Eat & Stay
Eat & Stay
Brunches, afternoon teas, family lunches and staycations I would book again.
Dubai has a restaurant for every occasion and the trick is matching the two. Brunch by the kind of day you want, not by the loudest listicle. Afternoon tea by budget, from the landmark teas to the ones that are genuinely good value, with the table to ask for by name. Where to take toddlers, teenagers and grandparents at the same lunch. And which staycation is worth it on a resident rate.

Best brunch in Dubai, by the kind of day you want
Pick the mood first, the venue second: a garden family brunch like Reform Social and Grill, a chic set menu like Viceroy's Table o…

Where to take the whole family for lunch in Dubai
Choose the restaurant around the youngest person at the table. Toddlers need a play area inside the restaurant and a fast kitchen.…

Afternoon tea in Dubai with a view: what it costs and which table to ask for
Afternoon tea in Dubai comes in three tiers: landmark teas at At.mosphere and the Burj Al Arab from about AED 430 a head, hotel cl…

Best staycations in Dubai for residents (and how to get the resident rate)
Match the hotel to the weekend: a mall-connected hotel like the Sheraton Mall of the Emirates for a family in summer, The Lana for…

Where to go in Dubai for a sharing-plates dinner with friends
For a sharing dinner with friends in Dubai, book Roka for a dressed-up Japanese grill, Bebabel for big Lebanese mezze, Forma when…