8 great Dubai restaurant deals to dine at the city's top restaurants for less
Looking to eat at Dubai's best restaurants without forking out for the full a la carte experience? From date night deals to early bird set menus, here are 8 great Dubai restaurant deals to stretch your dirhams that little bit further. The early bird menu: ROKA
A popular eatery on the ever-growing restaurant scene at The Opus is ROKA. Bringing its signature Japanese robatayaki cuisine to Business Bay, it's a sleek and sophisticated restaurant, with smooth woods, dark leathers and an industrial-looking bar that's always well stocked. For those who don't mind dining before the high-octane action kicks in, there's an early bird set menu served from 6pm to 7.30pm every Sunday to Thursday. For Dhs195, sample a sharing menu that includes sashimi, dumplings and the well-loved roast baby chicken.
ROKA, ME Dubai, The Opus, Business Bay, 6pm to 7.30pm, Sunday to Thursday, Dhs195. Tel: (0)4 439 7171. rokarestaurant.com The weekday lunch: Milos
A trip to the Aegean without the price of a flight, Milos is one of the fanciest Greek restaurants in town. With its high ceilings, decadent seafood display on ice, and front-row views to the resort's dazzling fountain, Milos is fine dining at its finest. The weekday lunch not only means sampling upscale Mediterranean fare, but it's also an opportunity to dine at Atlantis The Royal for just Dhs200. Dishes include grilled octopus, lobster pasta, and the classic Greek yoghurt ice cream.
Milos, Atlantis The Royal, Palm Jumeirah, 12pm to 4pm, Monday to Friday, Dhs200. Tel: (0)4 426 2555. milosdubai.com The date night deal: CQ Brasserie
JLT's beloved Couqley is now CQ Brasserie, and while the décor may have been enhanced, the same cosy vibe and friendly feel remain at this quintessential French restaurant in JLT. The menu is accessibly priced seven days a week, but on Mondays, the steak frites deal is a particular steal. An affordable date night option, you'll get two steak frites, cooked just as you like, with two side salads, a bottle of wine and a sweet dessert to share for Dhs349 for two.
CQ Brasserie, Movenpick Jumeirah Lakes Towers, Cluster A, JLT, 12pm to 1am, Monday, Dhs349. Tel: (0)4 514 9339. cqbrasserie.com The prixe fixe dinner: Clap
Your reason to clock off work early and enjoy a sunset dinner in DIFC is the Taste of Clap menu. Available at this sleek Japanese eatery from 5pm to 8pm daily except Saturday, it offers four courses of vibrant Japanese sharing plates at Dhs225 per person. Settle into the sophisticated surroundings – either by the bar or in the main restaurant – and sip on a welcome drink. Then, tuck into dishes like the truffle-topped Clap salad, selection of nigiri from the sushi bar, and mains like the Wagyu stone bowl and miso black cod.
Clap, Gate Village 11, DIFC, 5pm to 8pm, Sunday to Friday, Dhs225. claprestaurant.com The business lunch: Sushisamba
Few business lunch deals are as popular as that of Sushisamba. An explosion of Japanese, Peruvian and Brazilian flavours perched high above the Palm Jumeirah on the 51st floor of Palm Tower, it's an Instagrammable spot with wow-worthy views to boot. If you're not ready to splurge on the a la carte menu, then you can get a taste of this renowned hotspot with their Vivo business lunch every Monday to Friday, with two courses priced at Dhs169 or three courses and a drink for Dhs219.
Sushisamba, The Palm Tower, Palm Jumeirah, 12pm to 3pm, Monday to Friday, from Dhs169. Tel: (0)4 278 4888. sushisamba.com The ladies' night: City Social
Ladies, if you want to sample the modern brasserie classics masterminded by star chef Jason Atherton, head to City Social on Wednesdays. As part of their Ladies in the City deal, there's 50 per cent off the a la carte menu from 6pm, plus three complimentary drinks to further sweeten the deal. A sophisticated spot for dinner with a view, book a table by the window for gazing out over the city, and sample dishes like Hokkaido scallops, wood-fired lamb rack, Maine lobster and black Angus ribeye.
City Social, Grosvenor House, Dubai Marina, 6pm onwards, Wednesdays. Tel: (0)4 402 2222. citysocialdubai.com The Sunday lunch: Boca
A firm favourite on the DIFC dining scene, Boca's sharing plates and Spanish classics shine a light on sustainable dining. You can sample them for a wallet-friendly Dhs200 every Sunday with La Familia, a deal that gets you two tapas, a starter, main and dessert. Upgrade to include a jug of sangria, bottle of wine, or five bottled beers for an additional Dhs210, perfect for a leisurely Sunday lunch or dinner. And if you're bringing the little ones, under-12s dine for free.
Boca, Gate Village 6, DIFC, 12pm onwards, Sunday, Dhs200. Tel: (0) 4 323 1833. boca.ae The evening brunch: Gohan x La Cantine Beach
The two worlds of two treasured restaurants collide at the Paris Meets Tokyo brunch every Friday night. The seaside iterations of Gohan and La Cantine, both located on Bluewaters, come together for an evening brunch that showcases the best bits from both menus. You'll dine in the sultry surrounds of Gohan, and enjoy dishes like seabass carpaccio, tuna maki rolls and the classic beef tartare with fries, while sipping free-flowing drinks and enjoying live entertainment from a DJ and drummer.
Gohan and La Cantine Beach, Bluewaters, off Dubai Marina, 8pm to 11pm, Friday, Dhs480. Tel: (0)4 556 6622. lacantinebeach.ae
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