Among the glittering attractions of Dubai’s buzzing neighbourhood, JBR, sits the urban lifestyle hotel of Rixos Premium Dubai JBR. A hideout for the city’s cool crowd, the property has garnered a reputation as a destination for gastronomes with its vibrant collection of restaurants, serving up a smorgasbord of tastes and cuisines from around the globe. Home to a selection of restaurants, bars and cafes, you can cast your eyes over everything from prime cuts of steak and poolside bites to mouthwatering burgers and Italian dishes that transport you to the streets of the old country.
If you have carnivorous cravings, set a course for the fun-loving steakhouse, STK. Blending the vibes of a modern steakhouse with a chic lounge, the venue oozes effortless coolness with its dark, mood lighting and cosy banquettes that offer the perfect seclusion for a date or gathering of friends. On the menu, steaks take centre stage with the rib-eye (400g), hanger (700g) and Tomahawk (1kg) for two, catching the attention. There’s also a plant-based menu to tempt your vegan friends with mushroom risotto, marinara pasta and cauliflower steak. Drop by on Saturday for the boisterous brunch that serves up a plethora of the restaurant’s favourite dishes alongside a selection of specially curated cocktails.
For a taste of Italy, book a table at Luigia – an eclectic trattoria that proclaims to be ‘The best of Italy’. But Luigia isn’t your typical quaint and quiet Italian trattoria. Interiors are eccentric with heavy red window drapes, theatrical light displays and double-height ceilings. To start, tuck into an array of fried treats, salads and appetisers like the mega-sized burrata and piquant beef carpaccio. Next, it’s onto the signature pastas. Dishing up the likes of miracle spaghetti and calamarata Neapolitan style, the dishes are crafted from pasta that is rigorously bronze-stretched and then slowly dried for 24 hours. If you prefer pizza, there are more than 30 choices from which to savour. Curated using dough that has matured for 56 hours, try the restaurant’s delicious specialities of Salento, Liparic Islands and the Stromboli.
When all that will satiate your appetite is a juicy burger and a towering, kaleidoscopic milkshake, head to retro American diner, Black Tap. Inside it’s all about funky, urban décor, adorned with vibrant, colourful graffiti. You can start your trip to ‘90s NYC with tasty snacks like atomic shrimp and homemade onion rings before moving on to the messy, but oh-so-good wings and tenders. Naturally the burgers take the spotlight with 15 moreish options to tackle. Choose The Old Fashioned and you will be rewarded with a prime patty, that is topped with cremini mushrooms, Swiss cheese, caramelised onion and horseradish sauce, or treat yourself to The Champ, a Wagyu beef burger that is accompanied by house buttermilk-dill, blue cheese and arugula. If you manage to save some space for something sweet, the signature Crazyshakes presents a sugar-filled ending to this trip down memory lane. And if you show up on Tuesday and Thursday, you will be able to gorge yourself on delicious bites while bopping to the beats from the live DJ.
But if you’re not in the mood for sizzling steaks, perfect pizzas and mighty burgers, Rixos Premium Dubai JBR invites you to continue your culinary journey with a further six delectable dining encounters. At Ammos, you can expect Grecian classics that are sprinkled with contemporary flair like tzatziki, octopus ksidato, beef giouvetsi and seafood orzo. Struggling to decide what will sate your appetite? Head to where the culinary worlds of Türkiye, Morocco and the Levant meet at Asil and tuck into signature dishes like lobster thermidor, grilled octopus, adana kebab and fish tajin while immersing yourself in incredible entertainment such Raki Night on Wednesdays and Turkish Night on Saturdays.
Sun worshippers need to make a beeline for this captivating beach and poolside escape of Azure Beach. Here, a collection of dancers, singers and musicians set the tone for your day as you soak up the sun from your cabana with a refreshing cocktail. Chocolate connoisseurs can help themselves to distinctive and delicious chocolate creations alongside an aromatic coffee and Godiva Café. For those who prefer an intimate setting, make your way to the all-day dining venue, Turquoise, for Turkish and international cuisine. And for an epic night out on the town, begin and end your Rixos Premium Dubai JBR experience with a stint at the ever-popular Lock, Stock & Barrel as you delve into tasty pub favourites, live music and great times at one of the city’s most popular party venues.
The beauty of Rixos Premium Dubai JBR’s exquisite F&B footprint is you get to choose what to eat, where and when to eat, to suit all your moods and cravings. With all this culinary art on your doorstep, you’ll be forgiven for not leaving the property.
