Belong
This brand new Dubai Design District restaurant and lounge offers food from across the Mediterranean with a bold range of beverages, and live music. Belong has an eclectic atmosphere, drawing upon stylistic and architectural influences from across the region, including retro Arabic murals and pop art, as well as hints of North Africa. The space is warm yet modern. The menu features items like chargrilled baby chicken, rubbed-in smoked paprika, Levantine shrimps tossed in herbs and lemon butter sauce, and lamb chops are drizzled in chimichurri. The licensed restaurant and lounge offers a rich culinary offering, along with a vibrant atmosphere.
Location: d3
Timings: Daily from 12pm until 2am
Wok Boyz
Tucked away on a street just off Shaikh Zayed Road is this new Asian street food concept. The brainchild of three Dubai foodies, Wok Boyz brings the authentic flavours from the streets of the Far East, infusing them with an urban environment. You have the freedom of wok customisation to create your own experience, from base, freshly sourced vegetables, protein, sauces and toppings.
Location: Shaikh Zayed Road, Al Durrah Tower
Timings: Saturday to Wednesday from 11am until 1am; and Thursday and Friday from 11am until 4am
Jamie Oliver’s Pizzeria
This is the first Jamie Oliver’s Pizzeria to make it to the Middle East serving Italian Neapolitan hand-stretched pizzas topped with fresh ingredients, salads, nibbles, desserts and healthy breakfast options. The restaurant is a rustic Italian casual-dining concept that has a simple and classic menu with bold flavours. Every dish is made from freshly sourced ingredients like high welfare beef, free range chicken and eggs as well as sustainably sourced seafood. The pizza dough is made on-site including a range of classic sourdough pizzas, with healthy whole grain dough. In addition, a customised menu has been created, incorporating the multi-cultural vibe of Dubai with dishes like Paneer Picante pizza, Chicken tikka pizza and Masala lemonade.
Location: Jumeirah Lake Towers, Cluster R
Timings: Saturday to Wednesday, from 8am until 10.30pm; and Thursday and Friday from 8am until 11.30pm
Roots Kitchen by Parlour
This new kid on the block serves a breakfast to dinner experience fusing wellness with wholesome cooking. With a wide-ranging menu covering all meals and the ‘in-betweens’ too. The Roots Kitchen by Parlour offers organic acai with stone-cut oats and an avocado tartine. Other options include blueberry oatmeal waffles and lemon custard creme topped breakfast pain Perdue. Lunch and dinner crowds can try the stockyard farm black Angus tenderloin or a roasted Cornish Hen, slow-braised New Zealand lamb shoulder and spaghetti chittara.
Location: Form Hotel, Al Jaddaf
Timings: Open daily from 6.30am until 11pm
