubai's vertical wind tunnel delivers the freefall sensation of skydiving without the plane, the altitude or the existential terror. Instructors start you face-down in the airstream at 200 km/...
Aquaventure Waterpark
Palm Jumeirah
World's largest water park with over 105 slides, attractions & experiences, plus a splash area for kids.
VR Park Dubai Mall
Downtown Dubai
VR Park inside Dubai Mall is one of the largest virtual reality entertainment venues in the Middle East, covering over 30 experiences from a virtual Burj Khalifa ledge-walk to multiplayer shooter a...
Dubai Creek Dhow Dinner Cruise
Deira
Drifting along Dubai Creek aboard a traditional wooden dhow as Deira's gold souq, spice souq and historic waterfront slide past on either side is one of the city's most timeless experiences. Two-ho...
Bounce Dubai
Al Quoz
Indoor trampoline park with basketball hoops, dodgeball & a giant airbag, plus a coaching program.
Ski Dubai
Al Barsha
Indoor ski center with a mountain motif & snow for year-round skiing & snowboarding.
Roxy Cinemas City Walk
City Walk
Roxy Cinemas at City Walk is Dubai's most stylish cinema experience - plush leather recliners, a full dine-in menu served at your seat, and proper cocktails from a licensed bar make this feel less ...
IMG Worlds of Adventure
City of Arabia
Large indoor amusement park offering rides, eateries & shows with Cartoon Network & Marvel themes.
Free Things
25 places
Bluewaters Island Walk
Bluewaters Island
Offshore complex with dining, shops & recreation including the huge Ain Dubai observation wheel.
Jumeirah Mosque - Open Doors Tour
Jumeirah
Landmark mosque with guided tours offered to non-Muslims to promote cultural understanding.
Kite Beach
Jumeirah
Dubai's best beach for sport and outdoor life, free gym, volleyball, kitesurfing views and Burj Al Arab backdrop.
Creek Park & Children's City
Umm Hurair
Lush waterside park with kids' play areas, a cable car, an amphitheatre & restaurants.
JBR Beach
JBR
Dubai's most popular free public beach, 2km of white sand on the JBR waterfront.
JBR Beach & The Walk
JBR
JBR (Jumeirah Beach Residence) is Dubai's most densely packed beachfront entertainment district - 1.7km of beach backed by a continuous promenade lined with restaurants, cafés, gelaterias and retai...
Dubai Marina Walk
Dubai Marina
Dubai Marina's 7km waterfront promenade is one of the city's most enjoyable free walks - a continuous circuit around an artificial marina packed with superyachts and overlooked by some of Dubai's m...
Dubai Creek Walk & Promenade
Bur Dubai
Walk Dubai Creek's ancient waterfront, dhows, fish markets and old-Dubai atmosphere, completely free.
Ras Al Khor Wildlife Sanctuary
Ras Al Khor
Ras Al Khor Wildlife Sanctuary is one of the most surprising free experiences in Dubai - a protected wetland reserve housing over 450 flamingos visible year-round, along with herons, ospreys, terns...
Jumeirah Beach (La Mer Public Beach)
La Mer
La Mer is Dubai's best all-round free public beach - a kilometre of clean white sand lined with beachfront restaurants, ice cream parlours, surf shops and casual cafés, with calm shallow water and ...
Spice Souk
Deira
Deira's ancient covered spice market, extraordinary aromas, vibrant colour, entirely free to explore.
Museum of the Future, Exterior & Plaza
Trade Centre
One of the world's most beautiful buildings, the exterior plaza and light show are completely free.
