Dubai Fountain grand reopening: 42 restaurants with the best views

The Dubai Fountain has returned and these restaurants serve the best views and bites

Following a behind the scenes refresh that includes new beams, recalibrated jets and fresh sequences, Dubai’s world famous fountain is back soon, with a big splash. The iconic Dubai Fountain has began performing again since October 1 after renovations that saw the hotspot closed for the summer. If you’re planning to catch the comeback (and we highly recommend you do), we have curated a list of the restaurants that deliver great food and great views, so every course comes with a curtain-raiser.

Front row seats

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For the best views right on the water with the Burj Khalifa behind the Dubai Fountain, these fine dining spots offer the ultimate view

• The Tap House, @taphousedowntown
• Gunaydin, @gunaydindubaisouk
• Jovee, @jovee.dubai
• Maison de Curry, @maisondecurry
• Karma Kafé, @karmakafedubai
• Belcanto, @belcantodxb

Also read: The latest update on the Dubai Fountain renovation, plus pictures

Side view seats

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A mix of casual and fine dining with a side angle of both the Dubai Fountain and the Burj Khalifa.

• Five Guys, @fiveguysuae
• Social House, @socialhousedubai
• Istinye Rotisserie, @istinyerotisserie
• Nando’s, @nandosuae
• Carluccio’s, @carlucciosme
• Wafi Gourmet, @wafigourmetuae
• Black Tap Craft Burgers and Shakes
• Karam Beirut, @karambeirutuae
• Hafiz Mustafa 1864, @hafizmustafa1864.uae
• Tribes, @tribesdubai
• Joe’s Café, @joescafedubai

Back of the house seats

Image: HuQQabaz Souk Al Bahar

These fine dining restaurants are a little further away but still give you views of both the Dubai Fountains and the Burj Khalifa.

• HuQQabaz Souk Al Bahar, @huqqabazsoukalbahar 
• 99 Sushi Bar, @99sushibaruae
• Urla, @urla
• Tang, @tang_dubai_downtown
• Samad Al Iraqi, @samadiraqirestaurant
• Meat Co, @themeatcome

Fountain only seats

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Right under the Burj Khalifa with the Dubai Fountain in full view, these restaurants range from quick bites to fine dining.

• KFC, @kfcarabia
• Vapiano, @vapianouae
• Hurricane Grill, @hurricanesgrilldubai
• Pizza Hut, @pizzahutuae
• Zouzou Turkish and Lebanese, @zouzoudubai
• Din Tai Fung, @dintaifungae
• Trove, @thetrove
• Babel, @babel_dubai
• Opso, @opsodubai
• Huqqa, @huqqame
• Blume, @blume_dubai
• La Maison Ani, @lamaisonanidubai
• Novikov Cafe, @novikovcafedubai
• Rodina, @rodinadubai
• Doors, @doors.dubaimall
• Logma, @logma
• Somewhere, @somewhere
• L’eto, @letocaffe.official
• Grancaffè, @grancaffeuae
• At.mosphere @at.mosphere

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