4 of the best restaurants in Dubai this weekend: August 1 to 3
Mott 32 has launched a new early evening set menu that feels more refined than your typical pre-dinner deal. Available daily from 6pm to 8pm, A Taste of Mott is a curated three-course offering. The atmosphere? Intimate, slow-paced, and perfect for easing into the night without committing to a full tasting menu. Expect signatures like the 42-day Peking duck salad with crispy taro and citrus truffle, delicate king prawn har gow, wok-fried Angus beef, and sweet & sour chicken with a twist thats served with dragon fruit and aged black vinegar. It ends on a strong note: a refined Oolong tea almond and chocolate xiao long bao. Drinks aren't included, but that just means you get to choose your own rhythm.
Location: Address Beach Resort, JBR
Times: Daily from 6pm to 8pm
Cost: Dhs250 per person for a three-course menu (min. 2 guests)
Contact: (0)4 278 4832. mott32.com. @mott32dubai Bussola
Bussola at Jumeirah Golf Estates has launched a new two-course Summer Business Lunch menu, perfect for a midday reset. Choose from light starters like insalata caprese or tartar di tonno, followed by mains including gnocchi sorrentino, tagliata di manzo, or tagliolini ai gamberi. Dessert upgrades include tiramisu, profiterole, and fruit sorbets.
Location: Bussola, Jumeirah Golf Estates
Times: Monday to Friday, 12pm to 2pm
Cost: Dhs125 for a two-course lunch including bottled water
Contact: (0)4 586 7760. @bussola.jge Bar des Prés
The sky-high Dubai outpost of chef Cyril Lignac, Bar des Prés sits 51 floors above DIFC and brings with it the Paris-meets-Tokyo energy it's known for. With modern interiors, moody lighting, and views that stretch across the city, it's the perfect lunch spot. They currently offer a weekly-changing three-course business lunch and highlights include tuna crunchy galette, grilled chicken satay, miso caramelised salmon, and coconut tapioca with mango.
Location: Bar des Prés, ICD Brookfield Place, DIFC
Times: Monday to Sunday, Lunch: 12pm to 3pm
Cost: Dhs155 for a weekly-changing three-course business lunch.
Contact: (0)4 498 1616. bardespres.com. @bardespres.dubai Armani/Amal
This is a new take on Southern India's coastal classics, right in the heart of Downtown Dubai. Set inside the Armani Hotel at Burj Khalifa, Armani/Amal is offering a three-course menu that honours authentic South Indian flavours with modern finesse and its perfect for an intimate dinner or a special gathering. Starters include crisp baby corn bezule, pan-seared chemmeen pollichathu prawns, chargrilled meen karivepillai sea bream, and spiced chicken 65 with malabar paratha. For mains, dive into regional favourites like kori gassi chicken curry, lamb pepper fry paired with dosa, tangy andhra fish curry, and vegetable sides like broccolini & asparagus poriyal and classic sambhar lentil stew. The menu wraps up with adapradam, a traditional rice pudding sweetened with jaggery and finished with coconut and cashews – a simple, comforting finish.
Location: Armani/Amal, Third Floor, Armani Hotel Dubai, Burj Khalifa
Times: 6:30pm – 11pm daily
Cost: Three-course set menu priced at Dhs400 per person
Contact: (0)4 888 3666 . armanihoteldubai.com. @armanihoteldubai
> Sign up for FREE to get exclusive updates that you are interested in
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
Al Etihad
3 hours ago
- Al Etihad
Italy's Mount Vesuvius closed to tourists as wildfire rages
10 Aug 2025 15:46 ROME (AFP)Italian firefighters on Sunday tackled a wildfire on the flanks of Mount Vesuvius, with all hiking routes up the volcano near Naples closed to national fire service said it had 12 teams on the ground and six Canadair planes fighting the blaze, which has torn through the national park in southern Italy since firefighters were on their way from other regions and the onsite teams were using drones to better monitor the spread of the fire, the service said on Telegram."For safety reasons and... to facilitate firefighting and cleanup operations in the affected areas, all activities along the Vesuvius National Park trail network are suspended until further notice," the park said in a statement 620,000 people visited the volcano's crater in 2024, according to the smoke from the fire could be seen from the Pompeii archeological site, which however remained open to tourists. Experts say European countries are becoming ever more vulnerable to wildfires due to intensifying summer heatwaves linked to global warming.
What's On
20 hours ago
- What's On
Review: Adaline offers a lavish, Dubai-style night out for the revellers
Flaunting a very Dubai-style of nightlife, Adaline is that spot you go to for the pre-party, the party itself and for the post-party. Occupying a glamorous corner of DIFC, the whole experience starts off chic and sleek – sit-down dinner, drinks and classy jazz music punctuating your conversations, before slowly descending into a high-energy showcase that will have you on your feet and dancing the night away. The Vibe Dim, sultry and alluring – that is the best way to describe Adaline. Draped in deep red interiors, seductive textured glass chandeliers, big, round tables and plush, velvet carpeting and furniture, the whole thing is very retro-chic, emulating the jazz bars of the 1920s, with of course just as much glitz, romance and incredible music. The Food and Drinks We start with some bites and nibbles – pillowy soft focaccia, mozzarella cheese, cherry tomatoes and olives. Light, fresh and the perfect way to whet your appetite. The starters come as the panzanella – heirloom tomatoes, marinated capsicum, cucumber, bread and ricotta mousse, a creamy, dreamy, bright combination of flavours; the calamari fritti – crispy squid, paired with tartar sauce; parmigiana di melanzane – rich tomato sauce and melt-in-your-eggplant; margherita pizza – shatteringly crispy crust, perfect pools of cheese and sauce. For the mains, we sample pollo all'amalfi, a tender bite of chilly and lemon, a safe option, and the risotto, creamy and bodied with generous pecorino cheese and pepper. To finish off, we have the mille-feuille with berries, prepared tableside and a neat, sweet ending to the meal. The Service Smooth, efficient and attentive, the staff move within the crowd undetected, refilling glasses, clearing tables and replacing dishes while you're engrossed in the musical spectacle unfolding in front of you – some of the best live singers we've seen at any establishment in Dubai, offering powerhouse vocals, stage presence and so much soul. The live band is no less, playing up buttery music to set the mood. What to Order Panzanella Parmigiana di melanzane Risotto Mille-feuille What's On the Bill Dhs400 to 600 for two, including food and drinks. The Final Say What's On Verdict: Looking for a party? You've got one at Adaline. Location: Adaline, DIFC, Dubai Times: Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, Sunday, 7pm to 2am, Thursday and Friday, 7pm to 3am Contact: (0) 4 498 6200 | @adalinedubai Reservations: Recommended for weekends Images: Supplied > Sign up for FREE to get exclusive updates that you are interested in
Gulf Today
a day ago
- Gulf Today
US performers seek safety and risk at the Edinburgh Fringe
Eddie Jen, a drag queen from San Francisco, wants to show that "America still fights for kindness", while Abby Govindan, a US stand-up comic of Indian heritage, aims to convince audiences Texas is not what they think. The performers are among those who make the number of US acts at this year's Edinburgh Fringe the highest in at least a decade. The Edinburgh International Festival, held every August, was established in the aftermath of World War Two with the goal of using culture to heal divisions. It immediately spawned an unofficial Fringe that became bigger than the original festival, attracting thousands of more maverick performers in venues across the city. This year's Fringe includes productions from Armenia to Zimbabwe, organisers say. The percentage of US acts is 12.1%, compared with 11.1% last year and 6.1% in 2014. No earlier data is available. Director, producer and writer Connor Malbeuf performs in this undated handout picture, taken in Edinburgh, Scotland, Britain. Reuters British acts have decreased to 69.8% of the total, from 71.2% in 2024, and 81.5% in 2014. Performers have said high costs, especially for accommodation, are a deterrent. For US artists, that can matter less. Their numbers had already risen as producers chose Edinburgh to test the appeal of musicals as a cheaper alternative to Broadway. US President Donald Trump, who changed laws on diversity after he returned to office in January, making many artists anxious about freedom of expression, is a factor. Govindan said she would have brought her show "How to Embarrass Your Immigrant Parents" to Edinburgh "regardless of politics". Her aims include doing justice to Texas, which she says is "commonly misrepresented as white and racist". "Houston, my hometown, is the most diverse city in the country," she said. Jen is also keen to get beyond stereotypes with "Seeking a Pen Pal for the End of the World" that tells the story of an immigrant drag queen exchanging letters with his high school English teacher - a retired, white, Republican woman from Bountiful, Utah. "When Trump was re-elected in November, I wanted to let the world know that America still fights for kindness," Jen said. The number of Canadian acts at the Fringe has hovered around 1% for the last decade. Connor Malbeuf, who has lived in the United States for eight years, says the Fringe is "a safe space" for his show "Sorry: A Canadian's Apology for America". "There's no better neutral ground to comment on the absurdity, political landscape, and poke the bear without the bear threatening the possibility of deportation," he said. For Govindan, whose comedy is established in the United States, Edinburgh amounts to healthy risk-taking. "Being here is really pushing me out of my comfort zone in a way that is undoubtedly going to make me a better performer and comedian," she said. Reuters
