Four terraces to book before the weekend.
Two by the sea and two above Sheikh Zayed Road: Shimmers, Bungalo34, Ninive and La Cantine du Faubourg, with hours, the price and how to get a table.
Four placesChecked 4 November 2026Prices in AED
Evenings in November are cool enough to eat outside again. These are four terraces worth a call on Thursday, before the weekend tables go.
Two sit on the sand: Shimmers at Mina A'Salam, with the Burj Al Arab across the water, and Bungalo34 at Nikki Beach on Pearl Jumeira. Two sit at Jumeirah Emirates Towers: Ninive's lantern-lit garden for a late dinner, and La Cantine du Faubourg's pergola for a weekday lunch.
Hours and prices change. Check with the venue before you go.
Madinat Jumeirah, Greek on the beach
Shimmers
Greek cooking with the tables set on the sand at Mina A'Salam and the Burj Al Arab across the water. The one to book for sunset.
The facts
- Where
- Jumeirah Mina A'Salam beach, Madinat Jumeirah
- When
- Daily 12:30pm to 1am
- Price
- Aegean Pause lunch AED 180, Mon to Thu 12:30pm to 2pm
- How to book
- Book on SevenRooms or +971 800 323 232
- Who it's for
- A sunset dinner for two, or a long family lunch
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Pearl Jumeira, Amalfi on the beach
Bungalo34
Amalfi pastas and seafood at Nikki Beach, with a beachside-chic dress code and lunch that drifts into the afternoon. Weekends open from 9am.
The facts
- Where
- Nikki Beach Resort & Spa, Pearl Jumeira, Jumeirah 1
- When
- Mon to Fri 12pm to midnight. Sat and Sun 9am to midnight
- Price
- À la carte, prices by phone on +971 4 238 1780
- How to book
- Book online or +971 4 238 1780
- Who it's for
- A long lunch by the sea with friends
Emirates Towers, an Arabic garden
Ninive
A lantern-lit garden at the foot of Emirates Towers, cooking from Iraq, Turkey and Morocco, and cocktails built on Middle Eastern flavours. Best after 9pm.
The facts
- Where
- Jumeirah Emirates Towers, Sheikh Zayed Road
- When
- Sun to Thu 6pm to 2am. Fri and Sat 6pm to 3am
- Price
- Cold mezze from AED 60. Mains from AED 105
- How to book
- [email protected] or 04 326 6105
- Who it's for
- A late dinner that turns into the evening. 18+ only
Emirates Towers, a pergola terrace
La Cantine du Faubourg
A Parisian brasserie with a pergola terrace and a two-course business lunch on weekdays. The one for a lunch that runs long.
The facts
- Where
- 1st floor, Jumeirah Emirates Towers, Sheikh Zayed Road
- When
- Business lunch Mon to Fri from 12pm, last order 2:45pm. Dinner nightly
- Price
- Business lunch AED 125 for two courses. Dessert AED 25 more
- How to book
- Book on OpenTable or +971 4 352 7105
- Who it's for
- A weekday lunch with a client, or one that runs long
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How we checked
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Photos
- Shimmers: @shimmersdubai
- Bungalo34: @bungalo34
- Ninive: @ninivedubai
- La Cantine du Faubourg: @lacantinedubai
