Muscat
This stylish cafe overlooking the marina has brought a touch of class to the new esplanade that is slowly expanding around the fashionable Al Mouj complex…
Must-see nightlife in Arabian Peninsula
Dubai Marina & Palm Jumeirah
When it comes to glorious views over The Beach at JBR and Palm Jumeirah, this chic indoor-outdoor lounge is in a lofty league on the 35th floor of the…
Dubai Marina & Palm Jumeirah
This place is exclusive with a capital E. Entry is via fingerprint recognition, and minimum spend at a table for four is Dhs5000. If you want to drive…
Sharjah
Caffeine nerds rejoice: this hipster coffee house digs deep with single-origin beans sourced from El Salvador, Ethiopia and Indonesia, among others, and…
Muscat
If you sit sipping tea long enough in the extravagant foyer of this sumptuous hotel, chances are you’ll worry that the tea was laced: the statue of the…
Hajar Mountains
With repro–art nouveau touches, a polished brass bar rail, sitting areas semi-hidden with glass partitions and music videos showing brazen images, this…
Al Ashkara Beach Resort Coffeeshop
Oman
You don't have to stay at the Al Ashkara Beach Resort to stop by its tiny coffeeshop. Alongside a windswept stretch of coast, it makes the perfect place…
Doha
Proving that Qatar is now part of the third-wave coffee scene, this little coffee shop serves single-origin coffee from Panama, Ethiopia, Colombia,…
Abu Dhabi
The famous Asian-themed chillax lounge from Paris has brought its normally temporary beach-bar concept to Abu Dhabi – the first location to receive a…
Oman
Ladies will feel at home in the darkened interior of this tiny cafe by the fish market – it caters for a largely female clientele. Dimly lit and with a…
Dubai Marina & Palm Jumeirah
From the moment you start following the meandering path through One&Only's luxuriant gardens, you'll sense that you're heading for a pretty special place…
Abu Dhabi
We really like this cafe, fronted by a small street-front terrace, for its cracking coffee, cooling milkshakes and good tea selection. The taupe and white…
Jebel Shams
This smart, modern cafe on the approach road to Jebel Shams is something of a surprise find, given the traditional nature of the neighbourhood. As a…
Bur Dubai
This breezy open-plan space is the perfect place to sip on a cup of speciality tea, traditional chai or coffee, including a creamily delicious cappuccino…
Abu Dhabi
This relaxing poolside rooftop lounge at the Crowne Plaza Abu Dhabi reopened after a full makeover in 2018. New glass partitions and ceilings offer a…
Kuwait City
Java connoisseurs will love this hip industrial coffee shop with geometric metal chairs, concrete walls and exposed beams. Speciality coffee can be…
Saudi Arabia
A nice little alternative to the food, including sweet options. in Taif, the crêpes here are made fresh and to perfection. Get them stuffed with your…
Kuwait City
A tiny artisanal coffee shop inside Al Sadu House roasts and serves tasty single-origin Arabica brews. Meanwhile, their more unusual beverage creations…
Dubai Marina & Palm Jumeirah
Sunset is the perfect time to stake out your turf at the circular bar or on a cushiony sofa in a tented 'pod' at this beachfront lounge with view of the…
Dubai Marina & Palm Jumeirah
Revamped in 2018, the ethos of this club is that it offers revellers the flip side of the VIP high-end nightclub experience. Decor is stripped back,…
Manama
Plush velvet sofas, fabulous views, and brilliant bar food with Aussie steaks and lobster bisque make this intimate venue one of our favourite lounge bars…
Downtown Dubai
Finance moguls and corporate execs mix it up at this intimate rooftop cocktail bar perched atop the 40th floor of the H Hotel with views of the World…
Bahrain
There are only four things on the menu at this quaint little coffee shop: tea, coffee, a chickpea salad and dates, which is more than enough to refresh…
Dubai Marina & Palm Jumeirah
This is the prettiest branch of a local chain serving regional faves in a dimly lit, endearingly over-the-top Arabian Nights setting complete with…
Doha
The well-to-do young and professional crowd at the rooftop bar of La Cigale Hotel doesn't flinch at the tab for what are some of Doha's pricier drinks –…
Dubai Marina & Palm Jumeirah
Part of Buddha Bar in the same hotel, Siddharta is an urban oasis and great spot to join Dubai's glam crowd in taking the party from daytime by the pool…
Dubai
Score a candlelit table on the terrace overlooking the Madinat canals and illuminated Burj Al Arab, and you’ll instantly know you’ve found one of the most…
Abu Dhabi
There's a pianist playing tunes on weeknights for a chilled-out ambience: kick back on one of the sofas and stare out at cityscape views from this bar on…
Dubai Marina & Palm Jumeirah
A welcoming gastropub with a vast space made intimate by the warm wood fittings and moody low lighting. There are a couple of sports screens here, but the…
Dubai
At this stylish rustic wine bar imbued with a homey vibe, you can match your wine to your mood. Most pours come from small vineyards and are served with…
Rooftop Terrace & Sport Lounge
Dubai Marina & Palm Jumeirah
With its fabric-draped banquettes, Moroccan lanterns and Middle Eastern carpets, this lounge is one of Dubai's classiest sports bars. Catch live games in…
Dubai Marina & Palm Jumeirah
A moodily lit atmospheric bar which attracts an eclectic crowd here for the nightly happy hour (5pm to 8pm) or the packed-out ladies' night (Tuesday) with…
Doha
Tables circle around a big stage at this decent jazz bar, with a live band every night at 9pm. But it's the cocktails that are the real stars of the show…
Manama
The incongruously themed Sherlock Holmes English pub is still going strong, well after other places have folded in Manama's fickle nightlife scene…
Riyadh
This vibrant cafe in the heart of Riyadh is all about the views of the Kingdom Tower opposite. Arrive before the sun sets, sit with a coffee and delicious…
Dubai Marina & Palm Jumeirah
Home of the self-indulgent Queen's Night with free-flowing sparkling rosé, tasty light bites and hand-crafted cocktails, the Observatory also scores with…
Nizwa
Beside the pool in the rear quadrangle of the Falaj Daris Hotel, this bar attracts mostly hotel guests, but it is open to nonresidents, too. It's the only…
Bur Dubai
The Majestic's latest cool place to hang out, this Cuban-themed bar with its leather sofas and wood-panelling has the cigars, the rum and the background…
Salalah
This fun little cafe is decked out more like an Arizonan rather than Arabian desert diner, with small cubicles for a cosy chat indoors and some outside…
Doha
Top home-grown Qatari cafe serving a selection of punchy manual-brew coffees. Students at Education City relax here on vintage chairs, amid earthy wood…
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