Restaurants. Hotels. Experiences
If you’re looking for somewhere to go on a Friday evening with lots of meat, free-flow drinks and live music – give Fogueira’s Drunchalicious a go. We went end of April – no kids this time (needed a break… haha), and had a lovely, lovely evening with friends.
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Once in awhile, it’s nice to head out on a Friday evening with friends for a bite, and a few drinks, isn’t it? Book the nanny, or hey – make it a girlie night and daddy can stay home with the kids 🙂 The best bit? No school runs the next morning! Here’s a little […]
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Do you enjoy japanese cuisine, like us? Start off with some edamame as you catch up with friends over a crisp pint of Asahi beer. Try some finely seared beef tataki, and if you’re lucky – some venues do serve takoyaki as well (not many, though!). Well well – here’s a little round-up of japanese […]
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With the parents spending their first ever Chinese New Year in Dubai, and away from home – we did a lot of research on where to take the family for the festivities. It all came in good timing as we were also putting together a CNY listing for families – and the Shangri-La crossed our […]
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When was the last time you went for a Brazilian Churrascaria? About time to do that – and where’s a better spot than good ol’ Fogueira with amazing views of the Dubai Marina and JBR skyline. Would you bring the kids? Or would you do it without? Read on – our review of Fogueira Dubai […]
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If you’re looking for a chilled out BBQ lunch option with the kids in the weekend – take the family over to Jones the Grocer in JBR. This ones’ in Delta Hotels by Marriott in Jumeirah Beach Residence. Here’s what to expect at their family BBQ – also called ‘Chillin’ and Grillin’
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Family Brunches is a staple in life with kids here in Dubai. It’s one fun thing to do – where mum and dad get to eat and drink and hopefully have a conversation with their friends, whilst kids are entertained. Some go so far as to have pool and beach access, or even kid’s club […]
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Mezzerie has launched a new family brunch, and boy have they gone above and beyond with the entertainment and spread. There are Disney character appearances, a magician, and so much more for the little ones. Guess what it’s called?*Drumroll*……. Introducing, Once Upon a Brunch 🙂 Here’s our review of Waldorf Astoria the Palm’s new Family […]
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I was sitting in a bar last night, telling two spanish mums about a really fun spanish brunch that I had gone for my birthday. The first guess? “Lola”? Haha! That has got to count for something, right? 🙂 We had such a great time last Saturday with our friends. Here’s what to expect, if […]
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Did you know that there is a Japanese fine-dining restaurant in Jumeirah Zabeel Saray? What used to be the Club Lounge, next to Imperium has been tastefully revamped into Tori Tori. We drove down the West Crescent in the Palm Jumeirah one Friday evening for a much awaited date night. An evening, to review their […]
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We got properly dressed up one Saturday in September, for a much anticipated double date with our dear friends. Sky Brunch at Attiko it was. I had been there just once – months ago, for drinks at sunset – so was excited to see what they had to offer for brunch. We contemplated walking, and […]
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The first of so many great family brunches – is Into the Jungle, put together by the one and only Family Brunch team. We returned to Giardino to review the very popular, always booked-out family brunch with the troupe – including my dear mum. High hopes, high expectations – as many friends have done this […]
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Going to theme parks just brings out the child in you, doesn’t it? Going to Legoland Hotel Dubai does the very same. Don’t know about you but as we drove towards the hotel, and seeing all the many child-size Lego figurines all over, I got so…so excited. Excited for our kids, excited for myself, and […]
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If you have been in Dubai for more than 5 years, chances are you have done the Fork and Cork brunch at some point or another. It’s Anantara the Palm’s big brunch. The last time we did this – we didn’t have any mini versions of ourselves at the table to attend to. It was […]
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Sunday Roast has always, from what I gather (and please forgive me if I am wrong) – a British thing. Whilst we both grew up in British colonised countries, we have never been a huge fan of just having roast beef and yorkshire puddings (again, please forgive me for saying this). I actually try my […]
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Nonya in Taj JLT have launched a fun brunch for the summer season – calling it, the Ultimate Southeast Asian Saturday Brunch. I think they’ve read enough memes to know the word ‘pan-asian’ have been used a little to much in marketing blurps – haha. As someone who comes from that side of the world, […]
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Liv – W Dubai’s all-day dining have recently introduced a family brunch. Pool and beach, plus kids club access – included. That’s a huge, combo! 🙂 We drove down with the family to review the brunch one weekend late March – when the weather was still, perfect. Here’s what to expect from the Sunday Family […]
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Although STK has been opened in JBR since 2017, this would be my very first time checking out this famous party spot. Every Friday they do an evening brunch called Rare Dinner Party. It’s R&B music and you are guaranteed a fun evening out. It was also our dear friend’s birthday – what’s a better […]
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One of our most memorable staycations was at the Address Beach Resort two years ago. I remember floating around in their infinity pool – mesmerised by the spectacular views from the 77th floor. Wouldn’t it be nice, to sit in a restaurant all afternoon – come winter or summer, and have that view? Well, hats […]
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The weather is heating up, isn’t it? Good time to do a brunch with pool access, don’t you think? Doubletree Hilton in JBR have recently relaunched their much loved Gastro Kitchen brunch. We returned one Saturday late February with the family to spend the day there. If you’re looking for a family-friendly brunch in JBR, […]
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