Dubai · Jumeirah Lakes Towers

JLT

Short description

Practical lakeside district in Dubai. It has many residential and office towers.
The area is built around lakes, clusters and daily life.

JLT is not a tourist area. 
It is a place where people live, work, eat, walk and do everyday things.

Metro: DMCC and Sobha Realty stations.

Most buildings are not new by Dubai standards, so the quality and condition can vary from tower to tower.

You can find: apartments, offices, cafés, restaurants, gyms, clinics, supermarkets and walking paths.
Good for: daily life, casual food, lake walks and working nearby.
What to expect

JLT is not a tourist district. It is better for cafés, casual food and lakeside walks.

Go for: independent cafés, casual restaurants, lake walks, after-work drinks and outdoor Сinema (in winter only).
Vibe: local, residential and expat-friendly. Quieter than Dubai Marina.
Good for: coffee, casual dining, walking a dog, light sport activities and winter community events.
Not ideal for: beach access or major tourist attractions.
Parking: limited and usually paid.
See all JLT places

Places in JLT

JLT Lakeside Promenade photo 1
JLT Lakeside Promenade photo 2
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JLT Lakeside Promenade

walk • Waterfront Walk

Hanoi Naturally photo 1
Hanoi Naturally photo 2
Hanoi Naturally photo 3
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Hanoi Naturally

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cafe • Vietnamese food

Wokyo Noodle Bar - JLT photo 1
Wokyo Noodle Bar - JLT photo 2
Wokyo Noodle Bar - JLT photo 3
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Wokyo Noodle Bar

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cafe • Japanese food

Ca Phin - Vietnamese Speciality Coffee photo 1
Ca Phin - Vietnamese Speciality Coffee photo 2
Ca Phin - Vietnamese Speciality Coffee photo 3
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Ca Phin - Vietnamese Speciality Coffee

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cafe • Specialty coffee

San Wan Hand-Pulled Noodles photo 1
San Wan Hand-Pulled Noodles photo 2
San Wan Hand-Pulled Noodles photo 3
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San Wan Hand-Pulled Noodles

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cafe • Chinese food

Boon Coffee Roasters JLT photo 1
Boon Coffee Roasters JLT photo 2
Boon Coffee Roasters JLT photo 3
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Boon Coffee Roasters JLT

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cafe • Specialty Coffee

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Fusion Ceviche

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cafe • Seafood

Bait Maryam photo 1
Bait Maryam photo 2
Bait Maryam photo 3
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Bait Maryam

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cafe • Arabian Food

Pitfire Pizza photo 1
Pitfire Pizza photo 2
Pitfire Pizza photo 3
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Pitfire Pizza

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cafe • Pizza

Khau Galli Restaurant | JLT Branch photo 1
Khau Galli Restaurant | JLT Branch photo 2
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Khau Galli Restaurant | JLT Branch

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cafe • Indian food

Kima Izakaya photo 1
Kima Izakaya photo 2
Kima Izakaya photo 3
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Kima Izakaya

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cafe • Japanese food

Friends Avenue Cafe - JLT photo 1
Friends Avenue Cafe - JLT photo 2
Friends Avenue Cafe - JLT photo 3
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Friends Avenue Cafe

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cafe • Everyday cafe

Soon Izakaya photo 1
Soon Izakaya photo 2
Soon Izakaya photo 3
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Soon Izakaya

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bar • Cocktail bar

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Kulcha King Restaurant

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cafe • Indian food

Splendour Fields - The Park JLT photo 1
Splendour Fields - The Park JLT photo 2
Splendour Fields - The Park JLT photo 3
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Splendour Fields - The Park JLT

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cafe • Everyday cafe

Common Grounds - JLT photo 1
Common Grounds - JLT photo 2
Common Grounds - JLT photo 3
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Common Grounds

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cafe • Everyday cafe

JLT Lakeside Promenade photo 1
JLT Lakeside Promenade photo 2
JLT Lakeside Promenade photo 3
1 / 9
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JLT Lakeside Promenade

walk • Waterfront Walk

Hanoi Naturally photo 1
Hanoi Naturally photo 2
Hanoi Naturally photo 3
1 / 3
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Hanoi Naturally

$$

cafe • Vietnamese food

Wokyo Noodle Bar - JLT photo 1
Wokyo Noodle Bar - JLT photo 2
Wokyo Noodle Bar - JLT photo 3
1 / 3
JLT

Wokyo Noodle Bar

$$

cafe • Japanese food

Ca Phin - Vietnamese Speciality Coffee photo 1
Ca Phin - Vietnamese Speciality Coffee photo 2
Ca Phin - Vietnamese Speciality Coffee photo 3
1 / 6
JLT

Ca Phin - Vietnamese Speciality Coffee

$$

cafe • Specialty coffee

San Wan Hand-Pulled Noodles photo 1
San Wan Hand-Pulled Noodles photo 2
San Wan Hand-Pulled Noodles photo 3
1 / 3
JLT

San Wan Hand-Pulled Noodles

$$

cafe • Chinese food

Boon Coffee Roasters JLT photo 1
Boon Coffee Roasters JLT photo 2
Boon Coffee Roasters JLT photo 3
1 / 4
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Boon Coffee Roasters JLT

$$

cafe • Specialty Coffee

JLT

Fusion Ceviche

$$

cafe • Seafood

Bait Maryam photo 1
Bait Maryam photo 2
Bait Maryam photo 3
1 / 5
JLT

Bait Maryam

$$

cafe • Arabian Food

Pitfire Pizza photo 1
Pitfire Pizza photo 2
Pitfire Pizza photo 3
1 / 4
JLT

Pitfire Pizza

$$

cafe • Pizza

Khau Galli Restaurant | JLT Branch photo 1
Khau Galli Restaurant | JLT Branch photo 2
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Khau Galli Restaurant | JLT Branch

$$

cafe • Indian food

Kima Izakaya photo 1
Kima Izakaya photo 2
Kima Izakaya photo 3
1 / 6
JLT

Kima Izakaya

$$

cafe • Japanese food

Friends Avenue Cafe - JLT photo 1
Friends Avenue Cafe - JLT photo 2
Friends Avenue Cafe - JLT photo 3
1 / 5
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Friends Avenue Cafe

$$

cafe • Everyday cafe

Soon Izakaya photo 1
Soon Izakaya photo 2
Soon Izakaya photo 3
1 / 6
JLT

Soon Izakaya

$$$$

bar • Cocktail bar

JLT

Kulcha King Restaurant

$$

cafe • Indian food

Splendour Fields - The Park JLT photo 1
Splendour Fields - The Park JLT photo 2
Splendour Fields - The Park JLT photo 3
1 / 5
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Splendour Fields - The Park JLT

$$$

cafe • Everyday cafe

Common Grounds - JLT photo 1
Common Grounds - JLT photo 2
Common Grounds - JLT photo 3
1 / 6
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Common Grounds

$$$

cafe • Everyday cafe