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THE FOOD<br />
CLUB VISTA MARE<br />
Fancy soaking up<br />
spectacular views of the<br />
cityscape when sitting down<br />
to dinner? Club Vista Mare,<br />
a Dhs120 million beachfront<br />
promenade of restaurants,<br />
bars and cafés on Palm<br />
Jumeirah, allows you to do<br />
just that.<br />
Among the dining venues,<br />
each with an al fresco<br />
terrace, is Breeze Beach Grill<br />
(+971 4 568 3000), a beach<br />
grill concept that has a raw<br />
bar and deli counter.<br />
There’s also Aji (+971 4 552<br />
0244, aji.ae) – it's pronounced<br />
‘ah-hee’, in case you're<br />
wondering – which specialises<br />
in Japanese-Peruvian (Nikkei)<br />
cuisine. Take your pick from<br />
the menu to share among<br />
your dinner companions. The<br />
wagyu ribeye from the grill is<br />
especially tasty.<br />
To try food that might be<br />
new to your taste buds, head<br />
to Gursha (+971 4 554 2665,<br />
gursha-dubai.com). It's an<br />
Ethiopian restaurant, where<br />
the food – the likes of spicy<br />
lentil stews and curries thick<br />
with caramalised onions and<br />
spices – is served to share<br />
and eaten with your hands,<br />
once you've scooped some<br />
up with injera, a thin bread.<br />
Aji<br />
FOODIE DISTRICT<br />
Positano<br />
Rockfish (+971 4 432 3232, jumeirah.<br />
com) which does a mighty fine line in<br />
crudo – the yellow fin tuna with black<br />
truffle is particulary good. As is the saltcrusted<br />
sea bass, a main dish to share<br />
with a side of sautéed potatoes and<br />
wonderful sea views.<br />
At Le Royal Méridien Beach Resort<br />
& Spa, Geales (+971 4 316 5550,<br />
leroyalmeridien-dubai.com), a spin off<br />
from the London location, showcases<br />
fresh catches on ice backed up by a<br />
menu of comfort food staples, such as<br />
fish and chips, as well as a rather good<br />
seafood tagliatelle, that comes laced<br />
with plump prawns and chunky cod.<br />
ITALIAN LIKE MAMA MAKES IT<br />
JW Marriott Marquis Dubai is<br />
home to arguably Dubai’s best<br />
Italian – Positano (+971 4 414 3000,<br />
jwmarriottmarquisdubailife.com).<br />
The restaurant does the full range of<br />
Italian staples exceptionally well, so<br />
you don't have to look beyond the<br />
likes of ricotta and spinach ravioli, in<br />
a wonderful roasted tomato sauce.<br />
However, the saffron risotto with slow<br />
braised ossobuco takes some topping.<br />
It's traditional Tuscan recipes all<br />
the way at the ever excellent<br />
IN THE KNOW<br />
Sublime steaks<br />
PRIME68<br />
JW Marriott Marquis Dubai,<br />
+971 4 414 3000,<br />
jwmarriottmarquisdubailife.com<br />
The premium beef here is sourced<br />
from choice suppliers across the<br />
globe and tastes superb, matched<br />
by the views from the 68 th floor.<br />
STK<br />
Rixos Premium Dubai,<br />
+971 4 520 0000, togrp.com<br />
One of two Dubai outposts of the<br />
world- famous steak restaurant<br />
offers a winning mix of STK classics<br />
and dishes created only for Dubai.<br />
NUSR-ET<br />
Restaurant Village, Four Seasons<br />
Resort Dubai Jumeirah Beach<br />
+971 4 407 4100, nusr-et.com.tr<br />
If you follow owner Salt Bae's wildly<br />
(or weirdly) popular social channels,<br />
you'll want to eat here, where the<br />
meat is as showstopping as his skills<br />
with a butcher's knife.<br />
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