Restaurants. Hotels. Experiences
Every weekend – Blue Door in Delano offers a Turkish Set Menu experience in its beautiful gardens. We went over on a Sunday morning, mid-January to check it out. Here’s what to expect at Blue Door’s Turkish Garden Breakfast.
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Are you looking for somewhere for breakfast in Dubai Mall – with the kids? Maybe you’ve got the parents or some friends visiting, and you’re not sure which restaurant to go to. Well well, have you been to Amaya? Here’s 4 Reasons why you should consider breakfast at Amaya with the family.
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For many years – we watched this building sit dormant in the Marina. When it started getting boarded up for construction – a lot of us in the neighbourhood got a little excited. What’s sort of restaurant will it be? We waited, and waited – and finally, at long last – District 8 opened its […]
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When was the last time you went to Garden on 8? I could hardly recognise the place when we drove over last weekend. It’s been awhile. The tent was still up ( thankfully ) – and we were there to review their Big Sunday Lazy Breakfast offer. Didn’t know they served breakfast, did you? 🙂 […]
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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 […]
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Still here in Dubai? Looking for a cool, indoor spot for a leisurely breakfast where everything is served to table – so you can properly catch up with friends, or family? Wouldn’t mind a glass of prosecco, mimosa or Bloody Mary? Introducing – a new breakfast offer at the Palm West Beach. Here’s all you […]
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What time is too early for a glass of bubbly? 🙂 If you would like a glass of mimosa, maybe a bellini with your eggs benedict – here are a few breakfast spots where you can get free flow bubbly in the Dubai Marina end of town – to include the Palm Jumeirah and Dubai […]
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With so many restaurants and cafes in the Dubai Marina & JBR – it can get a little mindblowing trying to find out what their breakfast offers are. Don’t worry – we’re here to help. Here’s a little list (little, for now) of a few of the fabulous breakfast offers in this busy neighbourhood. Hopefully […]
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🔊 April 2026 Update : All-You-Can-Eat Breakfast Offer is temporarily priced at 50 AED at Counter Culture Cafe Counter Culture Cafe has launched an amazing new breakfast offer – and if you’ve got a big appetite – you gotta head over there. Here’s all you need to know about this new unlimited breakfast offer in […]
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July 2025 Update : Note that this offer is now called ‘The Breakfast Club’, priced at 64 AED. Jones the Grocer in JBR have created a new menu just for mums. How sweet of them, right? I took my mum over to review the new menu mid-April. Here’s what to expect – and where to […]
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Are you looking for somewhere for breakfast, or a nice cup of coffee – with a view here in Dubai? It could be weekdays after school drop-off, before you head into work ( lucky you – for starting late! ), or maybe you’re one of those cool people who get to work from home 🙂 […]
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With so many restaurants in Dubai Mall – you may wonder – where’s a good spot to dine at, with the family? Or maybe, you have some friends or family visiting and you would like to take them to a restaurant with both fountain and Burj Khalifa views? Introducing Amaya – a restaurant in Dubai […]
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Did you know that Organic Foods and Cafe has a pretty awesome and healthy breakfast deal in the weekends? I met up with a dear friend to review the offer one morning, in September. The Greens branch it was in Emaar Business Park – close to home, and school. Here’s how our breakfast at Organic […]
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October 2023 Update : This offer is currently discontinued. Please have a look at Bubbly Breakfasts in Dubai Marina and Palm Jumeirah for other options. If you woke up late in the weekend, and you want to have some bacon and eggs – don’t fret, The Cavendish at Voco Bonnington is serving their breakfast buffet […]
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Would you have bubbles with breakfast? Is 10am too early for a glass of prosecco? We drove to the Palm on a Saturday morning, just husband and I – to review Ula’s ‘Bottomless Breakfast’ offer. A quick breakfast date close to home 🙂 Here’s what to expect.
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Boy was I glad to find out that Mondoux had reopened a sister branch in our neighbourhood – here in The Beach, Jumeirah Beach Residence. I had always wanted to check out the Creek Harbour branch but never got the chance to head up that way. We drove over to the new branch here in […]
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Elegant, you say?
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A friend had suggested ‘this new place in Jumeirah Islands Clubhouse’ for breakfast. I remember seeing Isola on socials, and it had always been on the to-go-list. Good time, seeing that the weather is still *thankfully* quite cool, or actually very cold and windy these daysearly Feb 2022. Off I went on a school day […]
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Last weekend, we drove up to Jumeirah to review the newly opened Turkish restaurant – Huqqabaz. The name is quite familiar by now, isn’t it? With the first branch in Dubai Mall, and the other in MOE which we have just recently visited. How is Huqqabaz like? How does it differ from its other branches?
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I had seen snippets of the Huqqabaz Garden on social media and was quite surprised to know that there was an outdoor cafe with a garden in Mall of the Emirates. You didn’t know that as well, did you? Did you know they also have displays of fine art within the venue?
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2022 Update : The Pangolin is now called The Green Room. To the few who guessed the restaurant was ‘The Elephant’, ‘The Meerkat’ or ‘The Hippo’…. you were either taking the mickey (very funny indeed), or you honestly thought there was an actual restaurant called The Meerkat in Dubai. Imagine if there was! Wouldn’t that […]
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Buffet breakfast and toddlers don’t really go well together. What more when you have more than one child. But we do do it, every now and then. Cause kids love having the choice of one donut, maybe one waffle, maybe 3 babycinos and 5 watermelons. And ala carte can end up costing a fortune when […]
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2022 Update : The review below was written in May 2021 when I went to Phileas for the very first time. We have been back there numerous times since and absolutely love the place. Highly recommend breakfast at Phileas. Original Review : May 2021 I was this close on leaving, standing in the heat, trying […]
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If you’re getting bored of the usual English Breakfast dishes, how about give Mexican a try? Look I am no expert and will not start pretending to be one. Sadly, I have never been to Mexico so I’ll leave the ‘Was it authentic?’ review to those who know better. This, is a brief review of […]
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About time they joined the breakfast club, don’t you think? Say hello to Koko Bay, which really doesn’t need an introduction. Yes, it’s that famous bali-inspired restaurant in Palm West Beach with amazing views of the marina, that hammock, that swing. I can imagine their start-up committee sitting around a table going – how do […]
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We have always wanted to bring the little ones to the Burj. Having always done Atmosphere Lounge over sunset when we had family and guests over, we had the impression that kids were not allowed up to Level 123 of the Burj Khalifa. I checked, and realised hey – you could bring under 6 year […]
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The menu at The Farm has evolved quite a lot since it first opened its doors. My visit back in 2015 wasn’t exactly the best, and I’ve only been back twice since. Okay, I admit – the fact that Al Barari is a road-trip away from the Marina didn’t exactly help, plus it’s one of […]
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Here’s one for those who have Wednesday’s off, and would like to spend a day at a really chic beach club. Drift Beach it is – located right at the edge of One and Only Royal Mirage, by the Palm Monorail. I had seen lots of photos of the place before but never really looked […]
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🔊 Update : Palm Bay Dubai has permanently closed. Please see other breakfast options in Dubai. I wrote this article back in 2016, and it really irritates me that up till now, year 2021 – we still have venues that cannot get the basics of online information correct. Let’s keep this short and sweet so […]
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I can imagine how “happy” every Marina Mum was when Pots and Pans and that beautiful lawn at the edge of The Beach was ‘closed for construction’. What are they doing to build here? Months passed and Bla Bla Beach Club opened – an adults-only venue with over 20 bars, right next to the much-loved […]
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Didn’t expect to return so soon to Bluewaters. It was one of those weekends where plans didn’t quite work out and we ended up back in our neighbourhood for breakfast. This time is was Leen’s, one of the three branches in Dubai – situated again by the Bluewaters Wharf which I’m starting to get quite […]
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I’ve always wanted to return to Bluewaters for breakfast. When you try and google ‘Breakfast at Bluewaters’, not a lot comes up. C’mon big guys – What’s on, Time Out – do your thing. So on a totally unplanned morning when I was suppose to take the 2 year old for a coffee date, off […]
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It’s the trend now, isn’t it? Even January is called Veganuary – an excuse to detox for those who have over-indulged over the festive season. Well, that wasn’t really our plan – we just wanted to try out another picturesque spot for breakfast and it unfortunately happened to be a plant-based restaurant. Seva Table it’s […]
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I wanted to come back to The Pointe again, after such a nice morning spent at the beginning of the week at that instagrammable cafe (that is so busy now…). Bit of googling around landed me here, where I saw La Brioche – a familiar name, one of our casual go-tos after shopping in Ibn […]
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Brunch and Cake is probably one of the few places who can get away with charging 65 AED for a pistachio French Toast. And that was exactly what I wanted to order, until I saw that their Classic Cheddar Smashed Burger was only 32 AED. What a surprise when it came out as two sliders […]
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Back to Huqqa in Dubai Mall with the family last weekend to review what they had to offer for breakfast. We normally don’t do breakfast with the entire troupe as it’s just too much effort and time to get everyone ready on a Friday morning. But hey – if it’s at somewhere nice, with views […]
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Dubai decided that the beachfront to the west of the Palm trunk was not wide enough. What did they do? They made it wider. More space means more footfall and of course – F&B outlets. I’m happy they decided not to over-populate this area and keep it a bit more bare and serene with just […]
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With the toddlers growing up, it also means the extra little expense as they want to “drink coffee” like mummy. I don’t like paying for frothy milk with chocolate sprinkles on top. After many breakfast and coffee dates with the little ones, here’s my personal round up of where I like to bring the toddlers […]
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So many years here and this was literally the first time we’ve been to Monty’s. I wanted somewhere different, somewhere outdoors, somewhere green. Also, it had to be not too far from home, easy to park, and not too expensive. Picky much? 🙂 C’mon, with so many restaurants in Dubai, you have to kind of […]
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Not sure how to start on this one. Let’s just keep it short and sweet.
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When I first received the press release, I laughed and thought – they must have read every mum’s mind. Good job for being the first to introduce this in Dubai. Aquaventure – I actually emailed you over the summer to let mums in to your Splashers area earlier, remember? 😉 So, today was the opening […]
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Whilst I think that the security guard was not very happy at our little ones, we had such a good time at the Dubai Garden Centre this morning. Let’s just say good for the first 3 hours, minus the last ten minutes when I had to literally pick a screaming 2-year old who did not […]
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The little girl was gifted an All Blacks jersey for her 1st birthday. What a lucky monkey. Even G and I don’t have one (the authentic ones cost a bomb!) 🙂 So, when the Lions tour was on, we knew we had to go out and watch the game with the family. I had no […]
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Picture this. Breakfast in a 5-star hotel which is not even 6-months old. You get to have coffee, or tea, or juice. A buffet spread of cheese and cold cuts, a few hot dishes, selection of pastries and bread made just that morning. A fridge full of home-made yoghurt and fruit, and freshly squeezed juices. […]
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This post was written and published in 2017. This specific deal is no longer available. We still go to The Scene regularly. Have a browse through other breakfast spots we have been going with the family. I hope they don’t ban us. I think we kinda took over the area this morning. Playmats out, babies […]
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I have always wanted to go to La Serre. Every time we drove along Emaar Boulevard I’ll look over at the double storey floor to ceiling glass facade and it’s always full. From friends, and the bits and pieces of social media that I’ve seen – they do good food. U by Emaar launched a […]
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Ever since Jumeirah Al Naseem opened its doors to the public in December, I’ve always wanted to go check it out ….. and as I do, I waited to see if there would be any deals. They never joined the Entertainer (will they?), and I couldn’t wait anymore (wanted to take mum there) – so […]
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What we do a lot these days as a family with a little person : breakfasts. You will probably see more reviews of this from now on 😉 So when La Ville opened its doors in Citywalk, I was quite keen to check out the family-friendly eateries that they have to offer and was happy to […]
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I never thought I’ll put the words posh and breakfast for a blog title. Unless Victoria and David were dining here in Dubai. But when the cost of the bags at the table next to us is worth more than twice of our second-hand Ford Escape, you just gotta use those words. Oh, and yes, the […]
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Since July last year, we’ve been to Gourmet by Kcal numerous times. Citispi organises a breakfast morning for mums with babies, or those who are expecting ( Thanks for that 😉 ) With every breakfast order, you get a complimentary tea/coffee. Then towards the end of the year, Entertainer decided to throw in a 241 […]
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Dear Sofitel JBR, someone needs to re-look at your website! I’ve just tried to find the details of the awesome breakfast deal that we had yesterday (keywords : breakfast sofitel jumeirah beach residence) so I could link my blog post to it later on, but failed. Click, click, click, click, still nothing. So, you must […]
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Been looking forward to checking out Fortnum and Mason since they opened their doors a few years back. So when I saw them in the Entertainer recently, I figured – time to walk in and see what they have to offer. Mum and I, and the little one popped in this morning at around 9:30 […]
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He he he. The 1st of the month is always exciting for liloneoftheashes. That’s when the Entertainer gives its monthly deals. This morning I woke up, and had a flick around the app and guess who’s on – Bussola Italian Restaurant, at The Westin Mina Seyahi 🙂 We’ve seen this place from the outside many […]
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I woke up early on Thursday morning, eventhough I had taken the day off work. Last day with mum before she flies home! Rang a few hotels that served breakfast and was in the Entertainer and most don’t accept vouchers for their brekky deals. Finally found one – Ala Turca in Rixos The Palm. Yay! 🙂 […]
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Back in Dubai, woohoo. Hello, sandstorm. How I missed you so. So this morning, whilst in discussions with a friend on where to go for late brekky, she had suggested Sushi Art in The Beach. As I always do, I took out the app and checked if there were any vouchers. None? O no, we […]
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Few months ago, I was invited to the launch of Circle Cafe’s new menu and opening in Bay Square. It was actually quite a pleasant evening meeting other bloggers, as well as the founders – Mira and Rama. Inspiring, strong women who built a business here in Dubai. The highlight for me that evening were […]
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Had heard about this hidden oasis, from friends and social media for awhile now, and it was one of those spots where you add to the ‘to-do’ list. What a better time to bring mum there on a cool Winter February morning 😉
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13th June 2015 Photo Update Here’s an aerial view of La Postreria’s “Special Breakfast”. 4 people. 2 Entertainer vouchers. Total bill = 170 AED. Or, 42.50 AED per person 🙂 7th February 2015 Update Went back again this morning, probably the 6th time since our first visit there 🙂 They’ve updated the menu and the […]
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Update : Please note that The Pavilion has been closed since 2016, as it was in the same location as where Dubai Opera is now. The Bench Brunch is however still on, at The Daily – Rove Hotels – multiple locations. Our dear friend J said he honestly didn’t pick this shirt specially for our […]
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Had the opportunity to stay in the newly opened JW Marriott Marquis over the weekend. Before checking in on Thursday, the only few things that we’ve heard about this place were from the scattered FB newsfeed stories of its opening ceremony, hosted by Simone with special guest Leona Lewis, the sports bar Velocity (from Dubai92’s […]
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