Maçakızı* // Cafe Med.

Turkish delights.

For over twenty years we have created an evolving Mediterranean cuisine at Maçakızı. Being one with nature and working with its unique seasonal offerings; gathering around a table full of good food, good wine and loved ones have been the inspiration of my cooking and the core value of the Maçakızı family. While we constantly update our menus with seasonal, local and international produce, one thing that never changes is our love and passion for the gastronomy culture we built here. This passion is what drives us to always offer you the best and to be your delicious getaway destination.

Chef Aret Sahakyan

I wasn’t going to write about lunch at Cafe Med, located on property at the Maçakızı hotel, but the meal feels too good not to mention. In Dubai, beach and pool-adjacent restaurants are often sad affairs with menus that are too similar, featuring overpriced burgers and sushi (Nobu by the Beach and DRIFT are notable exceptions). With a sexy bay-adjacent lounge, Club Med could serve basi…