Complete guide to Dubai Festival Plaza in Jebel Ali
If you live in Dubai South and think you’re missing out on the fun malls in central Dubai, fret not! Dubai Festival Plaza might be the mall for you. The name might sound familiar as Dubai Creek has a Dubai Festival City Mall. But Dubai Festival Plaza is located on the other side of town, in Jebel Ali, and has over 120 shops and restaurants. In this guide, we share all the deets about this plaza and the highlights to help you plan your visit.
OVERVIEW
The Dubai Festival Plaza is an urban lifestyle mall owned and operated by Al Futtaim Group. Facilities available at the mall include prayer rooms, a shuttle bus service, high-speed Wi-Fi access and efficient valet services.
This mall is adjacent to Sheikh Zayed Road and spans 648,000 sq. ft. It houses Dubai’s biggest IKEA store and several other well-known international retailers beside a sports club, the biggest in any mall.
Overall, the mall is home to more than 120 outlets and 40 restaurants and cafes.
DUBAI FESTIVAL PLAZA STORES
Here are some of the most popular brands and stores at the Dubai Festival Plaza Mall.
IKEA
IKEA is a Swedish brand that needs no introduction. It is one of Dubai’s top furniture stores and offers various furniture, fixtures and home fittings. Apart from a furniture section, this branch (which is the largest in the UAE) has a market hall, bakery, cafe, restaurant, play area and warehouse.
- Location: Ground Floor
- Contact: +971-800-4532
MARKS & SPENCER
Marks & Spencer is a well-known British department store specialising in trendy clothing for men, women and children. If you frequently shop at the brand for household essentials and food products, you will be delighted to know that you can find a dedicated M&S Cafe in the mall.
- Location: First Floor and Ground floor
- Contact: +971-4-206-6490
DAISO JAPAN
Daiso Japan is one of the most famous department stores at Dubai Festival Plaza Jebel Ali. It offers a wide array of products with a price tag as low as AED 7. Buy toys, apparel, dining sets, household items, cleaning supplies, gardening tools and seasonal celebratory supplies for Christmas, Halloween, Easter and Ramadan.
- Location: Ground Floor
- Contact: +971-4-832-5335
MUMUSO
Whether it’s quality cosmetics, skincare products, electronics or household items, Mumuso is your one-stop shop for it all.
- Location: Ground Floor
- Contact: +971-50-805-5152 | +971-50-245-1529
TOYS R US
Much to the delight of your little ones, you can find Toys R Us among the list of DFP stores. It is one of the best toy stores in Dubai and has various branches in the emirate. Popular brands at the store include LEGO, Barbie, Disney, Hot Wheels, etc.
- Location: First Floor
- Contact: +971-4-882-6115
DAMAS
Damas, one of the best gold shops in Dubai, has a branch in DFP. You can shop for a wide selection of precious metals, stones and even customised jewellery at this store.
- Location: First Floor
- Contact: +971-4-232-5958
You can find a money exchange in Dubai Festival Plaza and other general services. Here are some of the other stores at the mall.
- Al Jaber Optical
- Optivision
- Dwell
- Al Futtaim ACE
- Floorworld
- Jawhara Jewellery
- Pan Emirates
- Kare
- Sedar
- du
- Borders
- Booktopia
LULU HYPERMARKET DUBAI FESTIVAL PLAZA
The list of Dubai Festival Plaza stores includes a branch of Lulu Hypermarket, a major supermarket chain with numerous stores nationwide. It is a popular place for groceries, home essentials, electronics, fresh organic foods and more.
If you’re specifically looking for Indian fruits or vegetables and items like grated coconut, Kerala tamarind, fresh paneer and imported spices, Lulu Festival Plaza is the place to be. Unlike the other branches of Lulu Hypermarket, this one is usually much less crowded.
- Location: Ground Floor
- Contact: +971-4-220-0804
HEALTHCARE AND PHARMACY
HEALTH HUB PHARMACY
Health Hub Pharmacy offers an array of medicines for general medicine, paediatrics and dental.
- Location: First Floor
- Contact: +971-800-2344
There are a couple of pharmacies at DFP Mall to cater to residents visiting the mall. Aside from the Health Hub Pharmacy, you will find:
- Life Pharmacy
- Lutetia Clinic
- Ayur Vaidya
- Plaza Community Pharmacy
DUBAI FESTIVAL PLAZA RESTAURANTS
The Dubai Festival Plaza food court has around 40 restaurants, cafes and dessert places that can accommodate up to 500 people at a time.
Here are some of the best you can find:
SUSHI LIBRARY
Another famous restaurant at Jebel Ali Festival Plaza is Sushi Library, a fantastic Japanese restaurant with a cosy ambience and elegant Japanese decor. It is listed among the best sushi restaurants in Dubai. You can try out their best Japanese dishes, such as calamari rings, zebra rolls, Shifudo Ramen and more.
- Location: Ground Floor
- Contact: +971-52-924-8421
ZAATAR W ZEIT
While mentioning the top Dubai Festival Plaza restaurants, you cannot miss out on Zaatar W Zeit. Among the best Arabic restaurants in Dubai, it is known for serving some of the best manakeesh. Apart from manakeesh, you can enjoy chicken wraps, pizzas, marinara, halloumi and more.
- Location: Ground Floor
- Contact: 971-54-793-2398
DENNY’S
To satiate your burger cravings, head to Denny’s, one of the most popular places for American food at the mall. It’s also one of the top spots for pancakes in Dubai.
- Location: First Floor, Dubai Festival Plaza, Opposite Health Hub Pharmacy
- Contact: +971-50-831-8365
Here’s a list of other popular restaurants and cafes at the Dubai Festival Plaza food court:
- Street Foods by Punjab Grill
- The Bhukkad Cafe
- Asia Seven
- Famous Dave
- IKEA Bistro
- Jamaica Blue
- Tony Roma’s
- Hardees
- Cinnabon
- Dunkin’
- Baskin Robbins
- Pizza Hut
- KFC
- Mia Mia Cafe
- Tim Hortons
LIFESTYLE AND RECREATION
Apart from shopping and dining, there are a few exciting things to do at Dubai Festival Plaza. Here are our favourites:
CHAMPS SPORTS CLUB
Champs Sports Club in Festival Plaza Jebel Ali Village Dubai is the largest in-mall sports facility. It spans over 42,000 sq. ft. and has a fully-equipped gym, 2.5 basketball courts, a padel tennis court, a cycling studio, several fitness studios and a healthy food bar.
FESTIVAL PLAZA PODCAST STUDIO
If you’re looking for a place to record your podcast, Festival Plaza has an excellent space for you. This Podcast Studio, called The Plaza Pod, is free of charge to use and has all the equipment and space for your ideal recording session. Share your stories and gossip in the perfect space. All you need to do is submit your Emirates ID to get a recording.
Podcast Equipment:
- iPhone Pro 14 Max: 2 units
- Eocean 136CM Tripod: 2 units
- DJI 2 Mic Wireless Phone: 1 unit
- Phottix Nuada S3 II Lights: 2 units
FAQs about Dubai Festival Plaza
WHAT ARE THE FESTIVAL PLAZA OPENING HOURS?
These are the timings for Dubai Festival Plaza:
- TIMINGS FOR GENERAL MALL
- Monday to Thursday: 10:00 am to 10:00 pm
- Friday to Sunday: 10:00 am to 12:00 am
- LULU HYPERMARKET TIMINGS
- Monday to Thursday: 08:00 am to 11:00 pm
- Friday to Sunday: 08:00 am to 12:00 am (midnight).
- RESTAURANT TIMINGS
- Monday to Thursday: 10:00 am to 10:00 pm
- Friday to Sunday: 10:00 am to 12:00 am
- CHAMPS SPORTS CLUB TIMINGS
- Monday to Friday: 06:00 am to 11:00 pm
- Saturday and Sunday: 08:00 am to 10:00 pm
WHAT IS THE DUBAI FESTIVAL PLAZA LOCATION?
The mall is located near Jebel Ali Village.
ARE THERE ANY ENTERTAINMENT OPTIONS AT FESTIVAL PLAZA MALL DUBAI?
Festival Plaza Mall in Jebel Ali has Battle Park, a shooting and adventure gaming facility with simulators and target practice options.
And that is the scoop on Festival Plaza in Jebel Ali. If you haven’t visited the mall yet, take the time to do so. If you want to know more about shopping in the city, check out the best shopping malls in Dubai.
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