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[2017] Restaurants and cafes open daytime during Ramadan in Dubai

[2017] Detailed list of cafes and restaurants open daytime during Ramadan 2017 in Dubai city. See Ramadan restaurants open daytime page for 2017 summary and for 2024 changes.

2017 updates for Dubai (updated 23 Jun 2017)

Ramadan 2016 forum dining topic. Reply there with updates, corrections, new information. Use for Dubai and all UAE locations. Yes we know it's the 2016 topic, it will do until an updated topic is made available.

• This list focuses on places and areas with exceptions to the default setting of closed for dine-in during Ramadan daytime. Meaning:
  • Most or all restaurants and cafes in Dubai free zones are open for daytime dining so a detailed list is not given here. Note that a free zone is not the same as a freehold property area, for example JLT is a freehold property area and a free zone so most places are open; but Dubai Marina is only a freehold property area so most places are closed daytime except for takeaways and deliveries.
  • Most or all 4-5 star hotels in Dubai will have at least one dining and drinking outlet open during the day so a detailed list is not given here.
  • Several shopping malls (but not all) have a closed off area in their food courts to allow dine-in consumption of takeaways. This only seems to apply in Dubai, not other emirates.
• [Seems to apply to Dubai only, not Abu Dhabi or other emirates] Alcohol restrictions during Ramadan changed in 2016 to allow drinking during the day (inside licensed bars and restaurants). Same rules apply in 2017, although we found a couple of bars which, if open, did not allow alcohol consumption during the day, or drinks restricted to beer and wine only.
• Places open for takeaways during the day will also do office or home deliveries if they normally do deliveries outside Ramadan.
• [Move] IMG Worlds of Adventure indoor theme park restaurants open before Iftar: Coffee House, Boulevard Gourmet, Samosa House.
• [Move] Dubai Parks and Resorts (Bollywood, Lapita Hotel, Legoland, Motiongate, Riverland). Site visit 18 Jun 2017:
  • Dubai Parks: timings 1600-2400 but all restaurants closed until Iftar. Parking fees AED 20, VIP AED 100, valet AED 150.
  • Riverland: McDonalds open for takeaways only not dine-in. Other Riverland outlets all closed daytime.
  • Lapita Hotel has pool bar or cafe open for dine-in (smoking area).

Daytime dine-in at Dubai shopping malls in Dubai

• Al Ghurair Center (City), note there is no free parking allowance on weekdays (AED 15 per hour):
  • [Open] Food court has a curtained off area for dine-in, allowed from 10am apparently (not 12pm like other malls). Upper floor was a bit warm when we visited (a/c not working very well). Outlets open daytime: McDonald's, Pastarito Pizzarito, Tapa King, Wendy's.
  • [Open for takeaways] Chow King (not 24 hrs, changed to 0930-0300 during Ramadan, dine-in only after Iftar), Cinnabon, Jollibee (takeaways from 1000, delivery 1000-2200), Man'oushe Street (Manoushe St), Max's Restaurant, McDonald's (from 1200), Papa Johns pizza, Paul Cafe, Sangeetha (from 0730), Seattle's Best Coffee, Starbucks, Yakisate (shop across road from mall, not mall branch).
  • [Closed daytime] All The Perks, Chimney Cake Factory, Coffee Bike, Denny's, Dome Cafe, Illy Caffe, London Dairy, Second Cup, Wok & Go, most other outlets unless noted as open.
  • Al Ghurair Rayhaan by Rotana hotel has daytime dine-in breakfast (0630-1030) and lunch (1200-1500) buffets. Might be ok for coffee at other times. No bar (hotel is dry).
• Aswaaq Umm Suqeim: The French Bakery open for takeaways, nothing for dine-in.
• Burjuman Center: most F&B outlets closed until Iftar, some open for takeaways. Food court area closed for dine-in. We were told no sitting allowed in food court area daytime, but in some areas people were allowed to sit to rest, talk, write, read, use computer, etc (but not for F&B consumption). Unknown why the restriction applied to us (we were reading the mall map and making notes). Only dine-in options are:
  • Dome Cafe ground floor near Carrefour, small room for dine-in - usually their smoking area but no smoking daytime. Also no laptop computers allowed. Yes, really. They told us it was a municipality restriction on their license, which we find odd but that's what they said. We didn't ask if desktop computers or tablets were permitted.
  • The Gallery Restaurant in the Arjaan by Rotana Hotel at the other end of the mall open daily from 0630-2230 Sun-Thu, 0630-1300 Fri-Sat (closed from 1300, yes, you cannot have afternoon tea or dinner there in weekends).
  • Vox Cinemas - can eat and drink in theatre, no restriction on age or gender or pregnancy status. But VOX Cinema food only, outside F&B not allowed.
  • [Open for takeaways and deliveries] 800 Degrees Pizza, California Pizza Kitchen, Chicken Tikka, Cold Stone Creamery, Costa Coffee, GRK Fresh Greek, Jollibee, KFC, Krispy Kreme Donuts, Marry Brown, McDonalds, Paul Restaurant & Bakery, Pizza Hut, Starbucks, Subway, Tangerine Restaurant, Texas Chicken, Tim Hortons, Wrap Chic, Yo Sushi.
• Deira City Centre: Food court area open for dine-in after 12pm, takeaways only from 1000-1200, no sitting down before 12pm (seriously, they're quite strict about it). Statement from mall: "27th May - 26th June, Shops: 10:00am to 1:00am, F&Bs: 10:00am to 2:00am"
  • [Open] All food court restaurants except London Fish & Chips, and McDonald's (closed for renovations).
  • [Open for takeaways in main mall area] Baskin Robbins, Caribou Coffee, Carluccio's, Cinnabon, Cold Stone Creamery, Colors Cafe, Costa Coffee, Dunkin Donuts (branch near cinema), P.F. Changs, Paul Cafe, Potbelly sandwiches, Starbucks (both food court and cinema outlets), Tim Hortons.
  • [Closed] Dunkin Donuts downstairs (upstairs near cinema is open), Pappa Roti. All full service restaurants except for PF Changs (takeaways only).
  • Vox cinemas open for food and drink consumption inside cinema theatres (no age or gender restriction as in Novo cinemas).
  • Pullman Hotel: Medley Restaurant open for meals and coffee dine-in, La Fabrique Sports Bar open for non-alcoholic drinks (changed from 2016) and smoking (no alcohol until 7 or 8 pm).
• Dragon Mart:
  • Dragonmart 1: Nothing open for dine-in or takeaways (according to DM information counter). Level 1 food court was open in 2016 with partitioned area for eating takeaways?
  • Dragonmart 2:
    • [Open] Upstairs food court has a few outlets open: McDonald's (from 11am), KFC, Hardees. All other outlets closed (including Subway). There is a small partitioned area in the food court where you can sit and eat your takeaways. Outside the food court, Nuts Valley is the only other place we found open during the day, but it is not really a restaurant or cafe.
    • [Closed] Downstairs Geant Bistro, full service restaurants and coffee shops all closed, no takeaways, including Tim Hortons (usually open for takeaways in other malls) and Gloria Jeans. Food court outlets closed: Al Arrab, Ciao Ciao, Kababak, Subway, Texas Chicken.
• Dubai Festival City mall (DFC): Upstairs food court area curtained off and most outlets open, serving takeaways which can be consumed in the food court area. Some cafes in main mall area open, most full-service restaurants closed until Iftar (no takeaways).
  • [Open in food court] All outlets except ones listed below ...
  • [Closed in food court before Iftar] Chinese Palace, Extreme Shawarma, London Fish & Chips, Pho Room, Thai Express, The Manhattan Fish Market.
  • [Open in main mall for takeaways (not complete)] Bareburger, Caffe Nero, Costa Coffee, Eately, Godiva, Magnolia Bakery, Paul Cafe, Peppermill (?), Starbucks.
  • [Closed in main mall area (not complete)] most full-service F&B outlets including California Pizza Kitchen, P.F. Changs.
  • Novo Cinema allows F&B consumption inside theatres for young children (below 10 yrs) and pregnant mothers only.
  • Hard Rock Cafe open from 12pm for dine-in, alcohol available, smoking area.
• Dubai Mall: see The Dubai Mall.
• Dubai Marina Mall: food court area open for dine-in with most outlets open (also in 2016). Main mall area some outlets open for takeaways (can eat and drink in food court area). Reel Cinemas no eating or drinking in theatres before Iftar.
  • Address Hotel Dubai Marina Mall
  • Pier 7: Cargo (from 1600, alcohol, smoking area), The Scene (from 1200, alcohol, smoking area), others closed until Iftar (Asia Asia, Atelier M, Abd El Wahab, Fume).
  • [Open for dine-in food court outlets] Assia in Wok, Baskin Robbins, Best Shawarma, Cafe Italia, Chickenow, Cinnabon, Doner & Gyros, McDonald's.
  • [Open for takeaways only daytime] Caffe Nero, Carluccio's, Five Guys, GBK (Gourmet Burger Kitchen), Le Pain Quotidien, Starbucks, Vivel Patisserie, Yo Sushi, Zafran.
  • [Closed until Iftar] Bistro des Arts, Burj Al Haman, Little More, Shakespeare & Co cafe.
• Ibn Battuta Mall: Nothing for dine-in unless you go to the cinema, most food court stores Geant end open for takeaway and delivery, some food court stores in metro link open for takeaways. China court restaurants mostly closed before Iftar (Pizza Express open for takeaways). Paul cafe, Starbucks (not the central one) and Tim Hortons open for takeaway. Other cafes closed until Iftar. Novo cinemas allows women (they said any, not just pregnant ones ... but DFC Novo told us only pregnant women) and young children to eat and drink in movie theatres.
• J3 Mall Umm Suqeim: Nothing open for dine-in, Tim Hortons and Cold Stone Creamery open for takeaways only.
• Madinat Jumeirah - see Souk Madinat Jumeirah.
• Mall of the Emirates:
  • Both food courts open for dine-in from 1200pm, takeaways only from 10am (seating area closed off until 12pm). Some outlets open earlier for takeaways (McDonalds from 0800).
  • Some cafes open for takeaways (Starbucks). California Pizza open for takeaways, other restaurants in mall closed. Cheesecake Factory closed (was open for takeaways in 2013).
  • Coffee Ground open in Brunswick Sports Club 0800-1600 (no smoking), Brunswick Sports Club open after that (smoking from 1700 permitted).
  • Ski Dubai end: Apres open from 1130am (smoking permitted). St Tropez open from 0900 (smoking area). Salmontini and Karam Beirut open.
  • Vox Cineplex allows eating and drinking in cinema theatres.
• Me'aisem City Centre (Meaisem): Nothing open for dine-in, takeaways and deliveries only (800 Degrees pizza, McDonald's, Starbucks, Subway, Tim Hortons). GRK closed daytime.
• Mirdif City Center (Mirdiff): Both North and South food court areas open for dine-in. Might be takeaways only from 10am-12pm, not specified in statement supplied by MCC which says from 27th May to 26th June "... our opening hours will be from 10:00AM till 1:00AM for fashion stores and 10:00AM till 2:00AM for our F&B outlets."
  • North Food Court:
    • [Open] most outlets open, including Panda Express and Max Burger (but eat your takeaways inside the barriers).
    • [Closed] Baja Fresh, Hatam, Jungle Juice, London Fish & Chips, NYF (New York Fries), The Works Gelateria Italia, Vanellis (closed for renovations, but the South Food Court outlet is open).
  • South (central) Food Court:
    • [Open] Costa Coffee, Krispy Kreme, KFC, McDonald's, Nawab, Noon O Kabab (Noon & Kebab), Panda Chinese, Texas Chicken, Vanelli's, Wendy's.
    • [Closed] Fatburger (Fat Burger), Leil Nhar, Mandilicious, Papa Johns pizza, Popcornopolis, Thai Express.
  • Main mall area:
    • [Open] Vox Cinemas cineplex: can buy food (from them, not outside food) and consume inside cinema theaters. No restriction on age or gender (different from IBM Novo cinemas which does not allow single men to consume food and drink in cinema).
    • [Open for takeaways] Baskin Robbins (BR), Caffe Nero, Dalloyau Cafe (?) (Deira City Centre branch is closed daytime), Dunkin Donuts, Johnny Rockets, Le Pain Quotidien, Ocean Basket, P.F. Chang's (from 1100 or 1200), Paul Cafe, Starbucks.
    • [Closed] most outlets closed daytime including Cafe Bateel, Caribou Coffee, Gloria Jeans, La Brioche, etc.
• Oasis Mall (Oasis Center): some food court outlets open for takeaways, no dine-in area in food court but ask and they'll direct you to where you can consume your takeaways.
  • [Open for takeaways] Bombay Chowpatty, Caribou Coffee, Jamba Juice, KFC, Krispy Kreme, McDonalds, Subway, Pizza Hut, Starbucks.
  • [Closed] Al Arrab, Baskin Robbins, Candelite, Chipstix, Gelato Divino, Jungle Juice, Magic Corn, Momo's Magic, Taj Spice, Thrill Zone Illy Cafe, Wok & Spice.
• Outlet Village Mall (Jebel Ali, not Dubai Outlet Mall): only The Brass open for dine-in (and takeaways), all other outlets closed daytime (no takeaways either). Several reports say the food court is open daytime, this is incorrect.
• Shindagha City Centre mall: food court has a sectioned off area for consumption of F&B takeaways, not many outlets open though.
  • [Open in food court area for dine-in] Chicking, McDonald's, Subway, Tapa King.
  • [Open for takeaways] Tim Hortons.
  • [Closed] Automatic, Bombay Chowpatty, Baskin Robbins, Dunkin Donuts, French Bakery, Kamat, London Dairy, Oriental Kitchen, Sbarro, Starbucks, Turkway. Esquires Coffee House closed permanently.
  • Vox Cineplex F&B can be consumed inside cinema theatres, no age or gender restriction.
• Souk Al Bahar
• Souk Madinat Jumeirah: Several places open for daytime dining, alcohol served from 12pm at some of them.
• Sunset Mall (Jumeirah Beach Rd): Nothing open for dine-in or takeaways.
• The Dubai Mall (see also Souk Al Bahar): Upstairs food court after 12pm (noon) for consumption inside, takeaways only before 12pm. Some coffee shop and other outlets in main mall area open for takeaways only.
  • [Open for dine-in consumption] Upstairs food court most outlets, including London Fish n Chips. Closed outlets: Cantina Mariachi, Jimmy the Greek.
  • [Open in main mall area for takeaways] Bloomingdale's Forty Carrots, Cafe Bateel (by the waterfall), Carluccio's, Eat Greek, Eataly, Eric Kayser, Five Guys, Galeries Lafayette food hall, Good Food Coffee & Bakery, IHOP Restaurant (from 0700), Le Pain Quotidien, Starbucks, Texas Roadhouse (from 1300), The Hummingbird Bakery, Tim Hortons (both cinema and ground floor outlets), Wafi Gourmet, Walter's Coffee Roastery (the Breaking Bad themed cafe), Yamanote Atelier.
  • Downstairs food court closed daytime, some outlets open for takeaways (yes you can take them to the upstairs food court and consume there ... after 12pm): Assia in Wok, Debonairs Pizza, Sushi Counter.
  • [Closed (incomplete list)] Caribou Coffee, Rainforest Cafe, Social House (?).
  • Metro Link: all outlets closed except for Candy Hearts, F Mart, WH Smith.
  • Reel Cinemas: consumption of food or drink inside cinema theatres not allowed for anyone. In 2016 was permitted for children only?
• The Mall (opposite Burj Al Arab): Nothing for dine-in. Ayam Elezz open for takeaways (from 1100-Iftar), all other outlets closed until Iftar.
• Times Square: no daytime dine-in. Open for daytime takeaways: Attibassi, Caribou Coffee, The Coffee Club, and a couple of food court stores. No dine-in area for consuming your takeaways. Other F&B outlets closed daytime. Adventure Zone (Adventure HQ) Ramadan timings changed, opens from 2pm for activities (shop open normal hours).
• Wafi Mall and Wafi Center: food court has a sectioned off area for daytime dine in (new for 2017?)
  • [Open for food court dine-in] Aristocrat Restaurant, Marrybrown (Marry Brown), Papa John's pizza, Wok n Soup.
  • [Open for takeaways] Paul cafe, Wafi Gourmet.
  • [Closed] Biella, Burger Rebel, Cafe Martinez, Chicago's Original Grill, Mirchi Express, Rose Cafe, Shishu closed completely for Ramadan, Soho Grill, Starbucks, Stickhouse, Tutti Frutti. All other mall F&B outlets.
  • Khan Murjan Souk: Al Khan Al Qadeem open for takeaways?
  • Raffles Dubai hotel: Crossroads Bar (smoking area, coffee), Solo Italian Restaurant (lunch).
  • Wafi Center Pyramids: Asha's for lunch (1230-1500), Carter's Bar (from 1200) with alcohol and smoking areas, Thai Chi for lunch (1200-1500). Closed daytime outlets (open from Iftar unless otherwise indicated): Cactus Cantina (closed indefinitely), Club of Asia (COA) (closed for Ramadan?), Marco's (replaced Medzo?), Seville's, Vintage.

Daytime dine-in by area in Dubai

• Arabian Ranches (2016 info): takeaways only, no dine-in?
• Al Badaa: see Satwa.
• Al Barsha (see also The Greens, Barsha Heights): generally no except 4-5 star hotels and Mall of the Emirates food courts.
  • Flora Hotel: Basil & Spice restaurant open 24 hrs for dine-in, Jamaica Blue takeaways only before Iftar. Free parking entrance at rear of building.
  • Holiday Inn: Lounge@Barsha closed, The Gem Garden open for dine-in, The Q Sports Bar open (from 1200, alcohol, smoking), The Royal Buddha closed for renovations.
• Al Garhood (Al Garhoud): Maybe Dubai Festival City? Otherwise T1 or T3 at Dubai Airport.
• Al Ghusais (Al Qusais), Al Nahda, Al Twar: no except 4-5 star hotels. Try DAFZA food court.
• Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC):
• Al Muhaisna: see Muhaisnah
• Al Quoz: almost nothing found for dine-in ... sort of ... Oasis Center has an area for consumption of takeaways (some outlets open) if you ask nicely; Al Serkal Avenue art galleries might have a couple places open for dine-in. Takeaways (and deliveries if applicable): Lime Tree (0900-1500), some outlets at Time Square.
• Barsha Heights (was TECOM area): hotels only, other outlets closed or takeways and deliveries only.
  • [Open for dine-in, 2017] Al Dente Italian Restaurant (has smoking area). Somewhere Hotel: Nay (from 0630, alcohol, has smoking area), Somewhere Coffee Shop takeaways only, The Clavichord (from 1600, alcohol). [2016 open for dine-in] Boutique 7 restaurant only; Byblos Hotel Crown and Lion (but no bags or shopping allowed inside).
  • [Open for takeaways, 2017] Costa Coffee, German Doner Kebab, Manóushe, Nar (deliveries only, no takeaways), Prax's, Taqado Mexican Kitchen (from 0800 Sun-Thu, from 0900 Fri-Sat), Zaatar W Zeit.
  • [Closed] Lavazza (i-Rise Tower).
• Bur Dubai (Al Ghubaiba, Al Hudaiba, Al Jafiliya, Al Raffa, Mankhool, and other areas near Dubai Creek): generally no, except 4-5 star hotels. See also Wafi Center Pyramids (some outlets open daytime in 2016). Maybe Burjuman Center? Shindagha City Centre food court in 2016.
  • Burjuman Metro Station: KL n Manila Restaurant LLC (previously McDavid's Restaurant?), open daytime for takeaways only.
• Business Bay: 4-5 star hotels.
• Deira (Abu Hail, Al Muteena, Al Ras, Al Rigga, Hor Al Anz, Muraqqabat): generally no, except 4-5 star hotels, Dubai Airport, DAFZ, and some shopping mall food courts (Al Ghurair City, Deira City Center).
  • Al Bustan Rotana Hotel (now Roda Al Bustan Hotel): only daytime dining option is Makan restaurant on ground floor for breakfast or lunch buffet.
  • Meridien Village (Le Meridien Hotel), Airport Rd, Garhoud: Dubliner's (from 1200, alcohol, smoking), Warehouse (from 1200, alcohol, smoking). Casa Mia (open from 6pm), Mahec (open after Iftar), Sukothai (open from 6pm). Jules Bar closed for Ramadan. Meridien Village Terrace closed for summer (opens again 21 Sep 2017).
• Downtown Dubai: The Dubai Mall food court, 4-5 star hotels.
  • [2016] The Pavilion on MBR Boulevard (Emaar Boulevard), daily 1000-0100.
• Dubai Airport: See Dubai International Airport (DXB) or Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC).
• Dubai Airport Free Zone (DAFZ, DAFZA) (free parking for 1 hr):
  • Food court open for dine-in, most outlets open daytime. Smoking area outside.
  • Cyrus Cafe open for daytime dine-in, open from 0900.
• Dubai Design District (d3): most places open daytime Sun-Thu early morning to late afternoon, some open evenings till late, some open weekends (but very quiet on Fri-Sat). B1-B11 means Buildings 1-11. d3 website Ramadan hours appear to be inaccurate or out of date (maybe for 2016), some outlets open at times when website says closed.
  • [Open daily for dine-in] Chez Charles Restaurant (from 1200, check meal timings, smoking area in lounge), Molecule (open 1200-2400, smoking area outside), One Life Kitchen & Cafe (open 0800-2200?), The Light House (from 0800-2200 or 2300? check meal timings and Sat timings, alcohol, smoking area outside), Yui cafe and Japanese restaurant.
  • [Open for takeaways only] Toss'd (Tossed).
  • [Closed Fri, Fri-Sat, or not clear] Bazaar Cafe (closed weekends), Craft Cafe (closed Fri), Vicolo Italian Street Food B4 (not Viccolo, closed Fri-Sat during Ramadan?).
  • [Closed] Amorino gelato (closed during Ramadan), Coffeol (closed for Ramadan), The Espresso Lab (still under construction May 2017).
• Dubai Healthcare City (2016 info): most places open daytime Sun-Thu but closed by late afternoon. Weekends don't count on it, many places are usually closed on Fridays.
• Dubai International Airport (DXB):
  • Landside terminals T1, T2, and T3 outlets open 24hrs for dine-in (Costa Coffee, Le Pain Quotidien, Starbucks). Food courts in T1 and T3 also mostly open (Baskin Robbins closed daytime).
  • Airside everything open 24 hrs as normal, including alcohol.
• Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) (2016): most places open.
  • [2017] No more free parking evenings and weekends. Max 1 hr free parking.
  • [2016] Gramercy hours changed during Ramadan, is open from 0800 weekdays (Sun-Thu), 1200 on Fridays, 1500 on Saturdays.
  • Most, or all, coffee shops and restaurants open for dine-in daytime. Some outlets closed Fri-Sat. Subway open 24/7 for dine-in?
• Dubai Internet City (2016): most establishments open daytime. Food court outlets closed on Fridays except for Subway sandwiches (open 24 hrs) (2010).
• Dubai Knowledge Park (Village, DKV, DKP) (2016 or 2009): most establishments open daytime?
• Dubai Marina (2017):
  • [Open for dine-in]
    • Dubai Marina: Marina Mall food court and Pier 7 - see Dubai Marina Mall in shopping mall list for details.
    • JBR: Thyme Restaurant (Al Fattan Towers), Wagamama (Al Fattan Towers).
    • Amwaj Rotana Hotel (JBR): JB's Gastropub (from 1500 Sun-Thu, 1200 Fri-Sat, alcohol, smoking area), Rosso from 1230 (?), Benihaha closed daytime, Horizon open for breakfast and dinner not lunch (?).
    • Ocean View Hotel (JBR): Girders first floor (from 1200, alcohol, smoking area) (but Girders Garden 2nd floor closed for Ramadan), Le Rivage (breakfast, lunch), Tribeca (from 1200, alcohol, smoking area).
  • [Open for takeaways]
    • Dubai Marina: Baker & Spice
    • JBR: Bob's, Butcher's Shop, Falafel, KFC, Pizza Hut, Starbucks, Urban Lobster
  • [Closed daytime]
    • Dubai Marina: Costa Coffee (closed permanently), Golden Fork (closed indefinitely?), Gulnaz (closed for renovations).
    • JBR: Burger Fuel, Caffe il Roma, Cinnabon, Frankie's, India Palace, Pappa Roti, Seattle's Best Coffee.
• [Check] Dubai Marina: Baker & Spice, Bistro des Arts, Eggspectation at The Beach, Fume at Pier 7, The Scene at Pier 7, Zero Gravity at Skydive Dubai.
• Dubai Media City: most establishments open daytime.
  • [2016 info] 1762, Avec (Aurora Tower), Cafe Bateel, Circle Cafe, Little Bangkok, Little More, Lounge Cafe Italiano (Arenco Tower), Pascal Tepper, Sushi Counter, The Kebab Shop, The Noodle House (Gloria Hotel), Urban Bistro (CNN Building), Vapiano (Thuraya Tower).
• Dubai Motor City (Motorcity): Nothing for dine-in, but Kickers Sports Bar nearby in Dubai Sports City is open for daytime eating and drinking.
  • The Ribbon: Most places open for takeaways and deliveries, none for dine in.
  • Following outlets open for takeaways (and deliveries if applicable): BBQ Delights, Bhoujan, Caffe Nero, Caribou Coffee, Cedar Tree, Hengchen, KFC, Little Bangkok, Pizza Hut, Starbucks, Subway, Tomato & Basil, Wendys (but from 12pm not 7am)
  • Little Bangkok *not* open for dine in, takeaways and deliveries only.
  • The Cycle Hub *not* open for dine in according to them (some reports said they are open for dine-in), takeaways and deliveries only.
• Dubai Production City (IMPZ):
• Dubai Sports City (see also Dubai Motorcity):
  • Kickers Sports Bar (Football Academy Building) open from 1200-0200 for daytime eating and drinking (opening time change from 1500 for Ramadan), smoking area outside only. Nathalie's open for takeaways only; Champs closed before Iftar.
• Dubai Studio City and IMPZ (see separate entry for IMPZ):
  • Caporilli's Cafe by OptimalFitness open for dine-in Sun-Thu 0745-1800, Sat 0800-1300, closed Friday.
  • Circle Cafe open for dine-in daily from 0800-2200.
  • [Closed] Coffeeshop Company no longer in operation.
  • Costa Coffee open for dine in from 0800 Sat-Thu, closing time varies from 1600-1800, closed all day Friday.
  • Food court (behind BS 16): Subway 0900-2130 daily dine-in and takeaway, Freedom Pizza takeaway and delivery only. Outlets have different permits. [Closed] Dabbawala no longer operating?
• Emaar Communities (Springs, Meadows, Emirates Hills, The Greens, The Lakes):
  • Jumeirah Islands:
  • Jumeirah Park Pavilion:
  • Meadows Village Centre (2016): Costa Coffee and Niloo's Restaurant takeaways and deliveries only, no dine-in.
  • Springs Town Center: Shakespeare cafe open daytime (was closed 2016?). Other outlets takeaways and delivery (Tim Horton's, Starbucks, McDonalds) (2016 info).
  • The Greens:
  • The Lakes: Reform Social & Grill at The Lakes (from 0700 not 0800 daily during Ramadan, bar from 1200, closing time 2400 or 0100).
• IMPZ (International Media Production Zone) - see Dubai Production City.
• International City: nothing open for dine-in, closest location try Dragonmart 2 or City Centre Mirdif. Outlets open for takeaways (and deliveries if they normally do that):
  • CBD: Subway the only place we found. Closed daytime: Chick Bait, Traffic Coffee Shop.
  • China cluster: Churrasco (from 0800), Coffee Bene Coffee Shop, (New) Golden Finger Restaurant (Ramadan hours given as 1600-0400, maybe dine-in, didn't ask), Lucky Panda Restaurant (from 1100), White Ice & Ice Coffee Shop.
  • Emirati cluster:
  • France cluster: Subway on CBD side of road.
  • Russia cluster:
• Jebel Ali: The Galleries 1762 Cafe (closed Fri-Sat). JAFZA no information received.
• Jumeirah (1, 2, 3, Al Safa, Al Wasl) (see also Umm Suqeim):
  • [2016] Starbucks on Sinyar Rd (takeaways only), Jumeirah 2.
• Jumeirah Beach Residences (JBR): see Dubai Marina.
• Jumeirah Lakes Towers (JLT): most cafes and restaurants open daytime.
• Jumeirah Village Circle, Triangle, Square, Rectangle, Rhombus, and other geometrical shapes: takeaways only during daytime, no dine-in outlets (2016 information).
• Karama: nothing open daytime?
• Mirdiff, Al Khawaneej, Al Mizhar: generally no except food courts at Mirdif City Centre.
• Muhaisnah: no, maybe some takeaways. Nearest dine-in is City Centre Mirdiff.
• Old Town Dubai - see Downtown Dubai.
• Oud Metha (Umm Hurair): see Wafi Pyramids, Dubai Health Care City. Otherwise nothing or takeaways only except for 4-5 star hotels.
• Palm Jumeirah: Club Vista Mare beach strip restaurants (Abyat, Aji, Breeze Beach Grill, Simply Italian). Barrel 12 (from 1600 so just barely daytime opening), Bidi Bondi (from 1200), Il Faro, Riva Beach, Senara, Sophie's Gastro Cafe
  • Golden Mile Galleria outlets closed or only open only for takeaways and deliveries.
• Rashidiya (Rashidiyah, Al Warqaa, Umm Ramool): some takeaways, nearest for dine-in is Mirdiff City Centre food courts.
• Satwa, Al Badaa (Al Bada'a): no, except 4-5 star hotels.
• Sheikh Zayed Rd between Defense and Trade Center roundabouts: 4-5 star hotels or go to DIFC for dine-in. Several outlets for takeaways and deliveries. Shakespeare Al Saqr Tower open for dine-in.
• Souk Madinat: several places open including restaurants serving alcohol.
• TECOM: see Barsha Heights, DIC, DMC, Knowledge Park.
• The Greens (Al Barsha), Greens Village Mall, Emaar Business Park: Nowhere found for daytime dine-in. Some places open for takeaways and deliveries: Bert's Cafe, Caribou Coffee, Costa Coffee, KFC (from 1200), Mashawi, Russo's Pizzeria, Starbucks (from 0700), Wagamama.
• The Lakes, The Meadows, The Springs, Jumeirah Islands, etc: see Emaar Communities.
• Umm Suqeim (and Al Manara): Souk Madinat, Jumeirah Beach Hotel, Burj Al Arab. Other places only takeaways and deliveries.

Daytime dine-in list by name (if more than one location).

• [2016] 1762 cafe: DIFC, DMC, and The Galleries open for dine-in (closed in weekends).
• Carluccio's
• Caffe Nero
• [2016] Circle Cafe: DMC, DHCC, Studio City locations for dine-in. Other locations open for takeaways and deliveries.
• Costa Coffee: most open for takeaways only, branches in free zones and Dubai Airport should be open for dine-in.
  • DNATA Sheikh Zayed Rd branch also open for dine-in (0700-1900 daily - check if open Fri)? Other EK Group locations might be open for dine-in (2010).
  • Freehold developments in Dubai (some) open for dine-in during the day (2010).
• Dome Cafe: varies, some closed, some takeaways only. Burjuman Center ground floor has a small dine-in area, DIFC branch should be open for dine-in.
• French Bakery: Knowledge Park Internet City branch in Al Sufouh open for dine-in, other branches closed or takeaways only.
• Golf Clubs in Dubai - unknown, maybe some of them?
• Hardee's: Some food court outlets open, most closed?
• Jones the Grocer: Dusit Thani Hotel SZ Road branch open for dine-in (24 hrs), other branches (Al Manara, Al Safa, Mirdiff) takeaways only.
• KFC: most food court outlets open for takeaways from 10am (?) (dine-in if food court area open). Some other outlets open daytime for takeaways only (from 12pm) (2013)?
• La Brioche: Bay Avenue, Bay Square, Silicon Oasis open from 0800 for dine-in or takeaways only? Jumeirah Road branch closed early 2017?
• Last Exit food truck areas:
  • Al Qudra Rd cycle path: all trucks closed daytime.
  • Sheikh Zayed Rd between Abu Dhabi and Dubai: most or all trucks open, dining hall has a section where F&B consumption is permitted daytime (some trucks don't seem to know this, they told us no F&B consumption allowed in dining hall daytime).
• Leopold's of London (LOL): JBR The Walk (Dubai) not checked, possibly closed daytime but delivery service available from 10am. Riverland Dubai Parks and Uptown Mirdiff (Dubai) locations not yet open?
• Lime Tree Cafe (Limetree): open for takeaways only daytime: Al Quoz 0900-1500 (not 1430), Jumeirah Beach Rd 0900-1500 (or 0800-1430, conflicting information provided) (Jumeirah outlet stopped daytime dine-in in 2011?), Sheikh Zayed Road 0900-2100 (dine-in after Iftar). Ibn Battuta Mall (closed in 2013?) and Media City (closed in 2013?) branches no longer operating.
• [Error] Little Bangkok: some sources say all branches open for daytime dine-in but this is incorrect. Only the branches in Dubai Media City and JLT are open for dine-in (from 12pm), other branches open only for takeaways and deliveries during the day (from 12pm).
• London Fish & Chips: most are closed daytime. Exceptions: Dubai Mall food court.
• Mikel Coffee House: closed daytime except for Dubai Media City branch (opening times 0730-2100 during Ramadan).
• More Cafe & Little More:
• P.F. Chang's: open for takeaways only, from 12pm (noon) or 11am at the following locations: City Centre Mirdif, MOE, The Beach (JBR), The Dubai Mall. Other locations (Dubai Festival City, Outlet Village) closed daytime.
• Paul Cafe: most (or all?) shopping mall outlets open for takeaways.
• Reem Al Bawadi: outlets open daytime for takeaways only.
• Shakespeare & Co cafes: most Dubai locations closed daytime. Daytime open at Souk Al Bahar (open 2010, closed 2013, 2015), Springs Town Center Emirates Hills (closed 2013, 2016), Al Saqr Tower Sheikh Zayed Rd (near Al Attar Tower) (closed 2013). All other branches in Dubai and other emirates are closed for daytime dining, including Palm Jumeirah Golden Mile (was open in 2016), Silicon Oasis 7 Towers (was open 2015?). All branches were closed daytime in 2013, Al Safa branch was open daytime previous years.
• Starbucks: Some (or most?) are open for takeaways (Wafi Center branch closed daytime). Branches in free zones should be open for dine-in.
• Tim Hortons: Most (not all) outlets open for takeaways only. Outlets in free zones open for dine-in? Dragonmart 2 closed.
• Vox Cinemas: Most locations in UAE allow consumption of F&B inside cinema theaters (purchased from their counters only) during the day. Some exceptions: Vox Nation Gallery mall in Abu Dhabi.

Last update Tuesday 08-Oct-2019. Page development 1H 2T 3D 4L 5C.

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