Luxe Studio Near Discovery Gardens Metro Station

What started as a secret supper club, gathering all the key elements of famous hawker markets, is now a relaxed restaurant in the JLT neighbourhood. A friendly and caring team guide you through the subtleties of the street foods of Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand and Myanmar. Generously sized dishes are made with fresh produce, seasoned with aromatic condiments, spices and a large variety of herbs resulting in a flavour-packed experience. Don’t miss the fish curry – a tribute to the chef’s mother's recipe – and the caramelised pineapple pie with yoghurt ice cream made to share.

Vibrant, modern Indian cooking is on offer at this fun and funky poolside restaurant, where the charming team provide helpful service with a smile. Street food meets sharing plates on the appealingly eclectic menu, with choices from the earth (vegetarian), land (meat) and sea. Colourful dishes, like the tandoori cauliflower roast, and lamb biriyani kofta, come in generous portions.

The 73rd floor of Address Beach Resort was the chosen venue for Dubai’s branch of this ever-expanding chain and the views are predictably stunning. As with all their restaurants, the owners didn’t spare any expense when it came to the decoration – this is a sumptuously furnished spot. The carefully prepared food is largely Cantonese, but applewood roasted Peking duck is a speciality and there are also some Sichuan dishes on offer.

This fun, modern Indian restaurant is open from breakfast onwards and is set right by the beach, so you can sit on the terrace and watch the world go by. Choose from street food, kebabs and classic curries: cooking is fresh, authentic and well-priced, and the caring service adds to the appeal.

Uninterrupted views of Ain Dubai and its surrounding sea paired with contemporary Japanese cuisine is a recipe for a great evening. Located on the ninth floor of the FIVE LUXE JBR hotel, this eatery’s interior is detailed with beautifully tiled walls and red paper lanterns. The food is fun, packed with flavour and prepared with precision and care; expect everything from raw fish to robata grilled meats, tempura to teppanyaki, made with quality ingredients. We suggest booking a seat at the counter for an exclusive omakase experience.

Set over two floors in Bluewaters Island’s The Wharf mall, this British brasserie is the perfect neighbourhood spot for homesick expats. The menu is full of British classics ranging from beef Wellington to Scotch egg and burnt Cambridge cream, some with a Dubai twist like their Welsh rarebit topped with truffle, all carefully prepared and full of flavour. The restaurant’s upper floor offers a spacious setting with a large bar counter – be sure to try a signature cocktails such as ‘London Calling’ or ‘A Long Night in Soho’. On Sundays, their traditional roast lunches are great for a family outi

The eponymous celebrity chef brings his fun, bold style of cooking to Banyan Tree Hotel, where service is sweet and attentive, and the generous dishes are ideal for sharing. The fun, extensive menu offers Chinese classics with an original twist. We suggest starting with their salt and pepper tofu, then try out their lobster with green onions and ginger and finish off with a chocolate matcha fondant with brown rice ice cream.