Ultimate Guide to Dubai Hotel Buffets for Families

With so many hotels in Dubai – that also means a plethora of options when it comes to buffets. Most has that one all-day dining restaurant that caters for – at a minimum, a breakfast buffet. Over the years in Dubai – we have loved taking the kids to these restaurants as that means that they can eat as much (or as little) as they want. Surprisingly – it works out much cheaper to take them to a buffet with an offer, than to go Ala Carte, especially when kids under a certain age eat free!

Here’s a list of restaurants in hotels – with prices of their buffets, relevant deals, and the age range where the little ones under a certain age eats for free.

Please note :

  • Most hotels don’t take reservations for breakfast buffets as they only allow walk-ins, subjected to availability based on hotel occupancy. Give them a call in the morning to check.
  • Please click on the respective hotel’s website or give them a buzz for current pricing and any changes in T&Cs (use of Entertainer, etc)

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Dubai Marina

Dubai Marriott Harbour Hotel & Suites – Counter Culture Cafe

  • Breakfast Buffet – 79 AED
  • Kids : 0-5 Free, 6-12 40 AED

Read our review on Unlimited Breakfast at Counter Culture Cafe

Westin Dubai Mina Seyahi – Mina’s Kitchen

  • Breakfast Buffet – 135 AED
  • Lunch Buffet – 175 AED
  • Dinner Buffet – 210* AED
  • Deals Available : Entertainer 2 for 1 for Lunch & Dinner only
  • Kids : 0-5 Free, 6-12 45 AED, 75 AED, 95 AED

*Please note that Mina’s Kitchen has Mina’s Market (Wed) & Mina’s Wharf (Fri) which is differently priced. Check Mina’s Kitchen’s website for details.

One&Only Royal Mirage – Olives & Rotisserie

  • Breakfast Buffet – 185 AED
  • Dinner Buffet – 240 AED
  • Kids : 0-4 Free, 4-11 50% off full price

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Grosvenor House, a Luxury Collection Hotel Dubai – Sloane’s

  • Breakfast Buffet – 190 AED
  • Lunch & Dinner Buffet – 280 AED
  • Deals Available : Entertainer & More Cravings – 2 for 1 for Dinner only
  • Kids : 0-5 Free, 6-12 50% off full price

JW Marriott Hotel Marina – JW Kitchen

  • Breakfast Buffet – 140 AED
  • Lunch & Dinner Buffet – 170 AED
  • Deals Available : More Cravings – 2 for 1 for Lunch & Dinner only
  • Kids : 0-5 Free, 6-12 50% off full price

Vida Dubai Marina & Yacht Club – Origins

  • Breakfast Buffet – 98 AED
  • Kids : 0-5 Free, 6-12 50% off full price
  • Deals Available : U by Emaar (Discounts vary, depending on Tier)

Bluewaters & Emirates Living

Banyan Tree Dubai Alizee

  • Breakfast Buffet – 190 AED
  • Kids : 0-5 Free, 6-12 90 AED

Read our review of Banyan Tree with Kids

Vida Emirates Hills Origins

  • Breakfast Buffet – 98 AED
  • Kids : 0-5 Free, 6-12 50% off full price
  • Deals Available : U by Emaar (Discounts vary, depending on Tier)

Did you know that Origins does a Family Brunch with Pool Access every Saturday?

Jumeirah Beach Residence

Address Beach Resort – The Restaurant

  • Breakfast Buffet – 238 AED
  • Lunch Buffet – 125 AED
  • Dinner Buffet – 195 AED
  • Deals Available : U by Emaar (Discounts vary, depending on Tier)
  • Kids : 0-5 Free, 6-12 50% off full price

Doubletree by Hilton Dubai Jumeirah Beach – Gastro Kitchen

  • Breakfast Buffet – 136 AED
  • Dinner Buffet (Friday & Saturdays only) – 99 AED
  • Deals Available : Entertainer 2 for 1 for Breakfast only
  • Kids : 0-5 Free, 6-12 50% off full price

Hilton Jumeirah Beach Resort – Oceana

  • Breakfast Buffet – 115 AED
  • Lunch & Dinner Buffet – 145 AED | 250 AED
  • Deals Available : Entertainer 2 for 1
  • Kids : 0-5 Free, 6-12 50% off full price

Sofitel Jumeirah Beach Resort – AOC

  • Breakfast & Lunch Buffet – 120 AED, 149 AED
  • Dinner Buffet – 189 Soft | 299 House
  • Deals Available : Entertainer 2 for 1 for Dinner Soft Bev Package only
  • Kids : 0-5 Free, 6-12 50% off full price

Le Royal Meridien Beach Resort – Brasserie 2.0

  • Breakfast Buffet – 155 AED
  • Lunch Buffet – 185 AED
  • Dinner Buffet – 220 AED
  • Kids : 0-5 Free, 6-12 50% off Full Price

Al Habtoor Grand Resort – Al Dhiyafa Grand Restaurant

  • Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Buffet – 135 AED, 150 AED & 195 AED
  • Deals Available : Entertainer 2 for 1 for Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner, More Cravings 2 for 1 – Dinner only
  • Kids : 0-5 Free, 6-12 50% off full price

Palm Jumeirah

Palm West Beach

Hilton Dubai Palm Jumeirah – Mowsem

  • Breakfast Buffet – 150 AED
  • Lunch Buffet – 175 AED
  • Dinner Buffet – 195 AED, 225 AED Wed, Fri
  • Deals Available : Entertainer – 2 for 1
  • Kids : 0-5 Free, 6-12 50% off full price

Did you know Mowsem does a Family Brunch on the first Sunday of every month?

Marriott Resort Palm Jumeirah Dubai Levantera

  • Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Buffet – 155 AED, 175 AED & 195 AED
  • Deals Available : More Cravings – 2 for 1
  • Kids : 0-5 Free, 6-12 75 AED, 85 AED, 95 AED

Fairmont the Palm Dubai – Flow Kitchen

  • Breakfast Buffet – 160 AED
  • Dinner Buffet – 195 AED (225 AED incl. water)
  • Deals Available : Entertainer 2 for 1
  • Kids : 0-5 Free, 6-12 50% off

Dukes the Palm Dubai Hotel – Great British Restaurant

  • Breakfast Buffet – TBC
  • Lunch Buffet – TBC
  • Dinner Buffet – 190 AED*
  • Deals Available : Entertainer 2 for 1 for Dinner only
  • Kids : 0-5 Free, 6-12 50% off

*Please note that GBR has Ibizi White Nights on Fridays which is differently priced. Check GBR’s website for details.

East Crescent

Sofitel Dubai the Palm – Manava

  • Breakfast Buffet – 155 AED
  • Dinner Buffet – 195 AED
  • Deals Available : Entertainer 2 for 1
  • Kids : 0-5 Free, 6-12 50% off full price

Waldorf Astoria Dubai Palm Jumeirah – Mezzerie

  • Breakfast Buffet – 170 AED
  • Lunch Buffet – 190 AED
  • Dinner Buffet – 230 AED
  • Deals Available : Entertainer 2 for 1 (dinner only)
  • Kids : 0-5 Free, 6-11 50% off full price

Read our review on Breakfast at Mezzerie

Anantara the Palm Dubai – Crescendo

  • Breakfast Buffet – 175 AED
  • Lunch Buffet – 200 AED
  • Dinner Buffet – 250 AED
  • Deals Available : Entertainer 2 for 1
  • Kids : 0-4 Free, 5-11 50% off full price.

Taj Exotica the Palm Dubai – Palm Kitchen

  • Breakfast Buffet – 150 AED
  • Dinner Buffet – 175 AED
  • Deals Available : Entertainer 2 for 1
  • Kids : 0-5 Free, 6-12 Breakfast : 75 AED | Dinner : 98 AED

Rixos the Palm Dubai – Ala Turca

As Rixos is an all-inclusive resort, it doesn’t take walk-ins for dining. You can however pay for an all-inclusive day pass which includes buffet breakfast, buffet lunch, unlimited drinks (alc) , pool, beach access as well as kids’ club access.

  • Weekday – 599 AED
  • Weekend – 699 AED
  • Kids : 0-5 Free, 6-12 50% off full price

Summer 2025 Offer : 25% off Regular All-Inclusive Daycation Rates OR Complimentary Kids Access – up to two children aged 1-12 years.

Read our review on Rixos the Palm with Kids

West Crescent

Jumeirah Zabeel Saray Dubai – Imperium

  • Breakfast Buffet – 170 AED
  • Dinner Buffet – 220 AED
  • Deals Available : Entertainer 2 for 1
  • Kids : 0-4 Free, 5-11 50% off full price

W Dubai the Palm – Liv

  • Breakfast Buffet – 155 AED
  • Lunch/Dinner Buffet – 195 AED
  • Deals Available : Entertainer 2 for 1 (lunch/dinner only)
  • Kids : 0-5 Free, 6-12 50% off full price
  • How is the W like with kids?

Downtown and beyond

JW Marriott Marquis – Kitchen 6

  • Breakfast Buffet – 155 AED (All week)
  • Lunch Buffet – 170 AED (Mon-Fri), 230 AED (Sat,Sun)
  • Dinner Buffet – 235 AED
  • Deals Available : More Cravings 2 for 1, for Lunch & Dinner Only
  • Kids : 0-5 Free, 6-12 50% off full price

Palazzo Versace Dubai – Giardino

  • Breakfast Buffet – 200 AED
  • Dinner Buffet – 265 AED
  • Deals Available : Entertainer 2 for 1
  • Kids : Up to 11 years old 50% off full price

Have a look at Best Family Brunches in Dubai : Tried and Tested for more inspo

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Dubai resident. Stays most of the time in the marina as she can't be bothered going anywhere else after work and in the weekends. Originally from the land of the orang utans, spent the latter half of her life in the land down under. Always on the look out for deals, loves organising get-togethers, and occasionally steals some time for a sip of wine or four at ladies nights.

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