17 fabulous budget roast dinners to try this weekend
Piled with golden roasties and lathered in gravy, you can enjoy a full plate, and even some extras, all for under Dhs130.
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For a pocket-friendly weekend treat, check out these budget-friendly roast dinners in Dubai.
Budget-friendly roast dinners in Dubai
Black Sheep
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The home-grown restaurant offers all your Brit favourites from pints to pub grub, located inside Pullman Hotel Jumeirah Lake Towers, where Le Petit Belge used to be.
So, settle down in the Chesterfield-style sofas and tackle the Sunday roast with the family.
Taking place every Sunday you can enjoy a choice of lamb, chicken, beef and nut roast with all the trimmings including roast potatoes, swede, carrots, Yorkshire pudding and cauliflower and cheese for Dhs125.
Dhs125. Sun from noon. Pullman Dubai Jumeirah Lakes Towers, Cluster T, heblacksheepdubai.com (058 599 5664).
CLAW BBQ, Palm Jumeirah
Get your fix of a proper roast dinner at CLAW BBQ inside Hilton Dubai Palm Jumeirah every Sunday.
Fuel up on either beef, chicken or vegetarian served with fluffy roast potatoes, parsnips, braised red cabbage and a cheesy-baked cauliflower before finishing with a choice of dessert. Priced at Dhs125 it's a great way to get stuffed on a Sunday.
Dhs125 (house beverages), Dhs129 (includes lamb shank). Sun noon-10pm. Hilton Dubai Palm Jumeirah, hilton.com (04 230 0054).
D&A
For a roast dinner with a view of Burj Al Arab Jumeirah, this is the place for you. This popular pub serves up some tasty pub grub, and its roasts go down a treat.
All roasts come with Yorkshire pudding, roasted potatoes, roast carrots and veg. A very Dubai roast dinner.
Dhs125 per dish (mains), Dhs60 per dish (desserts). Sun noon-10pm. Jumeirah Beach Hotel, Umm Suqeim, jumeirah.com (800 323 232).
Ernst Biergarten
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Craving a roast but want something a little different? Ernst Biergarten offers one with a touch of Bavaria.
Offering three courses, you start with a small garden salad followed by a choice of lamb leg roast, sour beef roast, whole roasted baby chicken with a side of fries and lemon. Save room for an Apfelstrudel with vanilla ice cream and mixed berries. You'll be saying Mahlzeit in no time.
Dhs110. Sun noon-4pm. 25hours Hotel One Central, Dubai World Trade Centre, ernstbiergarten.com (04 210 2511).
Fibber Magee's
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Old-school Irish pub? Classic roast dinners? A relaxed and friendly vibe? Check, check and check. Head to this fun-loving pub on Sheikh Zayed Road every Saturday and Sunday and you'll get a homely roast.
We've raved about the pub food here, like the cheese on toast and proper fry-ups many a time, but if you're after something like you'd get back home, then head here.
Dhs100 (one roast and one house beverage). Sun noon-11pm. Saeed Tower One, Sheikh Zayed Road , fibbersdubai.com (04 332 2400).
Icon Bar
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If you want to watch live sports while digging into your Sunday roast, Icon Bar in Dubai Media City is a good shout.
For Dhs99, you can get a slap-up roast dinner from noon onwards. If you're still hungry after that, there are a number of bar bites you can order from the menu including wings and nachos.
From Dhs99. Sun noon onwards. Radisson Blu Dubai Media City, Dubai Media City, radissonhotels.com (04 366 9137).
Lock Stock & Barrel
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What's better than a Yorkshire pudding with your roast dinner? Unlimited Yorkshire pudding, of course. Every Sunday from 2pm, head to LSB in JBR and dig into a fun and huge offering. Choose two types of meat – either chicken, beef or lamb – and they'll come with unlimited Yorkshires plus all the usual trimmings. A cracking roast dinner in Dubai, and a top-value one at that.
Dhs90. Sun 2pm-10pm. Rixos Premium Dubai, JBR , solutions-leisure.com (04 520 0049).
Logs & Embers
Craving a Sunday roast? This American smokehouse BBQ & Lounge could be the place for you.
Located at Club Vista Mare, expect banging views as you tuck into your favourite beef, chicken, lamb or salmon.
From Dhs125. Sun 1pm onwards. Club Vista Mare, Palm Jumeirah, logsnembers.com (052 109 6802).
Maison Mathis
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Desperate to end the week with a good old roast dinner? Try the latest one from Maison Mathis at voco Dubai Palm. The restaurant has a gorgeous outdoor terrace – worth making the most of before it gets too hot.
As well as a selection of slow-roasted meats, you'll be treated to all the trimmings, and can make the most of different drinks packages.
Dhs129 (soft drinks), Dhs149 (one house grape or hops), Dhs249 (unlimited house grape, hops and spirits for two hours). Sun 1pm-9pm. Maison Mathis, voco Dubai the Palm, maisonmathisvocopalm.com (04 249 5502).
McCafferty's
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Although McCafferty's runs a daily roast special, the Sunday Carvery is the real jewel in this Irish pub's crown. Just Dhs119 will get you soup of the day with Irish soda bread, a huge cut of roast and a visit to the carvery station, where you'll find mounds of all the trimmings and more.
A true hit here is the Impossible version for vegetarians and vegans, which combines plant-based fake 'meat' into a traditional nut roast mix. Top it all off with the dessert (included in the price) with favourites like sticky toffee pudding regularly on offer.
Dhs119 per person, free (kids under seven, JVC), free (kids under 10, Wafi and Al Furjan). Sun noon-8pm. Circle Mall, Jumeirah Village Circle (055 784 9220); Wafi (058 507 3623); Al Furjan (04 422 1491).
Mezzanine Bar & Kitchen
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Head down to the Madinat and enjoy a special Sunday roast with a choice of beef, lamb, chicken, or roasted cauliflower, along with all the trimmings.
The Sunday roast comes with a side of live music and falls at the same time as happy hour with hops starting from Dhs29. What more could you want?
Dhs125. Sun from noon Souk Madinat Jumeirah, Umm Suqeim, mezzaninedubai.com (058 599 4659).
The Dubliner's
A Sunday afternoon spent holed up at The Dubliner's lingering over a roast lunch is an afternoon well spent in our eyes; the portions are generous, the Yorkshire puddings tall and crisp, the beef perfectly pink and the roasties abundant.
Embrace the welcoming, old-school atmosphere, stay for the craic and try not to think about work the next morning.
Dhs125 (unlimited food and soft drinks), Dhs225 (unlimited food and house beverages), Dhs325 (unlimited food and premium beverages). Every Sunday. Packages are valid for the hours between 1pm to 5pm. Le Meridien Hotel & Conference Centre, Airport Rd, Garhoud thedubliners-dubai.com (04 702 2508).
The Duck Hook
British gastropub, The Duck Hook's roast options include roast beef, which comes with a prime rib of beef, Yorkshire puddings, horseradish sauce and beef gravy, or a whole roast baby chicken with sage and onion stuffing balls, veal sausages, cranberry sauce and chicken gravy. You can also opt for the slow-roasted lamb rump with mint sauce and lamb gravy.
All the roasts come with all the trimmings you could hope for – roast potatoes, roast parsnips, buttered carrots, broccoli and cauliflower. Large appetite? Go for the roast with the most, which is beef, chicken and sausages. One of the best roast dinners in Dubai, with some cracking golf course views.
Dhs125 (chicken), Dhs135 (beef or vegan), Dhs170 (roast with the most). Daily 11.30am-10.30pm. Dubai Hills Golf Club, @theduckhookdubai (800 666 353).
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A slap-up Irish Sunday roast is calling at The Irish Village. Expect roast and mashed potatoes, Yorkshire pudding, roast lamb and of course, all that gravy. A
vegan option is also available.
Dhs125 (roast with three soft drinks), Dhs190 (roast and three selected house beverages), Dhs250 (roast and five selected house beverages), Sat-Sun. The Irish Village, Garhoud, theirishvillage.com (04 282 4750).
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It's the signature Irish Village Sunday roast, except all weekend long. Every Friday and Saturday, expect roast and mashed potatoes, Yorkshire pudding, roast lamb and of course, all that gravy – along with with your choice of house beverages or soft drinks. A vegan option is available.
Dhs125 (roast with three soft drinks), Dhs190 (roast and three house beverages), Dhs250 (roast and five house beverages), Sat-Sun. Studio One Hotel, Dubai Studio City, theirishvillage.com (04 241 8444).
The Rose & Crown
Join the party every weekend at this retro pub in Al Habtoor City. The food here is decent, and there's also a pool table, a dartboard and tonnes of big screens to keep you occupied for the best part of the afternoon (or evening).
Dhs90 (roast), Dhs250 (two roasts and a bottle of grape or bucket of hops). Sat-Sun noon onwards. The Atrium, Al Habtoor City, roseandcrowndubai.com (04 437 0022).
This Palm Jumeriah gastropub offers a roast dinner in Dubai, with views of the sea. Choose between roast chicken, roast beef with horseradish or roast lamb with mint sauce, complete with all the trimmings: duck fat roasted potatoes, cauliflower cheese, steamed greens, sweet potato mash, roasted root veggies and Yorkshire pudding.
Enjoy a glass of complimentary grape with each roast option. Looking for something different? Enjoy The Tap House's new selection of pies.
Dhs109 (roast chicken, yellow mustard), Dhs129 (roast striploin, creamy horseradish), Dhs139 (roast lamb leg, mint sauce). Sun noon-11pm. Palm Jumeirah, Dubai Hills thetaphouse.ae (04 514 3778).
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