Rashed’s guidebook to living on the Palm

Rashed
Rashed’s guidebook to living on the Palm

Food scene

Nakheel Mall is a 10-minute walk away with many shops including Waitrose supermarket, multiple food courts, pharmacies, rent-a-car services, currency exchange and more
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Nakheel Mall
Al Hilali
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Nakheel Mall is a 10-minute walk away with many shops including Waitrose supermarket, multiple food courts, pharmacies, rent-a-car services, currency exchange and more
The Golden Mile is another nice place to visit right adjacent to Nakheel Mall offering public playgrounds, shops and restaurants overlooking a running track.
Golden Mile 6
The Golden Mile is another nice place to visit right adjacent to Nakheel Mall offering public playgrounds, shops and restaurants overlooking a running track.
Amazing restaurants and atmosphere. Enjoy spectacular views of Atlantis and the world's largest fountains.
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The Pointe
Al Mirziban
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Amazing restaurants and atmosphere. Enjoy spectacular views of Atlantis and the world's largest fountains.
You can select your fresh fish, crab or lobster from their display, and they will cook it your style. Enjoy eating seafood while you set your eyes on mesmerizing views of sea and the fountains. This restaurant is 15-20 min walk away.
Ibn Hamido Seafood
You can select your fresh fish, crab or lobster from their display, and they will cook it your style. Enjoy eating seafood while you set your eyes on mesmerizing views of sea and the fountains. This restaurant is 15-20 min walk away.
One of the best Arabic Restaurants in town. My family and I have been eating in Al Safadi for years and their standards are superb. This branch on the Palm is one of many but offers unique views of the sea. its about 20 minutes walk from the villa.
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Al Safadi Restaurant
127 Sheikh Zayed Rd
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One of the best Arabic Restaurants in town. My family and I have been eating in Al Safadi for years and their standards are superb. This branch on the Palm is one of many but offers unique views of the sea. its about 20 minutes walk from the villa.
If you desire a stake or a meaty burger, this is the place to go. Its located in the Pointe and its 15-20 minutes walk away.
Chicago Meatpackers
If you desire a stake or a meaty burger, this is the place to go. Its located in the Pointe and its 15-20 minutes walk away.
If you fancy fine dining, this is the place to be. This is one of many branches around the world and they offer Asian inspired cuisine. Its located in the Atlantis Resort and I recommend booking in advance.
Hakkasan Dubai
طريق الهلال
If you fancy fine dining, this is the place to be. This is one of many branches around the world and they offer Asian inspired cuisine. Its located in the Atlantis Resort and I recommend booking in advance.
Japanese restaurant in it's finest form by the renounced Chef Nobu. Located in Atlantis Resort. I recommend booking in advance.
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Nobu Dubai
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Japanese restaurant in it's finest form by the renounced Chef Nobu. Located in Atlantis Resort. I recommend booking in advance.
My favorite place for Brunch as my kids love it. Very friendly and relaxed atmosphere with a wide variety and selection of food that caters to all pallets. Its located in Atlantis Resort.
Kaleidoscope
Frond D
My favorite place for Brunch as my kids love it. Very friendly and relaxed atmosphere with a wide variety and selection of food that caters to all pallets. Its located in Atlantis Resort.
A great place for families. Its a restaurant with an amazing industrial-chic décor attached to a bowling ally, arcade games section, and a waterpark. You can spend an entire day there. If you fancy a good burger, pizza or nachos, this is the place for you.
Wavehouse Dubai
Crescent Road
A great place for families. Its a restaurant with an amazing industrial-chic décor attached to a bowling ally, arcade games section, and a waterpark. You can spend an entire day there. If you fancy a good burger, pizza or nachos, this is the place for you.
An Indian restaurant that only serves vegetarian food. I am a beefeater myself yet going vegetarian in this place never disappoints. It is located on Jumeirah Street and take 25 minutes by car to reach.
Vega by Puranmal
An Indian restaurant that only serves vegetarian food. I am a beefeater myself yet going vegetarian in this place never disappoints. It is located on Jumeirah Street and take 25 minutes by car to reach.
This is a hidden gem and one my personal all time favorite kebab shop since I was a child. Not many tourists know of this place. Its not fancy but their meet with yogurt skewers are out of this world! It takes 30 mins to reach by car. You can see pictures on the walls of local celebrities and royal family members who have dined there.
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AL Ustad Special Kebab
Al Mussallah Road
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This is a hidden gem and one my personal all time favorite kebab shop since I was a child. Not many tourists know of this place. Its not fancy but their meet with yogurt skewers are out of this world! It takes 30 mins to reach by car. You can see pictures on the walls of local celebrities and royal family members who have dined there.
Traditional Emirati cuisine located in an archeological site. I highly recommend this restaurant for breakfast.
Arabian Tea House Restaurant & Cafe - Archaeological Site
Traditional Emirati cuisine located in an archeological site. I highly recommend this restaurant for breakfast.
Al hatheera offers a wide selection of food for their dinner buffet followed by a beautiful show.
Al Hadheerah Restaurant
Al Qudra Road
Al hatheera offers a wide selection of food for their dinner buffet followed by a beautiful show.
The seafood bucket is their popular dish and a must have. It’s an amazing seafood broil served with steamed white rice. Great for families or groups
Crab Shed
Al Wasl Road
The seafood bucket is their popular dish and a must have. It’s an amazing seafood broil served with steamed white rice. Great for families or groups

Sightseeing

Dubai Marina offers a big variety of food and beverage outlets as well as leisure activities. You can charter a yacht or a tour boat, rent a jetski, go skydiving or scuba diving, wakeboarding, ziplining between buildings and much more.
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Dubai Marina
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Dubai Marina offers a big variety of food and beverage outlets as well as leisure activities. You can charter a yacht or a tour boat, rent a jetski, go skydiving or scuba diving, wakeboarding, ziplining between buildings and much more.
This is my favorate mall. You can spend an entire day there. Lots of restaurants, shopping outlets, and indoor skiing.
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Mall of the Emirates station
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This is my favorate mall. You can spend an entire day there. Lots of restaurants, shopping outlets, and indoor skiing.
A must do if you are visiting for the first time. There are many tour providers such as Emirates Adventures that can take you there. You can also rent quad bikes and dune buggies if you are more adventurous.
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Desert Safari Dubai
Al Barsha Road
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A must do if you are visiting for the first time. There are many tour providers such as Emirates Adventures that can take you there. You can also rent quad bikes and dune buggies if you are more adventurous.
Aquaventure Waterpark is located right next to the Atlantis Resort. Amazing for adults and children of all ages. Spend the entire day on water slides or get some vitamin D while floating on the lazy river. Tickets include access to the beach as well.
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Taman Air Aquaventure
Crescent Road
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Aquaventure Waterpark is located right next to the Atlantis Resort. Amazing for adults and children of all ages. Spend the entire day on water slides or get some vitamin D while floating on the lazy river. Tickets include access to the beach as well.
AquaFun Waterpark is located nearby in JBR and it is the world’s largest inflatable waterpark. Great way to have fun while soaking up the warm sun.
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Taman Air AquaFun
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AquaFun Waterpark is located nearby in JBR and it is the world’s largest inflatable waterpark. Great way to have fun while soaking up the warm sun.
The largest Mall in Dubai. Perfect for shopping and spending the day indoors. Though they have many restaurants with outdoor seating facing the famous Dubai Fountain and Burj Khalifa.
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The Dubai Mall
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The largest Mall in Dubai. Perfect for shopping and spending the day indoors. Though they have many restaurants with outdoor seating facing the famous Dubai Fountain and Burj Khalifa.
If its your first time in Dubai, you should see the city from the tallest tower in the world, Burj Khalifa. "At the top" is accessed from Dubai Mall. I recommend getting tickets online in advance.
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Di Puncak, Burj Khalifa
1 Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Blvd
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If its your first time in Dubai, you should see the city from the tallest tower in the world, Burj Khalifa. "At the top" is accessed from Dubai Mall. I recommend getting tickets online in advance.
a great way to see the city attractions is to hop on a Big Bus Tour.
BIG BUS Tour MALL OF EMIRATES
a great way to see the city attractions is to hop on a Big Bus Tour.
A fun water park to visit with the view of Burj al Arab.
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Taman Air Wild Wadi
Jumeirah Street
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A fun water park to visit with the view of Burj al Arab.
A heart stopping acrobatic show, produced by world renowned artistic director Franco Dragone
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La Perle oleh Dragone
260 Sheikh Zayed Rd
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A heart stopping acrobatic show, produced by world renowned artistic director Franco Dragone
Beautiful views of the beach, Burj Al Arab, kites and wind surfers. Make sure to stop by ‘Salt’ for delicious burgers and shakes
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Pantai Kite oleh Meraas
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Beautiful views of the beach, Burj Al Arab, kites and wind surfers. Make sure to stop by ‘Salt’ for delicious burgers and shakes
Travel the world in a day. You can visit the different villages that represent different countries, purchase unique items and taste a variety of food. Don’t be afraid to bargain, they expect it.
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Global Village
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Travel the world in a day. You can visit the different villages that represent different countries, purchase unique items and taste a variety of food. Don’t be afraid to bargain, they expect it.

Neighborhoods

Palm Jumeirah is one of the world’s most exclusive neighborhoods with spectacular views, luxurious beachfront properties and scrumptious food & beverage outlets that caters to the pallets of grownups as well as the little ones. My family and I enjoyed living in Palm Jumeirah for more than 10 wonderful years and hope our Guests make many wonderful memories here too.
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The Palm Jumeirah
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Palm Jumeirah is one of the world’s most exclusive neighborhoods with spectacular views, luxurious beachfront properties and scrumptious food & beverage outlets that caters to the pallets of grownups as well as the little ones. My family and I enjoyed living in Palm Jumeirah for more than 10 wonderful years and hope our Guests make many wonderful memories here too.
Dubai marina has a lot to offer. Amazing restaurants for family gatherings and a great night outs. It is the home to multiple marinas so many chartered yacht, tour boat and fishing boat companies are based there. Many book sessions for jet-skiing, wakeboarding, and scuba diving trips from Dubai Marina.
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Dubai Marina
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Dubai marina has a lot to offer. Amazing restaurants for family gatherings and a great night outs. It is the home to multiple marinas so many chartered yacht, tour boat and fishing boat companies are based there. Many book sessions for jet-skiing, wakeboarding, and scuba diving trips from Dubai Marina.
JBR is famous for its long stretch walkway with many restaurants and cafes.
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Jumeirah Beach Residence
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JBR is famous for its long stretch walkway with many restaurants and cafes.
10 min away by car. It is one of the newest beachfront developments in Dubai and offers spectacular views and restaurants. It is the home of Dubai Eye ferris wheel. Perfect for evening strolls winding down at one of their restaurants. Plenty of underground parking is available.
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Bluewaters Island
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10 min away by car. It is one of the newest beachfront developments in Dubai and offers spectacular views and restaurants. It is the home of Dubai Eye ferris wheel. Perfect for evening strolls winding down at one of their restaurants. Plenty of underground parking is available.
Once of Dubai Historic neighborhoods and museum. A great way to see the contrast between the old and new Dubai.
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Al Fahidi
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Once of Dubai Historic neighborhoods and museum. A great way to see the contrast between the old and new Dubai.
Great place to have lunch after a swim on the beach. Enjoy a variety of cuisines in the heart of Jumeriah
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Pantai La Mer
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Great place to have lunch after a swim on the beach. Enjoy a variety of cuisines in the heart of Jumeriah