Food & Drink
Dubai's best foodie experiences in October
Mon, September 30, 2024
From limited-time menus to popular pop-ups, here's your insider guide to sampling the city's culinary highlights.
From limited-time menus to popular pop-ups, here's your insider guide to sampling the city's culinary highlights.
Discover a new look beach club
Popular beach club Nikki Beach has opened its doors for a new season with a stunning new look and expanded facilities. With a larger air-conditioned restaurant with floor-to-ceiling glass sliding doors that open onto the beach club, new décor and daybeds, plus a redesigned pool layout, guests can expect a stylish experience and vibrant atmosphere. Offering gourmet dining and exciting entertainment, an opening party will see the start of a season of weekly events.
Indulge in a chocolate afternoon tea created by top chefs
For the ultimate afternoon treat, head to The Royal Tearoom at Atlantis The Royal on 5-6 October, where executive pastry chef Christophe Devoille will join forces with French chocolatier Nicolas Berger for a luxury afternoon tea experience. Priced at AED680 for two, guests can expect delicious sweet and savoury bites such as Kaluga caviar paired with pickled cauliflower and dark brioche cream and an array of handcrafted cakes, before receiving a specially crafted orange blossom and pistachio chocolate bar to take home.
Sign up for an exclusive Omakase dining experience
Rooted in the Japanese tradition of 'I leave it up to you', Clay’s head chef Jolbi has created an Omakase multi-course dining experience at the restaurant's stunning Bluewaters Island location. Guests can choose eight courses for AED499 per person or 12 courses for AED599 per person, with both featuring standout dishes such as tori goma (grilled chicken with pomegranate, rice crisps and sesame sauce) and lucuma lava (a dessert with quinoa crumble, togarashi, cinnamon ice cream and manchego cream).
Celebrate Chinese Golden Week
In honour of Chinese Golden Week and the country's National Day, Mott 32 is offering a special culinary experience from 1-7 October, incorporating an exclusive menu and set on the 73rd floor at Address Beach Resort. For AED399 per person, expect Chinese cooking with a modern touch, with plates including the delicate Hong Kong honey chicken, spiced BBQ wagyu beef short ribs, gold medal olive and egg fried rice, and cheesecake with caramelised apple.
XU Dubai, located in Kempinski Hotel Mall of the Emirates, will also mark the occasion with a limited-time five-course set menu from 1-7 October. Inspired by iconic Chinese cities, this culinary journey offers guests a taste of Beijing, Shanghai, Chengdu, Guilin and Guangzhou for AED225 per person. Full menu details will be unveiled on opening night, but diners can expect delicacies such as Peking duck and dim sum in the restaurant’s chic setting.
Enjoy a slice of Italy with a twist
Bussola Pizzeria will be hosting a specially curated three-day event from 23-25 October, in collaboration with the founder of world-renowned Maturazioni Pizzeria in San Giuseppe Visuviano, Italy. Serving up pizza with a twist, enjoy Neapolitan slices with smoked black Angus carpaccio, stracciatella cheese, semi-dried Corbarino tomatoes, black olive powder and basil and a sweet pizza with buffalo ricotta cheese, apricot jam, chocolate flakes and icing sugar.
Experience an innovative Asian four hands menu
For one night only, Asia’s vibrant flavours will be reimagined at the authentic Tong Thai restaurant, during a special four-hands dinner on Friday 11 October. A collaboration between the restaurant’s head chef Rittiyos Hayatapan and Alexander Stumpf, executive chef and co-founder of BB Social Dining in DIFC, this culinary journey costs AED245 per person and includes a five-course menu of innovative creations such as big eye tuna tartare, aromantic massaman broth and Thai tearamisu.
Join La Dame de Pic for lunch
La Dame de Pic, the one Michelin-starred French restaurant by chef Anne-Sophie Pic found in The Link, is introducing its Sonate lunch menu. Available weekdays from 12:30pm to 3pm, this three-course set menu is priced at AED390 per person. You'll get to try signature dishes like les berlingots ASP with comté-filled pasta parcels or Mediterranean red mullet glazed and cooked over embers for extra flavour. Dessert options include the eye-catching wild strawberry sorbet with pine cream tartelette.
Have a hauntingly good Halloween with the family
Take the whole family for a frighteningly good feast! Ribambelle Dubai is celebrating Halloween with a twist on Thursday 31 October. From wicked workshops to cryptic cooking classes, the event will incorporate all things mysterious and spooky, guaranteeing a magical time for all. Little ones and their families will be invited to wear their most creative costumes and enjoy a journey full of fun.
Grab a special deal for international coffee day
Homegrown dining concept LDC Kitchen + Coffee is calling all coffee lovers to enjoy their favourite brew for only AED10 this International Coffee Day on Tuesday 1 October. Whether it’s a frothy cappuccino or a classic americano, complement each cup with freshly baked pastries such as buttery croissants and sweet pain au chocolat. The offer is available at all LDC Kitchen + Coffee locations in the city.
Join a new season of luxury dining
Parisian-inspired hotspot Raspoutine in DIFC is launching its new season of entertainment and world-class dining this October. Indulge in the finest caviar selection, delicate hot and cold dishes and decadent desserts accompanied by live piano performances as the venue's famous ‘Folie Piano’ nights return. Dress to impress and immerse yourself in an enchanting atmosphere with sophisticated interiors, moody lighting and eclectic energy.
Experience an innovative Asian culinary collaboration
Chef Lily Hoa Nguyen of Vietnamese Foodies is all set to pair up with a host of renowned chefs like Reif Othman, for a series of exclusive bi-monthly dinners kicking off on Thursday 10 October. Both maestros will create a menu of eight dishes – priced at AED328 per person – like delicate rice paper rolls filled with prawns, grilled chicken and tofu, baked black cod and creamy soy and mango chilli fondant with black glutinous rice ice cream.
Book your spot at an escargot festival
Following the success of its first edition, Couqley’s escargot festival is back at both locations in the Mövenpick Hotel, JLT and the Pullman Hotel Downtown Dubai. Guests can indulge in an adventurous journey of French cuisine featuring a choice of six pieces at AED61, 12 pieces at AED119 or a special 24-piece degustation platter for AED249. Expect innovative variations including truffle brie, foie gras and miso butter plus lots more. The festival runs throughout October.