10 places
A designated barbecue park right by the mangroves and the shaded Al Gurm Corniche path, with a playground for the kids.
One of the island's long-standing designated barbecue parks, with zones 4 and 5 set aside for grilling.
Family Park has two designated barbecue zones (A and B) on the island, so it is the easiest legal grill without leaving the city.
It is on the municipality's 2026 barbecue list and sits on the Qurm waterfront, so you grill with a sea view.
A large central park on the official barbecue list, with space to spread out between grill sessions.
Designated BBQ zones a few steps from five sheltered beaches, so you can swim and grill in one afternoon.
Designated BBQ spots in a beach park, the legal way to grill by the sea in Dubai.
A mainland barbecue park near Khalifa City and Al Raha, so residents there skip the drive onto the island.
Designated BBQ sites on lawns along Dubai Creek, right in the old city.
A long green promenade along the creek where RAK families picnic, jog and cycle at weekends.