Saks Fifth Avenue is a fashion institution, having been with us for seven years. While it may not be as instantly jaw dropping as Bloomingdale’s, we tend to find its sales superior.

They’ve finally ditched the paid parking, which is a relief, but the spaces are tight and we struggle to get our motor into them.

We don’t rate the breadth of food options at BurJuman. However, cafe chain Dome does a mean latte, and Zone Lounge is a cute little spot serving traditional Lebanese and Italian food.

There’s the aforementioned Saks for designer fashion, as well as Marina Rinaldi: high-end clothes for curvy women.

This mall is great for high-end fashion shopping, but offers little else. On weekdays, navigating the busy Bur Dubai streets can also be a strong deterrent.

Hidden high street
We like the New Look and Zara outlets here because they tend to stock a better range of sizes than outlets at other malls (which often feature rails of XS and XXL clothes).