Residential towers around four artificial lakes, just inland from the Marina. Cluster by cluster it hides some of the city's better small independent restaurants.
Little Bangkok runs seven Thai outlets across the UAE, and its Jumeirah Lakes Towers branch plates tom yum soup, pad Thai, papaya salad and green curry.
SignatureTom yum soup, Pad Thai, Papaya salad, Green curry
TipThe chain also delivers across the city on its 800-BANGKOK line.
Splendour Fields fills the whole ground floor at The Park in JLT, Dubai, with an Australian style cafe menu, a gourmet grocer and a park-facing terrace.
DrinkSpecialty coffee bar pour-over
TipThe terrace overlooks the park and its tables are shaded by parasols, the better seat in cooler months.
Boon Coffee in Jumeirah Lake Towers, Dubai, is the cafe of Orit Mohammed's roastery, sourcing organic Ethiopian coffee for V60 and syphon brews.
BeansEthiopia
BrewsEspresso, Pour over, Whole bean retail
TipThe V60 and syphon bar is the reason to come, the retail bags at the counter are the same beans to take home.
McGettigan's JLT is the Cluster J branch of the Irish pub group in Jumeirah Lake Towers, with Irish and American pub food and live sport on screens.
DrinkGuinness and Irish whiskey
FoodInternational pub food with Irish and American dishes
TipTuesday brings a quiz night from 20:00 alongside taco specials.
Richemont MasterBaker Dubai runs a five hour Macarons Course in JLT, Dubai, covering shells, ganache filling and piping technique for perfect French macarons.
Splendour Fields fills a whole ground floor at The Park in JLT, Dubai, with an Australian-inspired weekend brunch menu and a gourmet grocer.
OrderThe specialty coffee bar pour-over with an all-day breakfast plate
TipThe terrace overlooks the park and its tables are shaded by parasols, the better seat in cooler months.
NOLA Eatery & Social House in JLT brings New Orleans hospitality to a tower base, with live jazz sets through the week and a Louisiana leaning menu.
TipLive jazz plays on select evenings, so check the week's line up before booking if music is the main reason to go.
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