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COMMON GROUNDS It might seem strange to go for coffee in a mall, but then most malls don’t offer an indoor ski field. Founded by two pioneers of the ever evolving Dubai coffee scene, Common Grounds is a Melbourne style café that’s almost supernaturally laid back, except where it comes to the dark gold on offer. True coffee lovers will adore ‘the magic’, a spin on the classic flat white, and if you’re hungry the food is hearty, healthy and appealing. If that’s not enough, you’ll also be supporting a small independent business thriving in this super competitive industry. Address: Level 2, Mall of the Emirates (near Vox Cinema), Al Barsha, Dubai T: +971 (0)50 497 1094 W: www.commongroundsdubai.com Opening Hours: 8am – 10pm
SIDDHARTA LOUNGE Located on the roof of the Grosvenor House Hotel with near endless views of the Arabian Gulf, Siddharta Lounge is the perfect spot for a cold sundowner at the end of the day. Managing to be both chilled and sophisticated at the same time, you can relax on a sofa, or at the bar, or on the super-popular terraced steps spread out amongst comfy cushions as you watch the sun slink away below the marina. Address: Grosvenor House, Al SufouhRoad, Dubai Marina T: +971 (0)4 317 6000 W: www.siddhartalounge.com Opening Hours: 12:30pm – 12am
MAINE OYSTER BAR Tucked away in an underground car park, Maine Oyster Bar takes some finding, and even if you know it’s there it can be a test of your sanity to find the door. Once inside, however, you’re treated to classic cocktails made by staff that seem genuinely (almost worryingly) pleased to be there and a bar that looks like it’s escaped from a New Orleans hotel. If you’re hungry and naturally ambitious, try Neptune’s Folly – a three-tier tower of prawns, snow crab, scallop ceviche, and of course the freshest oysters. Address: Ground Floor, The DoubleTree by Hilton JBR, Dubai T: +971 (0)4 457 6719 W: www.themaine.ae Opening Hours: 12pm – 12am
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