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The Terrace
7 TOP 10 SHEESHA SPOTS
Reclining on one of the low
sofas at this bar and listening to the
water lapping at the boats on Dubai
Creek is about as relaxing as life
gets. Add some oysters, champagne
and caviar to the equation and you’re
bound to have a sublime experience.
The Terrace prides itself on its
extensive vodka menu (see p62).
At.mosphere
8
On the 122nd floor of the Burj
Khalifa, At.mosphere is the world’s Shimmers, located on the beach
highest bar, offering jaw-dropping 1 The Courtyard
views in swanky surroundings. Most MAP B1 • One&Only Royal Mirage
people come to eat in the attached Hotel, Jumeirah, Dubai • 04 399
restaurant, but you can also book 9999 • Open 6am–1pm
yourself in for a drink. Advance A great selection of aromatic tobacco
reservations are required (see p75). blends in a cushion-strewn courtyard.
2 Kan Zaman
Bahri Bar
9 Smoke under the stars at this authentic
Arabic café by the creek (see p69).
You’ll be impressed with the
enchanting old-Arabian details and 3 Shimmers
sumptuous interiors of the colonial- MAP C2 • Madinat Jumeirah, Dubai
styled bar at the Mina A’Salam hotel. • 04 432 3232 • Open noon–1pm
Nurse a drink on the veranda and Sheesha at a deluxe beach shack.
take in the mesmerizing view of the 4 Shakespeare & Co
Burj Al Arab Jumeirah (see p81). MAP D4 • The Village Mall, Dubai
• 04 344 6228 • Open 8am–1am
A French Baroque-style patisserie by
day, and a sheesha bar at night.
5 Souk Madinat Jumeirah
The central plaza is a breezy, magical
spot to smoke sheesha (see p80).
6 QDs
Expats love this great smoking spot
overlooking the creek (see p62).
7 Barouk
MAP E5 • Crowne Plaza, Yas Island,
Abu Dhabi • 02 656 3000
A lebanese eatery with sheesha terrace.
8 Khan Murjan
MAP E2 • Wafi City, Dubai • 04 327
9795 • Open 10am–12:30am
The grandeur of a 14th- century souk,
Views from the veranda, Bahri Bar in the heart of Modern Dubai.
360°
0 9 Al Hakawati Café
MAP B2 • Dubai Marina, Jumeirah,
Perched amidst the waves at
the end of a breakwater, 360° has Dubai • 04 288 8396 • Open
10am–1am
one of the very best views in Dubai, Smoke amongst towering skyscrapers.
with the Burj Al Arab Jumeirah and 10 Special Sheesha Café
Jumeirah Beach Hotel rising to either Branches on Abu Dhabi Corniche
side. Chill-out music and DJs attract • Open 24 hours
a cool crowd, and it’s a good place to Join the locals at these simple cafés.
lounge over a sheesha (see p81).

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