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A traditional French bistro on the Dubai Marina waterfront.

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Bistro des Arts

Un Brunch à la Marina

Weekend brunch · confirm current timingsDubai

A French-style marina brunch built for a long, unhurried weekend table by the water.

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Reform Social & Grill

The big Wednesday quiz

Wednesdays · from 7:30pmDubai

Midweek questions, garden-pub energy and a perfectly defensible reason to order another round.

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Reform Social & Grill

A proper Sunday roast

SundaysDubaiFrom AED 115

Choose chicken, beef, pork, nut roast or a mixed plate, with the full British Sunday treatment.

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Bar des Prés

Ki-Do Night above DIFC

Thursdays · 7pm–10pmDubaiAED 248

Three bites, three drinks and the skyline: a polished Thursday-night shortcut to the weekend.

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Jumeirah, Dubai

A compact harbour-side restaurant serving contemporary Asian food with Japanese influence.

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The Greens, Dubai

An intimate Japanese izakaya and ramen restaurant in The Onyx.

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