Dubai Hills Estate has venues across five dining areas, including a 12-seat chef's table. At Dubai Hills Mall, dining options are split between the Ground Floor and First Floor. Beyond the mall, there are venues in Dubai Hills Business Park, Dubai Hills Park, Dubai Hills Golf Club and the Acacia residential buildings.
- What it is.
- The community's dining map, from chain coffee shops to fine dining.
- What makes it convenient.
- Venues are spread across the mall, business district, park, golf club and residential buildings.
Dubai Hills Business Park: a gastropub and a 12-seat table
Dubai Hills Business Park has restaurants and cafes. Building 4 is home to DUO Gastrobar, a contemporary European gastropub.
Building 3 is home to Reif Japanese Kushiyaki, a Japanese kushiyaki restaurant. It also houses TERO by Reif, a 12-seat Japanese chef's table.
Building 1 is home to Avatara, an Indian vegetarian fine-dining restaurant. It also houses Pitfire Pizza. Building 2 is home to The Tap House gastropub. The business park also has The Lighthouse, an international restaurant licensed to serve alcohol.
Building 3 is home to Tania's Teahouse, a tea room and cafe. The business park also has The Barnyard, a cafe-restaurant with a health-focused menu, and the chain cafe Joe & The Juice. Building 4 is home to Moli by SHI, a Chinese restaurant.
The business district is home to The Lighthouse, a restaurant licensed to serve alcohol.
Terraces by the greens and water: venues at Dubai Hills Golf Club and the park
Dubai Hills Golf Club has two venues with terraces. Hillhouse Brasserie is a family-friendly international restaurant with a terrace overlooking the golf course. It is a bakery by day and a brasserie in the evening.
Dubai Hills Golf Club is also home to The Duck Hook, a British gastropub with a dog-friendly terrace.
By the splash pad in Dubai Hills Park is The Hills Eatery, an international restaurant serving home-style food and desserts. The park also has Angel Cakes, an organic café with cakes, desserts and breakfasts without gluten or refined sugar.
The Acacia residential buildings in Dubai Hills Estate are home to Mexican taqueria Maiz Tacos.
Middle East, Turkey and Iran: from a Lebanese bistro to Ottoman cooking in the mall
Dubai Hills Mall offers Middle Eastern, Turkish and Iranian cuisines. On the Ground Floor, AWANI specialises in Levantine cuisine, bringing together the culinary traditions of Syria, Lebanon, Jordan and Palestine.
On the First Floor, there are several Lebanese options to choose from:
- Al Beiruti. A Lebanese restaurant café for mezze, coffee and shisha.
- Asli Beirut. A Lebanese restaurant.
- BEBABEL. A Lebanese bistro.
The First Floor is home to Turkish restaurants. Bosporus serves dishes inspired by Ottoman cuisine. KASIBEYAZ is an Anatolian Turkish restaurant and a family brand with a history dating back to 1974. Zou Zou combines Turkish and Lebanese cuisines, with steaks served alongside a fire show.
Those looking for Persian culinary traditions can head to Iranian restaurant Iran Zamin, also on the mall's First Floor.
An Asian route: noodles from 1915, hand-folded dumplings and sushi with a French accent
Dubai Hills Mall offers Chinese, Taiwanese, Japanese, Vietnamese, Thai and Indian cuisines. Five restaurants are on the Ground Floor:
- New Shanghai. A Shanghai restaurant serving noodles, hot pot and soup dumplings folded by the chefs in front of guests.
- Vietnamese Foodies. A Vietnamese restaurant led by chef Lily Hoa Nguyen.
- Miyabi Sushi. A modern Japanese restaurant that has operated in Dubai since 2012.
- Sushi Library. A restaurant with dishes inspired by Japanese cuisine.
- Zafran. A contemporary Indian restaurant.
On the First Floor is Chinese restaurant 1915 LANZHOU BEEF NOODLES, where handmade noodles are served in beef broth to a recipe from 1915. Taiwanese restaurant DIN TAI FUNG prepares its signature xiaolongbao. It has the first private dining room in the chain.
The First Floor is home to Pincode by Kunal Kapur, an Indian restaurant by chef Kunal Kapur serving dishes from across the subcontinent. ROSA’S THAI is a Thai restaurant in a casual setting. Sushi Art pairs traditional sushi with French influences. Wagamama serves Asian dishes inspired by Japanese ramen bars.
Europe and the Mediterranean: 150 years of Neapolitan pizza, Greece and Georgia
Italian restaurants at Dubai Hills Mall span two floors. On the Ground Floor are Eataly, serving Italian food and drinks, and Jamie's Italian, the Italian restaurant from Jamie Oliver's brand.
On the First Floor is L'Antica Pizzeria Da Michele, a Neapolitan pizzeria with 150 years of history.
Also on the mall’s First Floor is the dual concept OSTERIA MARIO & SHVILI. It brings together two restaurants under one sign: the Italian Osteria Mario and the Georgian Shvili. Eat Greek, serving traditional Greek cuisine, is also open on the First Floor.
Meat, seafood and dishes for sharing: the mall’s international dining options
The Ground Floor has COFFEEMANIA, an all-day restaurant founded in 2001, and the diner Roadster Diner.
The First Floor is home to the following restaurants:
- MEAT MOOT. A specialist meat restaurant.
- Tribes. An African restaurant whose menu includes steaks, burgers and seafood.
- WICKED CRAB. A Californian-style seafood restaurant where orders are served straight in buckets and on trays.
- Catch 22. An international restaurant with dishes designed for sharing.
- EATOPI. A dining space bringing together dishes by leading local chefs and UAE brands, with a changing menu.
- PARKERS. A restaurant serving familiar dishes from around the world. The brand grew from a pop-up in Al Khazan Park.
- Mitts & Trays. A venue for breakfast, lunch and dinner, with its own bakery and patisserie.
The mall’s coffee scene: from rare beans to karak chai
Dubai Hills Mall has both chain and specialist coffee shops. Starbucks has 3 outlets in the mall, across the Ground Floor and First Floor, including a Starbucks Reserve with rare coffees. Tim Hortons has 3 outlets on the Ground Floor, including Tim Hortons Innovation. Costa Coffee is also on the Ground Floor.
Open on the Ground Floor:
- BOON. A coffee shop serving Ethiopian coffee, pastries and house-made dishes.
- Toby's Estate. A coffee shop from the Toby's Estate roastery.
- Matter by iCoffee. A coffee shop with food.
- The Coffee Club. A coffee shop with a full menu.
The First Floor has Common Grounds, a specialty coffee shop; ABC Coffee Roasters, with coffee and all-day food; Café Barbera, an Italian coffee house from a long-established roasting family; and Chaiiwala of London, serving Indian drinks including karak chai and Indian coffee.
French bakeries, chocolate and all-day cafés
Dubai Hills Mall has bakeries, patisseries and cafés. The Ground Floor has 3 venues for French and European baked goods. Bakerist combines a European restaurant with a French bakery café, serving pastries, coffee, breakfast, lunch and dinner. Bartartine is a Lebanese brand and French bakery, also serving salads, breakfast and international dishes. The third venue on this floor is the French bakery café Paul Café, with bread, pastries, desserts and light dishes.
Also on the Ground Floor is Cafe Gray, serving contemporary European cuisine throughout the day, from morning coffee to afternoon tea and dinner. The floor’s sweet offering also includes EL&N LONDON, with specialty coffee and handmade cakes; Molten Chocolate Café, serving crêpes, waffles and chocolate; and NAMELAKA, a patisserie restaurant with family desserts, breakfasts and all-day lunches.
The First Floor has cafés, bakeries and patisseries:
- La Brioche. A French café serving classic cuisine.
- Ladurée. The Ladurée patisserie café.
- Yvonne Atelier Gourmand. A specialist bakery serving pastries and viennoiserie.
- The EL&N Deli & Bakery. EL&N deli and bakery: coffee, matcha, sweet and savoury baked goods.
- L'ETO. A café with cakes, pastries and bread on display, as well as coffee, salads and breakfast.
- GANACHE CHOCOLATIER. A chocolate café serving cocoa-based desserts and hot chocolate.
- Mado Café. A Turkish café with sweets and ice cream.
- Café Bateel / Bateel. A Bateel café and shop offering dates, chocolate, pastries and delicacies.
- SAYA BRASERRIE. A café serving American breakfasts, lunches, dinners and cakes.
- Sisi's Eatery. A café restaurant themed around Empress Sisi.
- THE BIG CHILL CAFE. A café with a neighbourhood feel.
Things to keep in mind
The district’s food venues are found in Dubai Hills Mall, Dubai Hills Business Park, Dubai Hills Golf Club, Dubai Hills Park and the Acacia buildings. The golf club has 2 venues, the park has 2, and the Acacia buildings are home to Maiz Tacos, a taqueria.
Who it suits
The district has venues in a range of formats.
| Who | Who it suits |
|---|---|
| Fine dining and chef’s tables | The business district is home to DUO Gastrobar, the Indian vegetarian fine-dining restaurant Avatara, and TERO by Reif, a 12-seat chef’s table. |
| Venues in the park and golf club | By the splash pad in the park is The Hills Eatery, serving homestyle food. The park also has the organic café Angel Cakes, while the golf club is home to the family restaurant Hillhouse Brasserie. |
| Dog owners | Dogs are welcome at The Duck Hook, a British gastropub in the golf club building. |
| For larger groups and private events | Catch 22, an international restaurant, serves dishes designed for sharing, while Taiwanese restaurant DIN TAI FUNG has the chain’s first private dining room. |
| Specialty coffee and baked goods | The mall has BOON, serving Ethiopian coffee, along with Common Grounds, Toby's Estate and Starbucks Reserve, as well as the bakeries Bakerist, Bartartine, Paul Café and Yvonne Atelier Gourmand. |
Easy mistakes to avoid
Dubai Hills Business Park is home to The Lighthouse, a restaurant licensed to serve alcohol, as well as The Tap House gastropub and DUO Gastrobar.
Starbucks and Tim Hortons each have 3 outlets in the mall. One of the Starbucks outlets is Starbucks Reserve, serving rare coffees. Tim Hortons Innovation is on the Ground Floor.
At a glance
Are there any licensed restaurants serving alcohol in Dubai Hills?
Outside the mall, Dubai Hills Business Park is home to The Lighthouse, an international restaurant licensed to serve alcohol. The Tap House gastropub is also there, while the golf club has the British gastropub The Duck Hook.
Where can you go with a dog, or after a walk in the park?
Dubai Hills Golf Club is home to The Duck Hook, a British gastropub that welcomes dogs. By the splash pad in Dubai Hills Park, The Hills Eatery serves home-style food and desserts. The park also has the organic café Angel Cakes.
Where can you find sugar-free, gluten-free desserts or vegetarian food in Dubai Hills?
Organic cafe Angel Cakes in Dubai Hills Park makes breakfasts, cakes and desserts without gluten or refined sugar. For vegetarian dining, Building 1 at Dubai Hills Business Park is home to Avatara, an Indian vegetarian fine-dining restaurant. The Barnyard, a cafe-restaurant with a health-focused menu, is also open in the same business park.
Which restaurants in the community suit a private dinner or a larger group?
Building 3 at the business park is home to TERO by Reif, a 12-seat Japanese chef's table. At Dubai Hills Mall, Taiwanese restaurant DIN TAI FUNG on the First Floor has the first dedicated private dining room in its group. At Catch 22, international dishes are designed for sharing.
Where can you get speciality coffee and French pastries in Dubai Hills?
On the Ground Floor of Dubai Hills Mall are BOON, serving Ethiopian coffee, the Toby's Estate coffee shop and EL&N LONDON. The First Floor is home to Common Grounds, a specialty coffee shop. The mall also has Starbucks Reserve, serving rare coffees. Bakerist, Bartartine and Paul Café offer French baked goods, while Yvonne Atelier Gourmand serves pastries and viennoiserie.
Are there restaurants directly in the community's residential buildings, outside the mall and business park?
The Acacia residential buildings in Dubai Hills Estate are home to Mexican taqueria Maiz Tacos. Dubai Hills Park has two venues, as does Dubai Hills Golf Club.
Find a home in Dubai Hills
Dubai Hills Mall and the business park have the greatest concentration of cafés and restaurants. A few venues also operate in Dubai Hills Park, Dubai Hills Golf Club and the Acacia buildings.
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