17 Dubai evening brunches to try this week

Who says that brunch has to be reserved for daytime dining?

Wednesday

Ginger Moon

W Dubai – Mina Seyahi’s new urban beach club brings Tulum vibes to the Jumeirah Beach coastline with its new evening brunch. EXOTICA will be packed with a line-up of live music, DJs, entertainment and an eclectic menu of imaginative eats. The seamless indoor to outdoor space lets you dine beside the impressive infinity pool or within the boho-inspired interiors. Wednesdays, from 8:30pm to 11pm. AED 550 per person.

GO: Visit www.w-dubai-mina-seyahi.com for reservations and more information.

Thursday

The Penthouse

Grab your friends for FIVE Palm Jumeirah’s Skyline Thursdays. This glamourous social dining concept offers stunning views over Palm Jumeirah, where you can take in the Marina views from the terrace or dine in the lounge. Choose three courses from a selection of Japanese dishes, alongside free-flowing cocktails and house beverages. Thursdays, from 7pm to 10:30pm. AED 250 (ladies) and AED 350 (gentlemen).

GO: Call 052 900 4868 for reservations and more information.

Vanitas

The Ambiente evening brunch at Palazzo Versace Dubai is an ode to old school Italian glamour and draws inspiration from the island of Sicily. Guests will feel like they have been transported to an era of vintage Vespas and vibrant piazzas, thanks to the elaborate performances and traditional cuisine. Expect colourful salads, homemade ravioli and tagliatelle, creamy burrata, fresh seafood paella and wood-fired pizzas. Thursdays, from 7pm to 11pm. AED 550 per person (set menu with selected beverages).

GO: Email dining@palazzoversace.ae or call 04 556 8805 for reservations and more information.

Friday

BA – Boldly Asian

Those looking to kickstart the weekend can discover Palm Jumeirah’s latest melting pot of Asian cuisine with a chef’s special selection of sushi, sashimi, and signature rolls at BA – Boldly Asian. Tuck into a diverse selection of dishes bursting with flavour, including sea bass with ponzu, pan-fried black pepper beef buns and wontons with pickled plum. Inspired by the playful streets of Tokyo, the eclectic menu pairs well with the party vibes from DJ Harry. Fridays, from 6pm to 11pm. AED 225 (ice teas), AED 375 (house beverages) and AED 450 (cocktails).

GO: Email palm.dining@fairmont.com or call 04 457 3457 for reservations and more information.

Blue Jade

Inspired by the sights and sounds of Ho Chi Minh City, this brunch at The Ritz-Carlton Dubai, JBR offers an elevated take on Vietnamese specialities. Dine on Pho Bò (Vietnamese noodle soup) and Goi Cuon Tôm Thit (cold seafood rolls) alongside Cá Nướng Lá sen (ginger lotus sea bass) and Bò lúc lắc (stir-fried beef tenderloin). Dine al fresco on the terrace overlooking the Arabian Gulf or within Blue Jade’s resplendent interiors. Fridays, from 8pm to 11pm. AED 249 (soft beverages) and AED 398 (house beverages),

GO: Visit bluejadedubai.com or call 04 399 4000 for reservations and more information.

Certo

The La Dolce Vita evening brunch at Certo inside Radisson Blu Hotel, Dubai Media City, offers diners an evening filled with live music, free-flowing beverages and Italian cuisine. Expect antipasti, pizza, a live pasta station, main courses and a dessert platter. Fridays, from 7:30pm to 10:30pm. AED 199 (soft beverages), AED 299 (house beverages) and AED 349 (sparkling)

GO: Call 04 366 9187 or follow @certodubai on Instagram for reservations and more information.

Enigma

Discover a reinterpretation of Persian and Peruvian classics with the Prusiana Brunch at Palazzo Versace Dubai. Begin your epicurean journey with appetisers such as Peruvian tiraditos, traditional Peruvian causa limena and Persian classics like masto laboo. Tuck into family-style mains such as kebab kubide, chicken anticuchos and arroz con pato, prepared by the chefs at the table. Finally, end things on a sweet note with traditional faludeh or raspberry cheesecake kunafe. Brunch is backed by dancers and a live DJ, providing a vibrant ambience to match the cuisine. Fridays, from 7pm to 11pm. AED 350 (food only), AED 380 (soft beverages) and AED 495 (house beverages).

GO: Email dining@palazzoversace.ae or call 04 556 8805 for reservations and more information.

Hudson Tavern

This Friday evening brunch is inspired by the ultimate New Yorker, Carrie Bradshaw. Diners will be handed a Cosmo upon arrival before dining on New York classics, including Shrimp Cocktail, Caesar Salad, Nashville Hot Chicken Sliders and Praline Cake. Master mixologist Tony Paul will be behind the bar whipping up signature cocktails such as ‘Carrie’s Cosmo’, ‘Mr Big’ and the ‘Tartini.’ Fridays, from 7:30pm to 10:30pm. AED 295 (soft beverages) and AED 395 (cocktails and bubbly).

GO: Visit hydedubai.com for reservations and more information.

Jazz@Pizza Express

The Stage Brunch has long been a fixture on Dubai’s night brunch scene. Start the weekend with live music from Adam Baluch, free-flowing beverages and all your favourites from the Pizza Express menu (yes, there will be doughballs). Fridays, from 8pm to 11pm. Packages from AED 199 per person.

GO: Call 04 441 6342 for reservations and more information.

Karma Kafe

Welcome the weekend with a night beside the Burj Khalifa and the Dubai Fountains. Karma Cafe’s Blushing Dragon Brunch offers diners a vibrant atmosphere in the heart of Downtown Dubai accompanied by Pan-Asian cuisine, electric beats and free-flowing beverages. Fridays, from 8pm to 11pm. AED 330 (soft beverages), AED 450 (house beverage) and AED 550 (sparkling).

GO: Visit https://karma-kafe.com for reservations and more information.

Paparazzi Tuscan Restaurant

The newly opened Paramount Hotel Midtown is whisking diners away for a Roman Holiday with its new ‘Brunch Amore.’ Taking place at Paparazzi Tuscan Restaurant, guests can enjoy a three-course feast complete with beverages. The sharing antipasto includes fritto misto, crostini, arancini and caprese. The second course features hand-rolled pasta with spinach ravioli, red snapper liornese and a grilled lamb chop. The dolce menu concludes the dinner in style, with citrus tart and the restaurant’s signature tiramisu. Fridays, from 8pm to 11pm. AED 249 (soft beverages), AED 399 (house beverages) and AED 449 (bubbly). 

GO: Email midtown.paparazzi@paramounthotelsdubai.com or call 058 826 5729 for reservations and more information.

Paros

Expect a surreal evening brunch experience that will take you through a multi-sensory dining and entertainment journey with the Nisi Night Brunch at rooftop hotspot Paros. Enjoy unlimited starter and dessert platters, a choice of main course and live performances by Walter Scalzone, Sabrina Terence and DJ Rainer. Fridays, from 7pm to 10pm. AED 245 (soft beverages), AED 295 (house beverages), AED 375 (sparkling) and AED 650 (champagne).

GO: Visit www.parosdubai.com for reservations and more information.

Saturday

3BK 

Secret Parties have taken over 3BK inside the world’s tallest building for their weekly Secret Dinner Party at the Burj Khalifa. Tuck into a lavish four-course brunch consisting of premium dishes whilst being dazzled by entertainment from a live singer, dancers, drummers, saxophonists, and acrobats whilst enjoying unlimited beverages. Saturdays, from 8pm to 11pm. AED 349 (soft beverages), AED 399 (grape and cocktails for ladies only), AED 499 (house beverages), AED 599 (sparkling) and AED 799 (champagne).

GO: Visit www.secret-parties.com for reservations and more information.

CÉ LA VI Dubai

Head to CÉ LA VI Dubai on the 54th floor of Address Sky View for Secret Party Saturdays. With incomparable views of the Burj Khalifa and the Dubai skyline, expect a vibrant three-course dinner party complemented by entertainment from a DJ, singer and violinist in true Secret Parties style. Saturdays, from 7pm to 11pm. AED 500 (three-course set menu inclusive of two glasses of selected grapes or cocktails and unlimited water) or AED 750 (three-course set menu inclusive of two glasses of selected champagne or cocktails and unlimited water).

GO: Visit www.secret-parties.com for reservations and more information.

Cleo

The formidable Cleopatra inspires this sharing-style evening brunch at Hyde Dubai, where diners can enjoy Eastern Mediterranean cuisine with a Levantine twist alongside free-flowing Arak cocktails and shisha. Expect a range of mezze, vegetarian cheese rukakat, fried akawii cheese filo rolls, shish tawouk skewers and the Cleo spit-roasted whole lamb musahab. Brunch ends on a sweet note with a show-stopping baklava tower served in the chic coastal interiors or on the terrace with views of the Dubai Canal and Burj Khalifa. Saturdays, from 7pm to 10pm. AED 300 per person. 

GO: Visit hydedubai.com for reservations and more information.

Mezzanine Bar & Kitchen 

Celebrate the weekend on the waterways of Madinat Jumeirah with the new Saturday evening brunch at Mezzanine Bar & Kitchen. The evening includes a choice of two bites from an eclectic menu featuring breaded crab cakes, chicken wings, Himalayan style momos, beef sausage rolls and crispy calamari, plus three hours of unlimited beverages. Saturdays, from 6pm to 9pm. AED 225 per person.

GO: Visit www.mezzaninedubai.com or call 058 599 4659 for reservations and more information.

STK Dubai JBR

The FACT-award-winning Dare to Brunch has been re-imagined for the new season, bringing plenty of energy and a new line-up of entertainment to the Dubai brunch scene. Featuring aerial acrobatics, live musicians and mind-blowing choreography, the party features a fresh menu of show-stopping starters, mains and desserts. Saturdays, from 8pm to 11pm. AED 300 (soft beverages), AED 375 (house beverages) and AED 425 (sparkling).

GO: Call 04 323 0061 for reservations and more information.