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With dishes spanning the flavours of the east – from Malaysia and Thailand to Japan and India – Beachcombers is definitely a place to broaden your kid’s palate. Alternatively, at weekends the crust-free sandwiches, finger food and sweets are laid out on low-level tables. Even better than the food options is the staffed games room, where kids can battle it out on PlayStations or board games, paint or read. Adults, meanwhile, can head to the deck where they can take in the beautiful views of the Burj Al Arab or enjoy the music from the live band on Fridays and Saturdays.

By Will Milner
Time Out Dubai, 3 March 2009

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Posted by: Neil Roberts on 02 Apr ' 09 at 09:12

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• Would you go back to this restaurant? No

A bit of a bugbear, this. Beachcombers has, in my opinion, one of the best views in Dubai and the food is consistently good. My one complaint is the family-friendly aspect. We have taken our two children, aged 6 and 2, three times now and been less than impressed with the quality of child-friendly facilities on offer. The first time, we had to wait 45 minutes for someone to come and supervise the children's area, the second time there was a bored-looking staff member watching DVDs while unruly other children caused havoc with the video games (which didn't work) and the third time a surly eighteen -year-old sat immobile after we complained that the children's room was unsupervised.
We complained the first time and received an apology in the post. The second and third times we just felt that things would never get better - and we will not return. It is truly a shame, as a visit to Beachcombers has the ability to offer guests the 'wow' factor in spades.
We now go (when finances permit) to the Movenpick - so much more child-friendly and the food is also excellent value.

Posted by: Ruchika Dhawan on 31 Dec ' 08 at 09:54

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• Best for: Brunch served
• Would you go back to this restaurant? Yes

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