Jumeirah Al Qasr is a luxury resort in Dubai that is located near the Madinat Dubai Resort waterways. This region is well-known for the entertainment that it provides for locals as well as tourists.
Jumeirah Al Qasr has a huge variety of local and international restaurants. Below are the best restaurants in and around Al Qasr.
1. Pai Thai
Pai Thai is a romantic Asian, Thai, and vegetarian-friendly restaurant located near the Madinat Jumeirah Waterfront. This award-winning restaurant comes with beautiful greenery and calming water scenes. The food at this restaurant gives guests a taste of Thai culture. This is the perfect restaurant to experience Thailand’s bitter, salty, sour, and sweet-tasting foods.
Pai Thai is a restaurant known for having delicious foods that tickle your taste buds. The main menu includes lovely Thai green chicken curry, steamed fish fillet, steamed rice, and more. These are the most common meals in the restaurant. However, if you have more space in your stomach, you should also try the delicious vegetable spring rolls and Pandan crème brulèe.
- Location: Madinat Jumeirah Beach Resort Waterfront, Jumeirah Al Qasr
- Contact: +971 800 323232
- Website: Pai Thai
2. Al Fayrooz Lounge
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Al Fayrooz is another famous restaurant located in the Jumeirah Al Qasr Hotel. This Persian cuisine restaurant provides guests with delicious teas as well as scenic views. Al Fayrooz is well-known for its sweet and savory tasty treats. This restaurant is the perfect place to unwind with some tea while catching a glimpse of the beautiful ocean.
Al Fayrooz’s menu consists of vegetarian, halal, and gluten-free meals. The most well-known bites for breakfast are freshly baked croissants, Danish, and muffins. The afternoon to evening menu includes famous dishes such as beef tenderloin, line seabass, lamb chops, and seared salmon. The mashed potato is a must-try side to add to the delicious meal.
- Location: Lobby Lounge, Jumeirah Al Qasr Hotel
- Contact: +971 800 323232
- Website: Al Fayrooz Lounge
3. French Riviera
French Riviera is another one of the famous restaurants at the Jumeirah Al Qasr Hotel. When you are looking to experience a taste of France in Dubai, this restaurant is the best place to be for French cuisine. This open-air dining restaurant is situated near the pool area of the hotel. The setting of the restaurant and the food bring guests closer to French homed culture and traditions.
French Riviera offers a wide variety of special diet meals, such as vegetarian and gluten-free meals. One of the most well-known dishes of this restaurant is the French Riviera Seafood Platter. Other dishes, such as lasagna pasta and prime tenderloin, are other favorites in this restaurant. The cheese ice cream is a great dessert to end the delicious French meal.
- Location: Poolside, Jumeirah Al Qasr Hotel
- Contact: +971 800 323232
- Website: French Riviera
4. The Hide
The Hide is an elegant and vintage restaurant located on the ground floor of the Jumeirah Al Qasr Hotel. This modern American restaurant is a steakhouse hidden from plain sight, hence the name ‘The Hide.’ The restaurant has art and decor on the walls that fit perfectly with the tasty foods and wines on the menu.
The Hide is known for being a meaty restaurant but offers vegetarian, halal, and gluten-free meal options. This menu includes appetizers, grills, and delicious desserts. Some popular dishes on the menu include the steak tenderloin, lobster roll, lobster pasta, spatchcock chicken, and the famous hidden burger. A must-try on the dessert menu is the strawberry cheesecake.
- Location: Ground Floor, Jumeirah Al Qasr Hotel
- Contact: +971 80 032 3232
- Website: The Hide
5. Al Nafoorah
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Al Nafoorah is a middle-eastern restaurant. You’ll find it on the lower ground floor of the Jumeirah Al Qasr Hotel. This is an award-winning restaurant that is suitable for the whole family. This restaurant is perfect for experiencing the taste of Lebanese and middle-eastern foods. This restaurant also brings guests closer to the Mediterranean food culture.
For starters, there are options such as Jat Khudrah Lebanese Crudités (Seasonal Vegetables) and Potato Harrah (Pan fried Potato Cubes). In addition, the main menu’s famous dishes are traditional chicken shawarma, marinated lamb cubes, and grilled prawns fillet. Finally, the strawberry Muhalabiya is a must-try milk pudding dessert on the menu.
- Location: 1st floor , Jumeirah Al Qasr Hotel
- Contact: +971 80 032 3232
- Website: Al Nafoorah
6. Arboretum
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Arboretum is a family-friendly establishment located on the first floor of the Jumeirah Al Qasr Hotel. This open-air dining restaurant is well-known for its elegant decor and incredible ceilings. Arboretum is a middle eastern restaurant that gives the guest a taste of middle-eastern foods, but that is not all. There are some international dishes on the starting, main and dessert menus.
Moroccan Tomato Shlada and vegetable samosas are the most common starters on the menu. In addition, there are various salads and soups for vegetarian guests. Main dishes include prime steak tenderloin, work-fried beef, and lamb shank. Guest with a sweet tooth can enjoy the vanilla crème brulèe, the Moroccan cheesecake, or the homemade ice cream.
- Location: Ground Floor, Jumeirah Al Qasr Hotel
- Contact: +971 80 032 3232
- Website: Arboretum
7. Pierchic
Pierchic is an award-winning romantic Italian restaurant located at the Jumeirah Al Qasr Hotel. This open-air dining restaurant has a deck that looks at the ocean’s calming waters. Pierchic gives guests a taste of Italy in its most authentic form. The private pier gives off the perfect view while eating a delicious meal. This restaurant is one of the most scenic in Al Qasr.
Pierchic is famously known for its kinds of pasta as well as seafood. This restaurant is perfect for experiencing Italian culture along the seaside, from tasty oysters and scallops to delicious beef tenderloin and risotto. Start with fried prawns and then move to the grilled lobster. Add roasted potato as a side to make your dish a full-course Italian meal.
- Location: Madinat Jumeirah
- Contact: +971 80 032 3232
- Website: Pierchic
8. Taverna Greek Kitchen
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Taverna Greek Kitchen is a vibrant restaurant located at the waterfront promenade in Souk Madinat Jumeirah. This restaurant is well-known for giving guests a firsthand taste of a Greek dining experience. This cozy and comfortable restaurant focuses on fresh and local foods that suit the guests’ needs. Live performances are one source of entertainment at this restaurant.
Fried calamari, baby squid, and Kadaifi prawns are well-known starters on the menu. In addition, there are Woodfired grill meals such as beef skewers, beef fillets, and lamb chops that guests usually enjoy. Seafood lovers usually enjoy Poseidon’s seafood pasta. Finally, a delicious Greek yogurt is topped with seasonal fruits and ice cream for dessert.
- Location: Souk Madinat Jumeirah
- Contact: +971 4 589 5665
- Website: Taverna Greek
9. Mezzanine Bar & Kitchen
Mezzanine Bar & Kitchen is a British-inspired restaurant located at Souk Madinat Jumeirah. This restaurant is well-known for hosting plenty of events and functions throughout the year. In addition, this restaurant has live music that allows guests to have a pub-like experience. This is the perfect restaurant to socialize and network while enjoying delicious food and drinks.
Mezzanine Bar & Kitchen has delicious starters such as crispy fried calamari, beef nachos, and enjoyable sticky chicken wings on the menu. The most well-known meals on the main menu are beef lasagne, pan-fried seabass, and a delicious tenderloin steak. Dessert lovers can enjoy the caramel apple crumble, curt lemon tart, or chocolate fudge sundae.
- Location: Souk Madinat Jumeirah
- Contact: +971 58 599 4659
- Website: Mezzanine Bar & Kitchen
10. Hanaaya Restaurant
Hanaaya Restaurant caters to the whole family, and you’ll find it on the ground floor of the Jumeirah Mina A’Salam Hotel. This European restaurant is well-known for being a happy place that delivers delicious food and spectacular scenes. This is the perfect restaurant to experience tasty European, Asian, and Middle-eastern foods while looking out to a great view.
Hanaaya has various special diet options, such as vegetarian, halal, and gluten-free meals. The starter menu includes tasty dishes such as crispy calamari, spring rolls, and tuna carpaccio. Butter chicken, roasted salmon, and grilled rib eye steak are well-known dishes on the main menu. Guests with a sweet tooth can enjoy the crème brulèe or the seasonal fruit tart.
- Location: Ground Floor, Jumeirah Mina A’Salam
- Contact: +971 80 032 3232
- Website: Hanaaya
11. The Noodle House
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The Noodle House is a family restaurant located at the Mina A’Salam Hotel. This restaurant follows an Asian street food style that is well-known in the country. The Noodle House is the perfect place that represents Asian soul food. This restaurant has a variety of special diet needs to accommodate the diet needs of all guests. These special diets include vegan meal options.
Street bite starters on the menu include delicious dumplings, sticky edamame, and vegetable spring rolls. One of the well-known dishes of this restaurant is the Golden Pipa Duck dish. This delightful dish is served with steamed pancakes and sweet hoisin sauce. A must-try at this restaurant is the Taiwanese castella cake and the Yuzu passion cheesecake.
- Location: Souk Madinat Jumeirah
- Contact: +971 80 032 3232
- Website: Noodle House
12. Newton
Newton is a restaurant that is well-known for having a variety of international cuisines. This restaurant mainly focuses on Arabic and German culture, but other cultures are also represented with these foods. This restaurant is the perfect place to experience fine dining at its best.
Newton has a variety of starters, main meals, and desserts. For starters, guests can enjoy a fattoush and Greek salad. The main menu includes delicious meals such as stuffed breast chicken, lamb or mincemeat skewer, marinated sea bream fillet, and more. In addition, cheesecake or ice cream is available to end the meal on a sweet note.
- Location: Souk Madinat Jumeirah
- Contact: +971 54 488 8533
- Website: Newton
13. Trattoria
Trattoria is an award-winning Italian restaurant located at the Souk Madinat Jumeirah waterfront. This family-friendly, open-air dining restaurant is a great place to experience a taste of Italian food culture and traditions. In addition, the beautiful water scenes make this the perfect location to host a casual event for friends, family, and work colleagues.
Trattoria offers lovely oven-baked beef meatballs as snack bites for anyone to start nibbling. Starters on the menu include deep-fried squid, salmon tartare, and mussels. The most famous main dish on the menu has to be grilled lamb saddle. Oven-baked pizza is another well-known dish at this restaurant. A must-try side dish is the delicious roasted potato with herbs and sauce.
- Location: Souk Madinat Jumeirah
- Contact: +971 80 032 3232
- Website: Trattoria
14. Anar
Anar is a restaurant that celebrates the culture and traditions of the Persians. This is a restaurant where guests can experience the pureness and authenticity of Persian culture. The food at this restaurant is cooked with love; therefore, this restaurant is so popular amongst the Persian, Asian and Middle-eastern communities.
Anar has amazing salads for a starter, but some lovely lamb meatballs and delicious deep-fried shrimp can be added to the starter. The Kebabs at this restaurant are out of this world and are served with lovely steamed rice. The tender lamb cubes are among the few famous dishes on the main menu. A must-try dessert is the divine Anar cheesecake.
- Location: Souk Madinat Jumeirah
- Contact: +971 4 368 6505
- Website: Anar
15. Bar Buci
Bar Buci is a cocktail bar and restaurant located on the lobby floor of the Jumeirah Al Qasr Hotel. This elegant restaurant is not only famous for its alcohol but also for the lovely food that is served. In addition, Bar Buci provides guests with a vintage jazz environment that comes with beautiful ocean views. This restaurant is usually used for dinners and after-hours drinking.
This restaurant is considered to be a calm and relaxing place to have a drink as well as to get a tasty meal. For starters, the tastiest dish would have to be the fried baby calamari. Other delicious meals on the menu include the lobster roll and the steak sandwich. Remember to make sure to get a taste of the delicious cocktails and martinis that this restaurant has to offer.
- Location: Madinat Jumeirah
- Contact: +971 80 032 3232
- Website: Bar Buci
16. Ushna Restaurant
Ushna, established in the heart of Madinat Jumeirah in 2005, is a homegrown concept that has acquired recognition locally and internationally. Ushna, which means “warmth” in Hindi, serves up traditional and innovative dishes from India.
While drawing inspiration from centuries-old recipes, their chefs have utilized their skills to update the traditional dishes of Indian cuisine by incorporating new textures and flavors.
- Location: Souk Madinat Jumeirah
- Contact: +971 4 368 6506
- Website: Ushna
17. Publique Restaurant & Bar
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In the heart of Al Qasr, Dubai, Publique combines a bustling restaurant and bar to give visitors a taste of the Alps like never before. The eye-catching Gondola DJ booth, classic wooden bar, and chalet-style patio with stunning views over the Arabian Gulf all contribute to the interior’s resemblance to a mountain resort.
The protagonist’s primary motivation was to make the atmosphere welcoming and comfortable for the visitors. A gathering area for neighbors and a refuge from the city’s commotion. Visit Publique Restaurant & Bar and prepare to be amazed!
- Location: Souk Madinat Jumeriah
- Contact: +971 4 430 8550
- Website: Publique
18. Folly Restaurant
Folly Restaurant presents a casual interpretation of contemporary cuisine served in a warm and inviting setting. Folly’s outside patio bars provide breathtaking panoramas of the Madinat canals and the restaurant’s intimate dining room and open kitchen. The escapade into the restaurant’s center starts at the entryway when visitors enter a tunnel and ascend a winding staircase.
The raw brick walls, teal banquettes, and conventional dark wood chairs and tables give the space an old-fashioned, classic feel and appearance. The eight seats at the bar provide a front-row view of the action in the open-plan kitchen, where the guests can observe and interact with the excellent chefs as they prepare their meals.
They may make a sampling menu of the chef’s personal favorites and explain each course as it is being made for a more hands-on dining experience. The outdoor lounge & terrace is a large, separate area from the main restaurant that features a bar, beautiful scenery, and a secluded, private garden atmosphere.
The Folly rooftop, located one floor above the main dining area, is a popular attraction due to its unobstructed views of the Arabian Gulf and the Burj Al Arab. There aren’t many spots where you can relax with a beverage and some tasty snacks while you appreciate the beautiful sunset, but this is one of them.
- Location: Souk Madinat Jumeriah
- Contact: +971 4 430 8535
- Website: Folly