Guidebook for Dubai
Food Scene
This is a great breakfast spot with a lovely terrace and great food
10 locals recommend
Baker and Spice Restaurant
Near Dubai TramThis is a great breakfast spot with a lovely terrace and great food
right in the center of the beach this greek restaurant is just lovely, good food and good vibes. Location is key and you can walk there in 10min.
19 locals recommend
Eat Greek Kouzina
The Walkright in the center of the beach this greek restaurant is just lovely, good food and good vibes. Location is key and you can walk there in 10min.
My personal favourite. Hard to find but so worth it. Little Santorini in an unexpected place. Superb food, great service, decent price.
18 locals recommend
Mythos Kouzina & Grill
Sheikh Zayed RoadMy personal favourite. Hard to find but so worth it. Little Santorini in an unexpected place. Superb food, great service, decent price.
German Bakery where I order my german bread from. They have really good food as well. Delivery to our place is no problem at all. Great for healthy german food.
Baker's Kitchen
GF Sheikh Zayed Collector RoadGerman Bakery where I order my german bread from. They have really good food as well. Delivery to our place is no problem at all. Great for healthy german food.
Drinks & Nightlife
very cool bar with stunning interior and just a chilled place to walk around the beach, have a craft beer and feel hipster. Bit pricey but well worth it for one night.
The Tap House
very cool bar with stunning interior and just a chilled place to walk around the beach, have a craft beer and feel hipster. Bit pricey but well worth it for one night.
Sightseeing
This place has it all. Killer view of Burj Al Arab, great restaurants, indoor shopping in a lovely atmosphere and drinks if you want.
68 locals recommend
Souk Madinat Jumeirah
King Salman Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud StreetThis place has it all. Killer view of Burj Al Arab, great restaurants, indoor shopping in a lovely atmosphere and drinks if you want.
Parks & Nature
This place is very different from any other place in the emirates. rent a kajak and paddle through the mangrove forrest!
6 locals recommend
Eastern Mangroves Promenade
This place is very different from any other place in the emirates. rent a kajak and paddle through the mangrove forrest!
We go here for BBQ in the desert. Take a car and drive there, 30-45min and you are in the real desert, quiet, lovely views, great for photos.
Al Qudra Lakes East
We go here for BBQ in the desert. Take a car and drive there, 30-45min and you are in the real desert, quiet, lovely views, great for photos.
Arts & Culture
This is the old Dubai and it's a different world from the Marina. Take the RTA ferry to Deira and come back by Metro. You will love the Souks and opportunities to haggle!
63 locals recommend
Deira
This is the old Dubai and it's a different world from the Marina. Take the RTA ferry to Deira and come back by Metro. You will love the Souks and opportunities to haggle!
Shopping
This place is just around the corner (10min walk) and you will find everything you need here. Big supermarket (waitrose), lots of restaurants and decent shopping.
113 locals recommend
Dubai Marina Mall station
This place is just around the corner (10min walk) and you will find everything you need here. Big supermarket (waitrose), lots of restaurants and decent shopping.
Getting Around
This station is closest to our house and brings you towards the airport or towards abu dhabi.
76 locals recommend
Damac Properties station
Sheikh Zayed RoadThis station is closest to our house and brings you towards the airport or towards abu dhabi.