Beat the heat inside these air-conditioned tents this summer
Six Dubai restaurants bringing the outside, indoors this summer.
BAI Bar & Terrace
Comfortable seating, small bites, and creative cocktails collide at BAI Bar & Terrace, where a summer tent will help diners beat the heat. Visit for refreshing happy hour drinks every day from 3:30pm to 7pm or for the Thursday Gents Night. Here, gents will receive a complimentary shisha when spending AED 99 on anything from the menu. The evening also features live music from Olwyn Murry. Thursdays, from 8pm to 11pm,
GO: Email bai.canalview.dubai@radissonblu.com or call 056 995 8210 for reservations and more information.
Carine
Surrounded by the fairways of Emirates Golf Course, Carine’s verdant terrace offers the ultimate venue for al fresco dining. In line with the summer season, Chef Izu Ani’s FACT award-winning restaurant has unveiled an enclosed terrace and several new dishes. Revel in the enclosed summer terrace and enjoy tempting new dishes including Truffle Beef Carpaccio, Cauliflower Salad, Truffle Tortellini and Beef Fillet with Bordelaise Sauce.
GO: Email reservations@carine.ae or call 04 417 9885 for reservations and more information.
FireLake Grill House & Cocktail Bar
You don’t have to miss the epic Burj Khalifa views during the summer months because FireLake Grill House & Cocktail Bar has been encased beneath a summer tent to keep you cool while you dine alfresco. Whether you’re visiting for dinner, drinks or the extremely popular Saturday brunch, you’ll be kept cool while tucking into smoked and charred meats and sipping on refreshing beverages.
GO: Email firelake.waterfront.dubai@radissonblu.com or call 04 249 7800 for reservations and more information.
garden on 8
The FACT award-winning ‘best pub in Dubai’ is known for its Saturday brunch, quiz night and weekend roast. Yet the British style pub, with its laid back vibe and garden-style experience, embraces the summer with an air-conditioned tent, allowing diners to watch their favourite sports in complete comfort whilst still feeling like they’re outside.
GO: Email gardenon8@mediaonehotel.com or call 052 476 7865 for reservations and more information.
NINIVE
NINIVE is taking the summer indoors with a unique tent experience where guests can enjoy an authentic taste of the Middle East as they overlook the Dubai skyline. The majestic venue has been transformed into an Arabian tent where an unforgettable evening of dining, shisha and drinks await. Conceived as an urban majlis, NINIVE incorporates the aesthetics of a Bedouin tent via fine wooden interiors and handcrafted fabrics.
GO: Email book@ninive.ae or call 04 326 6105 for reservations and more information.
TJ’s
This casual sports bar inside Taj Jumeriah Lakes Towers is celebrating the arrival of summer by covering the venue in a cosy air-conditioned tent. With its Instagrammable décor and industrial-chic stylings, TJ’s boasts high tables within its air-conditioned outdoor tented terrace. The causal JLT venue have also introduced a new menu, featuring loaded potato skins, calamari fritters, TJ’s dirty burger, lobster rolls and Durban chicken curry.
GO: Email tjsdubai@tajhotels.com or call 058 857 3554 for reservations and more information.
