When summer arrives in Dubai and dreams of outdoor adventures have been put aside until next season, we head inside to discover a different side to the city. And one thing Dubai does exceptionally well is dining. With the Michelin Guide, World’s 50 Best and Gault & Millau crowning the latest and greatest culinary spots in the city, summer doesn’t seem so hard when you can feast your way through it.
But there’s a lot to choose from, so make life easy for yourself with a stay at Al Habtoor City Collection’s trio of luxurious and stylish hotels - Habtoor Palace Dubai, LXR Hotels & Resorts, V Hotel Dubai, Curio Collection by Hilton and Hilton Dubai Al Habtoor City - where some of the emirate’s best food destinations converage under one culinary umbrella. Over 30 different restaurants, bars and lounges sit across the hotel triptych, with countless dining destinations across Al Habtoor City.
At Habtoor Palace Dubai, head to The Palace Cake Shop for a new food experience at the hands of the cake artist Melanie Rebolledo, who can whisk, bake and shape a cake into all manner of artistic masterpieces, ideal for an indulgent treat or a pre-ordered one-of-a-kind sweet celebration. As evening rolls around, make a reservation at World Cut Steakhouse for a night of legendary wines from Chapoutier, along with a four-course menu perfectly paired with grape varieties from around the globe. To ensure you never go hungry, there is the Tis Tea Time at Sidra afternoon tea extravaganza every day, The Champagne Soirée with bubbles, caviar and canapés daily at the Champagne Lounge, and after-dark hours spent conversing over wine, spirits, cognacs and cigars at The Polo Bar, the hotel’s sophisticated speakeasy.
Over at Hilton Dubai Al Habtoor City, The City Brunch is back at The Market, with the best seafood and superfoods handpicked by the hotel’s chefs and different cuisines cooked as per your request, for a more bespoke brunch experience. Or head to The Market for one of its themed nights, where dishes will take you and your tastebuds through Asia and India to Mexico and the Middle East for a cultural feast.
If you’re chasing a party vibe, venture to V Deck, V Hotel Dubai, one of the city’s coolest poolside spots, where you can dance the night away to a backdrop of live DJ beats, cocktails and killer city views. Or try the Chopsticks Geishas dinner at V Lounge, with free-flowing sushi, margaritas and martinis, or the more relaxing V Par-Tea afternoon experience, with unique blends and sweet-and-savoury treats.
See, staying inside all summer suddenly doesn’t seem so tough, does it! Eat your heart out...