The best places to celebrate International Burger Day in Dubai
International Burger Day is celebrated annually on 28 May and this year we’ve rounded up 12 places in Dubai to fuel those burger cravings.
Bla Bla Dubai at JBR
From 6pm on Friday 28 May until midnight on Saturday 29 May, the JBR hotspot will offer a special Bla Bla Burger promotion. Featuring a double patty, soft potato bun and loaded with cheese, bacon, pickles and onions, the burger is served with a bucket of four hops for AED 160 and is available in any of Bla Bla’s 20 bars! Offer available on Friday 28 and Saturday 29 May.
GO: Call (0)4 584 4111 for reservations and more information.


Brasserie Boulud at Sofitel Dubai The Obelisk
Celebrity chef, Daniel Boulud’s Frenchie Burger au Feu de Bois (AED 95) layers raclette cheese over a made-to-order patty, along with onion and tomato compote, pickle sauce and French fries. Offering French-inspired contemporary cuisine, Brasserie Boulud is a bastion of taste and a true representation of gastronomie française.Â
GO: Call (0)4 281 4020 for reservations and more information.


Couqley French Bistro & Bar at JLT
This International Burger Day customers that order their favourite burger at Couqley French Bistro & Bar will be able to claim a second one on the house. The burgers include Truffle Brie Burger (AED 145), Raclette Burger (AED 99), Les Trois Sliders (AED 93), Cheeseburger (AED 95) and Beyond Burger (AED 95). Offer available on Friday 28, from 12pm – 1am.
GO: Call (0)4 514 9339 for reservations and more information.


Eggspectation at The Beach JBR
In celebration of this year’s International Burger Day, Eggspectation has created a limited-edition burger pancake made with Black Angus sirloin, Canadian Angus beef bacon, slices of cheddar cheese and a fried egg. Sandwiched on both sides with fluffy buttermilk pancakes and served with special sauce, lettuce, tomato, caramelised onions and a served with a side of french fries or sweet potato fries. AED 55.
GO: Call (0)4 430 7252 for reservations and more information.


LDC Kitchen + Coffee – One JLT, DIFC, Aspin Tower and Business Central Towers
One for the vegetarians. The Very Veggie Burger (AED 65) comprises of a homemade black bean, cashew nut and shitake mushroom patty, dijonnaise and cheddar cheese all served on a brioche bun and served with LDC’s hand cut fries.
GO: Follow @ldckitchen on Instagram for more information.


One Life Kitchen at Dubai Design District
One Life Kitchen is offering a buy one get one free offer on all burgers this weekend. Sink your teeth into handcrafted burgers made by chef Kelvin, created in house with freshly baked buns, hand-ground beef and vegan beetroot based patties. Burger options include the Double Cheeseburger (AED 68), Grilled Chicken Burger (AED 66) and Schrute Farm Burger (AED 60). Offer available on Friday 28 and Saturday 29 May.
GO: Visit onelifedxb.com for reservations and more information.


QWERTY at Media One Hotel
Something a little different is happening at Media One’s QWERTY for International Burger Day. The popular neighbourhood restaurant will be adding a lotus biscoff ice cream burger (AED 45) to the menu for one week only. The burger is also available at the rooftop venue, Garden On 8. Offer available on Friday 28 to Friday 4 June.
GO: Call (0)4 427 1000 for reservations and more information.


Sanderson’s at The Sustainable City
Quirky café Sanderson’s are offering a special something for those who can’t choose between a pie and a burger. CEO Sergio Lopez has created the ultimate burger pie (AED 69) that features double cheeseburgers, caramelised onion and pickles wrapped in a pie crust and served with fries and gravy. Offer available on Friday 28 May.
GO: Email hi@wearesandersons.com for reservations and more information.


The Nine Burger at The Nine Gastropub – Sofitel Dubai The Obelisk
For expats missing a taste of British comfort food, try a twist on traditional flavours at The Nine Gastropub, where juicy burgers can be made vegan too. Whether it’s the home ground prime beef patty of The Nine Burger (AED 109)topped with battered onion rings, bacon, egg and English cheddar or The Vegan Burger (AED 69) made with a spiced vegetable medley and chickpea patty, cucumber and dill all wrapped in a lettuce bun.
GO: Call (0)4 281 4111 for reservations and more information.


Tipsy Lion at Sofitel Downtown Dubai
This British pub is serving a special burger and hops promotion all day on Friday for just AED 59. Enjoy various burger options, including The ‘Jack’s out of the box’ with double Wagyu, the ‘Nice Buns’ with 24-hour braised brisket and the Vurger. Offer available on Friday 28 May.
GO: Call (0)58 896 0045 for reservations and more information.


Ugly Burger at Dar Wasl
To celebrate International Burger Day, Ugly Burger is going low-carb. The new burger joint in Dar Wasl is teaming up with Keto Goodies for an exclusive pop-up menu item – ‘The Stan.’ Inside ‘The Stan’ (AED 60) you’ll find Ugly’s famous beef burger made with a secret Wagyu blend and topped with double cheddar cheese. Topping the patty is chopped beef bacon, fried egg, avocado slices and signature Japanese mayo. Offer available on Friday 28 and Saturday 29 May.
GO: Call (0)58 938 4784 for reservations and more information.


Weslodge Saloon at JW Marriott Marquis Dubai
The exclusive menu invites diners to indulge in a luxury take on a comfort food combo with a range of juicy gourmet burgers elevated with a choice of sparkling beverages. Choose from The Weslodge Classic, a double beef patty seared on Weslodge’s famous hardwood and charcoal grill on a potato bun, homemade pickles, double cheese and secret sauce or go upmarket with the Wagyu Fillet of 4/5 grade, milk-fed tenderloin served with a black oyster sauce and potato sticks. Offer available on Friday 28 May, from 5:30pm until midnight. AED 150 (any burger and two bottles of hops), AED 175 (any burger and two glasses of sparkling) and AED 200 (Wagyu Fillet Sando and two bottles of hops or two glasses of sparkling).
GO: Call (0)4 560 1700 for reservations and more information.

