10 great outdoor brunches to try in Dubai

La Familia Saturday Brunch
This has entered the scene with a bang this year, with a combination of Mediterranean dishes, floral trellises and relaxed Ibiza vibe. In addition to the quality food served table-side and the access to the beach, pool, showers and towels, there’s also a new beach terrace for shisha after brunch to enjoy.
When: 1pm-4pm, Saturday
Where: El Chiringuito, Rixos The Palm
Price: AED395 (soft beverages), AED495 (grape and hops), AED595 (premium beverages)
Contact: +971 54 449 6464,

Amalfi Brunch
A full-on barbecue is fired up at this tranquil pool in the ever-elegant Palazzo Versace. Whether eaten in the terrace restaurant area, in one of the cabanas or on a lounger surrounding the Lagoon pool – which gets the sun all afternoon – guests can tuck into watermelon and baby squid salad, hot and cold mezzes and flame-grilled meat and seafood. A DJ then pumps out an eclectic setlist of club classics.
When: 12pm-5pm, Saturday
Where: Palazzo Versace
Price: AED295 (food, pool access)
Contact: +971 4 556 8888, website

London Social
Taking its cues from the English capital’s rich, multicultural food scene, the London Social is packed with a fantastic array of delicious options. From Peking duck and fish and chips to hearty roasts and tasty curries, it has everything. Sweet-toothed folk
are well catered for too with a well-stocked dessert area.
When: 1pm-4pm, Friday
Where: Caravan Restaurant, Ritz-Carlton JBR
Price: AED395 (with soft drinks), AED495 (with house beverages) and AED590 (with bubbles)
Contact: +971 4 318 6150,

Thursday Evening Brunch
Outdoor brunches aren’t restricted to daytime affairs, as this elegant gathering atop the Four Seasons confirms. The upscale Mercury Lounge offers 180-degree views of downtown Dubai in one direction and the Arabian Gulf in the other, and they’re all accompanied by Mediterranean dishes of antipasti, sharing plates and light entrées.
When: 8pm-11pm, Thursday
Where: Mercury Lounge, Four Seasons Resort
Price: AED295 (soft drinks), AED450 (with house beverages)
Contact: +971 4 270 7804,

Dukesy Beach Brunch
Another great brunch that offers the chance to decamp for the day by the pool. The West 14th beach club offers a stepped lawn area that overlooks both the infinity pool and the beach on the other side, which means you can grab
a lounger before and after your
al fresco lunch, which is characterised by a grilling station and plenty of mezzes. There’s a fully supervised kids club, too.
Time: 1pm-4pm, Friday
Where: West 14th, Dukes Hotel, The Palm
Price: AED265 (with soft drinks), AED395 (with house beverages), AED445 (with Italian sparkling)
Contact: +971 4 455 1111,

Friday Brunch At 7Elephants
The food at this just-launched brunch reflects the venue’s brand promise: cuisine from India, Bali, the Middle East, Britain, Italy, Spain and Mexico. So expect tapas platters, mezzes, tacos and a ton
of desserts, to be eaten either inside or on the capacious terrace.
When: 12pm-4pm, Friday
Where: 7Elephants, Emirates Financial Towers, DIFC
Price: AED195 (soft drinks), AED295 (house beverages), AED495 (premium bubbles)
Contact: +971 4 354 4354,

Social Garden Brunch
Much like its name suggests, brunch at this newly opened spot takes place in its laidback courtyard which features a number of live cooking stations, live entertainment and a dedicated dessert section – yum! Once the brunch comes to an end at 4.30pm, you can make your way to LookUp, La Ville Hotel & Suites’ rooftop bar, and enjoy two and a half hours of discounted beverages.
When: 1.30pm-4pm, every Friday
Where: La Ville Hotel & Suites, CityWalk
Price: AED290 including soft beverages, juices and botanical crystal waters, AED390 including house beverages and signature mixes, AED490 including bubbly and all of the above
Contact: +971 4 309 5948,