Editor's pickCocktail bar
A small, adults-only cocktail room at The Lana that understands the appeal of restraint.
On The Radar, it belongs in the edit for readers who want five-star service without a pool deck, a DJ booth or an oversized crowd.
Editor's pickBeach club
A refined pool-and-beach club at One&Only Royal Mirage with a more composed tempo than Dubai's party-led clubs.
For The Radar, DRIFT is the elegant, grown-up option in a category often defined by volume.
Editor's pickPerforming arts venue
Downtown's principal performing-arts venue, with a programme that can turn an ordinary evening into a proper occasion.
Arriving early removes the stress of Downtown traffic and parking.
Editor's pickCocktail bar
A compact, celestial cocktail room in DIFC for nights that deserve a little ceremony.
It earns a place on The Radar because it offers something Dubai does especially well: high-gloss hospitality at a scale that can still feel personal.
Editor's pickOmakase restaurant · Japanese
Hōseki is a reservation-only omakase restaurant on the fourth floor of Bvlgari Resort Dubai.
Editor's pickBeach club
A resort-level beach day at Al Naseem, with a strong view and the service to match it.
Confirm the current access charge or minimum spend before booking, especially on weekends and during peak season.
Editor's pickDegustation restaurant · Indian
Trèsind Studio is a reservation-led Indian degustation restaurant at St.
Editor's pickLagoon club
A lagoon-side address at Park Hyatt Dubai where the best plan is to let lunch take over the afternoon.
Confirm access rules if the swim is essential to the plan, as restaurant and lagoon bookings are not always interchangeable.
Editor's pickVegetarian tasting-menu restaurant · Indian
avatāra is a vegetarian Indian tasting-menu restaurant in Dubai Hills Estate.