Taste-test your way around the trendsetting Al Habtoor City
Designed as a one-stop stay-and-dine destination, Al Habtoor City – located on the banks of the striking Dubai Water Canal in the centre of the city – is home to three international luxury hotels and a specially-designed restaurant hub. The Atrium is a series of restaurants, where you can find everything from premium wagyu beef, to paella to grilled black truffle and cheese sandwiches. Here are the highlights for your next meal in this swish lifestyle precinct.
Cook Hall
Reminiscent of a Brooklyn snooker hall, albeit a shiny new one, Cook Hall brings a touch of industrial grunge to Al Habtoor City. American diner favourites dominate the menu, with the chef's black truffle grilled cheese sandwich taking place of honour alongside tangy buffalo wings and crispy duck tacos. A hefty burger menu will keep large appetites satisfied, although you’d want to save room for apple cobbler and gooey s’mores for dessert.
Contact Details:
Hilton Dubai Al Habtoor City, Al Habtoor City, Sheikh Zayed Road
+971 4 437 3333
J&G Steakhouse
Styled after a North American luxury hunting lodge, the J&G Steakhouse is full of high-backed leather couches, heavy drapes, and sizeable steaks, specially bred for J&G and fast-tracked to Dubai from 13 herd-specific cattle farms. Select your favourite cut and age from the raw bar display before it's cooked to your liking and served with gourmet American sides such as truffled macaroni and cheese. Tuesday nights are for the steakhouse’s Tomahawk challenge – a massive 1.4kg bone-in steak to share between two.
Contact Details:
Habtoor Palace - LXR Hotels and Resorts, Al Habtoor City, Sheikh Zayed Road
+971 4 526 9187
Brasserie Quartier
Located up the Habtoor Palace’s stunning white marble staircase, Brasserie Quartier is a little slice of France in Dubai. Offering provincial French fare, the restaurant’s elegant dining room has been an instant hit with Dubai's chic socialites clamoring for Fine de Claire oysters, lobster bisque, and apple tarte tartin. The Versailles Decadence Friday Brunch would impress even Marie-Antoinette herself, with platters of fresh seafood, tender grills, and a dessert room filled with cakes, puddings and tarts. As the St. Regis’ signature breakfast restaurant, the kitchen knows its way around an omelet, and turns of flaky croissants and pastries every morning.
Contact Details:
Habtoor Palace - LXR Hotels and Resorts, Al Habtoor City, Sheikh Zayed Road
+971 4 526 0439
Level Seven
Spanish, Italian and Grecian dishes sit side-by-side in this Mediterranean eatery with broad world-view. Focusing on market-fresh ingredients and authentic recipes, Level Seven offers tapas, a crudo bar, rotisserie, and an a la carte menu for both lunch and dinner, as well as an international breakfast menu, spanning pancakes and waffles, to eggs with all the sides. It’s the perfect dinner spot for indecisive diners, with a wide ranges of starters, mains and desserts from around the globe available.
Contact Details:
V Hotel - Curio Collection by Hilton, Al Habtoor City, Sheikh Zayed Road
+971 4 436 6677
Namu
Namu's duelling chefs fight for your favour, with both Japanese and Korean dishes on the menu. Edgier than your average sushi joint, this futuristic restaurant makes you feel like you're knocking back eel sashimi inside a spaceship, thanks to the dramatic décor and red and purple mood lighting. The sharing concept encourages diners to try a bite or two of everything, so you don’t have to decide between the bluefin tuna belly cho-bap and the grilled eel and ginger maki rolls, or the grilled Korean pear marinated Black Angus short ribs or the seared duck breast with aka miso, sour cherries and pumpkin puree.
Contact Details:
V Hotel - Curio Collection by Hilton, Al Habtoor City, Sheikh Zayed Road
+971 4 526 9168
Rose and Crown
Claiming its place as Al Habtoor City's token British eatery, this roomy venue has been embraced as a meeting place for locals and expats looking to unwind. The Rose and Crown takes after the British gastro-pub trend, the cosy space lined with plush booths, and the kitchen offering a curated but tasty menu of the UK's best-known classic plates. Hearty favourites including fish and chips, meat pies, scotch eggs, braised lamb shank, and a Big Ben burger all appear on the menu. A full English breakfast is notably available all day long for those who fancy a big fry-up.
Contact Details:
The Atrium, Al Habtoor City
+971 4 437 0022
Zoco
Zoco was the first restaurant in Al Habtoor City’s The Atrium to open, launching its Mexican-Peruvian menu to local acclaim. The industrial-meets-fiesta dining hall can cater for a crowd, with its extravagant El Bruncho Friday brunch swiftly becoming a firm favourite with those looking to celebrate with a large group of friends. Tons of tacos and fresh ceviche are the top orders, along with their specialty guacamole, of course. Follow up with a serving of tres leches cake and chocolate-dunked cinnamon churros for an authentic Mexican meal.
Contact Details:
The Atrium, Al Habtoor City
+971 4 437 0044
The City Grill
The Atrium’s signature steakhouse, The City Grill takes its cues from the grand tradition of an all-American steak house, with a glossy polished wood and rich leather fit-out and an upbeat atmosphere. Nestled next to the entrance to La Perle, Al Habtoor City’s water stage spectacular, it’s a chic dinner stop for either pre- or post-show. Specialising in prime cuts from Argentina, Australia, and South Africa, the steaks are juicy and cooked to your liking, with a long list of extras to choose from, including six sauces and 13 different sides.
Contact Details:
The Atrium, Al Habtoor City
+971 4 317 3999
