Dubai isn’t all about huge malls and luxurious restaurants. If the city gets overwhelming for you, here are some places to calm you down and nourish your soul. I mean it.

Food

• Life’n one - my absolute favorite place in Dubai. Relax in their big garden and enjoy their creative, healthy, and delicious food. Oh, and please share their snicker’s pie with a loved one.

• Little Erth by Nabz&G - delicious vegan food + great service

• Comptoir - organic healthy cafe + ethical fashion shop. Food is amazing. Can be crowded.

• Social kitchen in Dubai mall (didn’t try it)

• Bare burger - at city walk (didn’t try it)

• Dirt burger - delivery (didn’t try it)

• Wild & the Moon - a lot of raw vegan options. The food is hit or miss but I do love their seating area. It’s a perfect place to work or enjoy a good book.

• Freedom pizza - vegan options - good junky pizza

• Ripe Market - organic grocer and a market on the weekends.

• Organic food and cafe - grocery store

• Society restaurant -vegan options (didn’t try it)

• Mayocum - Australian Restaurant + vegan options (didn’t try it)

• SnKitchen -raw vegan - at Galeries Lafayette (didn’t try it)

• Veganity (didn’t try it)

• Iscream take a look at the most interesting ice cream flavors. They’ve got some vegan options too ;)

Activities

• La Mer - enjoy a day at the beach and then walk around the beautiful area. Shops, restaurants, and certain activities might be happening.

• Alserkal - Art galleries, events, coffee, & food. Keep in mind the galleries are closed on Fridays.

• Kite Beach - a perfect place to go for a serious walk, games for kids, and a beautiful beach.

• If you’re looking for Iyengar yoga classes check this link http://www.iyengaryogadubai.com/practice/

• lastly, try to make it to Abu Dhabi, you can take a bus and it won’t cost too much. I like Abu Dhabi more as it’s calmer and while you’re there check the Louvre there, it’s supposed to be great.