Outdoor dining spots with scenic vistas in Dubai ideal for a summer escape
In the heart of Dubai, where temperatures frequently soar above 40°C, a new wave of dining experiences is emerging. Restaurants across the city are adopting innovative outdoor cooling technologies to ensure that alfresco dining remains a pleasurable option, even during the intense summer heat.
One such establishment is Horse & Hound, located at Al Habtoor Polo Resort in Dubailand. The restaurant, known for its British cuisine and hearty comfort food, has launched an air-conditioned summer tent to enclose its outdoor space. This allows guests to enjoy the same views while escaping the heat, with the temperature feeling up to 15°C lower than the surrounding heat.
Similarly, Baoli Dubai, situated at J1 Beach in Jumeirah 1, offers a unique blend of East Asian cuisine with coastal Mediterranean flavours. The venue's terrace remains cool through an integrated outdoor cooling system, making it an ideal spot for long lunches and sunset cocktails with a view of the scenic waterfront, inspired by the French Riviera.
Another popular venue, Reform Social & Grill, located at The Lakes Club in Emirates Hills, offers British cuisine and is a favourite among families and sports fans. The restaurant has fully enclosed and air-conditioned its terrace, which overlooks a garden, providing an al fresco feel even in the height of the UAE summer.
Bistro Des Arts, located at Marina Walk in Dubai Marina Mall, offers traditional French fare. The restaurant's outdoor terrace, overlooking Dubai Marina, has been enclosed and cooled, ensuring guests can enjoy uninterrupted waterfront views even in the summer.
These cooling methods extend beyond high-pressure mist cooling systems and integrated outdoor air cooling systems. Many restaurants complement these technologies with shaded roofs, pergolas, and strategically placed fans. For instance, the beachfront terrace of African Queen, also at J1 Beach, has been transformed into a winter wonderland for the summer, complete with snow-covered facades and Alpine-inspired decor.
Other notable venues include Brix Cafe, specialising in desserts, Gigi Rigolatto offering Mediterranean cuisine, Kaimana Beach with Asian-Polynesian dishes, and Sirene Beach by Gaia, serving a Mediterranean and Asian fusion menu.
The Permit Room, located at Majestic City Retreat Hotel in Mankhool, offers Indian cuisine with a modern twist. Its outdoor rooftop space has been enclosed and cooled for the summer, allowing guests to enjoy the sweeping views even when the heat cranks up outside. The restaurant continues to host themed evenings such as Curry Night and Steak Night throughout the summer.
In the future, we can expect more restaurants to adopt these cooling technologies, ensuring that Dubai's vibrant dining scene remains a popular destination for locals and tourists alike, even during the city's sweltering summer months.
- The world has taken notice of Dubai's innovative dining scene, where restaurants employ air-conditioned tents and integrated cooling systems to enable alfresco dining during the summer heat.
- Horse & Hound, located at Al Habtoor Polo Resort, features a British cuisine menu and has adopted an air-conditioned summer tent to enclose its outdoor space.
- Baoli Dubai, situated at J1 Beach, provides a unique blend of East Asian and coastal Mediterranean flavors, with its terrace cooled by an integrated outdoor cooling system.
- Reform Social & Grill, found at The Lakes Club in Emirates Hills, offers a family-friendly space with British cuisine and an enclosed, air-conditioned terrace overlooking a garden.
- Bistro Des Arts, positioned at Marina Walk in Dubai Marina Mall, showcases traditional French fare with an enclosed and cooled outdoor terrace offering uninterrupted waterfront views.
- African Queen at J1 Beach, renowned for its coastal African dishes, has transformed its beachfront terrace into a summery winter wonderland, complete with snow-covered facades and Alpine-inspired decor.
