Compare drink tiers, price units and booking terms before you choose
Dubai’s brunch labels can hide very different purchases. This guide spans four Saturday-afternoon packages and one evening session, comparing the meal, the drinks that are actually named, how seating changes the price, and the child or booking terms that can change the bill. Where a venue leaves a drink tier or price unit unexplained, that gap is part of the decision.
Offer details checked 1 October 2026. Menus, availability and fees can change; confirm the exact booking date.
What changes the bill
Bar Du Port publishes the clearest beverage ladder; CÉ LA VI makes its AED500 minimum-spend rule a key part of the calculation; SoBo and Mama leave adult package units or drink details unstated; GITANO is the night option, priced per person with a separate terrace premium.
At a glance
| Offer / area | Price and package | Day / time | What the booking includes | Age / children |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bar Du Port Brunch du Port — Dubai Harbour | AED350 soft; AED430 house wine; AED560 house + prosecco/spirits/cocktails/beer; AED780 Champagne + premium drinks (Veuve Clicquot). Price unit not stated. | Saturday, 1–5pm; currently indoors | French/global starters, main and dessert; resident DJ | Age/child policy not published. |
| CÉ LA VI Skyline Brunch — Downtown Dubai | AED390 soft; AED490 house; AED690 premium set menu, house beverages and Champagne. Brunch price unit not stated; FAQ separately states AED500/person minimum spend. | Saturday, 12:30–4pm | Set menu; rooftop outlook, but outdoor-table preference is not guaranteed | All ages at lunch; no children’s menu. |
| SoBo Saturday Brunch — Nonya, Taj JLT | AED229 soft; AED299 house; AED349 cocktails and bubbly + house; AED399 premium; AED499 Champagne. Price unit not stated. | Saturday brunch 1:30–5pm; separate after-party 5–8pm | Five beverage tiers; separate after-party is AED99 for three drinks | Age/child policy not published. |
| Mama Brunch — Mama Shelter Dubai, Business Bay | AED199 soft; AED299 house; AED349 sparkling. Adult price unit not stated; ages 5–11 AED99 per child; under 5 free. | Saturday, 1–5pm on event calendar and FAQ; restaurant page says 1–4pm | Indoor buffet, live DJ and children’s entertainment | 5–11: AED99 per child; under 5 free. Adult tier unit not stated. |
| GITANO Ceremonia Night Brunch — J1 Beach | Indoor AED425 soft / 495 house / 595 premium / 795 Champagne; terrace AED495 / 545 / 645 / 845. All tiers per person; 21+ after 7pm. | Saturday, 8–11pm | Three-hour food and drink brunch with live stations and entertainment | 21+ after 7pm. |
The offers
Bar Du Port Brunch du Port — Dubai Harbour
Bar Du Port gives the most legible upgrade ladder in this group. Its official November 2025 menu names Veuve Clicquot, Grey Goose, Star of Bombay, Chivas 12 and Bacardi 4 Añejo. The current prices are AED350 for soft drinks and mocktails, AED430 with house wine, AED560 with house wine, prosecco, house spirits, cocktails and beer, then AED780 for Champagne and premium drinks. That final step costs AED220 more than the house-plus tier. Saturdays run 1–5pm indoors, with French-leaning starters, a choice of main and dessert. The operator does not state whether prices are per person or whether municipality/service charges are added, so check the booking total before comparing it with per-person offers.
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CÉ LA VI Skyline Brunch — Downtown Dubai
CÉ LA VI’s AED690 tier changes both the menu and the pour: the official listing calls it a premium set menu with soft drinks, house beverages and Champagne, AED200 above the AED490 house package. Saturday’s menu names burrata, sushi, black-truffle rice, grilled sea bream and a dessert platter. The brunch page does not say whether its prices are per person. The FAQ separately states a minimum spend of AED500 per person for bookings every day, without explaining whether the brunch package counts toward it; ask how the bill is calculated before you book. Lunch welcomes all ages, but there is no children’s menu. Groups of 7–14 need a 20% deposit, and a cancellation fee may apply inside 24 hours. The FAQ also says outdoor table preferences cannot be guaranteed, so treat the skyline setting as the venue’s backdrop rather than a promised seat. Birthday groups of 10+ may qualify for the celebrant and a guest to dine free; confirm how that interacts with the minimum spend.
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SoBo Saturday Brunch — Nonya, Taj JLT
SoBo’s five-step ladder looks precise until you reach its middle: AED349 buys cocktails and bubbly with house beverages, but the page does not say what the AED399 “premium” tier adds. It also lists AED229 soft, AED299 house and AED499 Champagne packages without stating whether those prices are per guest or another unit. Ask for the current drinks sheet and package basis before choosing. Saturday brunch runs 1:30–5pm; a separate AED99 buys three drinks at the 5–8pm after-party, not a longer free-flow window. The operator does not publish age/child terms or fee treatment, so check those if they affect your group or bill.
Mama Brunch — Mama Shelter Dubai, Business Bay
Mama is the most straightforward family format: an indoor buffet, live DJ and children’s entertainment, with 5–11-year-olds at AED99 and under-fives free. Adult packages are listed at AED199 soft, AED299 house and AED349 sparkling, but the calendar does not state their charging unit or identify the drinks in the last two tiers. The FAQ says standard prices include service tax, yet does not tie that policy to this brunch; its generic city-tax answer also lists other charges. Ask which drinks each tier covers and what is added to this booking. Timing is inconsistent: the event calendar and FAQ say 1–5pm, while the restaurant page says 1–4pm. Use the date-specific booking confirmation for the finish time.
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GITANO Ceremonia Night Brunch — J1 Beach
GITANO is the evening option, and the seat itself changes what you pay. Every tier is priced per person: indoors, AED425 soft, AED495 house, AED595 premium and AED795 Champagne; terrace seats cost AED50–70 more at the matching tier. The 8–11pm session is 21+ (the venue’s policy starts at 7pm). A AED100-per-person advance payment secures the table; cancel more than 24 hours ahead for a refund, while a later cancellation or no-show forfeits it. The published 7% municipality fee is added. GITANO promises three hours of food, drinks and entertainment but names no drink labels, so ask for the list before paying the premium or Champagne jump.
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Choose by what matters to you
- For named drinks, Bar Du Port’s published menu gives the best view of what the top tier buys: Veuve Clicquot and premium spirits, for AED220 above house-plus. Its price unit and remaining charges are not stated.
- At CÉ LA VI, ask whether the brunch package counts toward its separate AED500-per-person minimum spend; the outdoor table preference is not guaranteed.
- At SoBo, request the package unit and current drinks sheet, especially for the AED399 premium tier; the AED99 after-party is three drinks, not extra free-flow.
- For children’s prices and activities, Mama publishes both, but the adult package unit, drink names, brunch-specific fee basis and end time need checking.
- At GITANO, choose indoor or terrace first: all prices are per person, the terrace adds AED50–70 per tier, guests must be 21+, and a 7% fee is published.
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