Your Guide To Summer Brunches In Abu Dhabi

Summer is here! The retreat indoors might be inevitable, but we do get to welcome back one of the best things about the season: summer brunches! 

Yes, those lovely winter days sitting outdoors are hard to beat, but brunch in the summertime is a whole other ball game: expeditions out of the house are further between, and when you meet up with your mates for your favourite brunch, it feels like a proper treat! The food tastes better, the drinks go down quicker, those itchy feet can’t wait to get up for a dance. We have a roundup of the best brunches in Abu Dhabi for you to add to your list this season.

Saturday Broadway Brunch at Broadway Brasserie & Bar

Emirates Palace Mandarin Oriental

This excellent Saturday brunch deserves to be firmly on your radar this summer (if it isn’t already) - and the hotter months could well be Broadway’s time to shine. What do we love? Aside from the Palace location - very chic - and the glorious, prohibition-style interior, tall windows and upscale finishes, the food really does deliver across 4 excellent courses. From plump Fin de Claire oysters to immaculately presented octopus and top quality beef tartare, it’s an excellent start. Mains continue to impress - porcini agnolotti is a win - along with seabream with a glorious pesto and striploin cooked to perfection. If you’re with a sharing crew, order a mix of mains so you can try a bit of everything. 

Drinks befit the location - mocktails are well crafted (try the happy Holi and apple not martini) while cocktail honourable mentions go to their old fashioned and espresso martini. Dessert is a baked-to-order tarte tatin - yum - and the vibes? With a DJ on the decks and the potential for dancing, you can choose your own adventure. The latest and greatest addition to this brunch is undoubtedly beach access - after an afternoon at Broadway, head to the private beaches of Emirates Palace for a dip. It might be summer, but with a backdrop like this, it’s well worth braving the heat. 

Timing: Saturdays | 12.30-3.30PM

Pricing: AED295 soft package | AED365 house package | AED495 Champagne package | 50% off for children (4-12) | under 4s dine free

Booking: 02 690 7999

Nahaam Brunch Summer Edition

Conrad Abu Dhabi Etihad Towers

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Nahaam is popping off again this summer! From June 7th, brunch is moving indoors to keep the party going. Look out for DJ Kristina spinning all your favourite tracks, combined with their excellent food and drinks selection - this is the place to really let your hair down. It's great for bigger groups and celebrations & the dessert selection is epic - there is a LOT to love.

What to eat? We love the sushi, made fresh to order and always popular, and the cold seafood selection is generous and great quality. The roast meat, especially the 24 hour smoked specialties, is delectable - so don’t skip it. What more do you need from a Saturday brunch? For dessert, the array of whole cakes inspires proper kid-in-a-candy-shop vibes - cutting into them feels like a crime, but they taste as good as they look!  There's dancing from quite early on in the brunch - but feel free to kick the dancing off yourself, people always join in - and a celebratory, fun vibe. It's an Abu Dhabi brunch favourite and we know we're always in for a good time!

Timing: Saturdays | 1PM-4PM

Price: AED345 soft package | AED495 premium house package |AED625 French bubbles package | AED200 kids under 11

20% discount off the soft and house package with BB+

Bookings: 02 811 5666

Saturday Brunch at Barbossa

Yas Bay

Serving some of the best Mexican food in the city, Barbossa has got you covered for a properly fun Saturday brunch in Abu Dhabi. Get your dancing shoes on: it's all singing, all dancing and all delicious! The combination of a prime position in Yas Bay with a reputation for great drinks and fabulous nights out sets the bar high for Barbossa’s brunch, and they deliver. On top of excellent food, the relaxed, happy atmosphere makes it impossible not to have a boatload of fun.

The menu is an all-star Mexican showing from starters - fresh guac, outstanding birria tacos with pulled beef, avocado mango salad and flautas - to your choice of tacos, a main course including the likes of crispy chicken, pulled beef or sizzling fajitas and dessert of hot-off-the-press churros with dulce de leche and tres leches cake - if you can manage to find room! 

You’ll be glad this is a four hour brunch: the excellent drinks and even better playlist spun by the DJ - think 80s and 90s R&B, rock and pop classics - will have you dancing in your seat, and before long dancing out of it, too! You can give the dancers that appear throughout a run for their money - it's a fabulous way to spend a Saturday afternoon this summer. 

Timing: Saturdays | 1-5PM 

Price: AED249 soft package | AED399 house package | AED599 Champagne package

Bookings: 050 185 8068

Butcher’s Grill Brunch at The Foundry

Southern Sun Hotel

Hot off the press in May and just in time to join Abu Dhabi’s summer brunch roster, the new Butcher’s Grill Brunch is serving up a feast for meat lovers. Anyone who remembers The Foundry’s Raising The Steaks brunch will be first in line to give this one a while, seeing the return of a brunch with a focus on premium meats and signature cuts grilled fresh to perfection.

Live grilling stations aside, there is plenty of variety if you need a break from steak! Sushi, live pasta station and a generous buffet offering await. Top up your brunch trip with signature drinks, including a cocktail station, while live entertainment keeps you entertained throughout. This is one to try sooner rather than later - the generous space means it doesn’t feel cramped, and it’s a nice afternoon out for meat lovers and brunch enthusiasts alike.

Time: Saturday | 1-4PM | begins May 24th

Pricing: AED285 soft package | AED385 house package | AED550 champagne package 

Bookings: +971 56 515 3388 or email AbuDhabi.Dine@southernsun.com

Brunch at Craft by Side Hustle

The Galleria

Basically from the day Craft opened their doors - serving up excellent southern-inspired food and the UAE’s first brewery to boot - we’ve been waiting for them to launch a brunch. At last, our hopes have been answered, and it’s a cracking brunch that’s already become a firm favourite. 

Food and drinks are unlimited; you can reorder whatever you like and there’s a lot to love. The smokehouse meats are epic - drool, burnt ends! - the craft beers and creative cocktails are great and come quickly, and it sports a vibe unlike any other brunch in the city.

Kick off with starters like brisket nachos, warm pretzel or a slice or three of sourdough pizza, before getting stuck into the meat options and stellar sides (don’t skip the corn ribs). Finish with the deliciously fudgy Mississippi mud pie, a huge wedge of buttermilk pie or the snowy beignets - share with your mates or order seconds, you’ll want to try more than one of these! 

This Abu Dhabi brunch is a must-try - the vibe is fun with a DJ alongside the hustle and bustle of a buzzing crowd and smiling staff, and it’s a brunch that doesn’t lose out on anything in summer - it’s a great time, all year round! 

Timing: Saturday | 12PM - 4PM

Price: AED199 soft | AED299 house | AED399 premium

Bookings: https://sevn.ly/xU4IyWRL

Chef’s Brunch at Giornotte

The Ritz-Carlton Abu Dhabi, Grand Canal

Enjoy 20% off Chef’s Brunch soft package with BB+ - sign up here! 

Not only does this Italian-inspired restaurant serve up a bounty of Mediterranean fare, the views over the resort gardens are perfect for when you want a little dose of greenery - from the comfort of the AC! The Chef’s Brunch consistently ranks as one of the best brunches in Abu Dhabi, and for good reason: find yourself here on a Saturday afternoon and you won’t want to leave. Alongside an abundance of live cooking stations, an Italian buffet that will make you want to sing, tuck into everything from Wagyu beef and foie gras to a wide range of seafood options and an excellent carvery with all the trimmings. The dedicated vegan section isn’t just an afterthought - a big win if you have a group with mixed dietaries - and there is a kids selection with the likes of mini burgers and chicken tenders for the less developed palates. 

Matching the quality of the food, there’s an excellent selection of drinks (the cocktails are top notch!), and live music that perfectly complements the ambiance with live DJ entertainment all afternoon. A feather in The Ritz’s cap, if you haven’t tried this stellar Chef’s Brunch offering add it to your list this summer.  

Timing: Saturday | 1-4PM 

Price: AED399 soft package | AED499 house package | AED699 bubbles | AED199.50 kids aged 5-11

Bookings: 02 818 8203 or click here

Saturday Brunch at Loca

The Galleria

It’s fiesta time! With a 5 HOUR brunch package that includes margaritas and a Mexican feast, what a way to kick off the summer months. And if that isn’t enough to entice you? It’s only AED295 for the house package - one of the cheapest house brunches in Abu Dhabi, you’re averaging under AED60 per hour with a whole afternoon of drinking and dining taken care of. 

Along with mandatory margs, quench your thirst with bottled beer, house wine and regular spirits. Not drinking? Brunch for just AED175 with soft drinks is a steal, and all your Mexican favourites are on the menu. For those with proper stamina - and if that’s you after 5 hours, we salute you - the AED95 beverage extension package kicks on from 5-7PM. 

Inside tip if you’ve got some sports fans in your group? Heading to a sports bar is no longer the only option in the city - catch a game on the screen if there is something must-see on, catch up with your mates if there isn’t - or maybe enjoy a bit of both. 

Time: Saturdays | 12 - 5PM

Price: AED175 soft package | AED295 house package

Bookings: 02 582 3639

Asado Libre Brunch at Mate

Park Hyatt

20% off all packages with BB+ (mention when booking) - not a member yet? You can sign up here!

Mate’s Asado Libre brunch is never far from the top when it comes to the best brunches in Abu Dhabi - and that doesn’t change during summer! Every single dish that comes to the table scores well on both taste and presentation - from charcoal empanadas served on a bed of shells to X, go prepared for the wow-factor. Kick off with dishes from the Buenos Aires region, like tiradito de trucha (cured trout with leche de tigre, roasted avocado, peanuts and criollita) and give the cholgas escabechadas (smoked, pickled mussels with cauliflower and soft little arepitas) a whirl - you’ll be surprised!  

The Rio Negro starters list features the likes of king crab salad served in a giant crab shell and 24 hour slow cooked veal belly, before your choice of main: it’s hard to go past one of the excellent cuts of beef, Mate’s famous for their meat after all, but the seafood choices are equally impressive. The star of the show, in a brunch that oozes theatre, is the tomahawk flambée, with its fabulous blue flame and live carving served tableside. With the incredible open kitchen, the fabulous vibey music, engaging staff and the fact that this brunch is always full, it adds up to what is a brilliant Saturday afternoon brunch. A live DJ spinning Latin tracks adds to the easygoing, buzzy vibe. It’s the kind of spot you leave full, happy, and already thinking about coming back. 

Timing: Saturdays | 1-4PM

Price: Soft AED395 | House AED495 | Champagne AED690

20% off all packages with BB+ (mention when booking) 

What to wear: it’s a more dressy brunch than many, no shorts for men and possibly even heels or fabulous flats for women

Bookings: 054 309 6027

B.I.G Brunch at Garage

W Abu Dhabi, Yas Island 

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This quintessential Abu Dhabi party brunch is serving up a guaranteed good time this summer that the grown ups are sure to enjoy. A staple Saturday for plenty of brunch-goers - who return for the vibes as well as their huge spread of brunch favourites.

Tuck into offerings from five culinary hubs - serving everything from mezze and Asian street food to premium cuts from the Vault. Plate up kung pao prawns and Thai green curry straight from the wok, or dabble in some foie gras kibbeh and avocado chaat to share - there's plenty to keep you going back for seconds - and thirds. 11 beverage taps on the dedicated tap wall will quench your thirst: alongside your classic red, white and rosé wines, enjoy perfectly Garage-themed cocktails like Cog-Wheel (tequila, blue curacao and orange juice) and D’Grease - a blend of rum, activated charcoal, Aperol and tonic - creative and tasty!

The crew at Garage know how to keep things interesting. Live entertainment and beats from the resident DJ are sure to keep the vibe high, while dancers are on hand to get you on your feet and bring a proper party feel. The best bit? This Saturday brunch means you can kick on into the early hours, with Sunday to nurse your head!

Time: Saturday | 1-4PM

Price: AED390 soft package | AED475 house package | AED590 sparkling package | AED180 kids aged 6-11 | 5 and under go free

‍BB+ members enjoy 20% off the B.I.G Brunch soft & house packages - prior reservations required.

Bookings: 02 656 0000

Summer Brunch at The Director’s Club

The WB Hotel Abu Dhabi

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There is a lot to love about brunch at The Director’s Club. For one, it’s table service - meaning you don’t spend brunch going back and forth to the buffet, so it’s perfect when you want to catch up with your mates - or for an impressive date. From delicious sharing-style starters, a choice of main - we can't go past the massive tomahawk steak carved tableside for maximum wow-factor - and a tower of desserts, this is one of Abu Dhabi's best table brunches. 

Grown ups can enjoy the creative cocktails - the smoky negroni is a fave - and mocktails which are served tableside, their drinks trolley making for a charming addition to the afternoon. Kids have a special brunch menu of their own, and live entertainment is on point. Bonus? You can enjoy a free drink at The Overlook rooftop pool bar after brunch. The perfect end to a lovely afternoon, or the perfect beginning to kick ons - you decide! 

Timing: Saturdays | 1-4PM

Price: AED275 soft package | AED399 house package | AED599 premium package | AED135 kids 6-12 | under 5s dine free | 20% off soft, house and kids packages with BB+

Bookings: 02 815 0000 or email dine.thewbabudhabi@hilton.com

Dino’s Weekend Brunch at Dino’s Bistro Italiano

Pearl Rotana Capital Centre Abu Dhabi

Dino's brunches hit the spot in more ways than one: they’re great for a pocket-friendly family meal or a get-together with a group of friends. Accompanying their signature dishes and brunch favourites - the theatrics of their parmesan wheel pass-around included - enjoy an array of additional antipasti and a lavish cheese bar, along with a decent seafood spread every weekend. Watch as pizzas are made fresh before your eyes, then pulled piping hot from the oven, and save plenty of room for dessert - your italian favourites are on the menu for a sweet finish. 

It's a family friendly brunch - there is plenty for all palates and the sharing style makes for a jolly affair - and we love that the bubbly package at this one is a steal at just AED280 on the weekend, so go on and treat yourself!

Timing: Saturday & Sunday brunch | 12-4PM

Saturday & Sunday AED220 soft package | AED 280 house package | kids 6-12 dine for 50% off | under 5s dine free

Bookings: 02 307 5551 | dinos.pearl@rotana.com

Asian Brunch at Scorpio Sting

The Hub WTC

The newest brunch in town, Scorpio Sting’s Asian brunch is kicking off from June 14th - and it’s a steal. Just AED199 per person will not only score you a 5 course set menu - highlighting a bunch of Asian flavours - but unlimited drinks for three whole hours from 2PM - talk about great value!

Live entertainment from 4th Rock Band and DJ MYTTLE is on hand throughout brunch to keep the vibes high as you dig into plenty of Asian favourites like sushi, noodles and stir fried deliciousness. Not drinking? The soft package is just AED119 including mocktails, so it makes for a fantastic Saturday afternoon out in the heart of the city. 

If you’re visiting outside of brunch, we also have a fabulous BB+ discount of 30% off a la carte at Scorpio Sting, so you can fulfil your Asian food cravings any day of the week. 

Timing: Saturdays | 2-5PM | starting June 14th

Price: AED199 house package | AED119 soft package | kids under 6 dine free

Bookings: 050 379 3200