28 editor picks across United Arab Emirates.
28 brunch worth the trip across United Arab Emirates, editor-ranked by TableJourney. All United Arab Emirates guides.
Dai Pai Dong at Rosewood Abu Dhabi on Al Maryah Island serves a Sunday yum cha brunch, 13:00 to 16:00, of handcrafted dumplings, roasted meats and desserts.
OrderDim sum first, then the Canton-style roast duck and barbecue specials from the live station
TipYalla lists AED 298 with soft drinks, AED 398 with house beverages and AED 528 premium; a Saturday Wok Hei Brunch also runs 13:00 to 16:00.
La Petite Maison runs its La Vie en Rose brunch every Sunday, 11:00 to 16:30, at The Galleria on Al Maryah Island in Abu Dhabi, with French plates.
OrderEggs benedict with truffle hollandaise, then braised lamb shoulder or the Provencal chicken casserole
TipLPM lists AED 370 with mocktails, AED 465 with cocktails and wines and AED 610 with champagne, and AED 185 for children aged 6 to 11.
Zuma's Baikingu Brunch at the Galleria on Al Maryah Island in Abu Dhabi runs every Saturday from 12:30, with live sushi and robata stations on a buffet.
OrderLive sushi and robata stations, then miso black cod and wagyu ribeye
TipZuma lists the brunch from AED 495, and its Abu Dhabi page also runs a Wednesday night Yashoku brunch from 21:00.
XVA Cafe serves a weekend vegetarian brunch in the shaded stone courtyard of its small boutique art hotel in old Dubai's historic Al Fahidi district.
OrderA vegetarian Middle Eastern plate with a mint lemonade
TipTake a table in one of the three shaded courtyards rather than the small indoor room.
Tom and Serg fills its converted Al Quoz warehouse in Dubai with an Australian-style weekend brunch crowd every Saturday and Sunday morning.
OrderThe Aussie Benedict with a side of halloumi and roast tomato
TipWeekend mornings bring a wait of 20 to 45 minutes and there are no reservations, so arrive at opening.
tashas Marina Mall draws a weekend brunch crowd to its glass cake counter and terrace tables inside the Dubai Marina Mall, Dubai Marina, Dubai.
OrderThe rooibos iced tea with a weekend brunch plate
TipBook ahead for a window table; the marina view is the reason regulars keep coming back here.
Garage B.I.G Brunch at W Abu Dhabi on Yas Island runs Saturdays from 13:00 to 16:00 across five culinary hubs, with mezze, Asian plates and Vault cuts.
OrderThe mezze spread and Asian plates first, then meat cuts from the Vault with drinks on tap
TipPackages start at AED 390 with soft drinks, AED 475 with house drinks and AED 590 with sparkling, per the hotel's own Garage page.
Paradiso serves a Saturday and Sunday brunch from 13:00 to 16:00 on the Yas Bay waterfront in Abu Dhabi, with Italian plates and sparkling packages.
OrderThe Sunday six-course Italian feast, with eggplant parm, chorizo pizza and seafood linguine
TipYas Bay lists packages at AED 250, 350 and 450 for Saturday and Sunday; Yalla (January 2026) lists the revamped Sunday brunch at AED 300 with soft drinks.
Nuri Grill & Bar serves a Korean Saturday brunch at the Hilton on Yas Island in Abu Dhabi from 12:15 to 16:00, with a set menu, unlimited drinks and a DJ.
OrderThe set menu of Korean dishes and steaks, with a dessert of your choice
TipPackages are AED 299 non-alcoholic, AED 449 with house beverages and AED 599 with champagne; children under six dine free.
SUSHISAMBA's Rio Brunch at Conrad Abu Dhabi Etihad Towers runs every Saturday from 12:30 with DJs, samba dancers, sushi, robata and table-side mains.
OrderSushi and robata selections, then the signature mains served table-side
TipPackages are AED 495 non-alcoholic, AED 595 with house beverages and AED 695 with champagne; children aged 4 to 12 pay AED 200.
The Fairmont Grand Brunch at Fairmont Bab Al Bahr in Abu Dhabi runs on Saturdays at CuiScene, with live music, live cooking and children's activities.
OrderA lap of the Asian, Indian, Mediterranean, Japanese and Italian stations
TipWhat's On lists AED 345 with soft drinks and AED 495 with house drinks, with children aged six to 12 at half price.
CE LA VI runs its Skyline Brunch every Saturday on the 54th floor of Address Sky View in Downtown Dubai, directly opposite the Burj Khalifa.
OrderThe burrata salad and the black truffle sushi rice risotto
TipBook the SkyBar side of the floor rather than the indoor restaurant tables for the clearest Burj Khalifa sightline.
Seva Table has served an all plant based, gluten free brunch menu from a villa garden on Jumeirah Beach Road in Dubai since it opened in 2014.
OrderThe plant-based breakfast bowl
TipOrder from the all-day breakfast bowls rather than the dinner menu, which runs heavier and richer by comparison.
Comptoir 102 runs an all-day breakfast and brunch room on Beach Road in Jumeirah, Dubai, sharing its whole space with a lifestyle concept store.
OrderThe fresh mint lemonade with an all-day breakfast plate
TipBrowse the homeware and clothing racks while you wait for a table; the store and cafe share one entrance.
Boston Lane draws a weekend brunch crowd at The Courtyard in Al Quoz, Dubai, sharing the complex with a group of homegrown retail concepts each day.
OrderThe iced long black with the weekend breakfast plate
TipWeekend mornings get a genuine queue, so aim for a weekday breakfast if you want a table straight away.
Sofra bld at Shangri-La Qaryat Al Beri in Abu Dhabi hosts the Gardens of Babylon brunch on Saturdays from 13:00 to 16:00, with unlimited drinks.
OrderThe live carving stations, then the handcrafted desserts, with unlimited drinks and entertainment
TipWhat's On lists AED 378 with soft drinks, AED 478 with house drinks and AED 578 with sparkling wine for the Saturday session.
Bubbalicious is a Saturday hotel brunch at The Westin Dubai Mina Seyahi in Dubai Marina, Dubai, spread buffet-style across three restaurants.
OrderA lap of all three restaurants' buffet counters before settling on a favourite
TipIt runs for three hours from 13:00 and reservations are required in advance.
Bread Street Kitchen is Gordon Ramsay's Saturday brunch at Atlantis The Palm in Dubai, serving British classics in a warehouse style dining room.
OrderThe British classics from the brunch menu, with the kids' entertainment if you bring children
TipThe Saturday brunch runs 12:30 to 16:00 and is pitched at families, with events to keep children entertained.
Maiden Shanghai runs its Naughty Noodles brunch every Saturday afternoon at FIVE Palm Jumeirah in Dubai, unlimited Chinese food and cocktails to a DJ set.
OrderThe unlimited Chinese sharing menu
TipThe afterparty from 16:30 to 19:00 is a separate three drink deal, not part of the brunch package.
Cassette serves a bistro-style weekend brunch from The Courtyard complex in Al Quoz, Dubai, alongside its regular French-leaning all-day menu.
OrderThe all-day breakfast plate with a side of buttered brioche toast
TipThe outdoor courtyard tables are shaded and cooler than the indoor room once the morning sun is up.
Splendour Fields fills a whole ground floor at The Park in JLT, Dubai, with an Australian-inspired weekend brunch menu and a gourmet grocer.
OrderThe specialty coffee bar pour-over with an all-day breakfast plate
TipThe terrace overlooks the park and its tables are shaded by parasols, the better seat in cooler months.
The Lime Tree Cafe and Kitchen serves breakfast, organic food and gluten free bakes from 07:30 at its Al Quoz branch, part of a Dubai brand founded in 2001.
OrderBreakfast from the organic menu with a gluten free bake
TipIt sits in The Courtyard on 4B Street in Al Quoz and keeps the same 07:30 to 18:00 hours every day.
Siddharta Lounge by Buddha-Bar holds its Sensory Brunch on Saturday evenings, 19:00 to 23:00, on the Yas Bay rooftop in Abu Dhabi, with a live DJ.
OrderThe curated Mediterranean-Asian set menu, served with live DJ beats and views over Yas Bay
TipYas Bay lists AED 259 with soft drinks, AED 359 with house beverages and AED 459 with sparkling wine for the Saturday session.
Karma Kafe runs a Saturday brunch at Souk Al Bahar in Downtown Dubai, its terrace facing the Dubai Fountain show and the Burj Khalifa skyline.
OrderThe four course Asian sharing menu on the terrace
TipAsk for a terrace table when booking; it faces the Dubai Fountain and the Burj Khalifa.
Toro Toro runs its Sunset Brunch on Saturday afternoons at Grosvenor House in Dubai Marina, with Pan-Latin plates and churrasco cuts at the table.
OrderThe churrasco grill cuts of chicken, lamb and beef
TipThe brunch ends at 17:30; the afterparty that follows is a separate two hour drinks package.
Central at Yas Bay Waterfront in Abu Dhabi hosts a Saturday family brunch from 13:00 to 16:00 with a sharing menu and AED 100 of game credit in every package.
OrderThe sharing menu of burgers and shakes, with AED 100 of arcade credit included in every package
TipWhat's On lists AED 250 for the soft package and for teens aged 12 to 21, AED 350 for house drinks and AED 200 for children aged five to 12.
Lock, Stock & Barrel runs its Saturday Night Live Brunch, 20:00 to 23:00, at Yas Bay Waterfront in Abu Dhabi, with unlimited drinks and a set menu.
OrderThe set menu of sharing bites, with unlimited drinks for the whole three hours
TipWhat's On (October 2026) lists the Saturday Night Live Brunch at AED 200 for a sharing menu and unlimited beverages, with live music throughout.
Cafe De Paris runs an all-day breakfast and brunch room in a Business Bay tower in Dubai, with an outdoor terrace facing the Burj Khalifa view.
OrderThe brioche Benedict and the avocat saumon toast
TipIt is open 24 hours, so the terrace with its Burj Khalifa view can be had for brunch at any hour.
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