Dubai in June pushes past 40 degrees. Most waterfront tables in the city are already empty, and the usual advice is to forget about dining by the water until October. Boardwalk Dubai didn’t get the memo. The Mediterranean restaurant at Dubai Creek Resort is carrying its creekside lunches straight through the summer. The trick is a bright indoor dining room that overlooks the marina, backed by a menu of fresh oysters, handmade pastas, wood-fired pizzas, and a fish counter that changes daily. Same view, no sweat. Here’s what to know before you book.
The Creek View, Minus the Heat
Boardwalk Dubai sits right on the edge of Dubai Creek in Port Saeed, with the boats and the skyline laid out in front of you. The interiors borrow from Mediterranean coastal style. And the window seats put you close enough to the water to forget what the thermometer says outside. Your creekside lunch doesn’t have to wait until October.
Skip the Menu. Start at the Fish Counter.
Here’s the part most people miss: the fresh fish counter. Boardwalk Dubai keeps a market-style seafood display that changes with what comes in each day. You walk up, pick your fish, and tell the kitchen how you want it cooked. Grilled, pan-seared, your call. It works like a fish market with a view, and it’s the best way to order here. Not in the mood to choose? The menu has you covered. Freshly shucked oysters and seafood platters if you’re going all in. Homemade pastas, risottos and wood-fired pizzas if you’re not.
The Italian streak runs deeper than the pizza oven, by the way. Boardwalk’s Italian culinary experiences on Dubai Creek are worth a visit in their own right.
Save Room for Dessert at Boardwalk Dubai
The Tiramisu is the classic move, but the Warm Chocolate Mousse and Tropical Panna Cotta are what quietly stretch lunches here into the afternoon.
The Terrace Can Wait
And the famous terrace? It’s still there, still one of the best waterfront spots in the city. Bookmark it for sunset dinners once the evenings cool down. Until then, the indoor seats give you the same view with air conditioning. The kitchen runs from midday to midnight, so a late lunch or a slow dinner both work.
Boardwalk Dubai: The Details
- Timings: Daily, 12 PM to 12 AM (last order at 11:30 PM)
- Reservations: +971 4 602 1583
- Website: dubaicreekresort.com/boardwalk
So, which one are you: braving the terrace at sunset, or claiming the air-conditioned window seat all summer?
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