samSG

I'll be going to Dubai next week and have a dinner reservation at a nice restaurant where the dress code is "smart casual".

I tried googling the term and it came up with such a range of answers, from tshirt/polo + jeans, to shirt + jeans, to shirt + pants + blazer.

What is "smart casual" in this part of the world? Help!

Roadking

No shorts or sleeveless tops. Apart from that, just about anything goes, it's a casual place.

Maybe better to post which restaurant for clearer feedback.

Madam Medusa

yeah, and no flip flops/open sandals for guys too...but as roadking says, post which restaurant it is and we will be able to give you a better steer...

MM, xx

Hello.Kitty

I'd plump for a slightly dressier version of "smart casual" in the UK - for blokes, jeans/casual trousers and a shirt and for women, skirt/trousers and a nice top or a dress. Nice shoes. ALWAYS wear nice shoes.

samSG

wow, very fast response! i'll be going to Verre.. was going to book Al Muntaha until i read some bad reviews!

Madam Medusa

that is at the "smarter" end of restaurants...you don't usually see people in there in jeans for example, but you won't be turned away as long as you obey the rules we posted above, lol...enjoy, it's been closed for a while so will be interesting to see what it's like now...

MM, xx

samSG

thanks, that's what i wanted to know. i didn't want to be the only one in jeans!

why was it closed?

Madam Medusa

it has been refurbed, and they have added a chef's table in the kitchen etc...the interior wasn't great before...sure you'll have a lovely time...

MM, xx

samSG

i suspect that anything will seem good to me since i have been stuck in the magic kingdom for the past month!

Autonomy

great place and in Dubai's top 3 I'd say....

Autonomy

oh - by the way (unless they've changed it) they have a tasting menu with wines to match - very nice indeed but pretty filling - but I have heard some people much prefer the al la carte instead...

Bahtatboy

Err...why not phone them?

Patsy Stoned

Because they usually give out wrong info!

As MM said the rules tend to be stricter for the guys. A lot of restaurants insist on a collar/sleeves so best not to wear a T-shirt and defo closed shoes for most restaurants here. They seem to have dropped the "no Jeans" rule in most places.

I think girls can be as dressy as they like here.

co durham boy

You'll be ok in jeans as long as they're not ripped to shreds, went last night, very very nice indeed.

They've got a new head chef for the departed matt pickop , nearly as good as when Angela Hartnett was at the helm.

Done a decent job on the refurb as well, as the Hilton Dubai creek is pretty much a business city center hotel.

Enjoy

Madam Medusa

yeah, it'd be in my top 3 for sure...but reflets is by far the best...

MM, xx