Eight great places for karaoke in Dubai

At Mr Miyagi’s in Dubai Studio City and Dubai Media City, the aim is to recreate a vibrant Asian lounge atmosphere complete with Thai street food, and the staff put a lot of energy into making this happen. The decor includes brightly-coloured furniture, Japanese-style cherry blossoms and more. There’s no private karaoke rooms, but singing is done from your table (and with lyrics on a tablet), so it’s not as public as others. With guests and staff both taking turns to belt out tunes, as well as karaoke-themed quizzes and brunches, expect a lively time.

One of Dubai’s most established karaoke lounges – it claims to be the city’s first – Hibiki is set in a small space at Hyatt Regency in Deira, with plenty of sofas and tall chairs amid polished wood and cream tones. Enjoy a drink or food from the extensive menu as you prepare for your moment to shine. A library of 50,000 songs should keep you going, although don’t expect the latest graphics or high-tech lighting.

Behind the traditional dining area of Kung Korean Restaurant are private karaoke rooms, complete with U-shaped sofas, big-screen TVs and cheesy disco lighting. Enjoy the restaurant’s authentic Korean food menu between songs. There’s no public karaoke area, so booking is a must. But there’s plenty of space for a medium-sized group, as well as full-motion karaoke backing tracks to go with the extensive song library.

Tucked away by the bustling streets of Bur Dubai, Miss Wang at Majestic City Retreat offers Asian fusion food in an industrial-chic room decorated with striking graffiti-style art, and a live band performing from Tuesday to Sunday. There’s also public karaoke every Monday, but a private karaoke space is available all week – in combination with Miss Wang’s renowned food, the spot should set guests up for an entertaining evening.