Eat in Dubai Marina, Dubai

Row on 45 2 ★ ★ 4.7

Row on 45 is Jason Atherton's two Michelin star room on the 45th floor of Grosvenor House in Dubai Marina, a 22 seat room built around one tasting menu.

tashas Marina Mall ★ 4.1

tashas overlooks the marina from Dubai Marina Mall, a South African-founded cafe in Dubai known for its glass cake counter and terrace tables.

DrinkRooibos iced tea

TipBook ahead for a window table; the marina view is the reason regulars keep coming back here.

Delizie Caffe Gourmet ★ 3.9

Delizie Caffe Gourmet serves Italian breakfast and lunch at Dubai Harbour Yacht Club, Dubai, with views of the Dubai Marina skyline and Ain Dubai.

DrinkEspresso

TipTake the outdoor terrace, which looks over the yachts in the harbour.

Blush Wine and Cocktail Bar ★ 3.7

Blush Wine and Cocktail Bar at Le Royal Meridien Beach Resort in Dubai Marina pours over 110 wines by the glass on a Coravin system, around a Gin Tree bar.

PourA Coravin-preserved pour from the rare wine list

WineOver 110 wines by the glass preserved with a Coravin system

FoodBar bites alongside the wine and gin list

TipAsk the team about the Coravin list if you want to try a rare bottle without committing to the whole thing.

Bistro Des Arts ★ 3.7

Bistro Des Arts overlooks Dubai Marina with a 1970s Parisian look and a garden style terrace, pouring a French wine list by the carafe and bottle.

PourA French carafe pour from Bordeaux or the Loire

WineA well-curated French list by the carafe and bottle

FoodParisian bistro classics from breakfast to dinner

TipThe garden vibe terrace over the Marina water is worth requesting ahead of the indoor bistro seating.

Attiko ★ 3.8

Attiko sits on level 31 of W Dubai Mina Seyahi hotel in Dubai Marina, a high energy rooftop for sundowners that runs into a late Dubai night out.

DrinkPan-Asian cocktail menu with inventive mixology

FoodPan-Asian sharing plates

TipFloor to ceiling windows frame the Palm Jumeirah; come for sunset before the DJs take over.

Paradiso ★ 4.0

Paradiso occupies the 9th floor of FIVE LUXE JBR in Dubai, a surrealist circus themed rooftop room pairing tapas with cocktails above The Walk.

DrinkEvolution Negroni and other signature cocktails

FoodTapas and raw bar sharing plates

TipThursday's Queen of Hearts ladies night starts at 19:00.

Asia Asia ★ 3.7

Asia Asia occupies level 6 of Pier 7 in Dubai Marina, Dubai, an Ancient Spice Route styled restaurant and bar with a terrace over the yacht bay.

DrinkSpice Route inspired cocktails

FoodPan-Asian fusion sharing plates

TipBook the terrace for the view over the Marina; weekend afternoons bring a Saturday brunch.

Swingers ★ 3.6

Swingers pairs crazy golf with craft cocktails and food from Club Sushi, Mateo's Pizza and The Grill on Bluewaters island in Dubai, with live DJs.

DrinkCraft cocktails served between holes

FoodClub Sushi, Mateo's Pizza and The Grill outlets

TipWalk-ins queue at peak evening hours, so book a tee time online rather than turning up without a slot.

The Red Leopard Room ★ 3.8

The Red Leopard Room hides behind burgundy curtains off the W Dubai Mina Seyahi lobby, a House of Negroni speakeasy tracing the drink to modern twists.

DrinkNegroni variations from the House of Negroni list

FoodItalian aperitivo bites

TipAsk the bartender to start with a classic Negroni before moving on to the contemporary twists, so the comparison makes sense.

City Social ★ 4.0

City Social occupies the 43rd floor of Grosvenor House in Dubai Marina, a Jason Atherton room serving wood-fired European dishes, with a bar above the Palm.

DrinkCocktails at the bar overlooking the Palm

FoodJason Atherton's European menu of wood-fired dishes

TipThe bar looks out over Palm Jumeirah, a good first stop before dinner.

The Croft ★ 3.6

The Croft runs from the Dubai Marriott Harbour Hotel on the Marina waterfront in Dubai, a British gastropub with a garden terrace out the back.

DrinkDraught ales and British pub cocktails

FoodBritish gastropub food with home-grown, organic produce

TipThe terrace overlooking the Marina waterscape is the better seat than the tables near the open kitchen.

Bubbalicious ★ 3.9

Bubbalicious is a Saturday hotel brunch at The Westin Dubai Mina Seyahi in Dubai Marina, Dubai, spread buffet-style across three restaurants.

OrderA lap of all three restaurants' buffet counters before settling on a favourite

TipIt runs for three hours from 13:00 and reservations are required in advance.

Toro Toro ★ 3.8

Toro Toro runs its Sunset Brunch on Saturday afternoons at Grosvenor House in Dubai Marina, with Pan-Latin plates and churrasco cuts at the table.

OrderThe churrasco grill cuts of chicken, lamb and beef

TipThe brunch ends at 17:30; the afterparty that follows is a separate two hour drinks package.

tashas Marina Mall ★ 4.1

tashas Marina Mall draws a weekend brunch crowd to its glass cake counter and terrace tables inside the Dubai Marina Mall, Dubai Marina, Dubai.

OrderThe rooibos iced tea with a weekend brunch plate

TipBook ahead for a window table; the marina view is the reason regulars keep coming back here.

The Tent at Bla Bla ★ 3.1

The Tent at Bla Bla by McGettigan's runs a themed nightclub every evening on the JBR beachfront, from Latin hits on Thursday to house music on Saturday.

TipPick your night by genre first: MisFit on Friday for open format, Safe House on Saturday for house music.