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Budget brunches in Dubai
Fri, November 1, 2024
Explore Dubai's thriving brunch culture, ideal for foodies and families. Here are great brunch options for AED250 or less.
Explore Dubai's thriving brunch culture, ideal for foodies and families. Here are great brunch options for AED250 or less.
Great music and pies at Pizza Express Live
This family-friendly brunch is the perfect balance between delicious dishes, exceptional service and value for money. With a regular line-up of live performances, you'll never have a dull moment. Tuck into signature favourites for AED199 per person on Friday evenings, while their Saturday lunch feasts costs from AED159 per person. If you are looking for vegan and vegetarian options, there's plenty of choice too.
Good times at Muchachas Mexican Cantina
An all-time favourite, located close to Al Safa Park and Sheikh Zayed Road, Muchachas Mexican Cantina has a distinctly friendly vibe that keeps you coming back for more. Mexican chefs pull out all the stops with a menu of terrific tacos, guacamole, burritos and salads with plenty of zest. Prices for their 'Ay, Caramba' Saturday brunch start at a very reasonable AED119 per person, making it an irresistible deal.
Award-winning food at BB Social Dining
A homegrown restaurant that has won hearts and appetites with its award-winning fare, BB Social Dining at Dubai International Financial Centre hosts a stylish must-try Saturday brunch from AED249 per person. Crafted around modern Eastern cuisine, there's plenty to enjoy, including cauliflower popcorn, lamb barbacoa and 'bang bang' baos. Trust us, you'll be back for more.
Brunch with a twist at Maharaja Bhog
If you like Indian flavours and are open to trying something new, Maharaja Bhog in Karama is the place to be. The vegetarian restaurant is famous for its thali-dining concept that, much like a traditional Dubai brunch, sees unlimited servings on a plate...only their plates are extremely large. From curries to stir-fries, you can have your fill for the princely sum of AED53 per person.
Mediterranean magic at Skafos
Skafos is a breezy restaurant at Al Seef that presents a laidback Mediterranean lunch every Saturday from just AED195. Every dish hits all the right notes with plenty of choice, including fresh mezze, flavour-packed gyros and other favourites. Thanks to its location at Canopy by Hilton Dubai hotel, we recommend taking a seat outside on the terrace to enjoy enviable views of the Dubai Creek.
Japanese delights at Ikigai
With chef Reif Othman as Ikigai's menu consultant, you can expect impressive Japanese delights. The eatery's Izakaya brunch takes place every Friday from 8pm to 11pm and includes buffet served starters and desserts plus sharing style mains for just AED199 per person. Standouts include the shrimp pops, miso-grilled chicken, wagyu burger and wok-fried ramen. And if it's your birthday, you get to eat for free!
Go all-American at CLAW
Generous portions of comfort food classics will provide the fuel while a bucking bronco and live DJ will provide the entertainment at CLAW BBQ Hilton Dubai Palm Jumeirah All-American Saturday brunch, weekly from 12:30pm till 4pm. From fresh seafood to monster platters of meat and spicy chicken wings, plus lashings of freshly-made guacamole, you'll find hunger pangs satiated from just AED119 per person with fabulous desserts adding to the allure.
Enjoy the family-friendly 'Blunch' at Yalumba
From just AED225 per person, Yalumba's South Australian Sunday 'Blunch' guarantees fun for all ages. Adults will revel in the sheer variety of food displayed buffet-style, with everything from butter chicken to mixed grills, Far Eastern mains and sushi to pick from. Children meanwhile have an action-packed afternoon in store with face-painting, magic shows, slime stations, cupcake decorating, pizza-making and an outdoor play area.
Do brunch the Spanish way at Lola Taberna Española
Celebrate Sundays with a family-friendly paella brunch at Lola Taberna Española, where food is cooked from the heart in a taberna-style casual atmosphere that encourages long, leisurely meals. Enjoy a live flamenco show as you indulge in a delicious set menu of Spanish favourites including the must-try signature paella, from AED199 per person.
Enjoy a traditional Turkish-style brunch at Bebek
If brunch means a late breakfast to you then the serpme breakfast, a beloved Turkish tradition, is an ideal pick. Bebek Restaurant & Lounge, a vibrant destination in the heart of Jumeirah, offers a lavish spread of ingredients, including an assortment of cheeses, olives, salads and baked goods, for AED149 per person. Available until 3pm every Saturday, the restaurant’s dedicated kids corner and cosy atmosphere are the perfect family-friendly combo.
Choose from eight live cooking stations at Anise
Enjoy the signature Saturday family brunch at the fire and ice themed all-day dining restaurant Anise, located within Intercontinental Dubai Festival City. Complete with dishes freshly prepared from eight live cooking stations, an expansive buffet and live entertainment, this is the perfect option for a relaxed Saturday meal out, with prices starting at AED245 per person.
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