Restaurants. Hotels. Experiences
Bussola, in the very lush Jumeirah Golf Estates have launched a new brunch every Saturday – Brunchissimo by Bussola. The experience begins with the journey itself. As you drive into the community – you’re surrounded by beautiful lakes, tree-lined streets, the vast golf course and birds all around. You’ll see the residents rolling along the […]
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When was the last time you did a Saturday evening brunch? Last weekend I shared a ride up to the Taj Exotica with a dear friend, to meet up with the rest of the girls. Girls Night Out at Raia Restaurant & Lounge it was – a kid-free evening, and a much-deserved one I dare […]
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Have you done all the fun party brunches in Dubai? Do you enjoy Japanese Peruvian cuisine, would be keen to partake in a pisco-making workshop, appreciate amazing cocktails (with those over-sized ice cubes), live music and an afterparty spot with possibly the best sundowner views? Well – this is Yunza-11 Brunch at Above Eleven. Read […]
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Who doesn’t like Latin American Cuisine? From Brazilian churrasco, to Peruvian Ceviche, add in Japanese influence where you’ll find sushi amidst all that amazing food – there’s so many Latin American restaurants where you can savour all that. The fabulous part is a lot of them do brunches – so you can try a little […]
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Have you been to Eataly? The one, that’s at The Beach in JBR? You know what’s a little different between this one, compared to all the other Eataly’s in Dubai? It’s………… licensed. Plus it has gorgeous views from their outdoor terrace – looking straight at Ain Dubai. And if you haven’t realised – it’s ‘at […]
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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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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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If you have been here long enough, you would have heard of Candypant’s brunches from friends or social media. They’re famous for doing a good, fun brunch – one fit for celebrations. Every Saturday – Candypant’s does one at Akira Back called Brunch Refined. We went over to Akira Back early May with friends to […]
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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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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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We are possibly one of the last people in Dubai to dine in Ce La Vi. I am sure you have a photo on that swing – possibly a Dubai bucket list, isn’t it? Though we haven’t done their famous business lunch as yet, we did have the opportunity to review Ce La Vi’s Saturday […]
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What a crazy brunch it was – Oktoberfest at Lock, Stock and Barrel also known as LSB in JBR. We don’t ‘party’ much – so this was just absolutely nuts for us. It was also one of our friend’s birthday – so where else to go for a big, crazy and loud birthday do? LSB […]
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A dear friend was organising his birthday do with the troupe, and Trader Vic’s was the spot. Tiki Hula Hula Brunch it’s called – happening every Saturday at Hilton Dubai Jumeirah. They had been there just a few weeks prior and loved it so much for the food and party vibe that he decided to […]
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Depending on who you stalk on socials, you might have seen images of these two sumos with the Burj Khalifa in the backdrop. This – is Tabu, a newly opened Japanese restaurant located in Business Bay, managed by Infini Concepts – the company behind Ce La Vi, amongst others. We went over on a Saturday […]
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We took the folks one Friday evening in May to The First Collection JVC to check out the South American restaurant Sante Ria. They have a brunch then – called Azucar Brunch, which starts from 8pm onwards. Definitely not a time to bring little people along so it was just the four of us grown […]
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There are some experiences that are better explained through images and video – and Koyo is one of them. Having done the Kabuki brunch with friends many weeks beforehand, I was pretty excited to take mum back there for ladies night. We got dressed up on a Wednesday night, jumped into a taxi and got […]
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What a brunch it was – Kabuki at Koyo. Performances, atmosphere, the food, the drinks. The buzz. They had it all. Here’s what to expect, if you are planning to do the Kabuki Brunch.
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The last time we were at Li Brasil – we had the little people with us. Safe to say I was quite pleased to find out that Brunch Beleza at Li Brasil is strictly adults-only. A chance to relax and have some good lebanese and brazilian food, sip on cocktails and enjoy the view with […]
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Everyone raves about Lah Lah. Friends who live in the neighbourhood, online forums. Last weekend we had the opportunity to review their evening brunch, and I was actually pretty excited. A group of friends had wanted to check it out as well so they booked, and it ended up being a table of 9. Fun […]
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Friday Brunch at Prime 68 is one classy affair. Black and white inside out, you know you’re walking into a chic brunch as you are escorted down the corridors through the steakhouse. Though we have been and stayed in the JW Marriott Marquis many times since its opening, this would be the first time dining […]
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Everyone knows Five. Let’s be honest – it doesn’t have the best rep after all the noise it made earlier this year2021. And if you have had a few kids, it probably isn’t at the top of your ‘family-friendly resort’ list either. But hey – we all need a break from the little ones, right? […]
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Looking for a new adults-only brunch to take a mini break from the little ones? There’s a new one in town 😉 And you can make a whole day out of it – as it includes pool access. Introducing the Poolside Brunch Club at The Restaurant in Address Skyview Dubai.
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2022 Update : Renaissance Hotel is currently St Regis Downtown Dubai Kid-free. They should have used that as their promo-tag. I had to check with Bleu Blanc as it was not mentioned anywhere on their website or social media platforms that this was a kid-free brunch. Imagine how excited I was – a chance to […]
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