The old beachside villa district along Jumeirah Beach Road, where independent cafes, small patisseries and villa restaurants serve a largely residential crowd.
Karachi Grill on Jumeirah Beach Road in Dubai plates Pakistani kebabs, karahi and biryani in a Jumeirah 2 villa, with a buffet of Pakistani dishes at lunch.
SignatureSeekh kebab, Chicken biryani, Mutton karahi
TipA lunch buffet of Pakistani dishes runs alongside the a la carte menu, the easy way to try several karahis at once.
Il Ristorante - Niko Romito is the chef's two Michelin star dining room inside Bulgari Resort Dubai on Jumeirah Bay Island, cooking modern Italian food.
Tasca by José Avillez is a one Michelin star Portuguese room on the sixth floor of Mandarin Oriental Jumeira in Dubai, over an infinity pool.
Hōseki is a one Michelin star sushi counter on the fourth floor of Bulgari Resort Dubai, where chef Masahiro Sugiyama builds each omakase around the guests.
Orfali Bros in Jumeirah 1, Dubai, is the one Michelin star kitchen of three Syrian brothers, cooking around a two storey open kitchen and pastry counter.
11 Woodfire is chef owner Akmal Anuar's one Michelin star villa conversion in Jumeirah 1, Dubai, grilling everything over oak, hickory and hay.
Manāo in Wasl Vita Mall, Jumeirah 1, Dubai, is a one Michelin star Thai tasting menu room run by chef Abhiraj Khatwani with owner Mohamad Orfali.
Wafi Gourmet serves Lebanese hummus, tabouleh and kebbeh at its Sunset Mall branch on Jumeirah Beach Road, a Dubai brand established back in 2001.
OrderHummus plate with tabouleh salad and a side of kebbeh bil laban.
TipThe souq counter up front sells the same Lebanese ingredients to take home after the meal.
BRIX Café is a harbourside dessert bar at Jumeirah Fishing Harbour in Dubai, pairing specialty coffee with a rotating plated dessert menu daily.
DrinkSpecialty coffee alongside the dessert menu
TipGrab an outdoor table facing the water for the best view of the moored fishing boats.
Comptoir 102 pairs a vegan friendly organic cafe with a lifestyle concept store on Beach Road in Jumeirah, Dubai, all under one roof and one entrance.
DrinkFresh mint lemonade
TipBrowse the homeware and clothing racks while you wait for a table; the store and cafe share one entrance.
Kulture House mixes an art gallery, a lifestyle shop and a cafe in a villa on Jumeirah Beach Road in Dubai, a three in one stop for coffee and art.
DrinkSpecialty coffee
TipLook round the gallery room and shop while you wait for a table.
Seva Table has served a fully plant based, gluten free menu from a villa garden on Jumeirah Beach Road in Dubai since it first opened its doors in 2014.
DrinkCold-pressed green juice
TipThe all-day plant-based breakfast bowls are the strongest order; dinner leans heavier and richer.
Alica Bakery bakes croissants, artisanal breads and desserts on the waterfront at Port de La Mer in Jumeirah, Dubai, a bright neighbourhood bakery.
Worth the queueCroissant
TipThe outside tables are pet friendly and look over the marina.
CRUNCH bakes sourdough, focaccia and laminated croissants on site at Wasl 51 and pipes fillings into croissants to order at a counter run by two Kazakh chefs.
Worth the queueMini croissant cereal
TipOrder the mini croissant cereal, tiny handmade croissants served in flavoured milk, as a sweet side for the table.
Tonton Bakes twists Italian and French pastry traditions into its own Tontail sfogliatella at Wasl 51 in Jumeirah 1, Dubai, open every day of the week.
Worth the queueTontail sfogliatella
TipThe Tontail is the item to order fresh; ask which batch is newest since it laminates through the day.
Milk Bakery and Cafe bakes cereal-milk cakes and savoury danishes from its own small counter at Wasl 51 in Jumeirah 1, Dubai, open every day.
Worth the queueCereal-milk cake
TipThe cereal-milk cakes and the chebab bun are the bakes the cafe is known for.
Mimi Kakushi sits inside the Four Seasons Jumeirah Beach resort in Dubai, a 1920s Osaka styled room ranked the best bar in the Middle East for 2025.
DrinkKori Kakushi Martini, gin and ume served frozen in an ice block
FoodContemporary Japanese sharing plates
TipThe Kori Kakushi Martini is pre-batched, bottled and frozen in a block of ice, so it arrives ice cold; order it with the first round.
e& Beach Canteen turns Nessnass Beach in Jumeirah into a free open air food court for about three weeks each spring, with Dubai kitchens cooking 16:00 to 00:00.
Top Chef Dubai's Chef To Be class in Jumeira 1, Dubai, is a ninety minute hands on session where a chef guides guests through a seasonal menu from knife skills to plating.
Al Ijaza Cafeteria has poured karak beside Mercato Mall on Jumeirah Street for years, and What's On lists it among Dubai's oldest places to eat.
TryShawarma and karak tea
TipIt serves until 03:00, so it doubles as the neighbourhood's late night stop after Mercato closes.
Special Kabab Iranian Restaurant grills kafta and chicken kebabs opposite Capitol Hotel on Al Mina Road, a Persian counter in Al Hudaiba, Dubai.
TryChicken and beef kafta kebab
TipAsk for extra grilled tomato with the kafta; the char on it is why regulars keep coming back.
Seva Table has served an all plant based, gluten free brunch menu from a villa garden on Jumeirah Beach Road in Dubai since it opened in 2014.
OrderThe plant-based breakfast bowl
TipOrder from the all-day breakfast bowls rather than the dinner menu, which runs heavier and richer by comparison.
Comptoir 102 runs an all-day breakfast and brunch room on Beach Road in Jumeirah, Dubai, sharing its whole space with a lifestyle concept store.
OrderThe fresh mint lemonade with an all-day breakfast plate
TipBrowse the homeware and clothing racks while you wait for a table; the store and cafe share one entrance.
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