GOOD TIMES AHEAD: SUMMER BRUNCHES IN ABU DHABI
SUMMER STREET BRUNCH
THE FOUNDRY | SOUTHERN SUN
Great for: anyone who loves a bargain brunch
Hot off the press in May, this new Summer Street Brunch is serving up a perfect summer holiday without leaving Abu Dhabi. Take off on a flavour-packed flight through Japan, Italy, Korea, France, Jamaica, the UK and more, literally: the food stations are set up as country-specific stops on a custom built ‘street’, complete with lamp posts and grass!
Top up your brunch trip with signature drinks, including a DIY cocktail station, while the vibrant tones of Anna Kosh keep you entertained throughout. This is one to try sooner rather than later - you can enjoy 50% off brunch packages until 15th June, and kids under 12 dine free.
Time: Saturday | 1-4PM
Pricing: AED235 soft package | AED345 house package | AED395 premium wine package | AED595 champagne package | FREE* for kids under 12 years old (*Direct bookings only) | first month promo - 50% off until 15th June
Bookings: +971 56 515 3388 or email AbuDhabi.Dine@southernsun.com
THE GRAND SATURDAY BRUNCH
CUISCENE | FAIRMONT BAB AL BAHR
Great for: families who love to brunch, groups
BB+ EXCLUSIVE: Saturday brunch soft package BB+ price AED375 for two people | upgrade to house package for AED125 per person | pool access included for BB+ members only
Summer is here, and The Grand Saturday Brunch is ready to celebrate! When they named it ‘grand’, they weren’t wrong: over 145 dishes and 18 live stations await, so when we say there’s something for every taste, believe us!
Enjoy signature dishes and live stations presented by award-winning restaurants, with a delightful fusion of Asian, Indian, Mediterranean, Japanese, Italian, and British cuisines - Chef Giampaolo’s homemade pasta station will secure some loyal fans, and the carving station is hosted by none other than the acclaimed Marco Pierre White Steak House. Save room for dessert: the sticky toffee pudding is a beloved signature recipe, and keeps good company amongst the sweet treats and live crepe station. Seasonal cocktails are whipped up to order using fresh ingredients, delightfully refreshing on long summer days. Plated up against the iconic backdrop of the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, this is a brunch to remember.
Not ready to head home? Keep the fun going with a special after-brunch happy hour at Bridges Bar, kicking off from 4PM.
Timing: 1-4PM | Monday 25th December
Price: AED295 soft package | +AED150 house package | +AED300 for French bubbly | 50% off for kids between 6 - 12 years | free for kids under 6 | special price & pool access included exclusively for BB+ members - sign up here if you aren't already a member
Bookings: 02 654 3333
SATURDAY BRUNCH
BARBOSSA | YAS BAY
Great for: birthday parties, farewell parties, any-excuse parties
Serving some of the best Mexican food in Abu Dhabi, Barbossa has got you covered for a properly fun Saturday brunch. 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. The food is good and 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 fast moving 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 an afternoon!
Availability: Saturdays | 1-5PM
Price: AED249 soft package | AED399 house package | AED599 Champagne package
Bookings: 050 185 8068
LA FAMIGLIA SATURDAY BRUNCH
VERSO | GRAND HYATT
25% OFF WITH BB+
Great for: families ... and sunbathers!
Looking for a fab summer brunch that’s got as much for the little ones happy as the grown ups? With fun served up in spades by the balloon shaper and face painter, the kids will be in their element before they even make it to the food (and popcorn machine): a true embodiment of ‘la famiglia’.
We had a good time at this brunch recently - the wholesome sharing-style set menu serves up all your Italian favourites, and the brunch is interactive with chefs whipping up fresh pastas and salads alongside a live grill - you have a front row seat to all the action.
Full to bursting, don’t forget your swimmers so you can splash off the food coma: brunch includes beach and pool access, which we adore for the summer months!
Availability: Saturday | 1 - 4PM
Price: AED180 soft package | AED280 for house package
Bookings: +97125101234
B.I.G BRUNCH
GARAGE | THE W
BB+ members enjoy 20% off the B.I.G Brunch soft & house packages
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, while 11 beverage taps in 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 DJ Firas are sure to keep the vibe high and the best bit? This Saturday brunch means you can kick on into the early hours, with Sunday to nurse your head!
Time: Saturdays | 1-4PM
Price: AED320 soft package | AED420 house package | AED589 sparkling package | BB+ members enjoy 20% off the B.I.G Brunch soft & house packages - prior reservations required.
Bookings: 02 656 0000
CHEF’S BRUNCH
GIORNOTTE | THE RITZ-CARLTON ABU DHABI, GRAND CANAL
20% OFF SOFT PACKAGE WITH BB+
Great for: families who love to brunch, anyone with a guest in tow
There are many things we love about Giornotte: the stunning outdoor patio with views to boot, the Mediterranean classics - from wood-fired pizzas and pastas to fresh seafood dishes - and the lovely staff. Their Saturday extravaganza, the delightful Chef’s Brunch, consistently ranks amongst the best in the city, and for good reason: find yourself here on a Saturday afternoon and you won’t want to leave.
Think: an abundance of live cooking stations, an excellent selection of drinks (the cocktails are top notch!), an Italian buffet that will make you want to sing and live music that perfectly complements the ambiance - they have a DJ and live saxophonist entertaining diners all afternoon.
Availability: Saturday | 1-4PM
Price: AED380 soft package | AED480 house package & prosecco | AED680 champagne package | AED190 children 6-11 years | complimentary dining for children under 6 years
Bookings: 02 818 8282
THE SAKE STEAK BRUNCH
THE GRILL, MARRIOTT AL FORSAN
25% OFF WITH BB+
Great for: farewell brunches and catch-ups
This brunch is nothing short of a food fest, served to your table. Encompassing two of the best themes ever, 'Japanese' and 'steak', the team has made every dish count - it truly is all killer no filler! With everything from excellent sushi and sashimi, a butcher's board with tons of wagyu and some fabulous lamb chops and Moishi mochi for dessert, it's a winner. There's a live band and a couple of other surprise appearances and makes for a good time.
Availability: Saturday | 1 - 4PM
Price: Soft package AED350 | House package AED485, kids pay full price
House package includes Asahi, Budweiser, cocktails, 2 choices of wine
Enjoy 25% off with BB+
Bookings: 02 201 4131
EL BRUNCH
AMERIGOS | PARK INN YAS ISLAND
Conjure up the perfect Mexican summer escape with this fun new sharing-concept table brunch. If a highlight reel of icy margaritas, your favourite Mexican dishes, bright interiors and cold beer are filling your head, you’re not for off: all best enjoyed in the company of mates of course, or spice things up and make it a date to remember.
For a brunch that’s all fiesta, no siesta, El Brunch at Amerigos will have you dancing in your seats. Kicking off on June 15th, enjoy boundless Mexican bites and drinks to the tune of lively entertainment, modern Latin mix style!
Time: Saturday | 12.30 - 4PM | from June 15th
Price: AED169 soft package | AED269 house package
Bookings: 055 594 2695
ASADO LIBRE BRUNCH
MATE, PARK HYATT
20% OFF WITH BB+
Great for: foodies, groups, date brunch
This is one of Abu Dhabi's best brunches for tons of reasons: the Argentinian food is outstanding, a good mix of seafood and meat as well as great vegetarian options, and drinks are well-mixed and good quality, the vibes are strong with a great 2 piece band to which people dance as the day rolls on. Service is on point and we love the open kitchen where you can watch the chef team work its magic. It's a must-try this summer.
Availability: Saturdays 1PM - 4PM
Price: Soft AED375 | House AED475 | Champagne AED690
20% off with BB+
Booking: 02 407 1138
RACLETTE TABLE BRUNCH
MAMSHA AL SAADIYAT
Great for: date brunch, friends brunch, foodies brunch
Raclette brunch never disappoints and is always busy for a reason: the selection of food, with everything from seafood, to salads and amazing steak is on point - sidenote, the tarte tatin for dessert is an outstanding way to finish. Cocktails are fantastic with subtle French twists adding a little bit of je ne sais pas to already great pours. There's a great singer for entertainment, service is good and views and indoor vibes are fabulous. What more can you ask for?
Availability: 12.30PM - 4PM
Price: Soft AED195 | House AED295 | Champagne AED495
Booking: 02 546 2277
SPICE ROUTE BRUNCH
ASIA ASIA, YAS BAY
50% OFF WITH BB+
Great for: group catch-ups, couple brunchers, vibe seekers, Asian foodies
We love this brunch that falls somewhere between very cool/great vibes and something that would suit families with older kids.
Make no mistake; there's a ton of food! The small plates start coming immediately, including a massive dry-ice drama-filled sushi platter and a great tempura dish. Mains and desserts should be ordered per person and then shared - no way you'll be able to manage one on your own! - while the drinks menu includes cocktails, mocktails, beer and wine. The DJ brings the vibe up and it stays great for the whole brunch. With the BB+ discount, it makes it one of the best value brunches in Abu Dhabi, and we're here for it.
Availability: 2PM - 5PM
Price: Soft AED325 | House AED440 | Prosecco AED540 | Kids 7-12 50% off
50% off with BB+
Booking: 04 423 8302
Danika Star
5/30/2024
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