From gorgeous views of Burj Khalifa to Insta-worthy meals, here are some cool eateries Great views and fuss-free food at Bella, Downtown Dubai Image Credit: Supplied
A slew of exciting new restaurants across the Downtown Dubai are now competing for your attention. From gorgeous views of the Burj Khalifa to Instagrammable food, here are the trendiest eateries to stop off at (with masks and safe distancing of course)– with something for (almost) everyone.
Italian beauty: Bella
Homegrown superstar chef Alessandro Miceli fronts Bella, the rooftop Italian at the Grand Millennium Hotel in Business Bay. The focus is on food at this elegant new venue: classic Italian with light Asian influences. General Manager Stefano Bassanese is betting you’ll come for the gilded interiors and skyline view but stay for the fuss-free food. “Chef Alessandro is inspired by the words of Leonardo da Vinci: “Simplicity is the utmost sophistication.” Expect art on a
After the “criminal” food pairing sent Twitter into a frenzy, numerous restaurants in the UAE started serving up their own versions of the dish.
Garden on 8 at Media One Hotel was one of the first to start serving a Baked Bean Weetabix combo, alongside a challenge: Those who ordered the dish, priced at Dh30, over the February 12 to 14 weekend, and managed to finish it, got a drink on the house.
The challenge turned out to be so popular that the restaurant extended it until the end of month. “It was such a good result, there were a lot of people doing it and posting it on social media,” a spokesperson told
“Spread love, not Rona,” say social media fliers for restaurants run by Gates Hospitality.
Dubai restaurants have begun offering discounts to customers who have been inoculated against coronavirus, amid a vaccination drive as the emirate seeks to fight the pandemic without closing its doors.
The United Arab Emirates says it has already vaccinated some 2.5 million of its population of about 10 million, the second highest rate globally after Israel.
“Spread love, not Rona,” say social media fliers for restaurants run by Gates Hospitality, offerings a 10 percent discount to residents who have taken the first dose of a vaccine and 20 percent for those who have taken two.
Four Dubai restaurants are offering discounts to residents who have received the Covid-19 vaccine.
Alpine restaurant Publique, British restaurant Reform Social and Grill and Ultra Brasserie, all of which are run by Gates Hospitality, announced on Sunday an offer that gives residents 10 per cent off their bill if they have already received the first dose of a vaccine and 20 per cent off after having both shots. Bistro des Arts, also under Gates Hospitality, announced the same deal on Monday.
With the slogan, “Spread love, not Rona”, the offer has been shared on the restaurants Instagram pages, provoking a range of reactions from residents and social media users.