Jumeirah is one of the most unique and exciting neighbourhoods in Dubai. An area that’s for everyone, whether you love the beach, culture or an amazing cup of coffee. Explore this neighbourhood with us
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00:00Hi everyone this is Yusra and today we are taking you through the entire area of Jumeirah.
00:08It is an area that's really close to my heart, one of my favorite neighborhoods in Dubai. There's
00:12so much to do here from the beach to restaurants, coffee shops, places to walk. So today we're
00:19going to walk through the entire area from Jumeirah 1, 2 and 3. So if you look at any map
00:25you will notice that Jumeirah starts at 2nd of December Street, which is also known as
00:31Al-Diafah Road for those old school Dubaians out here, and it officially ends at Umm al-Shif.
00:37So it is about 10 kilometers long and 1.5 kilometers wide. So it's actually a pretty
00:43small area but for something so small it is packed with incredible hidden gems and amazing
00:49things to do. And we're gonna walk through the entire road, well maybe not walk through the
00:55entire road because everyone drives in Dubai, but we're gonna give you sort of a glimpse of
01:00what to expect when you're here in this neighborhood. So one of the places we're
01:04gonna stop by now is the iconic Jumeirah Mosque. As you can see it's like right next to it you'll
01:14have like restaurants, supermarkets and that's the thing about Jumeirah everything's kind of like
01:19really close to each other so you do discover a lot if you're paying attention while you're
01:23driving, which is how I discover most of the things.
01:32So the first stop on our Jumeirah adventure is the Jumeirah Grand Mosque, which has been around
01:38since 1998, so basically like the late 90s. And it's one of these places where people from all
01:47over the world and even UAE residents who want to learn more about Islam, they'll come, they'll do
01:53cultural tours, they'll have sort of a breakfast with the team, and they can walk around the mosque
01:59and learn about you know the UAE, the Emirati life, the Islamic life, and it's just one of
02:05those massive landmarks of Jumeirah wide.
02:24So we're at Palmstrip Mall, which is home to my favorite cafe called Amongst Few. It's kind of a
02:33hidden gem here in Jumeirah 1. And a few people actually know about it, specifically people who
02:39love sneakers because it's a very like sneakerhead themed sort of place. And I think we're gonna get
02:47like a coffee, maybe a matcha latte.
03:04So this is another one of my favorite hidden gems right here on Jumeirah Beach Road.
03:09It's a little coffee shop called Daily Dose, and it's sort of inside this villa on Beach Road,
03:16and it's just a really cute spot. I don't think many have heard about it, it's not really on
03:21everyone's radar. This is, like I said, one of my favorite coffee shops. I like to come here,
03:26I'll sit quietly in that corner over there and then just do some work. The music's really calm
03:31and it feels like a very homey place. So yeah, this is one of the other hidden gems that you
03:38can discover on Jumeirah Beach Road if you kind of know where to look.
03:46So that's Mercado Mall, actually one of the oldest and most beautiful malls in Dubai. It's
03:57actually designed after an Italian castle. And you know what? It is so underrated, it's amazing there.
04:03I love that mall. So we're about to get out at one of Dubai's super old school cafeterias
04:10called Al Ijaza Cafeteria. Now, cafeteria culture in Dubai is kind of a very interesting concept.
04:17It's popular among locals, Arab expats, and Indians who love to stop at the cafeteria,
04:26get some really cheap shawarma, really cheap tea, very funky juices, and kind of just spend the
04:34evening, usually when the weather is cooler, everyone just like sits outside and enjoys
04:40a night out. So we're gonna go and try and get some juice.
04:48Just look at the amount of different types of juices you can get at this place.
04:52Like I'm not even kidding. And their names have always been so epic, like people know this about
04:58Dubai cafeterias. And we've always spent years making fun of names like computer,
05:05you can order a juice named computer, or Toyota, or Nokia. Come on, that's hilarious. Nokia.
05:17So which one do you think I should get? We just placed an order for an orange juice. And here in
05:24Dubai, it's like super common to like actually sit in your car, place the order, and they come
05:29to your car and give it to you. They'll even bring the card machine all the way to you.
05:36So we've officially crossed out of Jumeirah 1 and into Jumeirah 2. Jumeirah 2 starts from a street
05:44called Al Aruba Street and continues until you cross the bridge of the canal. So our next stop
05:54is over the bridge of the canal and a quick walk along the canal which leads you to the sea.
06:05So we're at another of my favorite spots here in Jumeirah, which is the
06:10guaranteed most quiet and peaceful ones. This is the Dubai canal. And this is kind of the walkway
06:17of the canal. Behind me is the entire city. And I've taken off my mask because no one else is
06:23around. So basically the canal was built, well completed in 2016, end of 2016 November. And it
06:35was a really big deal at the time, you know, like it was the first time that a body of water could
06:41actually pass through the city. And those bridges that we cross every day, you know, they're over
06:47the canal and the water comes from the Arabian Gulf. So I also love this about Jumeirah is that
06:55you're gonna get the most random places all just stacked into a corner next to each other.
07:06So we're here at another one of my favorite hidden gems. It's called Lina Lou
07:12Bombolini. And they make really amazing donuts and desserts. And it's a small like Australian cafe.
07:19And I also discovered it by accident just by driving by and I stopped and had a donut and
07:25it was probably one of the best donuts I've ever had in my life. I don't want to exaggerate.
07:30Um, so we're gonna order a karak flavored donut today.
07:34So let's just see how that one goes. Because I've never had that one before. So we'll see.
07:39So this is actually karak ice cream. It's karak ice cream with a donut on top and on the bottom.
08:05It's pretty cool.
08:12So we finally made it to Jumeirah three and we are at Sunset Beach, which is one of my favorite
08:18beaches along the Jumeirah Beach Road. The beach is a huge part of Jumeirah. It's actually I think
08:25that's what kind of draws people into this area. It became popular because of the beaches because
08:32of the beach hotels that are located along the coastline. And now as the weather is starting to
08:38get more amazing, I think you will find people here 24 seven. Karak is just such a massive part
08:50of life here in in the UAE. It's basically sort of a tea with milk but it's done in a way.
09:00It's got like a magic touch to it. It just tastes much better than a simple tea bag in water with
09:06milk. It's piping hot and it's just such a big like comfort drink here in the UAE.
09:14And usually when they serve it they try and make it as bubbly as possible on the surface.
09:18So this is the final stop on our Jumeirah tour. This little spot literally only seats like 15 people.
09:37It's called Mama Fry. I also found it just by driving by on Jumeirah Beach Road. I can't exactly
09:44pinpoint what cuisine they have. I know it's a hint of Japanese, a little bit of fried chicken
09:51and it's just one of these cuisines that really sort of talks to UAE people.
10:02Jumeirah officially ends at Umm al-Shif Road. A lot of people mistakenly think that it keeps going
10:08until Burj al-Arab. However that is Umm al-Sakim. Umm al-Sakim 1, 2, 3. So this is the end of Jumeirah
10:16Beach Road, Umm al-Shif Road and yeah we are turning back to get back to my house in Jumeirah 3.
10:26But this was like honestly an adventure. Nothing can really explain how much I love this neighborhood.
10:33There is so much to explore and I've only just given you the tip of the iceberg.
10:38So the moment you have time and the moment the weather gets better I'm really urging everyone
10:44to just go out there and dig a little deeper into their neighborhood and you might find
10:48things that'll surprise you.