Curator guide/Aesthetics lover
Curated by Aurora Garcia@aauroragarcia07 places · Dubai·Updated August 2026
@aauroragarciaBungalo34 · pick 06
Aesthetics lover
Spaces where design, hospitality and atmosphere come together.
Not just a list of the most Instagrammable places.
Who is Aurora?
Luxury hospitality is the day job.
“My standards are high, but the places that make this list always get the details right.”
This isn’t just a list of the most Instagrammable places. It’s a collection of spaces where design, hospitality and atmosphere come together effortlessly. If it made this list, it’s because I’d choose it again and again.
Aurora Garcia·Aesthetics lover
About Aurora
Dubai has been my playground for the past few years, thanks to my career in luxury hospitality and fashion. I’ve spent more time than I’d like to admit discovering the city’s best restaurants, cafés and hotels. My standards are high, but the places that make this list always get the details right.
01Brutalist café
4.1992 reviews
The Coco Matcha is non-negotiable. Come for a slow weekday morning when you want to work somewhere that actually inspires you. Bring your chicest friend, the one whose camera roll is basically a moodboard
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02Hand roll counter
4.83,158 reviews
My order never changes: the Hamachi handroll, the Spicy Hotate handroll, the Spicy Tuna handroll, the Chutoro nigiri and, of course, the Cucumber Salad (completely non-negotiable). The perfect spot for a weekday lunch with the girls when you want great food in a cool, unfussy setting.
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03Scandi bakery
4.11,114 reviews
Order the scrambled eggs or the Turkey Bacon Pain Suisse, plus a matcha (trust me, it’s one of the best in Dubai). The perfect post-reformer breakfast in Design District. Bring your Pilates bestie and stay until lunchtime.
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04Spanish beach house
4.41,111 reviews
Gildas first, paella always. My favourite Sunday plan when I want to forget I’m in Dubai for a few hours. Bring your favourite people and stay until golden hour.
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05Aegean dining
4.3599 reviews
The Cauliflower Salad and Whole Sea Bream Sashimi never leave my order. Go on a Friday night for dinner with the best Burj Al Arab view in the city, then let the night continue upstairs over cocktails.
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06Riviera beach club
4.5890 reviews
The Lemon Pasta is my forever order, with the Carpaccio every single time. Come for a late Saturday lunch, kick your shoes off and don’t even think about leaving before sunset
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07Yacht-club dining
4.6137 reviews
The Breakfast Bun is the only correct order. Go when you’re in the mood for a slow breakfast and an even slower catch-up. One of those places you’ll wish you’d found sooner.
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“If it made this list, it’s because I’d choose it again and again.”
Aurora GarciaAesthetics lover · Moqa curator
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