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Your guide to the best things to do in Dubai this weekend
This article was updated on 15 August 2025 This weekend, Dubai comes alive with unforgettable experiences! From indulgent spa escapes and modern Indian dining to a coffee-fuelled ice rink rave and everything in between, get ready to fill your schedule with excitement, relaxation, and a little bit of adventure. Create your own signature scent at Oo La Lab Unleash your inner perfumer this weekend at Oo La Lab in Dubai Design District. This sensory playground invites you and your friends to dive into the art of fragrance design, blending unique notes to create a personalised perfume you'll take home. Guided workshops make the process fun, creative, and unforgettable, with prices starting from just Dhs250 per person. Location: Oo La Lab, Dubai Design District Times: 11am to 8pm Cost: Dhs250 per person Contact: 058 504 7186 @ Recently opened Indian restaurant Lavang Experience a refined take on Indian cuisine this weekend at the newly opened Lavang in Downtown Dubai. This elegant fine dining spot blends elevated flavours with modern culinary techniques, creating dishes that are as visually stunning as they are delicious. Perfect for a special night out, Lavang promises a memorable dining experience in the heart of the city – with complimentary parking for guests. Location: Claren Towers, 1 Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Blvd, Downtown Dubai Times: 12pm to 12am Contact: 04 323 3977 @lavangdxb Gahwa Beats coffee rave Image: What's On Archive Dubai Ice Rink turns into a music meets motion party for Gahwa Beats part of Dubai Summer Surprises. DJ Whiteboy will spin the tracks while DRVN Coffee serves up the brews. Tickets from Dhs120 include a skating session and coffee, the coolest way to spend your weekend. Location: Dubai Ice Rink, The Dubai Mall Times: 16 August, 10am to 3:15pm Tickets: Kayak rental Image: What's On Archive Make a splash this weekend with a solo kayaking adventure. Paddle at your own pace in a single seat kayak, gliding across calm waters as you soak in stunning views of the Dubai skyline and the island's iconic shoreline. Perfect for all ages, this one-hour experience offers the ultimate mix of relaxation, sightseeing, and staying active all while escaping the city buzz. Location: IGNITE Sport Services, Palm Jumeirah, Dubai Times: 6am to 6:30pm Cost: From Dhs80 per person Contact: 052 249 5311 Serenity Season at The Spa Image: Supplied Escape the hustle this summer with Serenity Season at The Spa, Address Hotels and Resorts. Until 30 September 2025, enjoy up to 20% off curated treatments and retail items designed to restore balance and wellbeing. From signature massages and illuminating facials to hammam rituals and bespoke aromatherapy journeys, each experience invites deep relaxation and rejuvenation. Locations & Bookings: Times: Until September 30 Offer: Up to 20% off on curated treatments and retail items Indulge in the unique Griselda Blanco Image: Supplied Looking for a weekend treat that's truly one of a kind? Try Griselda Blanco at Keto Kartel, a masterful blend of velvety pistachio biscuit, rich pistachio cream, and the vibrant tang of fresh raspberries. Topped with a hint of cream cheese, this gluten and sugar free dessert is an elegant, guilt-free indulgence you won't find anywhere else in Dubai. Location: Keto Kartel, Al Murooj Complex, Trade Centre, Dubai Times: Open daily from 1pm to 1am Contact: (054) 247 8074 Hotel Indigo x Double J Art Gallery Image: Supplied A captivating solo exhibition by Portuguese textile artist Marita Setas Ferro, featuring sculptural crochet and knitted forms inspired by the natural world. Hosted in collaboration with Double J Art Gallery, this exhibition is free to enter and blends art and nature in a truly unique way. Location: Hotel Indigo Dubai Downtown, Marasi Dr, Business Bay Times: On display throughout August (until September) Cost: Free entry Contact: ( 04) 210 2222 @hotelindigodubai Cool Off in Style at Address Dubai Mall Image: Supplied Experience luxury at Address Dubai Mall's stunning infinity pool with spectacular views of the Burj Khalifa. Enjoy an exclusive pool access pass that includes a dining credit to treat your taste buds. Relax in elegant poolside lounges, sip refreshing drinks, and savor gourmet bites while soaking up the sun. Float in the infinity pool or unwind in breezy lounges, no reservations needed. Pool passes are available at the Pool Counter on Level 12. Location: Level 12, Address Dubai Mall Times: Daily 10am to 7pm Cost: Weekdays Dhs150, weekends Dhs200 (fully redeemable on F&B) Contact: (04) 245 8888, dineatadm@ Alba's Japanese Lazy Breakfast Image: Supplied Make your weekend mornings special with Alba's Japanese Lazy Breakfast, available every Saturday and Sunday from noon to 3pm in Downtown Dubai. Expect a bold fusion of Japanese and Mexican flavours featuring signature dishes like fluffy tamagoyaki topped with king crab or truffle, savory okonomiyaki pancakes, hearty rice bowls, and indulgent ramen. Don't miss the Lazy Set , a four-course feast with unlimited drinks including unique cocktails like If Unicorns Were Real and Wise Turtle Going Nuts. With just 25 seats per session, Alba offers an intimate, laid-back vibe enhanced by Japanese city pop and lounge tunes, perfect for a slow, delicious start to your weekend. Location: Alba, Dubai Opera District Times: Sat and Sun, 12pm to 3pm Cost: Lazy set from Dhs350 (upgrade options available) Contact: 058 147 9888 @albarestdubai
Time Out
5 days ago
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The best curry in England in 2025
What's your curry order? Do you prefer a cool korma, or a spicy vindaloo? According to YouGov, Indian is the nation's second favourite takeaway (behind Chinese), so whatever your spice tolerance chances are you love a good curry now and again. There are great Indian restaurants up and down the country, but where is the very best? Enter: The English Curry Awards. Run by Oceanic Awards, the annual competition exists to 'celebrate the rich tapestry of flavours that the curry industry brings to the English culinary landscape', and was held on August 11 in Birmingham. It recognises the best places in each English region, as well as one overall national champion. The competition is fierce, and the food is delicious, but only one may come away with the trophy. This year, the top prize went to Sherkhan of Alnwick, a locally beloved restaurant and take-away in Northumberland which was also named, naturally, best in the northeast. This isn't a first for Sherkhan – it also won the awards' 'best restaurant in England' prize back in 2022. In 2024 is was shortlisted for the regional award but narrowly missed out, so it's especially exciting to see Sherkhan return to form this year. After the ceremony, the team at Sherkhan announced their success on Facebook saying 'We have done it AGAIN!!... This award is for all our lovely customers from Northumberland and throughout the whole of the country.' With a near five-star rating on TripAdvisor, customer reviews often mention the quality of both the food and service. One recent review described receiving an 'extremely friendly reception' and another declared that they could 'can safely say it's been the best curry we have had in Northumberland over the last 4 years'. Elsewhere, Lavang in Solihull was named the best curry house in the West Midlands. Describing itself as a 'culinary haven of South East Asian cuisine', it has a perfect rating on TripAdvisor, and, according to recent visitors 'amazing food'. In the southwest Mattancherry claimed the trophy from the market town of Taunton, and the Bengal Lounge, which specialises in seafood, was crowned for Yorkshire and the Humber. Here's the full list of regional and city winners from the 2025 English Curry Awards: North West: Aroma Asian Restaurant, Burnley North East: Sher Khan, Alnwick Yorkshire and the Humber: Bengal Lounge, Wetherby East Midlands: Khandan Restaurant, Wellingborough West Midlands: Lavang, Solihull) Midlands: Everest Lounge, Market Harborough East of England: Spice Valley, Norwich South East: Spice Route, Andover South West: Mattancherry, Taunton City awards Newcastle: Sanskrit Newcastle Manchester: Spice n Spirits Leeds: Delhi Wala Food Liverpool: Da Mount Gurkha Sheffield: Prithiraj Nottingham: Anoki Restaurant Birmingham: Titash Southampton: Padharo Indian Restaurant London: Masala Inn The best beer in Britain has been crowned for 2025.
