TIMEOUTDUBAI.COM | SEPTEMBER 30 – OCTOBER 13 2020 | VOL 20 | ISSUE 18 | DHS12 | PRICE INCLUDES VAT | AN ITP MEDIA GROUP PUBLICATION Everything you need to know before you get your cheque book out 71 MUST-TRY NEW LADIES’ NIGHTS BRILLIANT FREE BRUNCH GUIDE* INCLUDING! WHAT EVERYONE ELSE IS PAYING RIGHT NOW * W it h p ai d- fo r c op ie s in s el ec te d s to re s o nl y 01_COVER_10076126_11362689.indd 128/09/2020 11:47:59TOD_2018_HOUSE AD - TIME OUT RESPONSIBLY_11384547.indd 128/09/2020 12:21:36timeoutdubai.com September 30 – October 13 2020 3 PAGE 14 PAGE 50 PAGE 34PAGE 28 Inside Time Out in no time at all Rent Thinking about moving? Here’s everything you need to know about the state of the rental market in Dubai Looking for a new night out with your pals for less? We bring you seven top new ladies’ nights to check out Leading ladies The lowdown on the arty area in Al Quoz – from galleries to coffee shops, cinemas and more Arty Alserkal Tacos and burritos and enchiladas – oh my! We round up the best places to dig into Mexican dishes Mighty Mexican food FEATURES AND REGULARS 6 City life 10 Things to do 14 Renting in Dubai 28 Top Mexican restaurants 34 Quick Guide to Alserkal Avenue 38 Food 50 Music & Nightlife 58 Art & Culture 60 On Screen 64 Sport 66 #thebackpage 03_CONTENTS_11370542.indd 328/09/2020 16:03:384 September 30 – October 13 2020 timeoutdubai.com JOIN THE CONVERSATION Moving house can be stressful at the best of times. Moving amid a global pandemic, well, you get the idea. But even so, 44 percent of you are planning on moving in the next 12 months, or so you’ve told us in our citywide rent survey (check out the results on page 22). But moving can be fun – just think of the excitement when you find your long-lost favourite jeans wedged down the back of the wardrobe and finally have an excuse to buy new kitchenware. Imagine how relaxed you’ll be when you move into your brand-new home that you’re paying less for. And it doesn’t smell of next door’s dubious dinners. Result. Hello, Dubai Amy Mathieson Editor Published by ITP MEDIA GROUP FZ-LLC © 2020 Time Out Group Ltd, London, UK. 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Time Out Dubai regular news-stand retail price is £3.50/Dhs12.00. facebook.com/ timeoutdubai timeoutdubai timeoutdubai_food @timeoutdubaiyoutube.com/ timeoutgcc linkedin.com/company/ timeout-gcc 04_EDS LETTER_11370536.indd 428/09/2020 16:04:44A new series to sink your teeth into LOCAL DUBAI’S LEGENDS WATCH NOW! Head to youtube.com/timeoutgcc SUBSCRIBE TO TIME OUT GCC ON YOUTUBE AND BE THE FIRST TO WATCH NEW EPISODES HOUSE AD - LOCAL LEGENDS_11384623.indd 128/09/2020 12:19:366 September 30 – October 13 2020 timeoutdubai.com THINK YOU HAVE the survival instincts of famed British adventurer Bear Grylls? Well, you can test your mettle soon enough on the UAE’s highest mountain. The world’s first Bear Grylls Explorers Camp (BGEC) is coming to Ras Al Khaimah, along with Bear Grylls Survival Academy’s first camp accommodation, and it’s set on Jebel Jais. Set to open this October, the globally- renowned UK brand’s courses are set to debut in the Middle East, run by UK experts trained at the Survival Academy. Adventurers can expect to be exposed to practical and extreme survival techniques necessary to endure some of the toughest terrains, for half-day sessions (three to four hours), eight-hour and even 24-hour options. Bear Grylls Explorers Camp launches Activities include how to make a fire in the wild, building emergency shelters, learning the best ways to use a knife for survival, dedicated practical instructions on remote medical trauma treatment, navigation techniques and extreme weather endurance. Oh, and with an element of surprise. You’ll never know what might happen. As for the camps, there will be a 20-container accommodation, set to welcome visitors in 2021. Designed to host up to three guests with basic self-catering, it includes a private barbecue on a private outdoor terrace. “As a tourism destination, Ras Al Khaimah has demonstrated time and time again, a robust identity aligning with current travel sentiment for remote and curated experiences, which is exactly what BGEC offers travellers in a new era of travel,” said CEO of Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development, Raki Philips. That’s not all that’s coming to the UAE’s highest mountain this October, as the UAE’s highest restaurant, 1484 by Puro, is opening soon too. O From Dhs450 per person. Jebel Jais, Ras Al Khaimah, www.beargryllscamp.ae. “Learn extreme weather survival” City life 06 - 08_CITY LIFE_11370531.indd 628/09/2020 16:06:26timeoutdubai.com September 30 – October 13 2020 7 All-inclusive THE WESTIN MINA Seyahi Beach Resort & Marina is reopening on October 1, and there’s a special staycation deal to celebrate. The stay will be Dhs1,299 for a family of four – with two adults and two kids up to the age of 14. And for that you’ll get breakfast at Mina’s Kitchen, lunch and dinner at any of the resort’s restaurants including two drinks per person. You’ll also get free access to the minibar, as well as the use of non-motorised watersports. Restaurants in the deal include Bussola, El Sur, Sui Mui, Fish and Bounty Beets. Sounds good to us. O Dhs1,299. The Westin Dubai Mina Seyahi Beach Resort & Marina, Al Sufouh (04 399 4141). SAL opens Burj Al Arab Jumeirah has launched a brand-new pop-up beach experience and dining destination called SAL. Billed as a “chic new lifestyle experience” we’re promised a “refined yet laid- back and fun atmosphere” with a “relaxed and sophisticated vibe”. There’s a new restaurant and pool access starts from Dhs450. O From Dhs450 (pool access). Open daily 12.30pm-11pm. Bookings only. Burj Al Arab Jumeirah, Umm Suqeim www.jumeirah.com (04 432 3232). New deals JLT’s La Vue has now added an indoor sports bar with an open terrace, and the new opening comes with a happy hour deal with drinks from Dhs19. The indoor sports bar will feature a new foosball table and pool table, too. O Open daily 2pm-2am. Pullman Dubai Jumeirah Lakes Tower, Cluster T, JLT (04 567 1217). What’s on the ’tube Love food? Time Out has launched a brand-new series you need to watch. Local Legends will be airing every week on the Time Out GCC YouTube Channel, where we’ll be celebrating Dubai’s most iconic foodie destinations. O youtube.com/timeoutgcc. 06 - 08_CITY LIFE_11370531.indd 728/09/2020 11:52:16City life 8 September 30 – October 13 2020 timeoutdubai.com MOOD reopens MOOD Rooftop Lounge at Meydan has reopened for winter 2020, and it has an exciting new look. And on top of a revamp in terms of décor and menu, there’s also a retractable ceiling. The fully air- conditioned space will now be accessible in summer and winter, meaning plenty of opportunities to check out the stunning 180-degree views. O Open daily 8pm-6am. The Meydan Hotel, Nad Al Sheba, www.moodrooftop.com. DUBAI SAFARI PARK is reopening in October, after more than two years of closure. The Safari Park has said it will reopen on Monday October 5, with tickets on sale now. Tickets for adults start at Dhs50, while kids get in for Dhs20, and under threes are free. The park is spread over 119 hectares and is home to more than 3,000 animals from all around the world including lions, giraffes and Arabian oryx, O Dhs50 (adults), Dhs20 (kids), free (kids under three). Open daily 9am-5pm from Oct 5. Al Warqa 5. www.dubaisafari.ae. Dubai Safari returns 99 Sushi opens Popular Abu Dhabi sushi restaurant 99 Sushi Bar is now open in Dubai, and it has stellar Burj Khalifa views. The new sushi restaurant is at Address Downtown and will be able to seat 99 guests with both indoor and outdoor seating. O Address Downtown, Downtown Dubai, www.99sushibar.com. 06 - 08_CITY LIFE_11370531.indd 828/09/2020 11:52:29GCC Untitled-6 128/09/2020 15:38:04Next >