7 restaurants to visit in Dubai this week

Morimoto Dubai

Sample Chef Morimoto’s signature teppanyaki across the specially curated Shoka menu of eight courses. There’s chilled pudding with soy bean and Japanese sea urchin, foie gras and spinach, truffle fried rice and even a summer crepe included to tickle your tastebuds. It’ll cost you AED450 for the culinary journey.
Where: Renaissance Downtown Hotel, Business Bay
Price: AED450
Contact: +971 4 512 5577, website

Garden on 8

With loads of screens (and one huge one) dotted around the terrace area, and tonnes of drinks promos, events and more, you needn’t look further for the perfect spot to watch the Premier League than Garden on 8. The food menu offers all the usual, but good standard, pub fare.
Where: Media One, Dubai Media City
Contact: +971 4 427 1000,

Industrial Avenue

Ladies, this one is for you. Industrial Avenue is offering you free unlimited drinks every Thursday and Friday. So, that’s bottomless grape from 9pm until midnight during tonight’s hip-hop and RnB night as well as tomorrow’s signature house night.
When: 9pm-12am, every Thursday and Friday
Where: The Westin Mina Seyahi Beach Resort & Marina
Contact: +971 4 511 7139, website

Zero Gravity

The beach club is hosting two brunches in celebration of Eid al-Adha. Both of which will take place indoors and on the venue’s terrace from 12pm to 5pm. The à la carte package includes drinks and is priced at AED249 for ladies and AED299 for gents. Once brunch is done, a glorious 2-for-1 beverage deal follows between 5pm and 8pm.
When: August 22-23
Where: Dubai Marina, Skydive Dubai Drop Zone
Price: AED249 for ladies, AED299 for gents
Contact: +971 4 501 2534,

Anise

In celebration of Eid al-Adha, Anise is hosting a special brunch. Taking place on Friday, August 24, the seafood brunch that starts at AED240 per person  will feature prawns, crab, lobster and everything in between, all of which will be served from the venue’s eight live cooking stations. There will be a number of salads and grilled goods for vegetarians, too.
When: Friday, August 24
Where: InterContinental Dubai Festival City
Price: From AED240 per person
Contact: +971 4 701 1127,

Lock, Stock & Barrel

For excellent portions of epic gastropub comfort food, LSB is the spot for you. This Friday brunch features multiple rounds of sharing plates, with delectable deep-fried favourites kicking off the first round, followed by a lengthy mozzarella-topped flatbread, sliders, and fish and chips, to name just a few, for round two. A tasty load of ice cream and cheesecake arrives for the KO blow in round three.
When: 1pm-4pm, every Friday
Where: Grand Millennium
Price: AED99 (soft drinks), AED299 (house beverages)
Contact: +971 4 514 9195, website

Dim Sum Disco Brunch

Candypants’ first ever brunch at Maiden Shanghai takes place every Friday from 1pm to 4pm. Priced at AED395, the package features sharing contemporary style Chinese dishes. The à la carte menu boasts a number of MSG free dishes such as Chef Bing’s crispy prawn and seabass roll and organic Kung Pao chicken. The deal also includes free-flowing bubbly, house beverages and select mix drinks. Once the brunch is finished, the drunch begins. For AED100, guests can enjoy three drinks from 4pm to 8pm. Local DJ Adam Graca will also be on hand to ensure that the party continues well into the night.
When: 1pm – 4pm, every Friday
Where: Maiden Shanghai, FIVE Palm Jumeirah
Price: From AED395
Contact: +971 4 455 9989, website