Rashed’s guidebook to living on the Palm
Food scene
Nakheel Mall is a 10-minute walk away with many shops including Waitrose supermarket, multiple food courts, pharmacies, rent-a-car services, currency exchange and more
15 locals recommend
Nakheel Mall
Al HilaliNakheel Mall is a 10-minute walk away with many shops including Waitrose supermarket, multiple food courts, pharmacies, rent-a-car services, currency exchange and more
The Golden Mile is another nice place to visit right adjacent to Nakheel Mall offering public playgrounds, shops and restaurants overlooking a running track.
Golden Mile 6
The Golden Mile is another nice place to visit right adjacent to Nakheel Mall offering public playgrounds, shops and restaurants overlooking a running track.
Amazing restaurants and atmosphere. Enjoy spectacular views of Atlantis and the world's largest fountains.
25 locals recommend
The Pointe
Al MirzibanAmazing restaurants and atmosphere. Enjoy spectacular views of Atlantis and the world's largest fountains.
You can select your fresh fish, crab or lobster from their display, and they will cook it your style. Enjoy eating seafood while you set your eyes on mesmerizing views of sea and the fountains. This restaurant is 15-20 min walk away.
Ibn Hamido Seafood
You can select your fresh fish, crab or lobster from their display, and they will cook it your style. Enjoy eating seafood while you set your eyes on mesmerizing views of sea and the fountains. This restaurant is 15-20 min walk away.
One of the best Arabic Restaurants in town. My family and I have been eating in Al Safadi for years and their standards are superb. This branch on the Palm is one of many but offers unique views of the sea. its about 20 minutes walk from the villa.
7 locals recommend
Al Safadi Restaurant
127 Sheikh Zayed RdOne of the best Arabic Restaurants in town. My family and I have been eating in Al Safadi for years and their standards are superb. This branch on the Palm is one of many but offers unique views of the sea. its about 20 minutes walk from the villa.
If you desire a stake or a meaty burger, this is the place to go. Its located in the Pointe and its 15-20 minutes walk away.
Chicago Meatpackers
If you desire a stake or a meaty burger, this is the place to go. Its located in the Pointe and its 15-20 minutes walk away.
If you fancy fine dining, this is the place to be. This is one of many branches around the world and they offer Asian inspired cuisine. Its located in the Atlantis Resort and I recommend booking in advance.
Hakkasan Dubai
طريق الهلالIf you fancy fine dining, this is the place to be. This is one of many branches around the world and they offer Asian inspired cuisine. Its located in the Atlantis Resort and I recommend booking in advance.
Japanese restaurant in it's finest form by the renounced Chef Nobu. Located in Atlantis Resort. I recommend booking in advance.
20 locals recommend
Nobu Dubai
Japanese restaurant in it's finest form by the renounced Chef Nobu. Located in Atlantis Resort. I recommend booking in advance.
My favorite place for Brunch as my kids love it. Very friendly and relaxed atmosphere with a wide variety and selection of food that caters to all pallets. Its located in Atlantis Resort.
Kaleidoscope
Frond DMy favorite place for Brunch as my kids love it. Very friendly and relaxed atmosphere with a wide variety and selection of food that caters to all pallets. Its located in Atlantis Resort.
A great place for families. Its a restaurant with an amazing industrial-chic décor attached to a bowling ally, arcade games section, and a waterpark. You can spend an entire day there. If you fancy a good burger, pizza or nachos, this is the place for you.
Wavehouse Dubai
Crescent RoadA great place for families. Its a restaurant with an amazing industrial-chic décor attached to a bowling ally, arcade games section, and a waterpark. You can spend an entire day there. If you fancy a good burger, pizza or nachos, this is the place for you.
An Indian restaurant that only serves vegetarian food. I am a beefeater myself yet going vegetarian in this place never disappoints. It is located on Jumeirah Street and take 25 minutes by car to reach.
Vega by Puranmal
An Indian restaurant that only serves vegetarian food. I am a beefeater myself yet going vegetarian in this place never disappoints. It is located on Jumeirah Street and take 25 minutes by car to reach.
This is a hidden gem and one my personal all time favorite kebab shop since I was a child. Not many tourists know of this place. Its not fancy but their meet with yogurt skewers are out of this world! It takes 30 mins to reach by car. You can see pictures on the walls of local celebrities and royal family members who have dined there.
9 locals recommend
AL Ustad Special Kebab
Al Mussallah RoadThis is a hidden gem and one my personal all time favorite kebab shop since I was a child. Not many tourists know of this place. Its not fancy but their meet with yogurt skewers are out of this world! It takes 30 mins to reach by car. You can see pictures on the walls of local celebrities and royal family members who have dined there.
Traditional Emirati cuisine located in an archeological site. I highly recommend this restaurant for breakfast.
Arabian Tea House Restaurant & Cafe - Archaeological Site
Traditional Emirati cuisine located in an archeological site. I highly recommend this restaurant for breakfast.
Al hatheera offers a wide selection of food for their dinner buffet followed by a beautiful show.
Al Hadheerah Restaurant
Al Qudra RoadAl hatheera offers a wide selection of food for their dinner buffet followed by a beautiful show.
The seafood bucket is their popular dish and a must have. It’s an amazing seafood broil served with steamed white rice. Great for families or groups
Crab Shed
Al Wasl RoadThe seafood bucket is their popular dish and a must have. It’s an amazing seafood broil served with steamed white rice. Great for families or groups
Sightseeing
Dubai Marina offers a big variety of food and beverage outlets as well as leisure activities. You can charter a yacht or a tour boat, rent a jetski, go skydiving or scuba diving, wakeboarding, ziplining between buildings and much more.
226 locals recommend
Dubai Marina
Dubai Marina offers a big variety of food and beverage outlets as well as leisure activities. You can charter a yacht or a tour boat, rent a jetski, go skydiving or scuba diving, wakeboarding, ziplining between buildings and much more.
This is my favorate mall. You can spend an entire day there. Lots of restaurants, shopping outlets, and indoor skiing.
180 locals recommend
Mall of the Emirates station
This is my favorate mall. You can spend an entire day there. Lots of restaurants, shopping outlets, and indoor skiing.
A must do if you are visiting for the first time. There are many tour providers such as Emirates Adventures that can take you there. You can also rent quad bikes and dune buggies if you are more adventurous.
16 locals recommend
Desert Safari Dubai
Al Barsha RoadA must do if you are visiting for the first time. There are many tour providers such as Emirates Adventures that can take you there. You can also rent quad bikes and dune buggies if you are more adventurous.
Aquaventure Waterpark is located right next to the Atlantis Resort. Amazing for adults and children of all ages. Spend the entire day on water slides or get some vitamin D while floating on the lazy river. Tickets include access to the beach as well.
90 locals recommend
Aquaventure Waterpark
Crescent RoadAquaventure Waterpark is located right next to the Atlantis Resort. Amazing for adults and children of all ages. Spend the entire day on water slides or get some vitamin D while floating on the lazy river. Tickets include access to the beach as well.
AquaFun Waterpark is located nearby in JBR and it is the world’s largest inflatable waterpark. Great way to have fun while soaking up the warm sun.
10 locals recommend
AquaFun Water Park
AquaFun Waterpark is located nearby in JBR and it is the world’s largest inflatable waterpark. Great way to have fun while soaking up the warm sun.
The largest Mall in Dubai. Perfect for shopping and spending the day indoors. Though they have many restaurants with outdoor seating facing the famous Dubai Fountain and Burj Khalifa.
523 locals recommend
The Dubai Mall
The largest Mall in Dubai. Perfect for shopping and spending the day indoors. Though they have many restaurants with outdoor seating facing the famous Dubai Fountain and Burj Khalifa.
If its your first time in Dubai, you should see the city from the tallest tower in the world, Burj Khalifa. "At the top" is accessed from Dubai Mall. I recommend getting tickets online in advance.
24 locals recommend
At The Top, Burj Khalifa
1 Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid BlvdIf its your first time in Dubai, you should see the city from the tallest tower in the world, Burj Khalifa. "At the top" is accessed from Dubai Mall. I recommend getting tickets online in advance.
BIG BUS Tour MALL OF EMIRATES
a great way to see the city attractions is to hop on a Big Bus Tour.
Wild Wadi Waterpark
Jumeirah StreetA fun water park to visit with the view of Burj al Arab.
A heart stopping acrobatic show, produced by world renowned artistic director Franco Dragone
10 locals recommend
La Perle by Dragone
260 Sheikh Zayed RdA heart stopping acrobatic show, produced by world renowned artistic director Franco Dragone
Beautiful views of the beach, Burj Al Arab, kites and wind surfers. Make sure to stop by ‘Salt’ for delicious burgers and shakes
134 locals recommend
Kite Beach by Meraas
Beautiful views of the beach, Burj Al Arab, kites and wind surfers. Make sure to stop by ‘Salt’ for delicious burgers and shakes
Travel the world in a day. You can visit the different villages that represent different countries, purchase unique items and taste a variety of food. Don’t be afraid to bargain, they expect it.
46 locals recommend
Global Village القرية العالمية
إ311Travel the world in a day. You can visit the different villages that represent different countries, purchase unique items and taste a variety of food. Don’t be afraid to bargain, they expect it.
Neighborhoods
Palm Jumeirah is one of the world’s most exclusive neighborhoods with spectacular views, luxurious beachfront properties and scrumptious food & beverage outlets that caters to the pallets of grownups as well as the little ones. My family and I enjoyed living in Palm Jumeirah for more than 10 wonderful years and hope our Guests make many wonderful memories here too.
47 locals recommend
The Palm Jumeirah
Palm Jumeirah is one of the world’s most exclusive neighborhoods with spectacular views, luxurious beachfront properties and scrumptious food & beverage outlets that caters to the pallets of grownups as well as the little ones. My family and I enjoyed living in Palm Jumeirah for more than 10 wonderful years and hope our Guests make many wonderful memories here too.
Dubai marina has a lot to offer. Amazing restaurants for family gatherings and a great night outs. It is the home to multiple marinas so many chartered yacht, tour boat and fishing boat companies are based there. Many book sessions for jet-skiing, wakeboarding, and scuba diving trips from Dubai Marina.
226 locals recommend
Dubai Marina
Dubai marina has a lot to offer. Amazing restaurants for family gatherings and a great night outs. It is the home to multiple marinas so many chartered yacht, tour boat and fishing boat companies are based there. Many book sessions for jet-skiing, wakeboarding, and scuba diving trips from Dubai Marina.
JBR is famous for its long stretch walkway with many restaurants and cafes.
193 locals recommend
Jumeirah Beach Residence
JBR is famous for its long stretch walkway with many restaurants and cafes.
10 min away by car. It is one of the newest beachfront developments in Dubai and offers spectacular views and restaurants. It is the home of Dubai Eye ferris wheel. Perfect for evening strolls winding down at one of their restaurants. Plenty of underground parking is available.
20 locals recommend
Bluewaters Island
10 min away by car. It is one of the newest beachfront developments in Dubai and offers spectacular views and restaurants. It is the home of Dubai Eye ferris wheel. Perfect for evening strolls winding down at one of their restaurants. Plenty of underground parking is available.
Once of Dubai Historic neighborhoods and museum. A great way to see the contrast between the old and new Dubai.
13 locals recommend
Al Fahidi
Once of Dubai Historic neighborhoods and museum. A great way to see the contrast between the old and new Dubai.
Great place to have lunch after a swim on the beach. Enjoy a variety of cuisines in the heart of Jumeriah
88 locals recommend
La Mer Beach
Great place to have lunch after a swim on the beach. Enjoy a variety of cuisines in the heart of Jumeriah