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Cosmopolitan ME
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Cosmopolitan ME
Plans for this wknd? Here's some *actually* vibey brunch in Dubai
No matter where you live, we all know that brunch in Dubai is a must. Dubai brunch has become a Saturday tradition amongst our girl gang, giving us a chance to have just a lil' pause from the hustlin' and bustlin' city we live in. Whether you're fresh from an overseas trip or bed-rotting and need a reason to get up on the weekend, we got you covered in all things BRUNCH this weekend. And no one wants to fork out cash for a disappointing brunch sesh so, these are the vibey brunches YNTK about in Dubai. Antika The Antika Brunch blends bold Levantine flavours with an electric mix of entertainment. Enjoy a spread of hot and cold mezze, alongside signature Nayyeh, followed by sizzling grilled meats and fresh seafood, and indulgent desserts like kunafeh and Astha ice cream rolls. The dining experience flows into a lively show featuring belly dancers, dabkeh, live singers, and a resident DJ, creating a seamless flow from laid-back indulgence to upbeat celebration. This new brunch edition will be your weekend highlight – bold in flavour, rich in culture, and always full of heart. Where: 25hours Hotel Dubai, 25 Jump Street, One Central. When: 2pm-6pm, Saturdays. Price: Dhs320 (soft drinks) Dhs420 (regular package) Dhs495 (premium package) Contact: +971 50 735 9177 or email reservations@ En Fuego If you thought it couldn't get any better, it just has. With interactive drinks stations, mariachi bands and performers. We think this could be the next big party brunch. The food is just delish… it offers street style dishes like Baja fish tacos, empanadas, and churros, with served with a surprise show. Its giving all the vibes. Where: Atlantis, The Palm. When: 1pm-4pm, Saturdays. Price: Dhs450 (House drinks), Dhs550 (Sparkling grape). Contact: + 971 4 426 0750 or visit Swingers In need of something different? How does a game of mini-golf sound? Enjoy a selection of food and drinks all while playing a round of mini-golf. It's not your average course, the setting is absolutely fab – deffo some insta worthy moments. Its defiantly one to check out. Where: Swingers, Blue Waters Island. When: 7:30pm-10pm, Fridays. Price: Dhs299 (Soft drinks), Dhs349 (House drinks), Dhs449 (Premium Drinks). Contact: Click this link The Nice Guy A glam brunch served with chilled vibes. While there's a party feel, its nothing over the top – just good vibes and great food. The menu is Italian, so expect all thing pizza and pasta. Who doesn't love a bowl of pasta, getting the tea all with a little drink on the side. Where: Jumeirah Emirates Towers, Sheikh Zayed Road. When: 12:30pm-5pm, Saturdays. Price: Dhs399 (Soft drinks), Dhs499 (House drinks), Dhs699 (Premium Drinks). Contact: + 971 4 276 9888. Mr Toads SUPPLIED For a chilled out brunch. , Mr. Toad's offers cozy vibes and great food, perfect spot to chill with the gals. Enjoy live music and classic pub food all while sipping on your favourite drink. It's the perfect spot where you can unwind and enjoy the weekend. Where: Dubai Silicon Oasis, Dubai Investments Park, and Al Jaddaf. When: 1pm-4pm, Saturdays. Price: Dhs129 (Soft drinks), Dhs249 (House drinks), Dhs299 (Premium Drinks). Contact: Dubai Silicon Oasis: 0564114601, Dubai Investments Park: 0564114599, Al Jaddaf: 0564114602. Amazónico If you're into your music then this bunch is for you. This brunch gives the best of both worlds – With great DJ's and unmatched vibes and delicious food. Enjoy sushi, selection of mains and most important the best desserts ever. Defiantly one if you're in the mood for a party but still want unreal food. Where: Innovation Tower, DIFC. When: 12pm-4pm, Saturdays. Price: Dhs595 (Soft drinks), Dhs695 (House drinks), Dhs795 (Sparkling grape). Contact: +971 4 571 3999. Sexy Fish Get your phone ready as this venue is too stunning not to splash it all over your insta. Its got it all, with stunning décor, delish food and all the vibes. The food is so good it will keep you wanting more. Don't miss out on the strawberry matcha roll for desert. Where: DIFC When: 12pm-4pm, Saturdays Price: Dhs400 (Soft drinks), Dhs550 (House drinks), Dhs700 (Sparkling grape). Contact: +971 4 381 9000. Iris In the mood for a party brunch? This is your spot with with its stunning views. Its all about great food and banging tunes from the best DJ's. The fish tacos, grilled beef tenderloin and truffle rigatoni are unreal, defiantly given them a try. Where: Meydan Racecourse, Nad Al Sheba. When: 1pm-5pm, Saturdays. Price: Dhs290 (Soft drinks),Dhs390 (grape), Dhs490 (House drinks), Dhs750 (Sparkling grape). Contact: +971 4 334 3355. Zuma 📍Dubai International Financial Centre. With its location in DIFC, this area is known for its stunning panoramic views. Zuma always serves us Japanese contemporary realness. It's gorg and sophisticated. The brunch consists of sushi, sashimi, tempura, and a robata grill. Girl, they even have live cooking stations where the chefs prepare food, which makes brunch exciting! Price: For more info and to book, click here. Need the perfect hair for brunch? Check out these salons.
CTV News
2 days ago
- Lifestyle
- CTV News
15 Kitchen Essentials For Breakfast And Brunch Lovers
Create the spread of your dreams with these practical kitchen must-haves. Let's talk breakfast! Whether you consider making Sunday brunch for yourself a self-care ritual or love hosting morning get-togethers with friends and family, stocking your kitchen with the right appliances and accessories will make your job that much easier. We're here to help you outfit your countertops with the right gadgets for every task, from making coffee to whipping up waffles. Here are a few of the best kitchen finds for breakfast and brunch lovers: How To Build Your Meal Prep Kit For Summer Everything You Need To Make Your Own Preserves And Jams At Home 20 Key Kitchen Products That'll Make Cooking Easier Disclaimer: The prices displayed are accurate at the time of publication. We'll do our best to keep them as up-to-date as possible, but you may see slight changes.
Daily Mail
3 days ago
- General
- Daily Mail
Chef's secret: Why scrambled eggs are ALWAYS better at restaurants - and it's not what you might think
Scrambled eggs are one of the simplest dishes a home cook can learn to make. And yet, there's often a vast difference in the quality of scrambled eggs cooked at home compared to those served up at a café or restaurant. A post in a foodie forum on this very subject ignited passionate online discussion after a man asked 'Why are scrambled eggs at restaurants always so good?'. He detailed how 'amazing' scrambled eggs taste when he ordered them at a café or restaurant, but lamented being unable to 'replicate them at home'. He praised the brunch favourite for having a moist texture and soft, mild flavour, which was in stark contrast to his homemade version, which he said usually 'tends to be dry and have a stronger flavour'. The home cook also noted that scrambled eggs at a café 'stick' perfectly to the toast, while at home the eggs 'just fall off' the bread. The community quickly chimed in to help, with the post attracting almost 1000 responses. Initially, the presumed answer was that restaurants cook their scrambled eggs with 'an ungodly amount of butter', or added lashings of salt, milk or cream. But surprisingly, many professional cooks disagreed. They explained that in the specific instance of scrambled eggs, the difference between homemade and professional quality often boiled down to technique - rather than fancy additional ingredients. One detailed reply from a professional chef read: '[D]efinitely no milk or cream in the eggs. Just eggs scrambled up until they're homogeneous.' The chef offered a detailed step-by-step explanation for achieving this perfect scrambled egg consistency - starting by beating the eggs well in a bowl with a whisk. 'Once my egg pan is hot (water sizzles away but doesn't dance), I put in a couple of nice knobs of butter, like at least a tablespoon or so, and let the butter melt and coat the pan. 'Once the butter has stopped foaming, I add the eggs and season with a decent pinch of kosher salt... and a few turns of fresh cracked black pepper and start cooking them.' Using a 'silicone spatula' to move the eggs around the pan, the professional cook explained that the next moments were critical. 'I cook them until they're slightly runny still and then pull the pan from the heat and keep moving them around to let the heat from the pan finish them,' he advised. Others echoed the chef's advice around this specific cooking method. 'Scrambled eggs should be pulled [off the heat] whilst they are still runny, as they don't stop cooking immediately when you pull them from the heat. The eggs will continue to cook via carry over heat,' one said. A helpful suggestion also advised making 'sure you move fast with that spatula so that nothing is touching the surface for too long.' Another useful tip was to look for the eggs to appear 'shiny when you take them off the pan'. 'Remember they're still cooking after the heat goes off,' they said. There was also a general consensus that cooking in butter and adding salt were requisite to achieving professional-quality scrambled eggs. Others noted that the addition of rich dairy ingredients like pouring cream or crème fraiche would indeed enhance the final flavour of scrambled eggs - but that they were not an absolute necessity. The scrambled eggs discussion echoed a similar conversation that took place recently about how to recreate professionally made mashed potatoes. Again, many initially presumed that large amounts of salt and butter were the answer. However, many chefs piped up to explain in there is far more to the art of a velvety mash. The thread called on professionals to reveal their secrets, with chefs spilling their once gate-kept methods - and the gadgets they swear by for an indulgent, creamy result. It came about after a home cook asked how restaurant mashed potato was 'so creamy, smooth and buttery without tasting too heavy' - adding, 'what makes restaurant mashed potatoes hit different?' A fine dining chef who claimed to have worked under Michelin star chefs for many years immediately jumped in to share the method he's been using for years. '[We use] either a tamis with a plastic bench scraper or a China cap with a ladle used to push it through,' he said A tamis - pronounced 'tammy' - is a drum-shaped sieve with fine mesh attached. A China cap is a cone-shaped strainer with perforated metal on the inside. 'When we'd make Pomme Puree [velvety mash] we would do about 16 cups of peeled Yukon gold potatoes soaked (in water to prevent oxidation) and cut up to an even size,' the chef continued. 'Bring them to boil in a pot with just enough salted (and I mean pretty flavorful) water to cover the surface. Less water = better texture mash. 'Once it was boiling I'd reduce it to a simmer until a cake tester came out clean but not where the potatoes got over cooked/mealy. You don't want that either.' The chef advised immediately draining the water, 'tamising or ricing' the potatoes into a large bowl and adding simmered heavy cream to the desired texture. Follow that with about 500g of cubed-up good quality cold butter. 'The cold butter helps mount and emulsify the potatoes so that they have an incredibly smooth texture,' he said. 'After emulsification we'd sometimes add some garlic thyme brown butter we'd prepped earlier and quickly stir it in so it would stay emulsified. Salt and season to taste. 'Most places I've worked have done this or similar.' Hundreds agreed with this chef's approach, while others weighed in with their own tips - mostly involving excessive amounts of butter and cream. 'So much butter and cream. Way more than you would imagine. Like some of the fancier and more luxurious places are doing their mashed potatoes 50 per cent butter by weight,' one confessed. 'I'm a chef. It's what everyone else said. A s**tload of butter, salt, white pepper and cream. Like an amount you've never considered because most normal people can't comprehend it,' another agreed. 'So much more butter. Like a comical amount,' one more admitted.
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Yahoo
5 cafés in Suffolk to sit outside and bask in the sun
Whether you like to gaze out over the sea to the horizon, or sit and people-watch in town, Suffolk has plenty of cafés to enjoy in the sun this summer. 1. The Grazing Sheep Ipswich The Grazing Sheep overlooks the marina (Image: Sarah Lucy Brown) 'Flock' to this café on the waterfront for views across the marina and a spot of brunch. Offering both eat-in and takeaway, The Grazing Sheep specialises in Italian coffee and breakfasts. The café closed in 2024 for a refurbishment before going on to win a prestigious Gold Seal award in November. It's open from Wednesday to Sunday, from 8am until 2pm. 2. View Point Cafe Felixstowe The café looks out over the port (Image: Lucy Taylor) The View Point Café is right next to the Port of Felixstowe so is a perfect location for avid boat-spotters. With both indoor and outdoor seating, this eatery benefits from views of Harwich across the water, Shotley, and the docks. READ MORE: Felixstowe News The café is open from 9am until 4pm every day and serves everything from a 'fisherman's breakfast' to cod and chips. 3. Gun Hill Beach Kiosk Southwold Gun Hill is a 15 minute walk from Southwold Pier (Image: Lucy Taylor) Situated under Gun Hill, near Ferry Road, the café serves hot and cold drinks and snacks and is rated 4.7 stars on Tripadvisor. Referred to as a "quality café" by reviewers, Gun Hill Kiosk offers views of the beach and the sea, perfect for those day trips to the coast. The café is open 9am until 5pm, Monday to Friday, and 8.30am until 5pm on weekends. 4. Bay Tree Cafe Bury St Edmunds Bay Tree Cafe, on St Johns Street (Image: Alex Rotherham) Recently named one of the best places in the UK to eat by National Geographic Traveller, Bay Tree Café is no stranger to accolades, as it won a Muddy Stilettos award last year. The café has been an integral part of St Johns Street for 20 years, offering sandwiches, breakfasts, baked goods, and pasta. Bay Tree Café is open Monday to Friday 10am until 4pm, Saturdays 9am until 4pm and Sundays 10am until 3pm. 5. The Café at Suffolk Food Hall Wherstead The food hall overlooks the River Orwell (Image: Sarah Lucy Brown) If looking out over the River Orwell is your thing, then the outdoor seating under a lit canopy at Suffolk Food Hall is a perfect option. The Café is open seven days a week and is adjoined to the food hall with a play area and bouncy pillow. Serving toasties, sandwiches and coffee, it's a great destination for a summery lunch.
Daily Mail
20-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Margot Robbie enjoys drinks with pals in London before leaving diners shocked by her touching gesture
Margot Robbie flashed a dazzling smile as she enjoyed brunch and drinks with pals at Bondi Green restaurant in London's Paddington this week. The Australian actress, 35, was in great spirits as she joined husband Tom Ackerley and other friends for a healthy lunch at the Australian eatery - where she soon left everyone stunned by a touching gesture. Margot was clearly in a great mood as she reportedly bought a round of cocktails for everyone in the restaurant. It is said that dozens of lucky customers were treated to a drink by the star - who was also dining with owners Prue Freeman and Tom Onions - with cocktails featuring her own gin brand. Margot cut a stylish figure in a brown blazer teaming her off-duty look with a white top and pale jeans. She accessorised her chic ensemble with a black handbag and beaded necklace, while showcasing her natural beauty with minimal make-up. The Barbie star looked relaxed as she chatted with producer pals producers Josey McNamara, Regan Riskas and Charlie Maas over drinks including their very own Papa Salt gin. MailOnline have contacted Margot's reps for comment. Margot's generous outing comes after she spent the day drinking shots at Wayne Lineker's iconic O Beach club in Ibiza. The self-confessed lover of partying - who previously professed her love for cheesy Clapham nightclub Infernos - jetted off to Ibiza earlier this month. Margot was spotted at the club by its co-owner Tony Truman's daughter Kiki, who he shares with EastEnders star Charlie Brooks. Tony said the star ended up drinking shots with his daughter and the trio were seen beaming in a snap with Tony and Kiki while wearing a brown T-shirt wrap dress, with a red and gold patterned head scarf and aviator sunglasses. 'When your daughter casually introduces you to a Hollywood A lister @margotrobbieofficial and one of the most beautiful woman in the world on the @obeachibiza stage,' Tony wrote as he shared the snap. 'They both reacquainted there love of doing shots together. Kiki casually dropped that next time the two of them will be doing shots together will be when they celebrate doing a movie together. 'Let's hope so darling both very talented actresses who both love partying & Ibiza.' O Beach co-owner Wayne Lineker, the brother of footballer Gary Lineker, reshared the snap to his Instagram Story, writing: 'Hahaha typical I'm not there for once [eye roll].' It comes after Margot hosted a pool party for her gin brand, Papa Salt before heading into Glastonbury Festival alongside 200,000 revellers. A pop-hotel was erected by Worthy Farm and the Barbie star looked casual in a brown strappy top and shorts sat by the poolside drinking her latest Blood Orange Gin Spritz, in collaboration with Fever Tree. Unlike most A-lister celebrities who opt to helicopter in and out of the Worthy Farm site from their five star hotels, the Suicide Squad star chose a more humble option of staying with family friends in their farmhouse. A source close to the Glastonbury told MailOnline: 'Margot is a long running friend of the festival and she's chosen to stay with some girls she went to school with in Australia who live just off the site.' She was later seen arriving at the iconic festival, beaming as she shared drinks with pals. The Hollywood super star is beloved for her down-to-earth lifestyle having lived in London's Clapham area as a budding actress and partying in the local nightclub, Infernos - where she used to spend her Friday nights with now-husband Tom.
