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At.mosphere Restaurant, 122nd floor, Burj Khalifa, 1 Emaar Boulevard, Downtown Dubai. +971 4 888 3828. World's highest restaurant at 442 metres in the world's tallest building. Lunch, HIGH tea, dinner and bar service.
Al Dawaar Revolving Restaurant, Hyatt Regency Dubai, Deira, Dubai. +971 4 209 1234. Dubai's only revolving restaurant with spectacular views of the blue Gulf waters. email
Astro's
Astro's Rooftop Bar, 19th floor, Le Méridien Al Aqah Beach Resort, Dibba Road, Fujairah, UAR. +971 9 204 4542. Sat to Wed 4pm till 1am. Thurs & Fri 4pm till 2am. Starwood.
Vu's
Vu's Restaurant, 50th floor, Jumeirah Emirate Towers Hotel, Sheikh Zayed Road, Dubai. +971 4 330 0000. Stellar views of Dubai. Lunch: 12.30pm to 3pm. Dinner: 7.30pm to 12 Midnight. Friday Brunch 12 Noon till 4pm. email
360
360 Bar, Jumeirah Beach Hotel, Dubai. On the roof of the Marina Restaurant. Overlook the coast of the Persian Gulf while enjoying a shisha pipes and light lounge music at 360 the stylish rooftop Terrace Roofdeck of Marina restaurant. For entry before 8pm on Fridays and Saturdays you should register online on www.platinumlist.ae. Please note that in-house guests always get entry.
Uptown
Uptown Bar, 24th floor, Jumeirah Beach Hotel, 3 Umm Suqeim, Dubai. +971 4 348 0000. A similarly spectacular sight awaits when you visit the elegant Uptown Bar on the 24th floor. Daily 7pm – 2am.
RoofTop at Arabian Court
The RoofTop, Arabian Court, One&Only Royal Mirage, Al Sufouh Road, Jumeirah Beach, Dubai. Roof Top Bar & Club. The most dramatic outdoor evening venue, where the sky is the ceiling. Daily 5pm - 1am.
Palace at One&Only Royal Mirage
Palace, One&Only Royal Mirage, Al Sufouh Road, Jumeirah Beach, Dubai.
Dusk Terrace, Sip a drink or enjoy a snack by the pool as you take in spectacular views of the Palm Jumeirah and the Arabian Gulf. Daily 9am - 6pm.
Tamanya Terrace, Sun to Thurs 5pm - 2am. Fri & Sat 6pm - 2am.
Vista Rooftop Bar & Restaurant, 5th floor, Holiday Inn Knowledge Village, Al Rigga Street, Sheikh Zayed Road, Dubai 29499. +971 4 427 5500. Two 5th floor rooftop outdoor terraces (one dedicated to Shisha) offer spectacular views of Burj Al Arab and The Palm Jumeirah. Sun to Fri 11.30am - 3.30pm. 6pm - 11.45pm.
Benkay, 49th, 50th and 51st Floor, JAL Tower, Sheikh Zayed Road, Dubai. +971 4 308 0000. Japanese. 12 Noon to 12 Midnight.
Cocunut Grove, Rydges Plaza Hotel, Al Diyafah St, Satwa Roundabout, Satwa, Dubai. +971 4 398 2222. Stellar rooftop views.
Red Lounge Terrace, 17th floor, Raffles Dubai, Sheikh Rashid Road, Wafi, Dubai. +971 4324 8888. Tues to Sat 6pm – 2am. Sun and Mon Closed. email
Noble House Restaurant, 17th floor, Raffles Dubai, Sheikh Rashid Road, Wafi, Dubai. +971 4324 8888. Dinner Tues to Sat 7pm – 11.30pm. Sun and Mon Closed. Chinese. email
Muntaha
Al Muntaha, 27th floor, Burj Al Arab, Jumeirah, Dubai. +971 4301 7600. Lunch 12.30pm to 3pm. Friday Brunch 10am to 3.30pm. Dinner 7pm to 11.30pm. 200 metres up. Saxophonist and Pianist: Tues to Sun from 8pm until 12 Midnight. Fri from 10am until 1pm. email
Skyview Bar, 27th floor, Burj Al Arab, Jumeirah, Dubai. +971 4301 7600. Daily 12 Noon to 2am. Minimum age for the Skyview Bar is 21 years. Wonderful location for afternoon tea, and pre- and post-dinner drinks. email
Chill Rooftop Lounge & Restaurant, 9th Floor, Royal Ascot Hotel, Shatha Towers, Dubai Media City, Sheikh Zayed Road, Dubai, UAE. +971 4 445 8536. Adjacent to The Chillspa and Chill Salon. Unobstructed sweeping views of both the breathtaking modern Dubai skyline and the contrasting backdrop of old town Dubai.
Al Sarab Rooftop Lounge, Jumeirah Bab Al Shams Desert Resort & Spa. Next to Endurance Village. +971 4 809 6100. Selection of cigars and shisha. 50kms from Dubai.
Kempinski Hotel & Residences Palm Jumeirah - Beachfront Luxury hotel in Dubai, UAE Kempinski Hotel Beach Bar & Grill evolves into an elegant evening venue, perfect for sundowners and romantic shoreline dining. With wooden decking and natural stone flooring, oversized chairs and panoramic views of the Palm Jumeirah's white sandy beach, The Crescent West, +971 4444 2000
Waterfront, Jumeirah Beach Hotel, 3 Umm Suqeim, Dubai.
Pierchic, which makes use of understated architectural lines is like a study in contrast to the magnificent skyscrapers of Dubai. It makes use of wooden beams that complements the long jetty which links the dining room to the Jumeirah Beach. From the restaurant, you can fully appreciate the beauty of the Burj Al Arab and its thousand foot high glass sail and also the man-made Palm Jumeirah.
Biella,
Festival Centre.
An in-mall Italian.
Vegetarian.
Calabar, Downtown Burj Khalifa Bar Food.
Fusion, Le Royal Meridien Beach Resort & Spa, Dubai Marina International.
Toshi, Grand Millennium Dubai, Japanese.
Abu Dhabi
Al Fanar
Al Fanar Revolving Restaurant, Le Royal Méridien Abu Dhabi, Sheikh Khalifa Street, Abu Dhabi. +971 2 674 2020. Spectacular view of the sea below from one of the highest floors in all of Abu Dhabi. Lunch 12.30pm - 3pm. Dinner 7pm - 11pm. Starwood.
Khorfakkan
Al Gargour Rooftop Restaurant, The Oceanic Hotel, The Oceanic Beach Resort, Khorfakkan, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates. +971 9 238 5111. Offering a breathtaking view of the azure blue waters of the Indian Ocean. email