Fodor's Expert Review Cocktail Kitchen

An unassuming exterior leads visitors into one of Dubai's most serious drink havens. In this contemporary basement space you might forget you're in a Muslim country, as alcohol is revered and respected with fervor. Bearded bartenders in leather aprons carve ice off the block, don't shy away from using kitchen ingredients in cocktails, and tend to tell you what you want to drink rather than the other way around. Background music is contemporary. The menu is worth checking out, but the wait tends to be long for dining.