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Here at What’s On Dubai, we like to think we know our stuff when it comes to the best of the best around the city, and we think Sean Connolly at Dubai Opera is pretty special

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First up, the contemporary brasserie is perched in the rooftop of one of Dubai’s swankiest new addresses, the Dubai Opera. As well as floor-to-ceiling windows looking out to the Dubai Fountains, French windows open up from the airy restaurant space into one of Downtown’s best hidden gems; the venue’s terrace. It’s a leafy space that comes with an outdoor bar, cosy booth seating and amazing views of the Burj Khalifa both day and night.

The terrace is a big reason why their recently launched Garden Brunch is on our radar. But we also love it because it’s so food-focused (no soggy buffet here). It’s a generous four-hour package to be enjoyed al fresco that comes complete with an open oyster bar, and a cool soundtrack provided by their resident DJ.

It’s an a la carte brunch menu, meaning sharing starters are served to the table, with guests invited to choose their choice of main and dessert from a curated menu changing under Sean Connolly’s direction (so you don’t even have to leave your spot to go and get your food). It costs Dhs380 with soft drinks, Dhs480 with house drinks and Dhs580 with the sparkling package.

But it’s not just a space to be enjoyed at the weekends, as there’s a weekday lunch offering that’s ideal for the professional Downtown crowd too. From Sunday to Thursday, a two-course menu costs Dhs130 between 12pm and 4pm. The menu features dishes such as a sashimi fish salad, soft shell crab sandwiches and a seasonally changing fish of the day.

Plus, we can think of nowhere better for a pre-theatre meal for when you’re going to a show at Dubai Opera.

So whether it’s for work or play, Sean Connolly at Dubai Opera is definitely a newcomer to add to your Dubai foodie bucket list.

Sean Connolly at Dubai Opera, Opera District, Downtown Dubai, daily 12pm to 2am, Friday brunch 12pm to 4pm Dhs380 soft, Dhs480 house, Dhs580 sparkling. Tel: (04) 362 7312. seanconnollydubai.com

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