From refined seaside Sunday lunches to free-flowing rose, these are the tables to book for a weekend lunch deal this summer

If you’re looking for a weekend dining deal but don’t want to commit to an all-you-can-eat-and-drink Saturday or Sunday brunch, these lunch deals were made for you.

Whether you’re after a leisurely three-course affair with free-flowing rosé or a lighter set menu built for pacing yourself through the afternoon, here are the best weekend lunch deals in Dubai worth booking this season.

African Queen

African Queen

Dine and imbibe at J1 Beach in the glamourous surroundings of African Queen with the La Vita En Rosé Sunday lunch. Oozing Riviera chic, this new Sunday lunch invites guests to linger over a leisurely seaside lunch complemented by unlimited chilled Provence rosé and the soulful live performance of Lina Ammor.

Where: J1 Beach
When: Sundays, 1pm to 5pm
Price: From Dhs290
Book: @africanqueen_dubai

GAIA

Gaia

GAIA’s new summer lunch menu takes a lighter, Aegean approach to the Greek table, letting guests choose either a starter and main or a main and dessert from a menu of smaller, seasonal interpretations of the restaurant’s signature dishes. Highlights include fried calamari with padron peppers, stuffed vine leaves and beetroot salad with yoghurt and caramelised walnuts, followed by mains like grilled sea bream with lemon oil, Peloponnese pasta with courgette, olives and basil, or the signature moussaka, finishing with loukoumades drizzled with honey and cinnamon or GAIA’s cheesecake with hazelnut crumble and seasonal fruit compote.

Where: GAIA, PGate Village 4, DIFC
When: Daily, 12.30pm to 4.30pm (available through summer)
Price: From Dhs125
Book: @gaia__dxb

Nobu One Za’abeel

Set against the afternoon skyline, Nobu One Za’abeel’s lunch menu brings Nobu’s signature dishes into a three-course format, opening with welcome bites of nori tacos with spicy miso salmon and crispy squid with truffle aji amarillo. Starters include salmon tataki jalapeño, Nobu-style Caesar salad and seafood ceviche; while the choice of mains includes Mediterranean seabass jalapeño or grilled salmon with ikura yuzu butter, with signatures like black cod miso and beef tenderloin tosazu available for a Dhs50 supplement. Round it out with a sweet dessert.

Where: Nobu One Za’abeel
When: Lunch, Friday to Sunday, 12pm to 3.30pm
Price: From Dhs159
Book: @nobuonezaabeel

Flamingo Room

Overlooking the picturesque Turtle Lagoon at Jumeirah Al Naseem, Flamingo Room is a stylish setting for a relaxed Sunday lunch. Through the summer, Minuty Rosé Sundays is an elevated way to round out the weekend, whether you’re enjoying a date day, lunch with friends or celebrating a special occasion. Available from 12pm to 4pm, enjoy a three-course set menu of signature dishes paired with free-flowing rosé.

Where: Flamingo Room
When: Sundays, 12pm to 4pm
Price: From Dhs395
Book: @flamingoroomdubai

Il Gattopardo

Set on the 51st floor of ICD Brookfield Place with sweeping views over Downtown Dubai, Il Gattopardo turns its Saturdays into a celebration of coastal Italy. Il Pranzo di Mare is a seasonal lunch built around the restaurant’s Crudo Bar, opening with yellowtail carpaccio before moving through Black Angus lasagna and grilled swordfish, and finishing with a shared pastry selection.

Where: Il Gattopardo Dubai, ICD Brookfield Place
When: Saturdays, 12pm to 3pm
Price: From Dhs198
Book: @gattopardo.dubai

Chic Nonna

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At Chic Nonna in DIFC, weekend lunch takes on the warmth of an Italian family gathering with Il Pranzo della Nonna. Guests choose a two- or three-course menu drawing on the restaurant’s signature dishes with a menu featuring starters like lentil salad with Tropea onion, fennel and goat cheese, or prawns with caponata, followed by mains such as homemade caserecce with basil pesto, risotto with Argentinian prawns and Amalfi lemon, or veal scaloppine with lemon sauce, and finishing with tiramisu or gelato.

Where: Chic Nonna, DIFC
When: Saturdays and Sundays, 12pm to 4pm
Price: From Dhs130 for two courses or Dhs140 for three courses
Book: @chicnonnadubai

Jun’s

Jun’s weekend set menu spans a broad, Asian-leaning spread rather than a single cuisine: choose one starter from options like baby gem caesar salad, coconut sea bream, wagyu beef potsticker or char siu jackfruit bao, then one entrée — think miso sea bass claypot rice, char siu wagyu short rib claypot rice, wagyu steak frites or omani prawn vindaloo — and finish with chocolate pancake, boba crème brûlée or coconut panna cotta. Optional beverage packages run soft (Dhs110), house (Dhs295), bubbles (Dhs395) or Champagne (Dhs545) for three hours, alongside a standalone cocktail list.

Where: Jun’s, Downtown Boulevard
When: Saturdays and Sundays, 12pm to 3.30pm
Price: Dhs150 for two courses, from Dhs180 for three courses; beverage packages from Dhs110
Book: @junsdubai