Being based in the Dubai Marina end of town and having school pick ups means we rarely get the opportunity to do a business lunch, what more drive all the way to DIFC or Downtown Dubai for one. The times that we do have the chance – it’ll just have to be in and around our neighbourhood. That, for us, and many mums who live in this area and all those who work here – would be the Dubai Marina, JLT and the Palm Jumeirah.

Here, you’ll find business lunch offers that we have found in and around the Dubai Marina. Hopefully you’ll find time to sneak one in before school pick ups!

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Public Holidays Update : All venues highlighted in blue are still offering their business lunch offer. Please call before you go.

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Miya _{Bluewaters Island}

Something a little different, and unique – is Miya at Bluewaters Island Dubai. They offer greek cuisine – with the likes of feta saganaki and a classic greek salad for starters, and moussaka and octopus for mains. The venue is carefully designed to mimic a greek tavern – a sun-lit terrace with white crochet umbrellas, and white stone stairs leading up to the upper floor for a more intimate setting.

Miya’s Website

• When : Monday to Thursday | 1-4pm
• Price : 110 AED for 2-courses
• See Miya’s Business Lunch menu.
• Call on +971 4 564 0008 | Email here.

Have a peek at our reel, of an overall capture of lunch at Miya.

Virgin Izakaya _{Bluewaters Island}

Here’s a fabulous lunch offer to do in the very beautiful and picturesque Bluewaters Island. Virgin Izakaya offers a 4-course menu with (lemme warn ya) very generous portions. Get their tom yum soup, and duck salad to start. Their octopus roti is a must-try, as with their seafood fried-rice (it comes with scallops, too!) . _{PS – Remember to validate your parking at Virgin Izakaya before you leave!}

Virgin Izakaya’s Website

• When : Monday to Friday | 1-4pm
• Price : 130 AED for 4-courses
• See Virgin Izakaya’s Business Lunch menu.
• Call on +971 4 589 8689 | Whatsapp on +971 58 523 1702

Have a peek at our reel, of an overall capture of business lunch at Virgin Izakaya.

Mama Zonia _{Pier 7 Dubai Marina}

Head over to Mama Zonia at Pier 7 for a 4-course business lunch. You’ll love the sweet corn cheese empanadas with chimichurri sauce, as well as the tender black pepper beef with rice. Definitely get the caramel cheesecake – soft, creamy, and just the right amount of sweetness for a lovely lunch. _{PS – Park in Dubai Marina Mall, as valet will not be validated during lunch.}

Mama Zonia’s Website

• When : Monday to Friday | 12-3pm
• Price : 110 AED for 4-courses
• See Mama Zonia’s Business Lunch menu.
• Call Mama Zonia here.

Have a read through our detailed review of the Mama Zonia’s Business Lunch, here.

Canary Club _{Banyan Tree Residences JLT}

Hidden away in JLT sits Canary Club, a beautiful restaurant serving a combination of Latin American and International dishes. Try their very own guacamole and seabass ceviche. If you are doing their 3-courses, you will leave absolutely stuffed. Their churro tarte tartin is a must try!

Canary Club’s Website

• When : Monday to Friday | 12-4pm*
• Price : 99 AED for 2-courses | 120 AED for 3-courses excluding beverages
• See Canary Club’s Business Lunch menu.
• Call Canary Club here.

Have a read through our detailed review of the Canary Club’s Business Lunch, here.

Nonya _{Taj JLT}

If you fancy Malaysian and Singaporean food, definitely give Nonya in Taj JLT’s Business Lunch a try. Beef rendang, chicken satay, and dim sum amongst other options. Did we mention that coffee and tea is included?

Nonya’s Website

• When : Monday to Friday | 12-4pm
• Price : 99 AED for 4-courses ( Coffee & Tea, included )
• Call Nonya here.

Have a read through our detailed review of the Nonya’s Business Lunch, here.

Not Only Fish _{Almas Tower JLT}

A hidden gem in JLT – you’ll find pan-asian restaurant Not Only Fish located on the ground floor of Almas Tower. There’s crab rolls or chicken katsu sando for starters, including vegetarian options such as seafood poke bowl, or teriyaki broccoli. Mains include chicken pho, grilled seabass and more!

Not Only Fish’s Website

• When : Monday to Friday | 12-4pm
• Price : 105 AED for 2-courses, 125 AED for 3-courses ( 1 non-alc beverage included with 3-course option )
• See Not Only Fish’s business lunch menu.
• Call Not Only Fish here.

Have a read through our detailed review of the Not Only Fish’s Business Lunch.

Joe’s Backyard _{Jumeirah Islands Clubhouse}

Here’s a lovely spot to escape to, in Jumeirah Island’s Clubhouse – Joe’s Backyard. The outdoor terrace boasts beautiful views of the Jumeirah Island’s lakes. You almost forget you’re only a 10 minutes drive from the Dubai Marina! Their lunch offering is well-priced, with the likes of smoked brisket tacos, guac and chips – to mains like cheeseburgers, fish and chips and buffalo chicken sandwiches.

Joe’s Backyard’s Website

• When : Monday to Thursday | 12-4pm
• Price : 79AED for 1 Starter & 1 Main
• See Joe’s Backyard’s Lunch Menu.
• Call Joe’s Backyard on +971 58 998 8590

Hunter and Barrel _{Vida Emirates Hills}

Hunter and Barrel’s Website

• When : Monday to Friday | 12-3pm
• Price : 85 AED for 2-courses and a soft drink | 1-course and 1 glass prosesco
• See Hunter’s Business Lunch menu.
• Call Hunter and Barrel here.

Lola Taberna Espanola _{Tryp by Wyndham Barsha Heights}

Tucked in Barsha Heights, you’ll find a spanish bar called Lola Taberna Espanola. Drop by in the afternoon for lunch – start of with some chicken croquettes or salmorejo with jamon serrano. For mains – there’s fideua with prawns & octopus, braised oxtail and more. Don’t worry, there’s definitely churros to end the afternoon on a sweet note.

Lola’s Website

• When : Monday to Friday | 1-4pm
• Price : 75 AED for 2-courses | 99 AED for 2-starters & 1 Main Course | 125 AED for 2-starters, 1 Main Course & 1 Dessert
• See Lola’s business lunch menu.
• Call Lola here.

Tamoka _{Ritz Carlton JBR}

Escape to Tamoka on the sands of the Ritz Carlton JBR for a leisurely Latin American lunch. You’ll get starter selections such as cauliflower in a succulent palm dressing ‘fresco de coliflor’ and ‘atun’, delectable mains like ‘dorado’, pan-fried mahi-mahi with fresh avocado-mango salsa or go for ‘feijoada’, earth oven slow-cooked beef cheek, complete with chorizo, bacon, and black beans. Hungry? 🙂

Tamoka’s Website

• When : Monday – Friday | 12-4pm
• Price : 140 AED for 2-courses | 250 AED for 2-courses and 3 drinks
• See Tamoka’s Business Lunch menu.
• Call Tamoka here.

Olea _{Kempinski Hotel Mall of the Emirates}

Olea’s Website

• When : Monday to Friday | 12:30-4pm*
• Price : 150 AED for a set menu
• See Olea’s Business Lunch menu.
• Call Olea here.

Salero Tapas Bodega _{Kempinski Hotel Mall of the Emirates}

Salero Tapas’s Website

• When : Monday to Friday | 12-3pm*
• Price : 150 AED for a set menu ( Note : 1 cold tapa, 1 hot tapa and chicken paella or 2 cold tapa, 1 hot tapa and 1 special tapa )
• See Salero Tapa’s Business Lunch menu.
• Call Salero here.

Signor Sassi _{St Regis Gardens the Palm}

An elegant, upscale Italian spot – is Signor Sassi, which you will find rooftop of the St Regis Gardens. The interior is lush, with greenery all throughout. The burrata pizza is a must-try, with its dough fluffy, slightly charred, perfectly complemented with burrata. Get the aubergine parmigiana and wild seabass is a must-try. Alas – their strawberry sorbet and chocolate cake is a perfect sweet ending to the afternoon.

Signor Sassi’s Website

• When : Monday to Friday | 12-2:45pm
• Price : 145 AED for a 3-courses
• See Signor Sassi’s Business Lunch menu.
• Call Signor Sassi here.

Have a peek at our reel, of an overall capture of business lunch at Signor Sassi.

Sushi Samba _{St Regis Palm Jumeirah}

One of more popular business lunches down this end of town would be Sushi Samba, located on the 51st floor of St Regis Palm Jumeirah. With 360 views of the Palm, Dubai Marina, JBR and beyond, it’s no wonder that most people would add this to their business lunch bucket list. Don’t be fooled by their 2-course description – you get miso soup to start, 2 small plates to include sushi and ceviche options, and of course a main course with angus tenderloin and black cod amongst others, to choose.

Sushi Samba’s Website

• When : Monday to Friday | 12-3pm
• Price : 159 AED for 2-courses ( Note : Miso Soup, 2 small courses + 1 main course. Drinks, not included )
• See Sushi Samba’s Business Lunch menu.
• Call Sushi Samba here.

Have a read through our detailed review of the Vivo Business Lunch at Sushi Samba, here.

Nobu _{Atlantis Palm Jumeirah}

Nobu’s Website

• When : Friday – Sunday | 12:30 – 3:30pm*
• Price : 165 AED for 2-courses
• See Nobu’s Business Lunch menu.
• Call Nobu here.

Bussola _{Westin Mina Seyahi}

Bussola’s Website

• When : Monday – Friday | 12-2:45pm
• Price : 140 AED for 2-courses
• See Bussola’s Business Lunch menu here.
• Call Bussola here.

Conservatory _{Westin Mina Seyahi}

Conservatory’s Website

• When : Daily | 9-3pm
• Price :
  • 55 AED, Unlimited tea/coffee and 1 pastry 
• Call Conservatory here.