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Hidden Gems in Downtown Dubai

Looking for hidden gems in Downtown Dubai? This list of 4 includes Nezesaussi Grill (Manzil Downtown) (Souk Al Manzil, Old Town, Downtown Dubai). The order here is where we started — no votes have been cast yet, so voting decides it from here.

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Updated Aug 18, 2026Checked Aug 18, 2026

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    Souk Al Manzil, Old Town, Downtown Dubai

    A rugby-ball-shaped sports bar tucked inside Old Town's often-quiet Souk Al Manzil, considered the calmer of the brand's two Dubai branches by regulars.

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    Al Manzil, Old Town, Downtown Dubai

    European deli-cafe off the Boulevard opposite Souk Al Bahar's entrance, with a garden terrace facing the Burj Khalifa and homemade pastries and deli plates.

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    Ting Irie

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    Souk Al Manzil, Old Town, Downtown Dubai

    The UAE's first Jamaican restaurant, tucked into Souk Al Manzil with jerk chicken and oxtail stew from a Jamaican-Chinese chef with Michelin-kitchen experience.

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    Beit Wared

    restaurant

    Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Boulevard, Downtown Dubai

    Lebanese resto-cafe on the ground floor of Clarens Tower along the Boulevard, known among residents for shisha, mezze and homestyle dishes like kibeh.

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