Towers along the canal south of Downtown, filling in fast with speciality coffee, bakeries and mid priced restaurants aimed at the people who live upstairs.
Mama'esh bakes Palestinian manakish and pies on Marasi Drive in Business Bay, Dubai, alongside musakhan rolls, hummus and all-day breakfast.
Worth the queueZa'atar manakish
TipTry the musakhan chicken rolls alongside the za'atar manoushe.
Soirée pours biodynamic and natural wines in the Opus building in Business Bay, Dubai, with more than 50 selections by the glass alone at the bar.
PourA rotating natural wine by the glass
WineBiodynamic, natural and organic wines with more than 50 by the glass
FoodSmall plates alongside the wine list
TipWednesday is wine and cheese night; the room is built like a Manhattan parlour around a chimney and an art deco bar.
Couqley French Brasserie pours an affordable French wine list by the glass and carafe from its Pullman Dubai Downtown dining room in Business Bay.
PourA house wine by the carafe
WineAffordable French wine list by the glass and carafe
FoodFrench bistro classics and steak frites
TipWednesday is cheese and wine night, and the terrace is open year round.
VNTG pours more than 350 wine labels at the JW Marriott Marquis hotel in Dubai's Business Bay, a grape and cheese society off the all-day eatery.
PourA trio of 75ml flights hand-picked by the sommelier
WineMore than 350 wine labels with over 55 available by the glass
FoodA wine and cheese society menu of sharing plates
TipAsk the sommelier for the daily flight of three 75ml pours rather than committing to a bottle on a first visit.
S Bar sits on the 71st floor of SLS Dubai in Business Bay, pouring cocktails behind floor to ceiling windows, with a non-alcoholic menu and afternoon tea.
DrinkSkyline cocktails with a non-alcoholic list
FoodBar bites and a daily afternoon tea
TipGo for the afternoon tea seating first, then stay on for cocktails once the sun drops behind the towers.
Privilege at SLS Dubai is a 75th floor rooftop pool and nightclub venue in Dubai's Business Bay, home to two infinity pools set 325 metres up.
DrinkSignature cocktails at the swim-up bar
FoodLight bites poolside by day, a nightclub menu after dark
TipDaytime access is a different ticket to the Wednesday and weekend nightclub, so check which session you are booking.
High Society is the 30th floor bar of The Lana hotel in Business Bay, facing the Burj Khalifa, with a menu of light bites by chef Jean Imbert.
DrinkSignature cocktails
FoodLight bites by Michelin-starred chef Jean Imbert
TipBook a table facing the Burj Khalifa, which the bar looks straight onto from the 30th floor.
Honeycomb Hi-Fi sits on the 2nd floor of Pullman Dubai Downtown, billed as the region's first listening bar, with vinyl, izakaya food and a record shop.
DrinkCraft cocktails paired with a curated sound system
FoodIzakaya style dining
TipWeekly listening sessions with resident DJs draw a crowd, so check the schedule before choosing your night.
Cafe De Paris runs an all-day breakfast and brunch room in a Business Bay tower in Dubai, with an outdoor terrace facing the Burj Khalifa view.
OrderThe brioche Benedict and the avocat saumon toast
TipIt is open 24 hours, so the terrace with its Burj Khalifa view can be had for brunch at any hour.
Treehouse on the Taj Dubai rooftop faces the Burj Khalifa, with resident DJs working deep house and R&B sets.
TipBook a table facing the Burj Khalifa.
Lolita Pool Bar & Lounge is a rooftop pool bar at Pullman Dubai Downtown with Miami styled, Memphis-inspired decor and direct views of the Burj Khalifa.
TipCome for the pool by day, then stay after sunset when rotating guest DJs take over.
Flashback Speakeasy Bar & Lounge inside the Paramount Hotel builds a 1920s set of vintage decor and classic cocktails around a retro jazz bar concept.
TipMusic changes through the week, from tribute nights and Motown to acoustic sets and jazz; check the schedule before booking.
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