The best of Dubai this week: February 28 to March 6

Evening Aperitivos, business lunches and ladies nights. These are the best dining deals in Dubai this week.

Sunday 28 February 2021

Business Lunch Menu at Beluga Restaurant and Lounge, Mandarin Oriental Jumeira, Dubai:

The chic restaurant located in the lobby of Mandarin Oriental Jumeira, Dubai, has introduced a three-course business lunch menu that is perfect for mid-week business meetings. Indulge in Beluga’s signature Seafood Pasta, prepared with homemade pasta and tiger prawns in flavourful white sauce, or the chef’s special Bresaola and Burrata Pizza. A creamy and decadent Crème Brulée is available for those with a sweet tooth to end the meal. Sunday to Thursday, from 1pm to 3pm. AED AED 185 per person, inclusive of small sparkling or still water.

GO: Call (0)4 777 2222 for reservations and more information.

Monday 1 March 2021

Grab the girls for Ladies’ Night at Matroshka Bistro and Jardin, The Pointe:

The homegrown, French and Russian restaurant is glamour to Monday nights at The Pointe, Palm Jumeirah, with its new ‘MATROSHKA‘ ladies’ night. Ladies can enjoy a specially curated three-course menu of French and Russian cuisine, featuring a selection of generously portioned dishes, along with five house pours of grape. The choice of starters includes Eggplant Caviar, Beetroot Moutabal with Pita, and Beef Carpaccio, followed by main courses, such as Fried Prawns and Mushroom Risotto, Turkey Cutlet with Mashed Potato, or Matroshka’s Arabia Pasta. For dessert, there’s a choice of Napoleon Cake or Honey Cake. Mondays from 7pm to 11pm. AED 199 per person.

GO: Call (0)4 575 5097 for reservations and more information.

Tuesday 2 March 2021

Experience Vine-Derlust at Masterchef, The TV Experience:

The neighbourhood restaurant based upon the popular television show at Millennium Place Marina invites cheese lovers to indulge in a cheese plate complemented by olives and an Emmental and Gouda Cheese Fondue, which can be enjoyed with homemade crackers, freshly baked bread, and vegetables for dipping. For a two-hour duration, guests can wash down all the cheesy goodness with a selection of twelve free-flowing grapes, including port, sherry and sparkling. Tuesdays from 7pm to 10pm. AED 169 per person.

GO: Email reservations@masterchefdxb.com or call (0)4 550 8111 for reservations and more information.

Wednesday 3 March 2021

La Festa Da Caipirinha at Fogueira Restaurant and Lounge, Dubai JBR:

Immerse yourself in a distinct Brazilian vibe with an all-you-can-eat spread of Churrasco at Brazilian hotspot, Fogueira Restaurant and Lounge. Every Wednesday, the restaurant invites guests to indulge in refreshing Caipirinha along with an unlimited stream of fresh off the grill meat and vegetables. In addition to the unlimited meat cuts with passadores service, Fogueira’s La Festa Da Caipirinha also provides other popular Brazilian appetizers, salads and desserts. Wednesdays from 6pm to midnight. AED 359 per person for three hours.

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

Thursday 4 March 2021

Sunset sip-tuation at Soul St, FIVE Jumeirah Village:

Enjoy sunset sips and global gourmet cuisine at FIVE Jumeirah Village’s funky street food eatery, Soul St. Take in the last rays of the day upon the street art inspired al fresco terrace while enjoying bottomless drinks and street food favourites. Thursday from 5pm to 8pm. AED 199 (ladies) and AED 249 (gents).

GO: Call (0)55 700 0515 for reservations and more information.

Friday 5 March 2021

Tuck into the all-new Lunch Experience at The Thai Kitchen, Park Hyatt Dubai:

Enjoy authentic cuisine from The Thai Kitchen, which now offers a Friday lunch deal featuring an array of flavoursome dishes prepared from the open kitchen and served directly to the table. Starters include Som Tum Salad, Grilled Chicken Satay, Shrimp Toast and Tom Yum Soup. The selection of mains boasts signature dishes like Grilled Tiger Prawns, Pad Thai, Spicy Minced Beef with hot basil and Steamed Seabass Gillet. For dessert, guests can expect Mango Sticky Rice with Coconut Ice Cream. Fridays from 12:30pm to 3:30pm AED 250 (food only), AED 425 (food and sparkling) and AED 600 (food and Champagne).

GO: Email dxbph-restaurantreservations@hyatt.com or call (0)4 602 1814 for reservations and more information.

Saturday 6 March 2021

Embrace the spirit of Aperitivo at Bella, Grand Millennium Hotel, Business Bay:

Bella is a rooftop restaurant and lounge with a fully retractable glass ceiling, boasting unrivalled views of the city skyline. The stylish restaurant has recently introduced a daily Aperitivo, ideal for after-work drinks or a pre-dinner sundowner, with an extensive menu of cocktails, grape, hops, and house pours for AED 40 and mocktails for AED 20, paired with complimentary bites from the Bella kitchen. Daily from 4pm to 9pm.

GO: Email ciao@belladxb.com or call (0)4 873 3377 for reservations and more information.