One of Dubai’s accomplishments has been redesigning the coastline, and in this case, building an island across from the Dubai Marina beaches – Bluewaters!

And to top that off, they placed the world’s tallest Ferris wheel at its tip… almost directly above Dubai’s hip burger joint: London Slide.

And if that’s not impressive enough, consider it will stand at 250 meters height and carry up to 1,400 passengers at a time in its 48 double-glazed capsules, offering 360-degree views of Dubai!

But still that pales in comparison to the delicious gourmet fast-food belted out by London Slide!

Firstly, the neighborhood is simply amazing.

And the name Bluewaters probably didn’t require much brainstorming in the boardroom…

London Slide has both a funky interior and a breezy outdoors seating area.

And the funky decor is an indication of the street cred in the kitchen!

While the twin burgers – sliders – are the main event, London Slide also offers a quality sipping experience with incredible mocktails and lemonades like you’ve never tasted before!

There are classic milkshakes, in addition to signature flavors: Bannoffee, Cotton Candy Treat, and Toasted Marshmallows.

And now you’re no longer sure if you’re in a trendy burger joint or a fine-dining establishment!

In fact, you’re probably about to enjoy the evolution of the gourmet “fast-food” burger joint morphing into satisfying the demands of a younger, sophisticated generation – London Slide is quite unique in this regard.

The menu is enticing: a glance through the selection of sliders and you see ingredients not out of place at a five-star restaurant – The Duke, for instance: grass fed Angus beef patty, brie cheese, mushroom, truffle, avocado, tomato & Japanese mayo.

And its brothers and sisters are just as lip-smacking!

But then you expand your curiosity, and let’s try those Loaded Fries…

Oh my Goodness!!!

And here is where London Slide really stands out – you see, the fries are great, but they’re great at many places… the toppings are awesome, but anybody can chop a few jalapenos and squirt on some good mayo…

… the difference is in the quality of the cheese!

Sure, you can enjoy a serving of fries with that watery cheesy nacho-like ultra-processed yellowy plastic cheese slopped all over it, or you could do it London Slide style – with real cheese, and tons of it!

And the intensity of the flavors are like night and day, like going to prom in a limo vs. hiking your dress up the bus steps…

When you taste the quality of the ingredients, London Slide makes sense – it is five-star food, just with street cred!

And then you try a Bao.

And the gourmet level fast-food is confirmed – for instance: marinated Tiger Prawns, house-made slaw, cucumber, wasabi, chilli, spring onion & coriander.

The result?

You tell me – would you not like a bite?

And they come in pairs!!!

Simply to die for…

Yet London Slide goes beyond this yumminess, too! The whole experience is a quality act – from the speed of service to the reggae music.

And they do a killer salted caramel ice-cream – please do not leave without at least asking for a sample taste in a mini-cone!

Overall, London Slide gets an A+ in its rendition of an outstanding fast-food joint that an epicurean can appreciate – and you’ll enjoy coming back again and again every visit to Bluewaters Island.