Where to go out in Dubai, with the facts checked before we post. Three posts a day on @offscreen.dxb and one email on Friday at 7:30am.
This weekend, Fri 30 Oct to Sun 1 Nov
Bread, art and a night at the opera.
Coffee & Sweets
Every morning at 8am- Photo: @kairosuae
Roastery in Al Quoz
Kairos Coffee Assembly
- Area
- Al Quoz
- When
- Daily 7am–6pm
- Price
- Menu not published online
- Book
- Walk in. Alserkal Avenue is a short drive away
- For
- Pour-over people and anyone who notices a well-made room
- Photo: @subkouae
Roaster and bakehouse at Alserkal
Subko
- Area
- Alserkal
- When
- Daily 9am–10pm
- Price
- Menu not published online
- Book
- Walk in. Sat 31 Oct it runs a bread workshop at What The Food
- For
- Long breakfasts and slow weekend mornings
- Photo: @ona.dubai
- Photo: @cherryhouse
Roastery and bakery in Al Safa
Cherry House
- Area
- Al Safa
- When
- Sun–Thu 7am–11pm, Fri–Sat 7am–midnight
- Price
- Croissant AED 23, flat white AED 27
- Book
- Walk in. Ask at the bar about cuppings
- For
- Bread people and early meetings
Restaurants
Every day at 1pm- Photo: @ishq.restaurant
New at Raffles Dubai
ISHQ by Chef Bhatia
- Area
- Wafi City
- When
- Dinner, by reservation
- Price
- Not published. Confirm when booking
- Book
- Book on ishq.ae (OpenTable) or +971 55 275 9691
- For
- An anniversary, or a client you like
- Photo: @moonrise.xyz
15 seats in Al Satwa, one Michelin star
moonrise
- Area
- Al Satwa
- When
- Tue–Sat, 6pm and 9:30pm
- Price
- AED 995 tasting menu
- Book
- SevenRooms via moon-rise.xyz. AED 500 deposit a head
- For
- Curious eaters. It can't do dairy-, gluten- or egg-free
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Sushi counter in DIFC, a new Michelin star
KIGO
- Area
- DIFC
- When
- Wed–Sun, seatings 6–10pm
- Price
- 8 courses from AED 1,500
- Book
- kigodubai.com or +971 4 506 0388. Smart elegant dress
- For
- Japan devotees. Wine or sake pairing from AED 750
- Photo: @tresindstudio
Three Michelin stars, Palm Jumeirah
Trèsind Studio
- Area
- Palm Jumeirah
- When
- Mon–Sat, 6pm and 9:15pm
- Price
- AED 1,350 a head, food only, paid in advance
- Book
- Call +971 58 895 1272. Full refund if cancelled 48 hours ahead
- For
- The big-occasion booking. No under-14s
What's On
Every evening at 6pm- Photo: @dubaidesignweek
Design, 3 to 8 November
Dubai Design Week and Downtown Design
- Area
- d3
- When
- Festival Tue 3 to Sun 8 Nov. Fair open to all 5–8 Nov, 12–8pm, Sunday to 6pm
- Price
- Festival: open entry. Fair: AED 80 for one day, AED 150 for four
- Book
- Fair tickets on downtowndesign.com. Valet across d3. Parking: two hours included, then AED 20 an hour
- For
- Design people, and anyone furnishing a home
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Bur Dubai, where the city started
Al Shindagha Museum
- Area
- Bur Dubai
- When
- Daily 10am–8pm, last entry 7pm
- Price
- AED 50, students AED 20
- Book
- Tickets via Dubai Culture, or call 800 33222
- For
- A first weekend here, and every guest after
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Jumeirah 1, where the UAE was signed
Etihad Museum
- Area
- Jumeirah 1
- When
- Daily 10am–8pm. The art show runs to 10 Dec
- Price
- AED 25, students AED 10
- Book
- Taxi or drive
- For
- Anyone who wants the why behind the country
- Photo: @jameelartscentre
Contemporary art in Jaddaf
Jameel Arts Centre
- Area
- Jaddaf
- When
- 10am–8pm, Fri from 12pm, closed Tue
- Price
- Open access: register at the desk
- Book
- 12-minute walk from Al Jaddaf Metro (Green Line)
- For
- Slow Saturday mornings. Give the library an hour
Areas
Places A–Z →Jumeirah 1 4
Palm Jumeirah 2
Al Fahidi and Bur Dubai 1
Al Safa 1
Al Satwa 1
Downtown 1
Dubai Hills Estate 1
Dubai Marina 1
Jumeira Bay 1
Wafi City 1
Free guides
All guides →Our longer lists, made small enough for a phone. Sign up for the Friday email and they come with the welcome note.
Free PDF, 20 places
20 breakfasts worth the early start.
20 breakfast rooms across Dubai, with opening times, what to order and the price.
Free PDF, 11 places
Chef's counters and tasting menus.
Seats, sittings, price per head, deposit and dress code for 11 tasting rooms, from AED 350 to AED 2,000.
Free PDF, 11 places
Work from here.
11 cafés and quiet rooms where a laptop is welcome, with Wi-Fi, hours and the house rules we could confirm.
The Friday email
The weekend, decided by Friday.
It lands at 7:30am on Friday. Four plans for the weekend and one to book before it goes, each with the price and how to get in. The free guides come with the welcome email.