Ariana's Persian Kitchen ★ 4.4
Ariana's Persian Kitchen at Atlantis The Royal in Dubai is chef Ariana Bundy's Persian dining room, built on family recipes passed down through generations.
OrderThe fesenjoon chicken stew with pomegranate and walnut.
The reclaimed palm shaped island, ringed by resorts. Palm Jumeirah Mall aside, most of the notable eating sits inside the hotels along the crescent and on Palm West Beach.

Ariana's Persian Kitchen at Atlantis The Royal in Dubai is chef Ariana Bundy's Persian dining room, built on family recipes passed down through generations.
OrderThe fesenjoon chicken stew with pomegranate and walnut.
Trèsind Studio holds three Michelin stars on Palm Jumeirah, a 20 seat room in the St. Regis Gardens serving one tasting menu across the regions of India.
FZN by Björn Frantzén at Atlantis The Palm in Dubai holds three Michelin stars, pairing Scandinavian technique with prime Japanese ingredients.
STAY by Yannick Alléno at One&Only The Palm holds two Michelin stars for modern French set menus, served in a colonial style house by tropical gardens.
Hakkasan Dubai at Atlantis The Palm holds one Michelin star for Cantonese cooking, its dim sum and roasts served in a lattice screened room.
Estiatorio Milos at Atlantis The Royal in Dubai is Costas Spiliadis's Greek seafood room, listed in the Michelin Guide for its ice bound fish counter.
Nobu Dubai on the 22nd floor of Atlantis The Palm is Nobu Matsuhisa's Japanese and Peruvian room, listed in the Michelin Guide for its sushi.
Leña pairs an extensive wine list with Dani García's fire-grilled steaks at St Regis Gardens on Palm Jumeirah in Dubai, whisky bar included.
PourA Spanish red matched to the grill menu
WineAn extensive wine selection alongside a dedicated whisky bar
FoodFire-grilled Spanish steakhouse menu by chef Dani García
TipWeekend lunch runs Friday and Saturday, and the terrace looks across Palm Jumeirah.
The Penthouse tops FIVE Palm Jumeirah on the 16th floor, a rooftop lounge and nightclub with a terrace that looks across to the Marina skyline.
DrinkCocktails from the lounge and terrace bar
FoodContemporary Japanese fusion menu
TipIt opens at 17:00, well before the club crowd, so come for sunset on the Marina terrace.
SUSHISAMBA occupies level 51 of The Palm Tower hotel in Dubai, mixing Japanese, Brazilian and Peruvian small plates with a cocktail bar menu.
DrinkSake, pisco and Japanese-Brazilian-Peruvian cocktails
FoodJapanese, Brazilian and Peruvian small plates
TipTwo lifts take you 230 metres up; ask for a window table for the view over the Palm, Ain Dubai and beyond.
Above Eleven sits 14 floors up at the Marriott Resort on Palm Jumeirah in Dubai, a Bangkok-born rooftop pairing Nikkei fusion food with cocktails.
DrinkAsian fusion cocktails
FoodNikkei, Japanese-Peruvian fusion menu
TipAsk for a rail seat facing the Marina rather than the bar side, since the purple-lit terrace is the main draw.
Barfly by Buddha-Bar tops the Hilton Dubai Palm Jumeirah hotel, a neo-baroque Dubai rooftop pairing Asian fusion plates with signature cocktails.
DrinkSignature cocktails with Asian fusion touches
FoodInternational cuisine with Asian fusion influences
TipThe rooftop looks over the Palm Jumeirah land and seascape; come for sunset.
Mamalu Kitchen's private Crepe and Waffle Making Masterclass runs at Depachika Food Hall on Palm Jumeirah, Dubai, teaching batter, folding and topping technique.
Bread Street Kitchen is Gordon Ramsay's Saturday brunch at Atlantis The Palm in Dubai, serving British classics in a warehouse style dining room.
OrderThe British classics from the brunch menu, with the kids' entertainment if you bring children
TipThe Saturday brunch runs 12:30 to 16:00 and is pitched at families, with events to keep children entertained.
Maiden Shanghai runs its Naughty Noodles brunch every Saturday afternoon at FIVE Palm Jumeirah in Dubai, unlimited Chinese food and cocktails to a DJ set.
OrderThe unlimited Chinese sharing menu
TipThe afterparty from 16:30 to 19:00 is a separate three drink deal, not part of the brunch package.
Soho Garden Palm Jumeirah calls itself the biggest nightclub on the Palm, with a past line up of Peggy Gou, Camelphat and Solardo across its weekend sets.
TipBook the Green Room, a dining room reached by a restricted corridor, if you want a quieter table before the club.
BLING at FIVE Palm Jumeirah built its dance floor around a drive in concept where supercars roll onto the floor for its Afrobeat and hip hop nights.
TipThursday and Friday carry the strongest DJ line ups, and a table is worth it for the drive in floor views.
CouCou Dubai occupies level 52 of The View at The Palm Tower, a night only rooftop with a 360 degree view over Palm Jumeirah and the Marina.
TipBook ahead and ask for a window table; diners can also go up to the open 54th floor for the view.

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