Dubai

Pierchic, Cielo Sky Lounge, Al Hadheerah

Set the mood: views, candlelight, or something different. · community starter list

Cafe Bateel, Tashas

Where to get a good coffee along the Marina walk.

Zuma Dubai, Nobu Dubai, La Petite Maison

City-wide favorites, from fine dining to old-school institutions. · community starter list

Tom & Serg, % Arabica Dubai, Nightjar Coffee

Coffee spots worth crossing the city for. · community starter list

COYA Dubai, La Petite Maison, Zuma Dubai

Weekend brunch spots locals actually go back to. · community starter list

Black Tap Craft Burgers & Shakes, Izu Burger, Pickl

Burger spots clustered around Burj Khalifa, The Dubai Mall and Souk Al Bahar, from food-hall smash burgers to hotel-brasserie Angus patties. · community starter list

Al Mallah, Ashwaq Cafeteria, Al Hallab

Community-ranked shawarma spots in Deira, Dubai.

At.mosphere, Zuma Dubai, Thiptara

Community-ranked restaurants near Downtown Dubai.

Cafe Cache, Downtown Cafe, Smokelab Hookah Cafe

Coffee shops and neighborhood cafes across Karama, from board-game hangouts to quiet tea counters. · community starter list

Salt, Five Guys, Shake Shack

From smash burgers to beachside classics. · community starter list

Karak House, Ashwaq Cafeteria, Zaroob

Cheap, strong, and always available. · community starter list

Al Mallah, Ashwaq Cafeteria, Karak House

Old-school Deira, cheap and consistent. · community starter list

Karak House, Arabian Tea House, Common Grounds

Coffee and tea spots around old Dubai. · community starter list

Tashas, Bussola, Pier 7

Waterfront weekend brunch along the Marina. · community starter list

Pier 7, Bussola, The Rupee Room

Marina views for a night out. · community starter list

Salt, Five Guys, Shake Shack

Burger stops along the Marina walk. · community starter list

Cafe Bateel, Tashas, % Arabica Dubai

Coffee stops along The Walk. · community starter list

Salt, Five Guys, Shake Shack

Beachfront burger stops on The Walk. · community starter list

Barasti Bar, The Beach at JBR, Ain Dubai

Beachfront evenings on The Walk. · community starter list

Thiptara, At.mosphere, Zuma Dubai

Brunch with a Burj Khalifa backdrop. · community starter list

At.mosphere, Thiptara, Cielo Sky Lounge

Views of the fountain and the tower. · community starter list

% Arabica Dubai, Common Grounds, Logma

Coffee near the Boulevard and the Mall. · community starter list

Logma, Common Grounds, Arabian Tea House

Coffee stops around Jumeirah Beach Road. · community starter list

Tashas, COYA Dubai, Pierchic

Weekend brunch near the beach. · community starter list

% Arabica Dubai, Common Grounds, Logma

Coffee runs for the canal-side offices. · community starter list

Zaroob, Automatic Restaurant, Wild Peeta

Quick, cheap lunch options near the canal. · community starter list

Al Safadi, Zaroob, Automatic Restaurant

Canal-side dining options in Business Bay. · community starter list

Zaroob, Automatic Restaurant, Wild Peeta

Cheap, reliable options around Al Barsha. · community starter list

Wild Peeta, Al Safadi, Zaroob

Wraps worth the detour to Al Barsha. · community starter list

Al Safadi, Zaroob, Wild Peeta

Karama's dense strip of cheap, fast wraps. · community starter list

Karak House, Chapati & Karak, Zaroob

Tea stops around the Karama market strip. · community starter list

Zaroob, Automatic Restaurant, Al Safadi

Cheap eats across the Karama grid. · community starter list

Zabeel Park, Safa Park, Creek Park

Green space and waterfront walks across the city. · community starter list

Safa Park, Kite Beach, La Mer

Green space and beach walks in Jumeirah. · community starter list

The Burj Club, GymNation Downtown Dubai, ROAR DXB

Gyms and fitness studios around Downtown Dubai, from a Burj Khalifa wellness club to boutique personal-training studios. · community starter list

Fitness First, Gold's Gym, Warehouse Gym

Where Marina residents actually train. · community starter list

Fitness First, Gold's Gym, Warehouse Gym

Where the office crowd trains. · community starter list

Fitness First, Gold's Gym, Warehouse Gym

Gyms near Mall of the Emirates and Al Barsha residential. · community starter list

Maisan15, Al Barsha Pond Park, Shakeism Milkshakes

Lesser-known finds around Al Barsha, from an artist-run cafe-gallery to the Lebanese eateries lining Hessa Street and a quiet pond-side park. · community starter list

Brothaus Bakery Bistro, Baristas' Corner, Circle Cafe

Quiet finds tucked into Business Bay's hotel ground floors and canal-side blocks, from a German bakery-bistro to a rooftop lounge above the skyline. · community starter list

IYKYK, Jumeirah Fishing Harbour, Bambah

Lesser-known Jumeirah spots away from the main tourist strip, from a flower-shop cafe to a vintage boutique. · community starter list

Al Fanar Restaurant, Arabian Tea House, Common Grounds

Lesser-known spots worth seeking out, city-wide. · community starter list

China Sea Restaurant, Karachi Darbar, Sind Punjab Restaurant

Lesser-known Deira spots worth seeking out. · community starter list

Karak House, Logma, Common Grounds

Quieter finds among the skyscrapers. · community starter list

Karachi Darbar, Chapati & Karak, Al Safadi

Lesser-known Karama finds. · community starter list

KidZania Dubai, Dubai Aquarium & Underwater Zoo, Legoland Dubai

Kid-friendly outings, indoors and out. · community starter list

Ain Dubai, The Beach at JBR, Skydive Dubai

Beach-side outings for the whole family. · community starter list

Wild Wadi Waterpark, The Green Planet, Kite Beach

Beach parks and rides for kids. · community starter list

Al Barsha Pond Park, Ski Dubai, Magic Planet

Mall of the Emirates and beyond. · community starter list