Beirut
Recently reopened, Aaliya’s is a homely gem. The space houses a bookstore with a well-curated selection and weekly readings, as well as a cafe that serves…
Must-see nightlife in Middle East
Dubai
This Ibiza-style beachside 'meet' market is one of Dubai's top day-to-night dance clubs and worth the trek out of town at weekends, especially when big…
Beirut
This is the place to come if you are interested in getting to know arrack, the aniseed-flavoured Lebanese spirit. An unobtrusive clutch of cleanskin…
Jerusalem
Massive dance club with high-tech sound and light for those 23 years and older. Israeli music on Tuesday nights; DJs spinning techno, electronic dance…
Amman
The Royal Film Commission's cafe is a good place to grab a coffee and a toasted sandwich if you've just walked the length of Rainbow St and are looking…
Sur
This modern coffeeshop, in front of the trendsetting Zaki Hotel Apartments, is attractively decked out with homely tables and chairs and specialises in…
Tel Aviv
Buzzing and always busy, Beer Garden attracts crowds of Tel Avivians to its corner of Dizengoff Sq. Though it may look like there's plenty of room on the…
Jerusalem
Renowned for its incredible cocktails in a city that loves its beer, Gatsby’s Cocktail Room is intentionally hard to find, but that's part of the fun. To…
Tel Aviv
Underground techno and house spin at this intimate club that welcomes a diverse crowd. There are two rooms – Alpha, near the entrance, keeps beats a…
Beirut
Abou Elie is billed as a 'communist bar'. The revolutionary credentials of the taciturn owner aren't verified, but it's true that leftist posters and…
Beirut
Countless bars have come and gone in Beirut, but Captain’s Cabin, in the Hamra district, has weathered decades of war (and smells like it). Founded in…
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…
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…
Beirut
There's a Little Italy vibe to Mar Mikhaël and this place slots right in, with its Chianti and prosciutto in an atmospheric faux-vaulted stone chamber,…
Jerusalem
This cosy wine bar on the edge of Mahane Yehuda Market is a great place for an intimate drink, with seating inside and outside (the latter is the best for…
Esfahan
Round the corner from the Kelisa-ye Vank, this magnificently painted one-room coffee shop is like an Esfahani miniature, with its exquisite patterned…
Beirut
Cheap and cheerful Coop has been a mainstay on the Gemmayzeh drinking scene since it opened in 2011. Hike up the stairs to the roof of Saifi complex, and…
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…
Beirut
Famously open 24/7, Al Falamanki is a genteel cafe more evocative of a village house in the Lebanese mountains than an all-hours Beirut lounge. Replete…
Tel Aviv
Another hipster hangout (Jaffa is full of them), Shaffa is a favourite among the cafe-bar hybrids in the flea market for its unpretentious vibe and range…
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…
Tehran
Located above Iranshahr Theatre in Artists’ Park, Cafe Gallery is hard to beat in central Tehran as a place to sit and soak up the scene. You can soak up…
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…
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…
Beirut
Pass through the millennial pink facade of this new cafe, and behold the renaissance of Gemmayzeh. Sip is a loving marriage of international hipsterdom…
Tel Aviv
This excellent wine bar has a fab location on the edge of Park HaYarkon, and drinkers sit outside under trees or inside on long tables. Besides some great…
Beirut
Named after the Egyptian diva Om (Umm) Kulthum, this cosy gay-friendly cafe-pub hybrid is a popular choice in the afternoon and early evening on weekdays,…
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…
Jerusalem
This strange Jimmy Buffett–looking beach shack covered with a hodgepodge of historic photos sits on a side street just off the main market streets. Juice…
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…
Beirut
Santana opened in spring 2017 and is still enjoying that new-bar buzz. Happy hour is the time to come, when delicious cocktails are half off, and business…
Haifa
A beloved hang-out of Haifa's Arab community, in particular the arty set, Elika successfully muddles leftist nostalgia (old photos, Che Guevara prints)…
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…
Esfahan
After a few laps of the square, this little cafe is a lovely spot to pause and relax. Soothing music, rich honey cake, good coffee and herbal teas served…
Tehran
Tucked away down an ornately tiled staircase, this cosy underground teahouse is full of young Iranians flirting, drinking tea, smoking hookahs and eating …
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