Restaurants
36 places
Bagatelle Dubai
DIFC
DIFC's iconic French bistro brunch institution, bubbly, buzzy and unmistakably Dubai.
Reif Kushiyaki
DIFC
Cult Japanese yakitori counter in DIFC - binchotan skewers, omakase-style progression.
Nobu Dubai
Palm Jumeirah
Sleek Japanese restaurant, sushi bar & sake lounge, set in a grand & colorful hotel.
COYA Dubai
DIFC
London's iconic Peruvian restaurant concept in DIFC - ceviches, pisco sours and DJ evenings.
Folly
Madinat Jumeirah
Bazaar in traditional Middle Eastern style with stalls & restaurants under wooden covered arcade.
Trèsind Studio
DIFC
Michelin-starred modern Indian tasting menu in an intimate 12-seat studio.
Ossiano
Palm Jumeirah
Sophisticated, acclaimed hotel seafood restaurant with floor-to-ceiling views into a huge aquarium.
Mythos Kouzina & Grill
JBR
Menu of Greek classics served in cosy space resembling a whitewashed taverna with outdoor terrace.
Al Dawaar
Deira
Revolving hotel restaurant offering stunning views and an international buffet in elegant setting.
Okku
DIFC
Dramatic Japanese restaurant and bar in DIFC - premium sushi, robata grill and late-night energy.
Ministry of Crab
DIFC
Sri Lanka's legendary crab restaurant at DIFC - mud crabs, garlic butter and pepper sauce.
Social by Jason Atherton
DIFC
Michelin-starred British chef Jason Atherton's social dining concept in DIFC.
Almaz by Momo
Al Barsha
Moroccan dishes served in a stylish, sophisticated setting featuring a terrace with water views.
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.
Zuma Dubai
DIFC
Chic Japanese restaurant with steel and granite decor, serving sushi, grill dishes & sharing plates.
The Sum of Us
Business Bay
Business Bay's best all-day café - serious coffee, legendary sourdough and grain bowls.
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
Downtown Dubai
Swanky spot for meat-centric Turkish fare from a chef with a flamboyant serving style.
Bars
33 places
Zero Gravity
Al Sufouh
Relaxed eatery at a private pool & beach club offering a varied menu for breakfast, lunch & dinner.
QD's
Deira
Chic seaside hotel with a Japanese restaurant, a traditional English pub & a swanky pool.
Iris
Meydan
Large open-air lounge with skyline views, featuring DJs & live music plus cocktails & fusion food.
Bliss Lounge
Palm Jumeirah
Elegant beachside cocktail lounge at Anantara The Palm - relaxed, refined and conversation-friendly.
Weslodge Saloon
Business Bay
Americana whiskey bar and restaurant at JW Marriott Marquis - serious bourbon and Western style.
Cé La Vi Dubai
Downtown Dubai
Sky-high rooftop bar atop Address Sky View with front-row Burj Khalifa views.
Treehouse
Business Bay
Premium hotel in a 75-story skyscraper featuring 2 rooftop pools & a spa, plus dining & city views.
Bahri Bar
Madinat Jumeirah
Terrace bar with chic Arabian furnishings and views over the hotel complex's waterways and the Gulf.
Neos Bar
Downtown Dubai
63rd floor skyline bar at The Address Downtown, panoramic Dubai views at their finest.
SkyView Bar
Jumeirah
Glitzy cocktail bar with glass walls for sea/city views at the tip of the iconic sail-shaped hotel.
Blue Bar
DIFC
Stylish bar at the Novotel offering cocktails, beer, wine, snacks & live jazz & blues on weekends.
Long's Bar
Wafi
Hotel's very long bar with a British pub feel, football on the TV, value drinks and a lively crowd.
Zuma Bar
DIFC
Chic Japanese restaurant with steel and granite decor, serving sushi, grill dishes & sharing plates.
Folie
Business Bay
Minimalist rooms & suites in a glam hotel offering a Spanish restaurant, a spa & an outdoor pool.
Cavalli Club
Sheikh Zayed Road
Varied bars plus an Italian restaurant on 3 levels glittering beneath a wealth of Swarovski crystal.
Draft
Dubai Marina
Dubai Marina's best American sports bar - wall of screens, craft beers and Champions League atmosphere.
Experiences
24 places
Atlantis Aquaventure Waterpark
Palm Jumeirah
World's largest water park with over 105 slides, attractions & experiences, plus a splash area for kids.
Photography Tour - Al Fahidi & Old Dubai
Al Fahidi
Area of traditional-style buildings in typical materials housing arts & cultural exhibits & museums.
Desert Safari with Al Maha
Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve
Desert resort featuring luxe suites with private pools, plus free breakfast, 2 restaurants & a spa.
XLine Dubai Marina Zipline
Dubai Marina
Expansive, 16-degree zip line ride zooming through skyscrapers & over the marina .
Dubai Creek Heritage Abra Ride
Al Fahidi
Cross Dubai Creek on a traditional wooden abra, Old Dubai at its most authentic for AED 1.
Aquaventure Waterpark
Palm Jumeirah
World's largest water park with over 105 slides, attractions & experiences, plus a splash area for kids.
Kayak Around the Palm Jumeirah
Palm Jumeirah
Kayaking through the inner waterways of the Palm Jumeirah is a genuinely unusual perspective on one of Dubai's most famous landmarks - gliding silently past private villas with their manicured gard...
Desert Safari with BBQ Dinner
Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve
Dubai's first national park, a 225-square-kilometre reserve & home to Al Maha Desert Resort & Spa.
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...
Alserkal Avenue Art Walk
Al Quoz
Well-known hub of the contemporary arts scene boasting an evolving collection of galleries.
Surf House Dubai - Wavehouse
Al Sufouh
The Wavehouse at Atlantis runs a pair of FlowRider twin wave machines that generate a continuous standing wave - the same technology used on Royal Caribbean cruise ships and surf training facilitie...
Ski Dubai
Al Barsha
Indoor ski center with a mountain motif & snow for year-round skiing & snowboarding.
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.
