Ramadan 2018: Dubai restaurants open during the day

Not observing the holy month? A number of restaurants in Dubai will still be open and serving food during the day

A handout photo of traditional afternoon tea at The Lotus Lounge at Anantara Dubai The Palm Resort & Spa (Courtesy: Anantara Dubai The Palm Resort & Spa)
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Catering to expatriates, tourists and those who don’t fast during the holy month, these restaurants in Dubai will be serving food for dine-in service during the day this Ramadan.

This year, more places than ever will be open in Dubai, so if one of your favourites isn't in the list below, do still phone to check if it's serving – as it's very likely to be.

Click here to read the Abu Dhabi restaurants list.

1762, DIFC and Media City. Daily from 8am to 4pm. 800 1762

21Grams, Jumeirah Beach Road. Daily from 8am to 11pm. 04 349 0744

365 All Day Dining, Novotel Al Barsha. Daily, 24 hours. 04 304 9000

Academy Café, Dubai Creek Golf and Yacht Club. Daily from 7am to 10.30pm. 04 295 6000

Aji, Club Vista Mare, The Palm Jumeirah. Open Saturday through Wednesday, noon to midnight and Thursday through Friday from noon-2am. 04 552 0244

Alice Pizza, La Mer North. Daily 10am to 3am. 04 324 4355

Al Mandaloun, DIFC. Daily from 8am to midnight. 04 363 7474

Al Mayass, Sofitel Downtown Dubai. Daily from noon to 1am. 04 338 7772

Almaz by Momo, The Beach, JBR; City Walk. Daily from noon to midnight. Takeaway and delivery service only. 04 551 6247

Al Muntaha, Burj Al Arab. Daily from 12.30pm to 3.30pm. 04 301 7600

Anise, InterContinental Dubai Festival City. Daily from 6.30am to 11pm. 04 701 1127

Apres, Mall of the Emirates. Daily from 9am to 12.30am. 04 341 2575

Aprons & Hammers, Laguna, La Mer and The Beach, JBR; City Walk. Noon to 1am on weekdays; noon to 2am on weekends. 056 685 7404 (La Mer) and 04 4567888 (The Beach)

Arrows and Sparrows, Emaar Business Park, The Greens. Daily from 8am to 8pm. 04 558 8141

Asia Republic, Atlantis The Palm. Daily from noon to 10pm (11pm on weekends). 04 426 2626

Aspen by Kempinski, Kempinski Mall of the Emirates Hotel. Daily, 24 hours. 04 409 5999

Aqua, JW Marriott Marquis. Daily from 11am to 9pm. 04 414 3000

Avec, Dubai Media City. Daily from 8am to 4pm. 04 430 3700

Baker and Spice locations: Dubai Marina (04 362 4686), daily from 8am to 11pm; Gold & Diamond Park (04 887 7086), daily from 7am to 7pm; Souk Al Bahar (04 425 2240), daily from 7am to 11pm

Ballaro, Conrad Dubai. Daily from 6am to 11am and 12.30pm to 3pm. 04 444 7111

Bareburger, La Mer South. Daily from noon to 3am. 04 343 7110

Bellavista, Grosvenor House, Dubai Marina. 8am to 9pm for pool service; 11am to 11pm for food. 04 399 8888.

Bertin Bistro & Restaurant, Al Manara. Daily from 9am to 2am. 04 321 9239

Besh Turkish Kitchen, Sheraton Dubai Mall of the Emirates. Daily from 6am to 11pm. 04 377 2353

Bianca, Box Park and The Beach. Daily from noon to 2am. 04 554 9459

Bice, Hilton Dubai Jumeirah Beach. Daily from 12.30pm to 3.30pm. 04 318 2520

Big Chefs, The Beach. Daily from 10am to 2am. 04 551 5302

Bistro Des Arts, Dubai Marina. Daily from 7.30am to 11.30pm. 04 551 1576

Boca, DIFC. Daily from 9am to 1am. 04 323 1833

Boulevard Kitchen, Manzil Downtown. Daily from 6.30am to 11.30am and from noon to 3pm. 04 423 8899

Brasserie 2.0, Le Royal Meridien Beach Resort & Spa. Daily from 6.30am to 10.30am for breakfast; 12.30pm to 3.30pm for lunch; from 1pm to 4pm for lunch on Fridays. 04 317 6000

Bread Street Kitchen & Bar, Atlantis The Palm. Daily from noon to 3.30pm and 6pm to 10.30pm. 04 426 2626

Brunswick Sports Club, Sheraton Mall of the Emirates. Daily from 8am to 5pm. 056 404 0685

Burger & Lobster, DIFC. Saturday through Wednesday, open from noon to midnight and Thursday through Friday open from noon until 1.30am. 04 514 8838

Butcha Steakhouse & Grill, The Beach. Daily from noon to midnight. Takeaway and delivery service only. 04 553 0684

Catch22, The Beach. Daily from noon to 2am. Takeaway and delivery service only. 04 424 3057

Carnival by Tresind, DIFC. Daily from noon to 3.30pm. 052 242 4262

Certo, Radisson Blu, Dubai Media City. Daily from noon to 3.30pm. 04 366 9111

Cipriani, DIFC. Daily from noon to midnight. 04 347 0003

Chicks'N'Friends, The Beach. Delivery. Delivery 11am to 2am. 04 430 5249

Circle Café, Dubai Media City. Daily from 8am to 11pm. 04 391 5170

Circle Café, Studio City. Daily from 10am to 9.30pm. 04 276 6283

Clinton Street Baking Company, Burj Views, Downtown Dubai; City Walk. Daily from 10am to 1am. 04 428 1331

Common Grounds in Brunswick Sports Club, Sheraton Mall of the Emirates (the café will move to Brunswick Sports Club in the Sheraton from Mall of the Emirates during daytime trading hours). Daily from 8am to 5pm. 056 404 0685

Craft Café, Dubai Design District. Sundays to Thursday from 10am to 8pm; Saturdays 1pm to 8pm. 04 514 9032

Crescendo, Anantara The Palm. Daily from 7am to 11am and 12.30pm to 3.30pm. 04 567 8304

Cupagahwa. La Mer South and The Beach Daily from 10am to 3am. 800 42472

Delphine, The H Hotel. Daily from 7am to 11am and from noon to 3pm. 04 501 8623

Doner Kebab, JLT. Daily from 9am to 1am. 04 514 6858

Dusty's, DIFC. Open Monday through Wednesday 7.30am-midnight, Thursday through Saturday 7.30am-2am. 04 354 5435

Eat Greek, The Beach, JBR; City Walk. Daily from noon to midnight

Eggspectation, The Beach, JBR; City Walk. Daily from 9am to midnight. 04 430 7252

Fibber Magees, Sheikh Zayed Road. Daily from 8am to midnight. 04 332 2400

Five Guys, La Mer North. Daily from 11am to 3am. 04 385 4331

Flooka, Dubai Marine Beach Resort & Spa. Sunday to Thursday from noon to 3.30pm, 7pm until midnight, on Friday & Saturdays, noon to midnight. 04 346 1111

Folly by Nick & Scott, Madinat Jumeirah. Daily from noon to 2.30pm. 04 430 8535

Fratelli La Bufala, The Beach, JBR; City Walk. Daily from noon to 2am. 04 430 3497

Friends Avenue, Jumeirah Lake Towers. Daily from 8am to 8pm. 04 554 5813

Gaucho Dubai, DIFC. Daily from noon to 11.30pm. 04 422 7898

Hanoi, Jumeirah Lake Towers. Daily from noon to 10pm. 050 570 3359

Hard Rock Cafe, Dubai Festival City Mall. Daily from noon to 2am. 04 232 8900

HQ's 459, La Mer South. Daily from noon to 3am. 04 345 9000

Intersect by Lexus, DIFC. Sunday through Thursday from 8am to 3pm. 04 453 5490

Jazz@PizzaExpress, JLT. Daily from noon to 1am. 04 441 6342

Jones the Grocer locations:

  • Al Manara (Sheikh Zayed Road). Daily 7.30am to midnight. 04 346 6886

  • Dusit Thani. Daily 24 hours. 04 317 4457

  • Emirates Golf Club. Daily 6am to 10pm. 04 417 9999

Kaleidoscope, Atlantis the Palm. Daily from 7am-11am, 12.30pm-3.30pm. 04 426 2626

Katsuya by Starck, Jumeirah Al Nasseem hotel. Daily from 11am to midnight. 04 419 0676

Kitchen6, JW Marriott Marquis. Daily from 6am to 11am. 04 414 0000

La Cantine du Faubourg, Jumeirah Emirates Towers. Daily from noon to 2am (3am on weekends). 04 352 7105

La Farine, JW Marriott Marquis. Daily, 24 hours. 04 414 3000

La Petite Maison, DIFC. Daily from noon to 1.30am. 04 439 0505

La Terrazza, Jumeirah Lake Towers. Daily from 8am to 3am. 04 457 7033

Ladurée, The Beach, JBR; City Walk. Daily from  8am to 2am. 04 551 5797

Leopold's of London, The Beach, JBR; City Walk. Daily from noon to 2am. 04 430 6841

Leaves, Grosvenor House, Dubai Marina. 8am to midnight. 04 399 8888.

Le Pain Quotidien, La Mer South. Daily 8am to 2am. 02 492 6645

Life 'n One Café, Jumeirah Road. Daily from 10am to 9pm. 04 343 6676

Loca, Dubai Marine Beach Resort and Spa. Daily from noon to 2am. 04 346 1111

Lotus Lounge, Anantara The Palm. Daily from noon to midnight. 04 567 8304

Maine Oyster Bar and Grill, The DoubleTree by Hilton. From Saturday to Wednesday, noon until 1130pm, Thursday and Friday, noon to 12.30am. 04 457 6719

Marina Social Dubai, InterContinental Dubai Marina. Daily from 3pm onwards. 04 446 6664

Mezza Lebanese Kitchen, JLT. Daily from 10am to 10pm. 04 554 5872

Mint Leaf of London, DIFC. Daily from noon to midnight. 04 706 0900

Molecule Restaurant, Dubai Design District. Daily from noon to 2am; fridays from 1pm. 04 245 4700

Nais Italian Kitchen, Jumeirah Lake Towers. Daily from 11am to 9pm. 04 452 9991

Nezesaussi Grill, Manzil Downtown. Daily from noon to 2am. 04 423 8899

Noodle House, Dubai Media City (04 381 8065). Daily from noon to 11.30pm; DIFC (04 363 7093).

Nikki Beach Dubai, Pearl Jumeirah. Key West, daily from noon until 4pm; 5pm to 7pm. Cafe Nikki, daily from noon to 5pm; 6pm to 11pm. 04 376 6000

Olea, Kempinski Mall of the Emirates Hotel. Daily from 6.30am to 11am. 04 409 5111

Original Wings and Rings, DIFC. Daily from noon to 2am. 04 359 6900

Ostro, DusitD2 Kenz Hotel, Barsha Heights. Daily 6am to 11am and from 12.30pm to 3pm. 04 567 2222

Pascal Tepper, Dubai Media City. Daily from 7am to 9pm. 04 454 2408

Perry & Blackwelder's Original Smokehouse, Souk Madinat Jumeirah. Daily from noon to 1.30am. 04 366 5866

Pinkberry, Laguna. Daily 10am to 1am. 04 317 3999

Pomme de Pain, Laguna. Daily 10am to 2am, 056 992 0095

Pressman's, Jumeirah Lake Towers. Daily from 8am to 10pm. 04 430 8282

Pret To Go, DIFC. Daily from 8am to 8pm. 04 355 6688

Pretzel World, La Mer North. Daily 1pm to 3am. 04 385 5114

Publique, Souk Madinat Jumeirah. Daily from noon to 2am. 04 430 8550

Q43, Media One Hotel. Sunday through Thursday from noon to 4pm. 04 443 5403

Ravioli & Co, Burj Daman Building, DIFC. Daily from noon to 2am. 04 241 1616

Reform Social & Grill, The Lakes. Daily from 8am to midnight. 04 454 2638

Roberto's, DIFC. Daily, noon to 2am. 04 386 0066

Ronda Locatelli, Atlantis The Palm. Sunday to Friday, noon-3pm, Saturday 12.30pm-3pm. 04 426 2626

Rossovivo, Dubai Internet City. Daily 11am to 11pm. 04 427 2477

Royal China, DIFC. Daily from 11.30am to 11.30pm. 04 354 5543

Saffron, Atlantis The Palm. Daily from 7am to 11am. 04 426 2626

Salmontini Le Resto, Mall of the Emirates. Daily from noon to midnight. 04 341 0222

Scafa, JLT. Sunday to Thursday from noon to 3.30pm. 04 379 4044

Shawarma Factory, Jumeirah Lake Towers. Daily from 8am to 10.30pm. 04 554 7318

Shake Shack, The Beach, JBR; City Walk. Daily from noon to 4am. (Takeaway and delivery) 04 419 0435.

Sushi Art, The Beach, JBR; City Walk. Daily from noon to 2am. 04 448 9586

Sloane's, Grosvenor House Dubai. Daily from 6am to 11am and 12.30pm to 3.30pm. 04 317 6000

SMK (Smoked Meat Kitchen), La Mer North. Daily 10am to 3am. 050 703 2915

Soho Cafe, Gold & Diamond Park. Daily from 7am to 10pm. 04 341 5335

Sonamu, Asiana Hotel Dubai. Daily from noon to 3pm and 6pm to 11pm. 04 238 7777

Sophie's Cafe, Auris Metro Central Hotel, Barsha Heights. Daily from 7am to 9pm. 04 452 9529

Starbucks Reserve, La Mer North. Daily 10am to 2am.

Stars 'N' Bars, La Mer North. Daily 11am to 4am. 04 349 9903

Street Style by Gossip, La Mer North. Daily 9am to 3am.

Suq, Four Seasons Resort Dubai at Jumeirah Beach. Daily from 7am to 11.30am, 1pm to 4pm and from 6pm to 11pm. 04 270 7803

SushiArt, DIFC. Daily from 11am to midnight. 04 448 9592

Sushi Counter, Dubai Media City. Daily from 11am to 11pm. 04 375 1095

Taqado locations:

  • Dubai Media City, Building 10, weekdays 8am to 6pm

  • Dubai Media City, Building 7, Daily 8am to midnight

  • Mall of the Emirates, 10am to midnight

  • Bay Avenue, Daily 10am to 1am

  • Dubai Mall, Daily 10am to 3am

  • Mercato, Daily 10am to 1am

  • Limitless, Jebel Ali, Weekdays 8am to 6pm

  • DIFC, Daily 8am to 11pm

Tesoro, Taj Dubai. Daily from 7am to 4am. 04 438 3111

Texas Roadhouse, La Mer North. Daily noon to midnight. 04 419 0914

Thai Chi, Wafi Mall. Daily from noon to 3pm. 04 324 4100

The Beach House, Anantara The Palm. Daily from noon to 11.30pm. 04 567 8304

The Black Lion, The H Hotel. Daily from 8am to 3am. 04 359 2366

The Cycle Bistro, Motor City. Sunday to Thursday, 8am to 8pm, Friday & Saturday, 8am to 5pm 04 425 3000

The Dubai Mall - please note that the only place for dine-in during the day at the mall is the second floor food court, which opens at 12pm. Some other outlets - like Le Pain Quotidien and Paul - will be offering takeaway, however.

The Scene, Pier 7. Daily from 11am to 2am 04 422 2328

The Sum of Us, Burj Al Salam Building, 6th Street. Daily from 8am. 056 445 7526

The Talk, Moevenpick Hotel, JBR. Daily from 6.30am to 11pm. 04 449 8888

Ting Irie, Souk Al Manzil. Daily from noon to 2am. 04 557 5601

Tom & Serg, Al Joud Centre, Al Quoz. Sunday to Thursday 8am to 4pm; Friday and Saturday, 8am to 6pm, 056 4746812.

Tortuga, Madinat Jumeirah, Mina A'Salam. Daily from noon to 11.30pm. 04 366 5866

Tub of Butter, Umm Al Sheif, Sheikh Zayed Road. Daily from 7am to 1am. 04 343 8884

Urban Bistro, Dubai Media City. Daily from 7am to 10pm weekdays; 9am to 10pm on weekends. 04 362 4330

Urban Seafood, The Beach, JBR; City Walk. Daily from 11am to 2am. 04 5597878

Vantage, Sheraton Dubai Mall of the Emirates. Daily from 11am to 2am. 04 377 2356

Vapiano, Dubai Media City. Daily from 8am to 11pm weekdays; 11am to 11pm on weekends. 04 437 0786

Vietnamese Foodies, Lake Terrace Tower, Cluster D, JLT. Daily, 10am to midnight. 04 565 6088

Wagamama, Crowne Plaza Hotel. Daily from noon to midnight. 04 305 6060

Wox, Grand Hyatt, Bur Dubai. Daily from noon to 11:30pm. 04 317 2221

Zest, One & Only The Palm. Daily from 7am to 11pm. 04 440 1010

Zuma, DIFC. Sunday to Thursday from noon to 3.15pm; Friday and Saturday from 12.30pm to 3.45pm. 04 425 5660

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