Deira, Dubai Creek and Festival City suit long weekend lunches, hotel stays and family days out. This guide collects what our stories say about eating, staying and playing around the Creek. It is a curated selection, not a ranking. Prices are as announced and only where a story gave one. For every area, see Best Restaurants in Dubai by Neighbourhood.
Last checked 20 October 2026. Prices and details are as announced by the venues; confirm before booking.
Where to eat
Boardwalk, Dubai Creek Resort. Squisito Brunch every Saturday from 17 October, 1pm to 4pm, with creek views and packages from AED 275. Read the full story.
Lakeview, Dubai Creek Golf Clubhouse. The Backyard Movie Brunch every Sunday, 1pm to 4pm, from Dhs195 per person. Read the full story.
Pierre's TT, InterContinental Dubai Festival City
Chef Pierre Gagnaire's French restaurant on the promenade level looks over Dubai Creek. Dinner runs 6:30pm to 11pm, Tuesday to Saturday, and the five-course Menu Découverte is AED 590 per person. It was announced with Three Toques from Gault&Millau UAE. Read the full story.
99 Sushi Bar and Restaurant. The Japanese restaurant is moving to Dubai Creek Harbour, opening in Q4 2026. Read the full story.
Aroos Damascus, Deira. Our neighbourhood map picks this Syrian restaurant for comfort food and shawarma. One Restaurant From Every Neighborhood.
Where to stay
Radisson Blu Hotel Dubai Deira Creek
The hotel, open since 1975, offers an Advance Purchase Room Offer until 31 December, with rates from AED 275 per night, terms apply. For the festive season it has announced Creekmas: a roast turkey at The Pub on weekends, hot chocolate with a gingerbread man at AED 35, Korean Christmas fried chicken at AED 4 per piece, and Bibingka at AED 25. Exhibition season stay and Creekmas.
Where to play and what's on
X Distrikt, Dubai Festival City Mall
More than 62,000 square feet and more than 100 activities on the second floor, including a virtual reality experience for ages 10 and above. Open 10am to 10pm Monday to Thursday and 10am to midnight Friday to Sunday. Read the full story.
Swissôtel Al Ghurair, Deira. Liwan Restaurant hosts a Halloween brunch on Saturday 31 October, 1pm to 4pm, at AED 159 per adult and AED 80 per child aged 6 to 11. Read the full story.
Hero image: courtesy of Radisson Blu Hotel Dubai Deira Creek.