Your guide to outdoor dining in Dubai and Abu Dhabi – from beachfront lunches to golden-hour dinners
Let’s take this outside – whilst we still can…
Breakfast in the sun, long lunches, and golden hour that turns into dinner. The kind of plans that only really work for half of the year. IYKYK.
We’ve rounded up 10 of our favourite alfresco dining spots across Dubai and Abu Dhabi to try right now, before the summer heat (and humidity) kicks in.
Good food, good views, and good company, with exclusive Privilee Members rates.
Dubai
📍 JBR & Bluewaters Island
For beachside plans that don’t need overthinking.
Trader Vic’s JBR – 20% off
Tropical, laidback, and perfect for last-minute plans. This one’s all about tiki cocktails, sea views, and a setting that keeps things relaxed from start to finish.
Sierra Restaurant – 20% off
Chic and beachfront – enjoy Mediterranean flavours and a pace that works just as well for lunch as it does later on.
📍 Dubai Marina
Let the views and food do the talking.
Asia Asia Pier 7 – 20% off
An award-winning terrace at Pier 7, with panoramic marina views and a mega Pan Asian menu. Sunset dinners, date nights, girls’ night – pick your vibe.
📍 Palm Jumeirah
Where the plan is simple: a good table, a better view, and time to stay.
Jones the Grocer – 20% off
Casual, contemporary, and easy to return to. Pin this one for breakfast catch-ups, remote working, or a slower, shaded lunch.
Ula Dubai – 20% off
A boho-inspired Beachside favourite designed for long lunches that always seem to make it into golden hour plans.
The Byron Bathers Club – 20% off (Monday–Friday)
A quieter, weekday kind of spot. Relaxed, coastal, and just enough off the radar.
Asia Asia Palm Jumeirah – 20% off
Your next rooftop terrace with 360-degree views across The Palm and the same award-winning Pan Asian menu – a little more elevated (literally).
📍 Jaddaf Waterfront
A table plan to add to your daycation.
Amalfi, Palazzo Versace Dubai – 25% off
Mediterranean dining, with a more relaxed edge. Set by the hotel’s West Lagoon pool, Amalfi leans into laidback outdoor dining. Think wood-fired pizzas, lighter plates, and refreshing drinks.
Sierra Restaurant
Asia Asia Pier 7
ULA Dubai
Amalfi, Palazzo Versace Dubai
Abu Dhabi
📍 Al Maqta
Where the mood stays easy, and the options move with the day.
CuiScene, Fairmont Bab Al Bahr – 25% off
A family-friendly setting with outdoor seating and live cooking. From slower breakfasts to more lively evening spreads, the menu brings together European, Asian, and Middle Eastern flavours.
📍 Al Bateen
Enjoy Mediterranean dining at a slower pace.
Alba Terrace, The Abu Dhabi EDITION – 20% off
A waterfront setting, set away from the city’s busier spots. Alba Terrace offers a more relaxed take on dining out – seasonal plates, attentive service, and a calm, open-air feel.
📍 Al Hudayriyat Island
Inside or out, the view holds – uninterrupted across Surf Abu Dhabi.
Nalu Restaurant – 25% off
Set apart from Ilios’ beach club, Nalu is its own moment.
Clean interiors, endless blue views, and a sushi bar that keeps things light and considered. Ideal for quieter lunches, date nights, or something a little more refined.
CuiScene, Fairmont Bab Al Bahr
Alba Terrace, The Abu Dhabi EDITION
Nalu Restaurant
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These are the plans you make the most of now, before the heat takes us indoors.
Tap into your Privilee app to get inspired, mention Privilee when booking a table, and just show your app when you’re there to redeem your exclusive Member rates. Bon appétit.
