Poolside outdoor kitchen counter beside palms and garden seating

Outdoor kitchens & BBQ
in Dubai

Outdoor kitchens & BBQ

A BBQ area with room to cook and gather

Start with the grill. Will it be built in or are you keeping one on wheels? That changes how much counter you need and where the storage can go. We build outdoor kitchens for Dubai gardens and can plan a small BBQ counter as a job on its own.

The cooking area

A built-in grill or a larger outdoor kitchen planned around your chosen equipment.

The counter

Preparation surfaces and storage arranged so the area is comfortable to use.

The gathering space

Dining and bar seating planned with shade beside the cooking area.

White pergola above an outdoor kitchen and barbecue beside a dining area — Outdoor living in Dubai

Outdoor barbecue with a counter and bar seating beside garden planting — Cooking and seating arranged together in an outdoor BBQ area

A covered grill and tap sit below a white roof overlooking a long table and pool — Cooking and seating arranged together in an outdoor BBQ area

Cook where the garden works

Give preparation and dining their own space

Walk from your kitchen door to the spot you’ve picked for the grill. Over 24+ years of work in Dubai gardens we’ve found that this distance often decides whether a BBQ needs its own sink or simply somewhere to set down a hot platter.

Look at the covered grill and long dining table beside the pool in the project photos. For a layout like this we want to know where you will put a tray down and whether people walking to the table would have to pass the hot grill. Send the appliance model if you have chosen it. The cutout and lid clearance affect the counter dimensions.

Plan shade with a pergola

Around the grill

What makes a practical outdoor kitchen

Mark the counter and pull out a stool before setting its depth. Can the cook and a guest pass each other? We use that layout to separate the appliances you already own from the parts we need to supply.

Cooking equipment
Review your preferred appliances and their installation requirements before fixing the counter layout.
Preparation surfaces
Allow usable worktop space beside the cooking area and an appropriate finish for outdoor use.
Storage and connections
Discuss cabinetry and any water or electrical connections required by the chosen arrangement.
Shade and dining
Coordinate seating and shelter with the routes around the cooking and preparation area.

A pale island faces a long run of garden kitchen cabinets under a white roof — A sheltered outdoor kitchen with space for preparation and dining

Comfort around the counter

What goes above and below the grill?

Where a grill sits under cover the roof and the appliance need to be planned together. The grill maker's installation instructions tell us what clearance it needs. Once we know what can go above it we can decide where to put the preparation light and where guests will sit.

Handling a sample is useful here. Picture wiping down the worktop after cooking and look at the joints where food or grease could collect. Ask how the finish should be cleaned. Below the counter a storage door or drawer must still open when a stool is in place. We'll identify who supplies each appliance and what access it will need once the counter has been built.

Appliance dimensions

Choose the equipment before final measurements

If you already own a BBQ or other appliance share its model information and dimensions. Installation guidance affects the surrounding construction. It is better to resolve those details before the worktops and cabinetry are made.

We discuss the layout and site connections before preparing the estimate. The proposal identifies whether appliances are supplied within the project or provided by you. Any pergola or landscape work is included as an agreed part of the scope.

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