The Best Brunch In The UAE

Whether you’re looking for a romantic lunch, a party brunch or a table with a view, we’ve found the best friday feasts in town.

- Aoife Stuart-Madge

WANDERLUST BRUNCH AT GARDEN, JW MARRIOTT MARQUIS, DUBAI

The lowdown: Party your way through all the flavours of the world in this buzzy, fast-paced Friday feast. As a soundtrack of soul, funk, hip-hop and RnB reverberates off the wall murals, grab a culinary map and navigate your way through ten live cooking stations with more than 360 dishes. This is one for a crowd celebration: if you book a table for ten or more, the 10th person eats for free. You can even continue the party in adjoining Square afterwards. The extras: This is a traditionally Peruvian restaurant but you’ll also find buffets stations overloaded with international treats including sushi, seafood, grilled meats, roasts, barbecue and even Indian and Chinese. The details: Every Friday from 1pm until 4pm; Dhs395 per person, including house beverages. Over-21s only. To make a booking: [phone].

OCEAN TO PLATE FRIDAY BRUNCH, THE ATLANTIC DUBAI

The lowdown: Celebrity chef Donovan Cooke has put the seafood experience at Atlantic on Dubai’s culinary map and now you can sample his famed ocean-to-plate concept over Friday brunch. The seafood extravaganza starts with a platter of prawns, oysters and sea snails, plus salmon or tiger prawns, while the choice of mains includes roasted cod, grilled Black Angus striploin or Moreton Bay bug spaghettini.

The extras: As well as the finest produce, you can take in stunning views of the iconic Burj Khalifa and the Dubai Fountain. The vibe inside the restaurant is all about celebrating great quality seafood inspired by the world’s greatest fish markets.

The details: Every Friday from 1pm to 4pm; Dhs299 with soft drinks, Dhs399 with house beverages, Dhs499 with sparkling and Dhs549 with bubbles.To make a booking: [phone]

50 FLAVOURS OF VIETNAM AT HOI AN, SHANGRI-LA, DUBAI