DUBAI
Seven Sands Hotel Apartment, Al Barsha 1
Chimes: Crab Fest all month, with chilli, pepper crab and Sri Lankan crab curry, served with steamed rice or mantou bread, amongst a variety of diverse cuisines from Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia and Indonasia. Chimes does home delivery and offers credit card payment on deliveries. 7 days a week, 12pm–11pm. Approximately Dh150 per person. Call 800 CHIMES (244637)
Al Bustan Rotana
Benihana: Sushi and Teppan night every Sunday from 6.30-11.30pm. Dishes include assorted maki and sushi alongside salads, unlimited beef, chicken and shrimp, Benihana vegetables and the dessert buffet with a green tea chocolate fountain. From Dh239 per person. Call 04-2820000.
Bab Al Shams
Al Forsan: Steak night every Wednesday from 7-11.30pm with a diverse selection of meats. Dh290 per person inclusive of soft beverages and Dh435 per person inclusive of select house beverages. Call 04-8096100.
JW Marriott Marquis
Positano: Saturday Family Lunch includes an Italian feast from 1-6pm, where kids below 12 eat for free. Celebrating Amalfi coastal cuisine, dishes include antipasti, pasta, handmade pizza and a family roast or fish. Dh160 per person. Call 04-4143000.
The H Dubai
BBQ by Quantum: Saturday poolside lunch from 12-4pm, with salad bowls, grilled meats and fresh seafood. There is also access to the pool and jacuzzi and a play area for children. Dh300 per person with selected house beverages or Dh200 with soft drinks. Free for children under 6. Call 04-5018233.
Lafayette Gourmet, The Dubai Mall
Evenings with themed menus including dim sum, fondue, Indian, Spanish tapas, Italian, Arabic, seafood and grills. Every night from 6-9pm, Dh95 per person. Call 04-3399933, extension 2394.
One&Only The Palm
Stay by Yannick Alleno: Five-course caviar menu by chef de cuisine Gerard Barbin and executive pastry chef Kevin Lopes, including marinated hamachi with primeur sturia caviar, Black Angus beef tartar with original sturia caviar and for dessert, green apple cannelloni with caviar. Dh850 per person. Call 04-4401030.
Citymax Hotels Bur Dubai
Sizzling Wok: Bento Box lunch, Sunday-Thursday, noon-3pm with one starter, one main and one dessert for Dh33 per person. Boxes include Chinese Chicken Bento, Chinese Green Bento or Shiromi Sakana Bento. Call 050-1007065.
Pullman Dubai Deira City Centre Hotel
Medley Restaurant: A family-friendly setting with a variety of dishes every day. Dh165 per person and Dh70 for children. Call 04-4301448.
ABU DHABI
Anantara Eastern Mangroves Hotel & Spa
Thursday pool deck barbecue, serving marinated baby chicken, salmon smoked over the bonfire and Turkish adana, 7-11pm. Dh189++ food only and Dh239++ per person including house beverages. Call 02-6561181.
Jumeirah Etihad Towers
Al fresco dining: Chill and Grill Friday brunch stations have seafood such as sushi and oyster counters, artisanal cheese counter and desserts, accompanied by live music, Dh285++ per person with indoor and al fresco seating. Sunset dinners at Scott’s have two-course set menus starting from Dh95 per person. Call 02-8115666.
