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Cafés and Bars

QDs
YUM!
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MAP L2 • Radisson Blu Hotel
MAP K6 • Dubai Creek and
• 04 222 7171 • Open noon–11:30pm Yacht Club • 04 295 6000 • Open
• D 5pm–2am
“Live Fast: East Fast” is this noodle Lounge with a sundowner at this
kitchen’s motto. Inspired by different creekside wooden-decked terrace
Far Eastern cuisines, it makes for a bar or enjoy a sheesha at the majlis
fun pit stop for lunch or a quick dinner. area while the live band plays.
Paul
Aroos Damascus
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MAP L3 • Al Muraqqabat Rd
MAP E2 • Deira City Centre • 04
• 04 221 9825 • Open 6am–3am • D 295 8404 • Open 8am–midnight • DD
One of the city’s best cheap Middle This bustling French brasserie chain
Eastern cafés, with a menu featuring has taken the city by storm over the
mezze, grills and fish, all beautifully past few years. It serves an excellent
cooked. Try to get a table on the terrace. array of open sandwiches, salads,
and delicious eggs Benedict.
Creekside
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MAP K3 • Sheraton Dubai
Creek • 04 207 1750 • Open 6:30– 7
MAP L3 • Al Rigga St • 04 294
11pm • DD 8333 • Open 10am–1am Sat–Wed,
Savour the freshest of fish, expertly 10am–3am Thu & Fri • D
prepared Japanese-style, and enjoy This local Lebanese chain is a Dubai
the lovely views of the creek. institution, with fresh food, great
prices and friendly staff. There are a
number of branches across the city.
Irish Village
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MAP E2 • Garhoud • 04 282
4750 • Open 11am–1am Sat–Wed,
11am–2am Thu & Fri
Throw back a pint or two and tuck
into some fish and chips in Guinness
batter at this Irish-style pub. Find
yourself a spot on the outdoor bench
seating surrounded by greenery.
Belgian Beer Café
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MAP E3 • Crown Plaza, Dubai
Festival City • 04 701 1127 • Open
noon–2am • DD
The Terrace, overlooking the creek A favourite among expats, the BBC,
as it is affectionately known, offers
The Terrace
4 a wide range of Belgian speciality
ales and traditional dishes.
MAP E2 • Park Hyatt Hotel,
Dubai Creek Golf Club • 04 602 1814
Eclipse Champagne Bar
• Open 11am–2am 0
Made for alfresco drinking and set MAP E3 • Inter Continental, Dubai
on the marina front, the Terrace Festival City • 04 701 1111 • Open 6pm–
features the Raw Bar, offering a 2am Sat–Wed, 6pm–3am Thu & Fri
selection of caviar, oysters, prawns This cosy cocktail bar has a real wow
and salmon accompanied by a factor thanks to its views over Dubai
variety of premium vodkas (see p49). Creek and Sheikh Zayed Road.
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