A City In the Midst of the Desert: Dubai, UAE Where-to Guide

Where to Dine

Head out to Satwa to find shawarma stalls and see a huge populace of the Filipino community.

For authentic affordable Arabic cuisine, you may choose any alfresco restaurant nestled along the Dubai Creek.

If you want a variety of Arabic and Indian cuisines, book a 2-hour dhow cruise along Dubai Creek or Dubai Marina. The package includes welcome drinks aboard, tanoura dance, and a tranquil view of the lake.

Those who are traveling with kids may have in their list a trip to the Atlantis the Palm Aquaventure, one of the famous waterparks in Dubai’s man-made island but since we’re a party of 2 senior citizens and 3 young adults, we opted to dine instead. We wanted a variety of international cuisines so Kaleidoscope was our best bet. Only hotel and restaurant guests have access to the gigantic aquarium and the Royal Pool. Still worth a visit!

And the most over-the-top place to dine in Dubai is none other than the iconic symbol of Dubai and the rumored 7-star hotel, the Burj Al Arab! In fact, Burj Al Arab General Manager Heinrich Morio iterated there is no such thing as a 7-star hotel. Burj Al Arab is a 5-star hotel, the most luxurious of its kind because of its magnificent location, architecture, and gold interiors, not to mention Hermès toiletries!!!