With most of us heading back to work and the daily routine after enjoying a long Eid Al Fitr break, one thing to lift the spirits and brighten any day is with food.
The food scene in Dubai has it all, with a multitude of cuisines and dishes to choose from.
If on the hunt for where to dine next, be it trying out new menus or tucking into dishes participating as part of Dubai Restaurant Week, keep scrolling.
New Menu at Carnival by Trèsind
Carnival by Trèsind at DIFC has introduced a brand new menu, sure to delight the taste buds of those dining at the restaurant. The new dishes include chicken khurchan, maggie trolley, carnival chaat, go bananas and more.
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Dubai Restaurant Week at Carna by Dario Cecchini
From 28 April to 7 May, Carna by Dario Cecchini at SLS Dubai Hotel and Residences, Business Bay, is participating in Dubai Restaurant Week and will offer diners the option to enjoy signature dishes at the restaurant. Running from 6pm to 11.45pm, delight in a three-course meal with dishes including grilled lettuce salad, grilled Australian hanger steak, mushroom risotto, grilled red prawn aglio e oglio and more. Prices are set at Dhs 250 per person.
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Afternoon Tea at Kambaa
Kambaa at Address Dubai Marina, Dubai Marina, is hosting a lovely afternoon tea. Running daily from 3pm to 6pm, savour delicious and traditional dishes, served along with a range of tea and coffee options. Prices are set at Dhs 190 for two people.
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Dubai Food Festival at The Cheeky Camel
The Cheeky Camel at voco Bonnington Dubai in JLT is celebrating Dubai Food Festival till 7 May with a great deal. For only Dhs 10, diners can relish in a scrumptious chicken tandoori flatbread topped with tomato sauce, roasted bell peppers, red onion and mint chutney. The offer is available every Monday to Thursday from 5pm to 2am and on Friday and Saturday from 3pm to 3am.
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Mai Taquito Tuesday at Trader Vic's
Every Tuesday from 7pm to 11.30pm, Trader Vic's at Hilton Dubai Jumeirah is hosting an unmissable 'Mai Taquito Tuesday' deal. Enjoy tucking into six taquitos along with two drinks for Dhs 115 or 12 taquitos with four drinks for Dhs 225.
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Dubai Restaurant Week at Jun's
Jun's on Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Boulevard, Downtown Dubai, serving delicious North American Asian cuisine, will participate in Dubai Restaurant Week from 27 April to 7 May. The restaurant has curated two menus for lunch and dinner. Priced at Dhs 125 per person, the two-course lunch menu includes rainbow heirloom carrots, Wagyu smash burger, baked Alaska tiramisu mochi and more. The three-course dinner menu will be priced at Dhs 250 per person and will offer dishes including watermelon tartar, chili chicken, miso seabass with summer vegetables and garlic rice, the mango dessert and more.
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Brunch at Basta!
Basta! at St Regis Downtown Dubai, known for serving delicious Italian dishes with a modern twist, has launched their new brunch. Running every Saturday from 1pm to 4pm, delight in dishes from antipasti, grilled mains, seafood and more, and while eating, take in the views of the Dubai Canal. Prices start at Dhs 325.
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Tales from Mexico at Lila Wood-Fired Taqueria
Lila Wood-Fired Taqueria at Jumeirah Beach Road is hosting special masterclasses with co-founder Chef Shaw Lash as part of the Dubai Food Festival. Titled 'Tales from Mexico, the story of the landrace corn', the two-hour experience will showcase the process of making a corn tortilla. The masterclasses will be held on 25 and 26 April and on 2 and 3 May, with prices set at Dhs 265 per person.
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Dubai Restaurant Week at Torno Subito
Torno Subito at W Dubai The Palm will participate in Dubai Restaurant Week from 28 April to 7 May. Relish in a two course set menu from 12.30pm to 3.30pm with dishes including seppia e peperoni, cacia e pepe, pollo alla cacciatora, vitello tonnato and more. Prices are set at Dhs 125 per person.
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La Sirène Opens
On 27 April, La Sirène at Avani Palm View Dubai Hotel and Suites, Al Sufouh, will open to the public. The new eatery and terrace will serve delicious Lebanese cuisine, from street food to seafood, with dishes including tiger prawns and avocado salad, crisp red snapper, Lebanese seabass sayadiyah and more. While dining, take in the captivating views of Ain Dubai, Palm Jumeirah and Burj Al Arab. The restaurant will be open from noon to 3pm for lunch and from 6pm to 10pm for dinner.
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CrazyShake Masterclass at Black Tap
Black Tap at Rixos Premium Dubai JBR is hosting a one-of-a-kind masterclass to make its famous CrazyShake. Running from 24 April to 5 May as part of the Dubai Food Festival, go behind the scenes and create a personalised version of the CrazyShake. Prices are set at Dhs 199 for an adult and free for kids.
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