Restaurants. Hotels. Experiences
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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How much can you possibly eat at breakfast? Two eggs, a hashbrown, sausages and mushrooms and I’m done. So who in their right minds will pay 315 AED for breakfast? That’s equivalent to say 64 Pounds, 85 USD, or 147 NZD. It sounds absolutely crazy right? And that’s how much breakfast at Gastronomy in Atlantis […]
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Are you looking for a festive set menu to do with family and friends sometime in December? Well, Cucina the Palm offers three different set menus, plus – to make it a little more special, you could even book in their private dining space. Here’s an overview of Cucina’s Festive Set Menu offerings, available throughout […]
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Cucina the Palm is launching their Gingerbread House-making sessions and Festive Set Menu and we got the opportunity to review it late November with the kids, together along with my brother’s family. It’s such a fun thing to do with family and friends – and I gotta warn you – it’s only available in December […]
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Are you looking for a more casual lunch option with the family, where the kids as well as adults have something to do – other than, eat and drink ? Maybe a dip in the pool, afterwards ? Consider Reset Sundays at the Taj Exotica Resort. It’s not the full-on brunch that goes on everywhere […]
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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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November 2025 Update : Please note that Britpop Brunch is now replaced with Brunch without Borders and our Buy 1 get 1 free partnership is still valid. If you really enjoy your music – and know your British Pop Songs well – you gotta do Britpop Brunch. We have done it a handful of times […]
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Hilton at the Palm have launched a family brunch earlier this year – and boy oh boy did they do a fabulous job. We drove to the Palm Jumeirah with the family at the end of October to review the brunch, and see what the fuss is all about. It’s been all over social media […]
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May 2026 Update : Senor Pico is now permanently closed. See Restaurants in Marriott Resort Palm Jumeirah Dubai for other options I remember our first visit to Senor Pico back when they opened up – early 2021. There were no sunbeds on the sand – and Marriott Resort had not yet been built. Senor Pico […]
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Summer 2024 Update : Kids up to age 14 go free at Once Upon a Brunch from 1st of July – 31st of August. See our summer experience. 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, […]
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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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A popular one with the Brits for obvious reasons is the family brunch at Bread Street Kitchen – Gordon Ramsey’s award-winning restaurant. We headed down the Palm towards Atlantis on a Saturday afternoon late October to review their family brunch, three little kids in tow. If you’ve always been planning to do this and wasn’t […]
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Just before the little man turned 2, we thought it be fun that we took him to a family restaurant that had a live band to celebrate. After some research, I remembered Wavehouse, which I had popped in once before, for a wander. Wavehouse is one of those venues which ticks most boxes. It’s got […]
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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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2026 Update : Senor Pico is permanently closed. See Restaurants in Marriott Resort Palm Jumeirah Dubai 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 […]
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May 2026 Update : Senor Pico is permanently closed. See Restaurants in Marriott Resort Palm Jumeirah Dubai Headed towards Palm West Beach to meet a girlfriend for a late lunch review – this was Senor Pico, a licensed Mexican joint situated right by the fountains and the giant West Beach sign (no hashtag as well, […]
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