After a long week, what better way to celebrate than a weekend gathering that involves good food and some booze?
You can find many good brunches in Downtown Dubai, but here are some of our Saturday faves. So grab your gang and go have a good time!
Tatel
Tatel’s Saturday brunch will satisfy your Spanish food cravings. The meal begins with starters to share such as tortilla, croquetas, patatas and red snapper tartar. Delight in your choice of mains with options including the Tatel classic – semolina risotto, rib eye with sweet potato puree or creamy octopus rice. And then finish the meal with desserts like churros and their famous cheesecake. This is accompanied by unlimited beverages and upbeat tunes by DJ Gina V. View the brunch menu here.
Located at Hotel Boulevard, Autograph Collection. Available every Saturday from 1pm to 4pm. Priced at AED 375 per person for non-alcoholic beverages, AED 465 per person for house beverages, AED 495 per person for premium beverages with Spanish sparkling wine and AED 725 per person for premium beverages with champagne. For more information, call 04 215 2121 or visit their website.
Ce La Vi
Aside from the ‘gram-worthy views of Burj Khalifa and the city’s skyline, this brunch, set on the 54th floor of Address Sky View, aims to please guests with its set menu featuring dishes such as black truffle sushi rice risotto, soy salmon with brown butter and a delicious sushi platter. Wrap up the meal with their dessert platter which includes delightful treats like coconut raspberry panna cotta, lemon sorbet, chocolate sesame finger and more!
Located at Address Sky View. Available every Saturday from 12.30pm to 4pm. Priced at AED 390 per person for soft beverages, AED 490 per person for house beverages, AED 690 per person for champagne and AED 790 per person for rosé champagne. For more information, call 04 582 6111 or visit their website.
Armani/Deli
This Saturday brunch in Downtown Dubai will take your tastebuds on a trip to Italy. In addition to an antipasti and cold cuts selection, there’s a cheese room, crudo bar and a dessert station.
But that’s not the best part. This brunch is on until 9pm so you can arrive as late as 7pm.
Located at Armani Hotel Dubai. Available every Saturday from 12.30pm to 9pm. Priced at AED 450 per person including soft drinks and AED 650 per person for sparkling and Italian inspired beverages. The packages are for 3 hours. For more information, call 04 888 3666 or visit their website.
Jun’s
If you want a family and pet-friendly brunch, look no further. This modern dining spot, which is on the MENA’s 50 Best Restaurants list (for 2023 and 2024), on the Gault&Millau guide with one toque, as well as on the Michelin Guide 2023, has three brunch menus: an à la carte one, as well as vegetarian and non-vegetarian menus that have sharing-style dishes, plus a main dish, sides and a dessert of the chef’s choice. You’ll be treated to classics such as eggs benedict and egg avo toast together with more unique offerings like beef naan wrap and jalapeno cheddar biscuits with hot honey butter. View the menus here.
Located on Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Boulevard. Available every Saturday and Sunday from 1pm to 4pm. The beverage packages for the à la carte brunch menu are available for three hours and are priced at AED 100 for soft drinks, AED 275 for house beverages, AED 350 for bubbles and AED 500 for premium.
The vegetarian brunch packages are priced from AED 395 and the non-vegetarian brunch packages are priced from AED 425. View the packages here. For more information, call 04 457 6035 or visit their website.
(Main photo credit: Tatel)
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