REVIEW: Brunch at The Burj Club

Relaxed and sophisticated, the Burj Club offers a proper brunch – the kind that takes place at the end of a busy week, and serves as a catch up with friends rather than a day of pure overindulgence. The music sets a relaxing atmosphere with plenty of old classics remixed for modern ears at a volume friendly enough for families as well as groups of friends.

The real pull with this place is the setting. Right underneath the Burj Khalifa, and with a spectacular view of the fountains and Burj Park. Photo opportunity – check. The only downside (for our Instagrams) is that the terrace is surrounded by glass, but this means that you’re well shielded from any breeze, making it the perfect suntrap.

Brunch is buffet-style with live cooking stations to ensure all the main attractions are made fresh. Our highlights from the appetizer station were the smoked salmon bagel, sweet potato hummus (which is just as tasty as it sounds) and the avocado labneh. There’s a live carving station with juicy chicken and a selection of potatoes to go along with it, as well as a hot mezze station full of all the classics including lamb kebab and spinach fatayer. We made a beeline for the hot buffet station, which had some succulent Wagyu beef sliders, as well as tender beef medallions with a thick gravy.