5 of the best brunch restaurants in Dubai to book now

Located in the DIFC, Amazónico Dubai is a lush, glamorous restaurant inspired by Amazonian cooking and culture. Bringing together Latin American, Asian and Mediterranean cuisines, the menu features everything from fresh sushi to grilled meats. The Amazónico brunch is a top contender for the best brunch in Dubai. Start with some creamy cheese bread or refreshing sea bass before sharing plates of grilled unagi (eel) or miso eggplant with quinoa and mushroom teriyaki. Dig into some Brazilian-style grilled steak or a tender lamb leg marinated in yoghurt, mint and lime. Pair it all with one of the signature cocktails, like the apricot and ginger jungle mule, and finish off with a crumbly banana baklava.

Jun’s in Downtown Dubai has been featured in the MICHELIN guide for its contemporary fine dining that celebrates simple dishes with big flavour. The weekend rituals is a special kind of brunch with a range of food and drink packages available for three hours. Get non-alcoholic drinks, house wine, beer and cocktails, bubbling prosecco or champagne. Try smooth edamame hummus with root vegetable chips or roast soya sauce glazed chicken served with a hoisin hot sauce. The a la carte menu has elevated brunch classics like strawberry cheesecake French toast and steak and eggs with Australian wagyu MB+7 striploin. Gin and tonics are a speciality here, with spicy, sweet and floral options available. Fairy lights line the trees around the al fresco seating, complementing the views of the Burj Khalifa.

One of the best brunch places in Dubai is Sirali Dubai in Business Bay. The weekend Turkish breakfast features hearty Turkish breakfast foods alongside a live clarinet performance. Enjoy some sweet antep pita bread made with cheese and pistachio and fermented sausage with pistachio and halloumi cheese. The tomato plate features garden-grown tomatoes and cucumbers with a fresh thyme spice blend and pomegranate syrup. Gather around the round wooden tables and eat off colourful, patterned plates (that also serve as decoration on the walls). Recognised by Time Out and BBC Good Food, breakfast at Sirali Dubai is always an easy option.

Prime68 in Dubai’s Business Bay is one of the best Saturday brunches in Dubai. Head up to the 68th floor of JW Marriot Marquis Hotel and take in the panoramic view of the city skyline. Best known for its steakhouse offerings, Prime68’s Saturday jazz brunch runs from 1 pm to 4 pm with live jazz, sparkling wine and top-quality produce. Start with the fluffy signature bread rolls with herb butter and truffle gouda before trying some braised beef sliders on brioche buns or a creamy burrata with truffle and mushrooms. For your main, dig into a juicy USDA prime New York striploin with bearnaise sauce or a serving of grilled jumbo prawns with chimichurri. For a cocktail, try the smoked old-fashioned or the gin and elderflower berry blossom. Finish off by cracking into a smooth creme brulee.

Head to Palm Jumeirah for Logs and Embers American Smokehouse Restaurant at the Beach, a beach restaurant offering one of the best Saturday brunches in Dubai. Head out onto the sand and settle in on outdoor couches under large beach umbrellas or kick back on wooden recliners. Alternatively, there are tables indoors or out on the deck overlooking the beach. The Saturday buy 1, get 1 free brunch features unlimited drinks for two hours, so you can settle in for a relaxing morning. Try a hearty sandwich like the pastrami on rye served with chunky chips or go for some seafood like the flaky salmon fillet with grilled corn. Pizza is always great for sharing, especially crowd-pleasers like pepperoni and Margherita.