| Restaurants
Dubai's hotels are the focus of much of the city's entertainment scene, catering not only for their own guests but also for Dubai's resident population (both UAE Nationals and expatriates). The hotels boast a remarkable variety of restaurants ranging from coffee shops to the finest dining. In addition to restaurants specializing in regional dishes (such as Lebanese or Iranian), every national cuisine is well represented from the familiar French, Italian, Chinese, Japanese and Indian to the more exotic Argentinean, Polynesian, Moroccan and everything in between. Hotels like Grosvenor House West Marina Beach Dubai and those in Madinat Jumeirah have a number of really good restaurants. Al Qasr - Located in Dubai Marine Beach Resort & Spa, it is well worth a visit. At Al Qasr you will be able to enjoy some of the finest Lebanese and Middle Eastern cuisine that Dubai has to offer. Overlooking the splendid gardens, swimming pools and beach, it makes for a lovely evening out with the belly dancer and Arabic music adding to the atmosphere. Blue Elephant - Located in the Al Bustan Rotana Hotel, this restaurant is regarded as the best Thai restaurant in the Middle East with a superb menu and excellent service. Century Village - This is one restaurant complex which is worth a visit for all Irish people visiting Dubai. Located right next door to the Irish Village, the Century Village is made up of a small group of fine dining restaurants in a pleasant relaxing atmosphere of fountains and greenery. Restaurants include Da Gama (Portuguese), La Vigne (Italian), a Japanese Sushi Bar, a quality Coffee Shop, and an Arabic restaurant. The courtyard style area offers guests the choice of dining outdoors or indoors. Irish Village - Located next to the Tennis Club and the Century Village, the Irish Village is a very popular addition to the Dubai social scene for western expats. It is the largest pub in Dubai and it is one of the very few places where you can have a pint outdoors. The Irish Village serves traditional pub grub at good prices. The Boardwalk - Located in the Dubai Creek Golf Club overlooking the beautiful creek, the food is excellent and the atmosphere is very romantic. The fabulous location is perfect for a meal under the stars, an afternoon brunch or cocktails at sunset. Davinci's Italian Bistro - Situated in the Airport Hotel, this restaurant has a wonderful ambience and serves very good food at reasonable prices. It is very popular with the Dubai Irish. Don Corleone - Situated in the Metropolitan Hotel, it has an excellent variety of Italian food served in a warm friendly atmosphere and you can dine outside if you wish. Rustica in the Rydges plaza is very popular with great food at reasonable prices Cactus Cantina - Located on the 8th Floor of Rydges Plaza Hotel in Satwa this restaurant is the best Mexican in town and there are free drinks for Ladies on Thursday afternoons. The Alamo - This very popular English bar, situated in the Dubai Marine Beach Hotel, serves fine Tex Mex food all day. Spice Island - at the Renaissance Hotel - Spice Island has it all - quality, variety and value for money. You can enjoy the best dishes from all corners of the world. Experience a vast array of European, Japanese, Chinese, Thai, Mexican, Indian and Mongolian cuisine and watch the chefs cook the food at five preparation stations - 'they cook while you look' at Spice Island. They have the best in local fish including hamour and red snapper and many more "surf and turf" dishes. You can eat and drink your fill for about 35 in total. J.W. Marriot Hotel -- Bamboo Lagoon Unbelievable value at this restaurant - all you can eat and drink for less than Euro 30 - including tender steaks, lamb and lobster etc. The Marriot is a 5* Hotel and we highly recommend a trip to the Bamboo Lagoon. J.W. Marriot Hotel -- Cucina Italian. Also in the Marriot, this is a nice Italian offering good food at reasonable prices The Airport Hotel -- Da Vinci's Da Vinci's is a very well known Italian and has been around for many years. It is one of the friendliest restaurants in town. Good food and wine are standard and you will enjoy the athmosphere. The Pyramids -- The Sphinx Restaurant Somewhat more up-market but worth it if you want to dig deeper. The Creek Hilton Hotel -- Verre Restaurant This is a Gordon Ramsey restaurant and has the top quality standards you would expect. There is a good view of the creek and you may be lucky enough to have Gordon himself around on the night as he is a regular visitor. The One and Only Royal Mirage has some great restaurants and a cool roof top bar with a great athmosphere All the restaurants in the Madinat Jumeirah are really good. Outside the hotels, all the international fast food chains are well represented - Mc Donald's, Kentucky Fried Chicken, Burger King, Pizza Hut, Fuddruckers, Starbucks, French Connection and Harry Ramsden's. There are also a variety of small, good value restaurants catering for the local residents - outlets selling shawarma (a popular snack of grilled slices of lamb or chicken, mixed with salad and rolled inside a pocket of Arabian bread). Any meal in these fast food restaurants will cost Euro 4.25 BARS and CLUBS You might have expected Dubai to have a pretty quiet nightlife but nothing could be further from the truth. Of course Dubai has a number of quiet hotels with no nightlife but there are plenty of lively bars and clubs where you can dance and enjoy your favourite drink. Bar prices are a little more expensive than in Ireland and most nightclubs have cover charges. In Dubai the weekend is Thursday and Friday, with Thursday night being the busiest night of the week. Tuesday night is 'Ladies' night in many bars and ladies are given at least two drinks free of charge. Most bars close at midnight and the clubs close at 3am. There are always plenty of taxis waiting outside to take you home. The Irish Village is one of the best pubs in Dubai. Set out in the style of an old Irish town (Ballinasloe), it is very popular with both tourists and locals. They have a full range of drinks (you could be in Temple Bar), most of the staff are Irish and there is usually good musical entertainment. You can watch the Sunday Game live every Sunday - it is beamed in by Setanta TV. The Village also provides good quality food with bacon and cabbage a favourite. The Dubliners in the Dubai Le Meridian Hotel - This is another popular Irish bar with good quality food and drink. They also provide musical entertainment and very good pub grub. Longs Bar in the Rotana Towers Hotel - This is Dubai's longest bar with a separate restaurant area and a dance floor. The Alamo at the Dubai Marine Beach Hotel - This is a fine English style bar and restaurant serving Tex Mex food with top class music and reasonable prices. It is one of Dubai's favourite spots and stays open until 3am approx. The Boudoir at the Dubai Marine Beach Hotel - this offers free cocktails for ladies on Wednesday and Thursday nights and free champagne on Tuesday nights from 7 till 12pm and the cocktails are gorgeous! The Boston Bar in Jumeria Rotana Hotel in Satwa - This is a very popular bar - the design is based on the bar in TV Show 'Cheers' and it serves good pub grub - well worth a visit. Champions in the Marriott Hotel. This is a US Style sports bar, a place to watch the grand prix, snooker etc in comfort. Food is served in large portions at low prices. Not as popular as it once was. Barasti Bar at Le Meridian Hotel, Mina Seyahi Beach Resort - This is a poolside bar and the best place to be on a Friday afternoon. It is simply a hut bar attached to the hotel on the beach and attracts a hip crowd. The resident band gets a party atmosphere going and 'Happy Hour' is from 3pm to 7pm!!! Still the best place to go on Fridays Biggles at the Millennium Airport Hotel - You can get an excellent buffet meal and a pint of Fosters for 10. Biggles has entertainment every night including Bingo on Sunday and a pub quizz on Monday. Not as popular as it once was. The Boardwalk at the Dubai Creek Golf Club. Watch the sun go down over the creek during happy hour when all regular drinks are 3.50. Harry's Place at the Renaissance Hotel. They have regular promotions on food and drink. The food is superb and they offer all you can eat and drink at really low prices. Check it out. Scarlets in the Emirates Towers Hotel which is one of the finest hotels in Dubai, a visit to Scarlets is highly recommended. Happy hour is from 5 to 7pm daily. Dhow and Anchor in the Jumeirah beach Hotel. It's a small place but nice. 'Best of British' style bar serving traditional English dishes. Fibber Magees Down-to-earth Irish boozer with reasonable food. Can be very busy. It has the Diamond Night Club upstairs to finish off the night. Vu's 51st Floor Cocktail Bar at the Emirates Towers Hotel Take the glass lift all the way up to the 51st Floor of the Emirates Towers to Hotel Vu's bar which is a smart and sophisticated nightspot with impeccable service and the finest international cocktails. The panoramic views of the Dubai skyline and the Arabian Gulf beyond will simply take your breath away. A visit here is a must for anyone. Not as good as it once was but still worth taking the lift up to it. The Hard Rock Cafe Popular American style venue for one-off events, also featuring a resident sing-along band who appeal to family crowds. The 24th floor bar in Jumeirah Beach Hotel A bit pricey but offers one of the best outdoor views of Dubai, worth going if only for a look. The Agency. An upmarket London or New York-style wine bar in the Emirates Towers Hotel, the Agency attracts affluent, well-dressed, well-behaved mature types. Juna Lounge Cocktail lounge in the Burj Al Arab where you can watch the sunset, for over 21s. Koubba In the Madinat Jumeirah, One of the best Cocktail Bars in the city. Carter's This popular bar is famous for its Friday brunch and also serves a surprisingly good regular menu. Henry J. Beans Nightclub, bar and restaurant with an American theme in the Capitol Hotel Billy Blues American restaurant and bar in Rydges Plaza Hotel in Satwa. Harvesters Pub Tried and tested renditions of all the British crowd-pleasers, with Premiership soccer to boot. In the Crowne Plaza Hotel. CLUBS The nightlife in Dubai is a lively scene; there is a place to suit all moods. Late night owls can dance to the latest sounds and sip the night away in one of the many nightclubs, each with its own ambience. For a more exotic experience there are several excellent Middle Eastern nightclubs featuring Arab singers and dancers. And whenever you want to return to your hotel there are always plenty of taxis available. Jimmy Dix at The Movenpick Hotel This is one of the best nightclubs in town with live bands etc It is a trendy underground bar where people chill out with live entertainment, sumptuous International fare and a wide selection of cocktails. Bit cheesy these days but a great place for going on the pull apparently! The Rock Bottom Caf� at The Regent Palace Hotel This is the place to get your Bullfrog containing 7 shots for about uro7. Rock Bottom Caf� was established in 1996 and is still one of the best night spots in Dubai. Real Harley Davidson Motorcycles and original artwork form part of the d�cor. Entertainment is one of Rock Bottom Caf�'s major attractions. Bands and DJs play nightly until 3am and keep the majority of Dubai's footloose and fancy free partying until late. It is a bar, restaurant and nightclub, the place where everyone ends up at weekends for a Bullfrog or two. MIX at The Grand Hyatt Hotel A musical monolith, MIX is a three-tier clubbing complex containing what is reputed to be the Middle East's largest dancefloor - and who's to doubt it? Music varies from night to night Waxy O'Connors at the Ascot Hotel This is an Irish pub with a unique ambience which allows people to relax and enjoy themselves. It provides good wholesome food and live music. Ladies night is on Tuesday and there are free Cocktails. On Friday you pay uro 12 for 5 drinks and a breakfast and this applies all day till 8pm - there is a huge crowd of young Irish in there every Friday iBO at The Millennium Airport Hotel With regular, eclectic club nights and a refreshing underground feel Kasbar at the Royal Mirage Hotel A tr�s chic (not to mention tr�s sheikh) nightclub within the Mirage's Palace section. Oxygen at the Al Bustan Rotana Hotel The only regular dance club on the city's east side, Oxygen hands over its sound system to both touring DJs and local talent. Peppermint Club at The Fairmont Hotel QD's at Dubai Creek Nestled in the grounds of the Dubai Creek Golf & Yacht Club, QD's is a must-visit. Tangerine at The Fairmont Hotel After a slow start, Tangerine is beginning to catch on with Dubai's notoriously fickle clubbing fraternity by lowering its stringent entry requirements a notch (though a dress code is still in force) and hosting some red-hot house nights. The Lodge (a stand alone Club) A cross between a British working men's club and a Costa del Sol slosh-pit, the Lodge is a legend among long-term expats. Trilogy in Madinat Jumeirah Three levels of pure hedonism make this nightclub one of Dubai's newest hotspots. Bourbon Street at The Arif Castle Hotel 2* (maybe) A nightclub renowned for its activities other than dancing to the really loud sound system. American style. The Cyclone A whirlwind of mayhem and music with exceptionally friendly females The Garage A nightclub set in a dodgy area with plenty of neon inside to keep the eyes amused. Night Club with a difference. Other Good and Popular Clubs Trader Vics in the Madinat is now very popular The Left Bank is also a trendy bar. Double Decker beside the Dusit Hotel is fairly new and seems to be pretty popular There are now two new night clubs, one in the Jumeirah Beach Hotel (recently opened) and one in the Madinat Jumeirah (meant to be very classy with various dance and chill out rooms |
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