If you only had one night in Dubai
Sep 15th 2009, 5:01 am
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Re: If you only had one night in Dubai
I liked Nobu.... anyway... some thoughts.
One night - tough one. As it's start of Oct you'll be able to sit outside...
Here's some expensive options...
Option 1
Sundowners at The Terrace at Park Hyatt
Dinner at Verre
After drinks at The Address over looking the Burj
Option 2
Sundowners at Belgian Beer Cafe / Champagne Bar
Dinner at Reflets
Drinks at Terrace Park Hyatt or Shisha at QDs on the creek
Option 3 (this is a quite a good option)
Sundowners at Barrasti (I'm not a big fan - but a couple of drinks if it's not too busy is nice)
Dinner at Beach Bar and Grill @ One and Only
Drinks at Rooftop Bar at One and Only
Option 4
Drinks at Bhari Bar at Mina A Salaam
Dinner at Pisces / Pier Chic at Madinat
Drinks at Trilogy Rooftop (if open) or Centimetro
any of these work for you?
Cheaper options
Barasti Drinks
Al fresco pizza at Bussola
Drinks at the Bondi Beach bar on the Palm
Drinks at 360
Dinner at Frankies
After drinks at The Conservatory
............. anyone else?
One night - tough one. As it's start of Oct you'll be able to sit outside...
Here's some expensive options...
Option 1
Sundowners at The Terrace at Park Hyatt
Dinner at Verre
After drinks at The Address over looking the Burj
Option 2
Sundowners at Belgian Beer Cafe / Champagne Bar
Dinner at Reflets
Drinks at Terrace Park Hyatt or Shisha at QDs on the creek
Option 3 (this is a quite a good option)
Sundowners at Barrasti (I'm not a big fan - but a couple of drinks if it's not too busy is nice)
Dinner at Beach Bar and Grill @ One and Only
Drinks at Rooftop Bar at One and Only
Option 4
Drinks at Bhari Bar at Mina A Salaam
Dinner at Pisces / Pier Chic at Madinat
Drinks at Trilogy Rooftop (if open) or Centimetro
any of these work for you?
Cheaper options
Barasti Drinks
Al fresco pizza at Bussola
Drinks at the Bondi Beach bar on the Palm
Drinks at 360
Dinner at Frankies
After drinks at The Conservatory
............. anyone else?
Sep 15th 2009, 5:43 am
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Re: If you only had one night in Dubai
I liked Nobu.... anyway... some thoughts.
One night - tough one. As it's start of Oct you'll be able to sit outside...
Here's some expensive options...
Option 1
Sundowners at The Terrace at Park Hyatt
Dinner at Verre
After drinks at The Address over looking the Burj
Option 2
Sundowners at Belgian Beer Cafe / Champagne Bar
Dinner at Reflets
Drinks at Terrace Park Hyatt or Shisha at QDs on the creek
Option 3 (this is a quite a good option)
Sundowners at Barrasti (I'm not a big fan - but a couple of drinks if it's not too busy is nice)
Dinner at Beach Bar and Grill @ One and Only
Drinks at Rooftop Bar at One and Only
Option 4
Drinks at Bhari Bar at Mina A Salaam
Dinner at Pisces / Pier Chic at Madinat
Drinks at Trilogy Rooftop (if open) or Centimetro
any of these work for you?
Cheaper options
Barasti Drinks
Al fresco pizza at Bussola
Drinks at the Bondi Beach bar on the Palm
Drinks at 360
Dinner at Frankies
After drinks at The Conservatory
............. anyone else?
One night - tough one. As it's start of Oct you'll be able to sit outside...
Here's some expensive options...
Option 1
Sundowners at The Terrace at Park Hyatt
Dinner at Verre
After drinks at The Address over looking the Burj
Option 2
Sundowners at Belgian Beer Cafe / Champagne Bar
Dinner at Reflets
Drinks at Terrace Park Hyatt or Shisha at QDs on the creek
Option 3 (this is a quite a good option)
Sundowners at Barrasti (I'm not a big fan - but a couple of drinks if it's not too busy is nice)
Dinner at Beach Bar and Grill @ One and Only
Drinks at Rooftop Bar at One and Only
Option 4
Drinks at Bhari Bar at Mina A Salaam
Dinner at Pisces / Pier Chic at Madinat
Drinks at Trilogy Rooftop (if open) or Centimetro
any of these work for you?
Cheaper options
Barasti Drinks
Al fresco pizza at Bussola
Drinks at the Bondi Beach bar on the Palm
Drinks at 360
Dinner at Frankies
After drinks at The Conservatory
............. anyone else?
Sep 15th 2009, 6:35 am
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Sep 15th 2009, 7:38 am
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Re: If you only had one night in Dubai
if you want to experience the dubai which 98% of its residents live in then
have dinner at danials on the creek outside on the balcony overlooking the dhow wharfage, eat a variety of dishes which you have no idea of the name contents etc
then take a mince around the souqs, avoiding the gold souq like the plague,
stop for a fruit juice or chai (my preference) at some dive on the street for refreshment and wonder at the sheer mass of people crammed into one area and the vast differences in nationalities and cultures in view.
haggle like hell over some piece of crap you dont need and refuse to pay white mans price.
get a bus home
should cost under 75dhs a head
have dinner at danials on the creek outside on the balcony overlooking the dhow wharfage, eat a variety of dishes which you have no idea of the name contents etc
then take a mince around the souqs, avoiding the gold souq like the plague,
stop for a fruit juice or chai (my preference) at some dive on the street for refreshment and wonder at the sheer mass of people crammed into one area and the vast differences in nationalities and cultures in view.
haggle like hell over some piece of crap you dont need and refuse to pay white mans price.
get a bus home
should cost under 75dhs a head
Sep 15th 2009, 7:41 am
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Re: If you only had one night in Dubai
if you want to experience the dubai which 98% of its residents live in then
have dinner at danials on the creek outside on the balcony overlooking the dhow wharfage, eat a variety of dishes which you have no idea of the name contents etc
then take a mince around the souqs, avoiding the gold souq like the plague,
stop for a fruit juice or chai (my preference) at some dive on the street for refreshment and wonder at the sheer mass of people crammed into one area and the vast differences in nationalities and cultures in view.
haggle like hell over some piece of crap you dont need and refuse to pay white mans price.
get a bus home
should cost under 75dhs a head
have dinner at danials on the creek outside on the balcony overlooking the dhow wharfage, eat a variety of dishes which you have no idea of the name contents etc
then take a mince around the souqs, avoiding the gold souq like the plague,
stop for a fruit juice or chai (my preference) at some dive on the street for refreshment and wonder at the sheer mass of people crammed into one area and the vast differences in nationalities and cultures in view.
haggle like hell over some piece of crap you dont need and refuse to pay white mans price.
get a bus home
should cost under 75dhs a head
Sep 15th 2009, 8:22 am
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Re: If you only had one night in Dubai
Butter chicken at ravis followed by a trip to the York.
thats another way to spend the night
thats another way to spend the night
Sep 15th 2009, 9:10 am
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Re: If you only had one night in Dubai
Old Dubai:
A dhow dinner cruise (upper deck - open air) on Dubai Creek in the evening, then a quick look around the souqs, then late evening drinks at The Address overlooking the Burj or the Irish Village.
or
New Dubai:
Early evening boat cruise from Dubai Marina (to see Palm Jumeira, Marina and JBR lit up at night) and end up at the Dubai Marina Yacht Club for pre-dinner drinks followed by dinner on the balcony and then a short trip to Sky Bar terrace at the Hilton Jumeira Beach Hotel for coffee and liqueurs.
A dhow dinner cruise (upper deck - open air) on Dubai Creek in the evening, then a quick look around the souqs, then late evening drinks at The Address overlooking the Burj or the Irish Village.
or
New Dubai:
Early evening boat cruise from Dubai Marina (to see Palm Jumeira, Marina and JBR lit up at night) and end up at the Dubai Marina Yacht Club for pre-dinner drinks followed by dinner on the balcony and then a short trip to Sky Bar terrace at the Hilton Jumeira Beach Hotel for coffee and liqueurs.
Sep 15th 2009, 10:37 am
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Re: If you only had one night in Dubai
Sep 15th 2009, 10:46 am
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Re: If you only had one night in Dubai
mine would be drinks at koubba, dinner at mjs, finished off with a shisha at the little beach bar at al qasr...
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