Mac Rating: 0.00 | Votes: | Date: 08/06/2026 12:50:00

Home to what it bills as the region's biggest braai, Joe's Backyard turns barbecue into a rooftop event high above Dubai Festival City. Set on the 19th floor of the Holiday Inn Dubai Festival City, the laid-back venue pairs flame-grilled fare with sweeping views over the water toward the Burj Khalifa. Its centrepiece is a 2.5-metre grill out on the terrace, sizzling with slow-cooked and braised meats. The menu roams the globe for flame-grilled flavours, built on locally sourced, top-quality ingredients. A day-to-night, unpretentious vibe makes it as suited to a casual bite as to a long evening. Live sports streaming, entertainment nights and events give it energy beyond the food. Its skyline-facing terrace is a major draw, especially as the sun goes down. A barbecue standout, Joe's Backyard endures as one of Festival City's most distinctive venues, a rooftop grill whose giant braai, global flavours and skyline views have made it a relaxed, sociable destination for barbecue lovers in Dubai. By turning the humble barbecue into a rooftop spectacle, it offers a more relaxed, communal alternative to Festival City's mall dining, drawing groups who want good grilled food and a view without any of the fuss.