In Dubai, brunch can mean a long table of dim sum, a quick three-course family lunch, or a Friday dinner that runs past midnight. The word on the booking page tells you less than the package does: what lands on the table, how long you have it, which drinks are included, and whether the view or the music is part of the plan. Here are ten very different ways to spend the day—or evening.
Checked 28 September 2026. Prices are per person unless a venue states otherwise. Recheck the package and date on the booking page before paying.
Choose by the kind of brunch you want
| Venue and format | Day and time | Price and what it covers |
|---|---|---|
| Shang Palace For Cantonese dim sum on Saturday or Sunday | Day: Saturday and Sunday, noon–4pm. Separate night brunch: Friday and Saturday, 7–10:30pm. | Daytime per person: AED298 soft; AED398 beer, wine and spirits; AED698 free-flow Prosecco. Buy one, get one free is also advertised; check booking terms. The separate night brunch is AED198 per person including soft beverages. |
| COYA Dubai For a Sunday set menu with a clear food price | Sunday, 12:30–3:30pm. | AED195 per person. The official menu says 10% service charge and 5% VAT are included; a 7% municipality fee is additional. Drinks are not specified as included; confirm beverage prices and any supplements. |
| Culinara at The Link For a sharing-style food hall brunch that welcomes all ages | Saturday, 12:30–3:30pm. | Per person: AED259 non-alcoholic; AED359 house beverage; AED459 bubbles. Children of all ages are welcome. |
| Cetara For a shorter, food-only family brunch | Saturday and Sunday, 1–3pm. | AED145 per person for a three-course sharing menu; food only. Beverages are ordered à la carte. |
| Bar Du Port For a four-hour harbour brunch with four drink tiers | Saturday, 1–5pm. | AED350 mocktails/soft drinks; AED430 house wine; AED560 house wine, prosecco, house spirits, cocktails and beer; AED780 Champagne and premium selection. |
| garden on 8 For a terrace brunch with a DJ and sharing menu | Saturday, 1–4pm. | AED199 non-alcoholic; AED299 house drinks; AED399 premium drinks. Each tier includes a three-course sharing-style menu. |
| Demon Duck For Pan-Asian dishes and a live duck station | Saturday, 1–4pm. | AED450 soft; AED595 house beverages; AED795 Champagne. Children’s soft-beverage menu AED120. |
| City Social For an evening brunch above the city | Saturday, 7–10:30pm. | Per person: AED395 soft beverages; AED495 sparkling beverages; AED795 Champagne. |
| MOLI by SHI For a Chinese Friday night out | Friday, 8–11pm, the three-hour slot shared by MOLI’s homepage and current booking page. SevenRooms also lists 7–10pm and 9pm–midnight; confirm directly before relying on those alternative starts. | Per person: AED275 soft or AED395 house. The 2026 offer says a municipality fee applies; check the final bill. |
| Mott 32 For Hong Kong-inspired dishes and a high-floor setting | Saturday from 12:30pm. Published end times conflict: 3:30pm on the main page and 4pm on the detailed offer and booking page. Confirm the current sitting before booking. | Per person: AED395 soft and AED545 house; the premium tier is listed at AED725 on Mott’s detailed offer, while the SevenRooms headline says up to AED745. Check the selected package and final total at checkout. A late cancellation/no-show can cost AED250 per person; cancel at least 24 hours ahead. |
Ten brunches, ten different reasons to book
Shang Palace
For Cantonese dim sum on Saturday or Sunday · Shangri-La Dubai, Sheikh Zayed Road
A Cantonese dim sum spread with wok-fried dishes, live stations and Chinese desserts. Choose the daytime sitting if your table wants time to graze across the stations; the night option is the lower-priced, soft-drink-only alternative.
When: Day: Saturday and Sunday, noon–4pm. Separate night brunch: Friday and Saturday, 7–10:30pm.
Price and terms: Daytime per person: AED298 soft; AED398 beer, wine and spirits; AED698 free-flow Prosecco. Buy one, get one free is also advertised; check booking terms. The separate night brunch is AED198 per person including soft beverages.
COYA Dubai
For a Sunday set menu with a clear food price · Restaurant Village, Four Seasons Resort, Jumeirah 2
Azúcar is a set Latin American meal: appetisers and starters, a main with COYA fries, then two desserts to share. Best for a group happy to share dessert and let the kitchen choose the sequence; drinks are separate unless the venue confirms otherwise.
When: Sunday, 12:30–3:30pm.
Price and terms: AED195 per person. The official menu says 10% service charge and 5% VAT are included; a 7% municipality fee is additional. Drinks are not specified as included; confirm beverage prices and any supplements.
Culinara at The Link
For a sharing-style food hall brunch that welcomes all ages · The Link, One Za’abeel, level 24
Sharing plates from the FAY & Seiran and KONA kitchens, with Middle Eastern flavours alongside comfort dishes. A good family choice when appetites differ. One&Only also promotes a separate Sunday brunch; the AED259/359/459 card here is for Saturday, so check the Sunday product’s own terms.
When: Saturday, 12:30–3:30pm.
Price and terms: Per person: AED259 non-alcoholic; AED359 house beverage; AED459 bubbles. Children of all ages are welcome.
Cetara
For a shorter, food-only family brunch · Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Boulevard, Downtown Dubai
A three-course Italian sharing menu; drinks sit outside the package. One of the shorter options in this selection, with no beverage tier to pay for. The operator has not published child prices or an age policy, so check both before booking with a family.
When: Saturday and Sunday, 1–3pm.
Price and terms: AED145 per person for a three-course sharing menu; food only. Beverages are ordered à la carte.
Bar Du Port
For a four-hour harbour brunch with four drink tiers · Dubai Harbour Pier Club, Dubai Marina
Shared starters, mains and desserts with French-leaning flavours; a resident DJ sets the pace. Choose the beverage tier before you go: the offer lists four, and its PDF says prices include VAT. The page does not state children’s rates or age rules.
When: Saturday, 1–5pm.
Price and terms: AED350 mocktails/soft drinks; AED430 house wine; AED560 house wine, prosecco, house spirits, cocktails and beer; AED780 Champagne and premium selection.
garden on 8
For a terrace brunch with a DJ and sharing menu · Media One Hotel, Dubai Media City
Three-course sharing menu with flatbreads, grills and hearty dishes; three hours of unlimited drinks and a DJ on the terrace. Choose this if the terrace and music matter as much as lunch. The food menu is the same across the beverage tiers; child pricing is not published.
When: Saturday, 1–4pm.
Price and terms: AED199 non-alcoholic; AED299 house drinks; AED399 premium drinks. Each tier includes a three-course sharing-style menu.
Demon Duck
For Pan-Asian dishes and a live duck station · Banyan Tree Dubai, Bluewaters Island
Pan-Asian starters, mains and desserts with live cooking and a DJ. The live duck-carving station is the theatrical draw. A children’s soft-beverage menu is AED120, although age bands and dishes are not listed; the offer makes no promise of pool or beach access.
When: Saturday, 1–4pm.
Price and terms: AED450 soft; AED595 house beverages; AED795 Champagne. Children’s soft-beverage menu AED120.
City Social
For an evening brunch above the city · Grosvenor House, Dubai Marina
A curated dinner with free-flowing drinks and panoramic Marina views. Strictly 21+. A proper Saturday night out, rather than a daytime buffet. The 20% early-bird offer requires booking and payment by Thursday; the complimentary birthday-month Sparkling package needs five paying guests, and the two promotions cannot be combined.
When: Saturday, 7–10:30pm.
Price and terms: Per person: AED395 soft beverages; AED495 sparkling beverages; AED795 Champagne.
MOLI by SHI
For a Chinese Friday night out · Dubai Hills Business Park, Building 4
A three-hour Chinese dinner with a set food menu and soft or house beverage tier. Ask for the current food menu and confirm any optional duck supplement before choosing a package.
When: Friday, 8–11pm, the three-hour slot shared by MOLI’s homepage and current booking page. SevenRooms also lists 7–10pm and 9pm–midnight; confirm directly before relying on those alternative starts.
Price and terms: Per person: AED275 soft or AED395 house. The 2026 offer says a municipality fee applies; check the final bill.
Mott 32
For Hong Kong-inspired dishes and a high-floor setting · Address Beach Resort, JBR
Cantonese, Beijing and Sichuan cooking, with Peking duck carved at the live station and a view from the 73rd floor. Ask about terrace seating before paying; the offer page does not guarantee it or state whether it costs extra. The 73rd-floor view is still a reason to choose this over a conventional hotel brunch.
When: Saturday from 12:30pm. Published end times conflict: 3:30pm on the main page and 4pm on the detailed offer and booking page. Confirm the current sitting before booking.
Price and terms: Per person: AED395 soft and AED545 house; the premium tier is listed at AED725 on Mott’s detailed offer, while the SevenRooms headline says up to AED745. Check the selected package and final total at checkout. A late cancellation/no-show can cost AED250 per person; cancel at least 24 hours ahead.
How to compare the bill
Look at the entry package you would actually order, not the lowest price in isolation. Some venues price a set menu and leave drinks à la carte; others bundle unlimited beverages into a three- or four-hour sitting. Children’s rates, age limits, early-bird terms and cancellation fees vary, so use the booking notes above as part of the choice.
Pool or beach access is not assumed to be part of a brunch. If that matters, ask whether access is included in the exact package, whether a separate day pass is required, and what the booking covers.
Frequently asked questions
Are Dubai brunches always Saturday afternoon?
No. This selection includes Sunday daytime options and Friday/Saturday evening sittings. Check the date and time on the operator booking page, since seasonal schedules can change.
Can I get brunch without paying for alcoholic drinks?
Yes. Several offers publish soft or non-alcoholic tiers. Cetara goes further by pricing its three-course food menu separately and selling beverages à la carte.
Which options publish child terms?
Culinara says children of all ages are welcome. Demon Duck lists a children’s soft-beverage menu at AED120, but does not state the age band or menu inclusions on the offer page. Ask the other venues about age and child pricing before booking.
Does brunch include pool or beach access?
Do not assume it does. None of the brunch package pages used for this guide promises pool or beach access as part of the listed price. Confirm any add-on and its terms directly.
Offer prices and terms can change. All rates above were checked on 28 September 2026; confirm the exact date, package, age terms, inclusions and cancellation policy with the operator before booking.
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