Get your calendars out – exhilarating adventures, brunch and culture await.
Dubai’s calendar is serving up another busy week, with new restaurant openings, limited-time collaborations and destination dining experiences taking centre stage. Food lovers can book a one-night-only chef collaboration at HANU or try the CarniStore x Soul Kitchen menu. Elsewhere, CÉ LA VI launches a Thursday night brunch, FACT teams up with HOOF for a colourful matcha menu, and Bvlgari Yacht Club brings Riviera-inspired brunching to Jumeirah Bay Island. These are the best things to do in Dubai this week.
Monday 11 May
Partner Listing: Relax at a FACT award-winning spa
Perched on the 69th floor in Business Bay, the sky-high sanctuary pairs skyline views with a relaxation lounge, couple’s suite, jacuzzi, herbal steam rooms and custom massage beds. This May, the FACT award-winning spa invites guests to slow down with restorative treatments, deep relaxation and elevated self-care in a setting that feels calm, contemporary and unmistakably SLS. Designed for long, unhurried moments, the spa blends wellness with glamour, creating a refined retreat for those looking to reset, recharge and unwind above the bustle of Dubai.
Where: Ciel Spa, SLS Dubai Hotel & Residences, Marasi Drive, Business Bay, Dubai
When: Open Tuesday to Sunday from 12pm to 9pm
Contact: https://slshotels.com
Tuesday 12 May
Tuck into the Carnistore x Soul Kitchen menu
CarniStore and Soul Kitchen have joined forces for Carni Diem, a Tuesday-only dining series running throughout May. The limited-time set menu, created by Soul Kitchen’s Executive Chef Margarita Vaamonde, places premium ingredients centre stage. Highlights include a signature burger made with CarniStore’s exclusive patty blend of chuck, short ribs and dry-aged brisket, served with Soul Kitchen fries and chipotle mayo. Dessert brings mini churros with salted caramel, crispy bacon bits and cinnamon-labneh ice cream. A bespoke cocktail, Fig Situation, completes the experience. Advance booking is required.
Where: Soul Kitchen, Marasi Drive, Business Bay, Dubai
When: Every Tuesday in May
Cost: AED 175 per person
Contact: @soulkitchendxb
Wednesday 13 May
Slurp your way through a ramen tasting menu
Chef Reif Othman is bringing his intimate omakase format to SIO Ramen House at Culinara, One Za’abeel. Following the success of KO.NA Pizza House’s first omakase night, the next edition shifts the focus to ramen, with a six-course tasting menu that celebrates the craft and precision of Japanese cooking. Named after the Japanese word for salt, SIO Ramen House will host a chef-led experience where each dish is revealed and explained as the evening unfolds. Taking place on Wednesday, 13 May 2026, from 6pm, with the last sitting at 8.30pm, the omakase is priced at AED 299 per person. Beverage pairings are available from AED 99.
Where: SIO Ramen House, The Link, One Zaa’beel, Dubai
When: Wednesday, 13 May 2026, from 6pm.
Price: AED 299 per person
Contact: @siobyreif
Thursday 14 May
Try the new evening brunch at CÉ LA VI
CÉ LA VI Dubai is bringing a new rhythm to the city’s pre-weekend plans with the launch of its first Thursday Night Brunch. The new evening experience offers stunning skyline views, a Pan Asian menu, signature cocktails, and the brand’s trademark high-energy atmosphere. Set high above Downtown Dubai, the brunch is designed to ease guests into the weekend with style through live DJ sets and saxophone performances.
Where: CÉ LA VI Dubai, Address Sky View Hotel, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Boulevard, Dubai
When: Thursdays from 7pm to 10pm
Price: AED 390 (soft beverages), AED 490 (house beverages) and AED 690 (champagne)
Contact: https://dxb.celavi.com
Friday 15 May
Have dinner in Dubai’s new wagyu room
SUTĒKI opens a wagyu room above Dubai Harbour, built around Japanese technique, premium beef and bold flavour. The menu moves from small plates to steakhouse signatures, with dishes such as Cured Soy Wagyu Sirloin Cannelloni, Crispy Wagyu Beef with potato truffle espuma, and Wagyu Gyoza. The raw section leans refined, offering Tataki with yuzu kosho soy, Wagyu Tartare with roasted bone marrow, and Bavette Yuke with quail egg and nori. From the pan, highlights include a Wagyu Steak Sando, Yakiniku Roll with foie gras, and Truffle-laced SUTĒKI fries. For purists, the grill serves Japanese and Australian wagyu cuts with house accompaniments.
Where: Sutēki, Harbour House, Dubai Harbour
When: Wednesday to Sunday, from 6pm to 3am
Contact: www.sutekidubai.com
Saturday 16 May
Partner Listing: Sip on the FACT x HOOF matcha
FACT has joined forces with Emirati-owned, equestrian-inspired speciality café HOOF for a limited-edition Matcha Menu. Created to mark World Matcha Day, the collaboration features four eye-catching drinks that go beyond the classic latte. Highlights include the Berry Coconut Breeze Matcha with strawberry and toasted coconut, the Blue Tropical Cooler with blue matcha and vanilla, and the floral Pink Blush Cooler finished with edible flowers. For a deeper, roasted flavour, the Toasted Coconut Hojicha blends nutty notes with cacao. The menu is available at HOOF in Dubai Mall, Misk Sharjah and Grove Village in Ras Al Khaimah.
Where: HOOF, Fashion Avenue, Dubai Mall, Downtown Dubai
When: Available daily from 8am to midnight until 17 May 2026
Contact: @hoof.cafe
Sunday 17 May
Brunch at the Bvlgari Yacht Club
The Yacht Club at Bvlgari Resort Dubai brings a Riviera feel to Sunday brunch, pairing marina views with relaxed Italian dining. Set beside the water on Jumeirah Bay Island, the restaurant offers an elegant escape from the city, with seafood taking centre stage. Settle in for a leisurely afternoon of Mediterranean flavours, including an assortment of starters, followed by sharing-style pastas and main courses, before concluding with a composition of desserts. The setting is part of the appeal, with nautical interiors, sunlit terraces and live music. Brunch reservations include complimentary access to the Yacht Club Pool and the Little Gems Club for younger guests.
Where: Bvlgari Yacht Club, Bvlgari Resort Dubai, Jumeirah Bay, Dubai
When: Sundays from 12:30pm to 4pm
Price: AED 550 (soft beverages) and AED 850 (house beverages)
Contact: www.bulgarihotels.com