Discount dining
Special menus, free dinners, and bargain deals
01. Waldorf Astoria Ras Al Khaimah
The Waldorf Astoria Ras Al Khaimah has some excellent restaurants, and this July, guests have a perfect chance to try them all out. As part of Restaurant Month, you can enjoy a special three-course set menu across their four signature restaurants for just Dhs250 per restaurant, including a house drink. We recommend the steak at Lexington Grill. Until July 31
a Vienna Street, Ras Al Khaimah. Tel: (07) 2035555. Taxi: Waldorf Ras Al Khaimah. waldorfastoria3. hilton.com
02. Azure at Raffles Hotel
Book in for Friday brunch at Azure (Dhs235 with soft drinks, Dhs385 with house drinks) and you’ll get access to the stunning rooftop pool thrown in. If you’re not in the brunching mood, you could always just opt for pool access on its own, at a discount rate of Dhs150. Until September 30
a Raffles Hotel, Oud Metha, Dubai, daily 9am to 7pm. Tel: (04) 3248888. Taxi: Raffles Dubai. raffles.com
03. Shangri-La Dubai
The Shangri-La Dubai has just the deal to keep your thirst quenched this summer, offering 50 per cent off all drinks, in all of their restaurants and lounges. a
Sheikh Zayed Road, Dubai. Tel: (04) 3438888. Metro: Financial Centre. shangri-la.com
04. Armani Hotel
Book a family table for dinner at one of the Armani Hotels restaurants this summer and under-tens get to eat for free. Choose from Italian food at Armani/Ristorante, Indian at Armani/Amal, European classics at Armani/Deli and Mediterranean favourites at Armani/Mediterraneo. The deal applies to a maximum of two children per full paying adult. Until September 30
a Armani Hotel, Burj Khalifa, Downtown Dubai, Dubai, daily 7pm to midnight. Tel: (04) 8883888. Metro: Burj Khalifa/Dubai Mall. armanihoteldubai.com
05. Towers Rotana
Enjoy a brilliantly budgetfriendly staycation with Towers Rotana this summer – dine and spend Dhs699 and you’ll get a free night’s stay in any one of the Rotana’s UAE resorts. We recommend Teatro, Flavours on Two or Long’s Bar, which has some pretty fab food and drinks deals including ladies night on Tuesdays and even a gentleman’s evenings on Sundays. Sheikh Zayed Road, Dubai. Tel: (04) 3438000. Metro: Financial Centre. rotana.com
06. Level Seven at W Hotel
Book two nights at this fashionable Al Habtoor City hotel and you’ll get a complimentary dinner for two at Level Seven restaurant, plus free breakfast, 20 per cent off in the hotel’s other restaurants and bars, and 20 per cent off in the spa. Until September 15
a Al Habtoor City, Business Bay, Dubai, daily noon to 3pm, 6pm to 11pm. Tel: (04) 4366666. Taxi: Business Bay. levelsevendubai.com
07. Anantara The Palm Resort
Enjoy a full day of beach and pool access at the stunning Anantara the Palm Resort, as
well as a set menu lunch in the beachside restaurant The Beach House (the sea bass is a musttry), for just Dhs299 per person (from Saturday to Thursday only). Until August 31
a East Crescent, Palm Jumeirah, Dubai. Tel: (04) 5678888. Taxi: Anantara The Palm. dubai-palm. anantara.com
08. Rib Room at Jumeirah Zabeel Saray
Visit Jumeirah Zabeel Saray’s brilliant steakhouse the Rib Room this summer on Saturdays or Sundays, and enjoy a two-course meal for just Dhs200 or a three-course meal for just Dhs350.
a Jumeirah Zabeel Saray, Crescent Road, Palm Jumeirah, Dubai, Sat and Sun 7pm to 11pm. Tel: (04) 4376074. Taxi: Jumeirah Zabeel Saray, Palm Jumeirah. jumeirah.com