The 5 best restaurants with stunning Dubai views

As the name suggests, Prime68 in Business Bay is located on the 68th floor of the JW Marriott Marquis Hotel. This elevation combined with wraparound picture windows guarantees one of the best panoramic views of the cityscape. There are award-winning steaks and a farm-to-table menu with ingredients sourced from artisan suppliers to keep you occupied before the show starts. Start with an Alaskan king crab “escargot” with a garlic and herb crumble or steak tartar with tarragon emulsion and beef fat snow. For the main event, try a Black Angus chateaubriand or AACO Westholme Wagyu filet mignon, with your choice of sauce and add-on, including black truffle shavings and a half lobster.

As one of the best restaurants with a view in Dubai, Maison De Curry in Downtown brings you curries from around the world, with the best views across the iconic fountains and towards the Burj Khalifa. Take in the spectacle of the New Year’s Eve fireworks and laser show while you dine on internationally inspired contemporary curries. The chefs blend spices from around the globe, with recipes drawing on Asian, African, European and American heritage. The chicken makhani with pickled ginger and the Jamaican goat curry with jeera rice are must-try menu highlights.

If you like your views to be of the bird’s eye variety, then Vault in Business Bay is the venue for you. Nestled atop the highest two floors of the tallest 5-star hotel in the world, you can access a comprehensive menu of premium beverages crafted by expert mixologists, while taking in some of the most stunning views across the city from above. The vibe is chilled-out, the interior is elegant, and the cocktails are creative concoctions with innovative twists on classic recipes. Try the Kintsugi with dry sake, gin, Japanese green tea syrup and orange bitters, or a refreshing El Cobre with tequila, grapefruit, raspberry and soda.

Combining culinary excellence with cocktails crafted in the Mixology Lab and views across the iconic Dubai Fountain, DOORS Dubai Mall in Downtown has the whole package. The Shisha Terrace on Level 4 gives you elevated views ideal for watching the New Year’s Eve fireworks, or just the nightly fountain displays while you sip on a cocktail. Diners can sample dishes such as wagyu ribeye steak cooked your way, seabass with onion, leek and tomato in a butter sauce, and melt-in-the-mouth Iskender tenderloin with Turkish yoghurt and capsicum.

Experience Dubai from an elevated perspective at Level 43 Sky Lounge in Trade Centre. Enjoy premium cocktails and gourmet bar bites along with some of the best views in town – watch the NYE fireworks as if you were a part of the night sky yourself. The magnificent panoramic views capture the Jumeirah coastline, Burj Khalifa, Atlantis and of course the fountains, at one of the best restaurants in Dubai with a view. As you gaze over the cityscape, you can be sipping a Sweet Escape with Disaronno, coconut rum and pineapple juice, and snacking on pan-fried gyoza with duck, chicken or vegetables, or a bento box with a selection of nigiri, sashimi and tempura.