Tables laid along the palace quay at sunset, an abra moored at the lagoon's edge

Three tablesfrom first coffee to the moon

Visitors are welcome at every table, from breakfast to the last glass.

Breakfast on the lagoon, lunch under the olives, charcoal fish on the quay and a late glass five floors up.

Three tables · one lagoon

The day in light

Each table opens with the light it was built for. Choose one to go to its table.

Breakfast07:00 – 11:00
Al Bustan07:00 – 23:00
Qamar17:00 – 01:00
Mawj18:30 – 23:30

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Al Bustan

Levantine and Emirati cooking under the olive trees, from the first coffee of the day to a late dinner by lantern light. The bread comes from a stone oven in the colonnade.

Tables under the olive trees of the garden court, laid for a late lunch

Mezze on hand-glazed turquoise plates: hummus, muhammara and warm khubz

The garden court · 07:00 – 23:00

64 under the olives, 20 in the colonnade. Relaxed, covered shoulders after 19:00. Children welcome all day.

Reserve at Al Bustan

From the lunch and dinner menu

Hummus beirutiLebanese olive oil, warm chickpeas, cumin
48
MuhammaraRoasted pepper, walnut, pomegranate molasses
52
Lamb machboosSlow-cooked shoulder, loomi, saffron rice
145
LuqaimatSaffron dumplings, date syrup, sesame
42

Prices in AED, inclusive of VAT and service.

Tables laid along the arcade at Mawj, seen from the lagoon under a clear evening sky

Mawj, on the quay

Fish from the morning boats at Deira, from 18:30 every evening but Monday.

From the boats

The board changes daily and the kitchen sells out, so book the jetty side for the last light.

Hours: 18:30 – 23:30
Seating: 52 along the arcade, 12 on the jetty
Dress: Smart, no swimwear

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( 1 )
Hammour, whole for twoCharcoal, lemon, sumac butter
420
( 2 )
Kingfish steakBzar spice, tamarind, grilled lime
185
( 3 )
Gulf prawnsGarlic, chilli, coriander, by the half kilo
240
( 4 )
Sayadieh riceCaramelised onion, fish stock, toasted pine nuts
65

Qamar, on the roofunder the lantern

The roof of the octagonal tower, five floors above the lagoon, under a timber lantern. Date-syrup cocktails, cold mezze and the whole palace laid out below at sunset.

From the card, lightest to strongest

0%
Lagoon lemonadeLime, mint, date syrup
38
9%
Rose spritzTaif rose, pomegranate, sparkling wine
72
24%
Saffron gimletGin, saffron cordial, Omani lime
74
32%
Dibs old fashionedBourbon, date syrup, cardamom bitters
78

17:00 – 01:00The tower roof
Over 21Elegant dress

Sunset tables held for hotel guests until 17:30. 46 on banquettes along the parapet.

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A breakfast table laid on the timber terrace over the lagoon, the palace arcade behind

Breakfast on the lagoon

Included with every stay: balaleet with saffron, chebab pancakes with date syrup, manakish from the stone oven and the season’s figs, served at the water’s edge.

Hours: 07:00 – 11:00
On the terrace: Every day, no booking needed
At your villa jetty: Carried across by abra; order the night before

A table of your own

For a birthday, a proposal or simply a quiet night away from the room. Our private dining host plans the menu with you, from any of the three kitchens.

A long table laid with linen and candles between clipped orange trees in the walled garden

A table for two laid at the end of a timber villa jetty over turquoise water

An abra with a low table and cushions crossing the lagoon at sunset

One long table between the clipped orange trees and the stone rill, lit by lanterns. Our favourite setting for families and celebrations.
From AED 650 a guest, menu and drinks planned with you
A table at the end of your own jetty, with a butler and a cook at the grill on the terrace. For villa guests only.
From AED 900 a guest, menu and drinks planned with you
Two hours on the water at sunset: mezze, Mawj’s grill and a bottle from the cellar, served on a low table in our largest abra.
AED 3,800 a boat, menu and drinks planned with you

Plan a private dinner

The hammamunder a dome of starsSee the hammam