BRUNCHING

Discover Jumeirah's exciting range of venues and experience the best brunch you've had in Dubai

1. LA PARRILLA Jumeirah Beach Hotel Lunch the Latin way every Friday at La Parrilla at the Jumeirah Beach Hotel. There’s a brand new ceviche and pisco bar and a menu of tapas dishes to share. Guests will also find a live grill section, plus musical entertainment from the award-winning in-house troupe of Colombian dancers. Friday 12.30 to 3.30pm, Dhs395 soft drinks, Dhs495 house drinks and bubbly. Tel: (04) 4323232 3. THE PALMERY Jumeirah Al Naseem A relative newcomer to the brunch scene, The Palmery is a lovely lazy lunch destination, set amongst the palm trees and overlooking the ocean. Its family-friendly brunch includes an international buffet spread served across a selection of cooking stations. For those who prefer to dine alfresco, step on to the spacious terrace and feel the sea breeze wafting across the Gulf. Friday and Saturday 1pm to 4pm, Dhs250 soft drinks, Dhs325 house drinks, Dhs90 children. Tel: (04) 4323232 2. ALTA BADIA Jumeirah Emirates Towers At the very top of one of the city’s most iconic hotels and with staggering views across Dubai, it’s hard not to feel special when you’re sitting in Jumeirah Emirates Towers' Alta Badia enjoying Italian favourites, all served to your table. The dishes range from frituras and arancinis to slow- cooked lamb. Friday 12.30pm to 3.30pm, Dhs250 soft drinks, Dhs375 house drinks. Tel: (04) 4323232 4. NOMAD Jumeirah Creekside Hotel The weekend is family time at Jumeirah Creekside Hotel, and Friday’s Nomad brunch is the highlight. There’s a selection of international cuisine prepared at live cooking stations all complemented by signature cocktails. For the little ‘uns, there’s a picnic where they can enjoy face painting and a bouncy castle. Friday 12.30pm to 4pm, Dhs240 soft drinks, Dhs340 house drinks, Dhs240 children over 12, Dhs95 children under 12, undersixes free. Tel: (04) 4323232

5. THE FRIDAY BRUNCH Jumeirah Al Qasr A Goliath of a brunch, set across three restaurants and featuring just about every cuisine known to man, with picture-perfect views across the Madinat’s tranquil waterways and out to sea. The award-winning Al Qasr brunch never fails to wow, thanks to its lavish spread serving incredible dishes across the hotel’s top restaurants, The Hide, Al Hambra and Arboretum. From freshly barbecued Wagyu burgers to delicious desserts, guests saunter through across all the restaurants, filling up their plates from a variety of live cooking stations while enjoying entertainment on the patio. Friday 12.30pm to 4pm, Dhs495 soft drinks, Dhs595 house drinks, Dhs695 champagne, Dhs250 children, under-fours free. Tel: (04) 4323232 6. THE GRAND BRUNCH Jumeirah Mina A’Salam The effortlessly elegant Hanaaya hosts Jumeirah Mina A’Salam’s signature brunch in the bright and breezy surrounds of the Madinat lagoons. Brunchers can help themselves to freshly cooked treats from roasts to seafood, while live cooking stations line the street between Hanaaya and Tortuga serving Sri Lankan, Greek, barbecue goodies as well as the best of Bavaria. This is a sophisticated brunch with live music thrown in for fun. Friday 12.30pm to 4pm, Dhs425 soft drinks, Dhs495 house drinks. Dhs595 champagne. Tel: (04) 4323232 7. LATITUDE Jumeirah Beach Hotel A popular family-friendly brunch with award-winning cuisine from several live cooking stations, stretching across three rooms. Friday 1pm to 4pm, Dhs395 soft drinks, Dhs495 house drinks, Dhs550 bubbly, Dhs175 children, Tel: (04) 4323232