Wine Selection
A wide wine list includes house Cabernet Sauvignon, Fine Tawny Port and varied bottles for different tastes.
Grapeskin Grape Bar & Kitchen
Al Wasl
Grapeskin is a relaxed grape bar and kitchen in Al Wasl, suited to evening drinks, wine-and-cheese sharing, and shisha. Reviews particularly like its terrace and garden setting, with dishes such as truffle fries and mussels with creamy white wine sauce.
Reputation Score
4.5
★★★★★
505 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Cheese Boards
Cheese and charcuterie boards are generous, well presented and repeatedly praised for their selection.
Outdoor Setting
The terrace and garden are comfortable, green and relaxed, with fans outdoors when the weather is warm.
Wine Advice
Several reviews say staff can explain the wines and recommend a bottle to match your food or preferences.
Happy Hour
A daily happy hour running until 8 pm has been mentioned as a useful reason to visit for drinks and sharing plates.
Shisha Option
Shisha is available alongside drinks and food, making the venue suitable for a longer, unhurried evening.
Ladies Night
A ladies-night offer has included three drinks with sides or a cheese board, making it suited to group catch-ups.
Tips for a Better Visit
Ask First. Ask your server for wine guidance if you are new to the list; reviews specifically praise recommendation skills.
Check Offers. Check the current ladies-night terms before going; a past review reported 99 AED for three drinks and a cheese board.
Reserve Ahead. Reserve for popular evenings, especially when planning shisha; one Sunday review says the venue was full.
Use Terrace. Choose the outdoor terrace for the garden atmosphere, but check whether heaters or fans suit the current weather.
Share Plates. Treat it more as a drinks-and-nibbles stop than a full dinner, since one review describes the menu as limited.
Mind Timing. If ordering late, consider sharing or taking leftovers; a 10 pm diner found the Italian beef charcuterie too large.
Plan the visit
Practical details
La Ville Hotel & Suites CITY WALK - Al Multaqa St
Al Wasl, Dubai
| Mon | 5:00 PM – 12:00 AM |
| Tue | 5:00 PM – 12:00 AM |
| Wed | 5:00 PM – 12:00 AM |
| Thu | 5:00 PM – 12:00 AM |
| Fri | 5:00 PM – 12:00 AM |
| Sat | 5:00 PM – 12:00 AM |
| Sun | 5:00 PM – 12:00 AM |
Popular Mentions
Cheese platter
The cheese platter is one of the venue's most consistently praised choices, with reviews calling it generous and excellent value.
Italian Beef Charcuterie
This well-presented charcuterie was described as tasty, though one late-night diner found the portion too large.
Mussels with creamy white wine sauce
Mussels in a creamy white wine sauce were paired with house Cabernet Sauvignon and Fine Tawny Port in one returning customer's favourite combination.
Truffle fries
Truffle fries are repeatedly mentioned as a worthwhile side, including during happy hour and ladies night.
Korean chicken
Korean chicken was one of the standout sides ordered during a quieter weekday ladies night.
Common Concerns
Inconsistent Service
Service can be inattentive: one group repeated orders several times and received mains separately.
Seating Issues
Some low couches have cushions that slide off, which can make the seating uncomfortable.
Outdoor Chill
The outdoor area can feel cold when heaters are not running.
Dish Quality
One diner found the signature octopus overly salty, overcooked and poor in texture.
Event Organisation
A cheese-and-wine event was criticised for being poorly organised and less substantial than expected.
Customer-reported prices
These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.
99 aed
ladies night
“Every Sunday evening they have ladies night 99 aed for 3 drinks and cheese board”Google review · September 2021
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The Bottom Line
Grapeskin Grape Bar & Kitchen is an evening drinks spot in Al Wasl, with the sort of calm, leafy terrace that suits a date, after-work catch-up or a long conversation. Wine is the main draw: you can order a cheese platter, Italian Beef Charcuterie or mussels with creamy white wine sauce, then add shisha if you want the evening to stretch on. The wine list gets strong marks, and several reviews say the team can recommend bottles to match your food.
The cheese boards are a recurring favourite, while truffle fries, Korean chicken, salmon tartare or ceviche, and homemade nachos give drinkers more than just nibbles. Past reviews also mention live acoustic music and a daily happy hour until 8 pm. There are a few reasons to manage expectations.
Service has been excellent for some guests but inattentive or disorganised for others, including one group whose mains arrived separately. Outdoor seating can feel cold without the heater, and the low couches have cushions that slide around. The menu may suit sharing better than a full dinner.
Check current offer details before relying on ladies night, and reserve ahead if you want shisha on a busy evening. A past offer was 99 AED for three drinks and a cheese board.