10 Great Dining Deals In Dubai: Eat And Drink Your Way Around The City For Less

Ladies In The City Menu at City Social 

Grosvenor House | Dubai Marina 

Gather the ladies for a catch up at City Social for their Ladies in the City deal. From 6PM every Wednesday women can enjoy 50% off their a la carte menu, which features a range of meat and seafood dishes (we love their Hokkaido scallops and their marmite custard tart starter is great), as well as three free drinks to sweeten the deal. City Social boasts impressive views of the Marina and JBR and has all the makings of a fantastic evening for minimal dirhams - winning!  

Deal: Wednesday | 6PM - 11PM

Bookings: 04 402 2222

Monday Night Steak Deal at CQ Brasserie 

Mövenpick Hotel | Cluster A JLT

Looking for a date night deal? CQ Brasserie (formerly known as Couquely) has you covered. AED349 doesn’t sound like a deal but it covers everything you need for the perfect evening with your partner, making it an affordable option. On Mondays, AED349 gets you 2 steak frites, cooked as you like, with 2 side salads, a bottle of wine and a dessert. The decor has been updated since the name change, but this French restaurant has maintained its cosy and friendly atmosphere. Want to extend your evening? Add another bottle of wine for only AED109 - why not?!

Deal: Monday | 6PM - 1AM

Bookings: 04 514 9339

Ladies Night at The Maine 

Doubletree by Hilton | JBR

Complimentary wine? Count us in! Every Wednesday in the Maine, JBR (or Thursdays at Studio City and Business Bay branches) ladies can enjoy unlimited red, white or rosé wine at the bar as part of their Clam Jam evening. Hungry? Enjoy a good meal before heading to the bar to make the most of their deal. The highlight of the award winning menu has to be the seafood - you can enjoy mussels, catch of the day or a range of seafood pots. Not a seafood fan? There’s lots else to enjoy, including steak, pasta and their poutine, which Canadians say is pretty close to being the most authentic poutine in Dubai … oh the curds!. 

Deal: Wednesday | 8PM - 12AM

Bookings: 04 457 6719

Taste of Clap Menu at Clap 

Trade Centre | DIFC 

For a sophisticated dirham-stretching deal, head straight from work to Clap from Sunday-Thursday for their Taste of Clap menu. You’re welcomed with a free drink (a choice of wine or 2 cocktails) and then enjoy their 4 course dinner menu, which includes starters, sushi, signature main courses, rice and a dessert. For the main course you can choose between the infamous black cod miso, Wagyu stone bowl or Clap tender chicken. 

The food is high quality and the views from the restaurant of the Burj Khalifa are great - the timing of this deal means you’ll be able to watch the sun set over the city. It’s not the cheapest deal on this list, but for AED225 per person, this is a great way to sample some of Clap’s awesome food for a fraction of the normal cost. 

Deal: Sunday-Thursday | 5PM - 8PM

Bookings: 04 569 3820

Sunday Spanish Feat at Boca

Gate Village 6 | DIFC

For a Sunday meal with a difference, check out Boca’s La Familia deal in the heart of DIFC. Every Sunday they are offering a Spanish feast of bread and olives, two tapas, one starter, one main and a dessert for only AED200 per person. The menu focuses on sustainability and they source local ingredients as much as possible. It features Spanish favourites such as patatas bravas, tortilla and tiger prawns al ajillo. 

Looking to make an afternoon of it? You can add a jug of sangria, a bottle of wine or five bottles of beer for an additional AED210. Children under 12 dine for free with an adult doing the deal, which means it works out as a reasonable meal for the whole family. There’s a 7% authority charge added onto the bill, unusual for Dubai and something to be aware of. 

Deal: Sunday | 12PM - 12.30AM

Bookings: 04 323 1833

Wednesday Blooms Night at Le Patio 

Al Habtoor City | Sheikh Zayed Road

Enjoy a three course meal and drinks for a great price at Le Patio’s Blooms night every Wednesday in Al Habtoor City. There’s a set menu available, which is small but has some solid choices on there, including Caesar salad, calamari or mushroom soup to start, rigatoni, chicken parmigiana or fish and chips for main and a white chocolate bag for dessert. Ladies can enjoy this offer for only AED145 for unlimited cocktails or AED205 for unlimited house beverages and gents can enjoy it for AED235 for unlimited selected drinks. This Dubai dining deal is a great option for a group of friends to catch up without breaking the bank. 

Deal: Wednesday | 8PM - 11PM

Bookings: 056 685 8629

Wednesday Wings Night at Goose Island Tap House

FIVE Jumeirah Village Hotel | JVC

If you’re a wings fan, head down to Goose Island Tap House in JVC on Wednesdays for 2 hours of unlimited wings with 3 beverages for only AED175. There’s a good range of sauces available, including Chicago fire sauce, Jack Daniel’s, buffalo, BBQ and Asian sesame. Not a meat eater? There’s caul-me vegan wings available (or you could always order from the a la carte menu!). This deal is no frills and is popular - there’s a great buzz and the music is pumping, making you forget it’s only Wednesday night!

Deal: Wednesday | 7PM

Bookings: 04 455 9989

Taste of Roka Menu at Roka 

The Opus | Business Bay

The stylish, award-winning Roka in Business Bay has a range of different deals available, meaning you can enjoy their Japanese menu for less. Their Happy Hour menu is available in the week from 4PM - 8PM and offers beer and wine for just AED35 a pop and cocktails for a bargain AED40. There’s a bar bites menu available, with dishes starting from AED25, including a Japanese curry croquette, lamb cutlet and panko prawns. They also offer a Taste of Roka menu which is available Sunday - Thursday from 6PM and for AED195 you can indulge in a Japanese feast which includes sashimi, beef, ginger and sesame dumplings and teriyaki salmon fillet. It’s a great way to sample the menu without breaking the bank. 

Deal: Taste of Roka Sunday - Thursday | 6PM - 11PM

Happy Hour Sunday - Friday | 4PM - 8PM

Bookings: 04 439 7171

Happy Hour at African Queen

J1 Beach | Jumeirah 

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If you’re looking for somewhere to relax and escape from the hustle and bustle of the city, African Queen is the place. Celebrating Happy Hour every weekday from 5PM - 9PM they are offering drinks for a special price and 50% off their wood-fired pizzas. The menu isn’t cheap, but at half price it means you can enjoy a margherita pizza for only AED45 and our favourite, the very bougie diavola comes to just over AED60. Bargain! The decor is relaxing and calming with outdoor vibes brought inside - perfect for the warmer weather. 

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Deal: Every weekday 5PM - 9PM

Bookings: 04 570 5546

Lunch Menu at Hutong

Gate Building 6 | DIFC

Love dim sum? Hutong, the fabulous Chinese restaurant in DIFC, is offering an unlimited dim sum lunch menu for only AED128 per person. The deal includes a morel and chinese date soup to start and there is an extensive list of dim sum and bao to choose from. Our favourites include the crispy duck roll, spiced Chilean sea bass and poached chicken wontons. You can add a dessert for only AED38 and if you’re really hungry you can add roasted Peking duck pancakes for a AED248 supplement for half a duck, or AED448 for the whole duck. The skyline views and traditional Chinese decor make Hutong the perfect lunchtime escape. 

Deal: Sunday - Friday | 12PM - 2.30PM

Bookings: 04 220 0868