Dubai's best foodie experiences and dining highlights in September
by Visit Dubai
From limited-time menus to popular pop-ups, here's your insider guide to sampling the city's culinary highlights.
1. Set your expectations high for Moonrise
After a summer hiatus, eight-seater eatery Moonrise is back with a new nine-course degustation menu. The city's foodies are intrigued to see what chef Solemann Haddad – recipient of the Michelin Dubai Young Chef Award – is going to be dishing up for the latest chapter in this success story. Savour his take on grilled cheese with truffle and a frozen strawberry cheesecake, alongside signature creations like a caviar-topped Japanese tsukune meatball and charcoal-grilled garlic naan.
Treat your tastebuds to a two-hour lunch at The Ritz-Carlton Dubai's breezy Tamoka. Taking place daily from 12pm till 5pm, and priced at just AED225 per person, fans of this waterside venue can indulge in unlimited portions of zesty ceviche, starters and salads, along with refreshments. From sticky beef ribs to tuna tacos and mushroom ricotta flatbreads, there's plenty to pick from at this popular spot in Jumeirah Beach Residences.
Tamoka Dubai FOOD & DRINK Al Mamsha St - Dubai Marina - Dubai
3. Celebrate with a Sunday roast at Bubbalicious
Looking for an authentic British weekend meal with all the trimmings? Book The Roast by Bubbalicious at The Westin Dubai Mina Seyahi Beach Resort – a new family-friendly favourite. Expect everything from gala pies and prawn cocktail to seven carvery options, plus Yorkshire pudding and gravy. An added incentive? A fish and chip shack and balti curry corner complete the offering as live DJ tunes complement the vibe.
Bubbalicious FOOD & DRINK The Westin Dubai Mina Seyahi Beach Resort & Marina, Al Sufouh
4. Evoke your senses at a Seven Paintings dinner
Culture fans will adore this pairing of art and fine dining at Shangri-La Dubai. Titled Seven Paintings, this immersive 3D session is hosted every Friday and uses high-tech graphics and theatrics to provide the backdrop for an incredible dinner, priced at just AED450 per person. From Picasso to Banksy, Pollock to Van Gogh, you'll be inspired by seven seminal artworks while savouring acclaimed food artist Omar Sartawi and executive chef Daniel Sheperd's creative plates.
Shangri-La Dubai FOOD & DRINK Sheikh Zayed Road, Near Financial Metro Station, Trade Centre 1, Dubai, United Arab Emirate
5. Spice up your life at Murray's
Jumeirah Beach Hotel's Dhow and Anchor has written a culinary love letter to India via its gastronomic pop-up, Murray's. Taking inspiration from London's iconic Brick Lane, the menu features British-Indian favourites like balti lamb chops, paneer tikka masala and lamb seekh kebabs alongside cooling kulfi and rasmalai sweet treats. Ideal for a laidback dinner with friends, the spot is open from 6pm to 10:30pm daily.
Dhow & Anchor RESTAURANTS Lobby level, Jumeirah Beach Hotel, Jumeirah Road, Umm Suqeim 3, Dubai, United Arab Emirate
6. Check in for the fiesta at Hotel Cartagena
Channel South American vibes at Mrs Buendia's Carnival, happening only on 3 September at Hotel Cartagena at JW Marriott Marquis. Immerse yourself in the vibrant atmosphere as live music and talented dancers entertain as you tuck into a multi-course dinner menu for just AED395 per person. Have your maracas ready and get into the festive spirit from 7pm onwards
Hotel Cartagena FOOD & DRINK JW Marriott Marquis Hotel, Dubai
7. Roll maki like a maestro at SushiSamba
Want to learn how to make sushi? SushiSamba's chef Kyung Soo Moon will personally lead diners through a masterclass that will not only have you perfecting signature maki rolls but also teach you about the rich Edo tradition it hails from. The session, hosted in the exclusive private dining room, will give you a taste of this high-flying venue. It includes a three-course sharing style lunch for AED689 per person, and takes place from 1-3:30pm every month.
SushiSamba FOOD & DRINK Level 51 - The Palm Tower - The Palm Jumeirah - Dubai
8. Learn about brew-tiful blends with Haiyatea
hour-long tea tasting journey at MENA's 50 Best newcomer Kinoya, concentrating on smaller farms from China, Taiwan and Japan. Follow the session with a bowl of steaming ramen at this foodie hotspot
Kinoya FOOD & DRINK The Onyx Tower 2, Sheikh Zayed Road, near ADIB Bank, Dubai
9. Rustle up Italian favourites at Eataly
Roll up your sleeves for a cooking masterclass at Eataly at The Beach and learn how to make some of Italy's most famous dishes. The weekly classes, coined La Scuola, are led by head chef Iacovelli and restaurant manager Dinescu, with each two-hour slot costing AED299. The eatery is also hosting hour-long lessons for little ones, during which they can learn to make pizza and pasta for just AED75.
La Scuola masterclass: Eataly at The Beach FOOD & DRINK 6 Sep 2022 - 27 Sep 2022 Eataly At The Beach
10. Set your sight on Street Week at Yava
Moreish street food is in the spotlight at Yava's week-long celebration showcasing Palestinian and Mediterranean roadside eats. Feast on festive favourites that are handy to take away or enjoy them alongside an upbeat vibe at the Wasl 51 restaurant from 2-12 September. Whether you are in the mood for zaatar fatayar, fig babka bread, falafel sandwiches or a tzatziki-topped Yava burger, you'll find plenty to pick from at owner Basil Yassin's popular spot.
YAVA FOOD & DRINK Wasl 51, Jumeirah 1, Dubai
11. Spend a Night at the Chocolate Factory
Those with a sweet tooth looking for hocus pocus scavenger hunts, cocoa comet making, wrapper colouring competitions and other chocolate-based games should make their way to Al Quoz's Mirzam Chocolate Factory for a one-night only chocolate factory experience. Find family-friendly fun – alongside the local favourite's delicious eats – between 6:30pm and 8:30pm, when the adult-centred affair kicks off and goes on till 2am.
Mirzam Chocolate Factory FOOD & DRINK Al Ghurair Warehouse complex - 4th St - Al Quoz 3 - Dubai - United Arab Emirates
12. Find new friends at folly
The culinary clan will be excited to learn that folly’s Bojan Cirjanic will be teaming up with Dubai’s leading chefs from 21 September to 26 October to celebrate the country’s diverse homegrown gourmet scene. This limited-edition dinner series will be serving up collaborations with Teible’s Carlos Frunze De Garza, award-winning author Bethany Kehdy, Brix’s Carmen Rueda Hernandez, Lily Hoa Nguyen from Vietnamese Foodies and Milan Jurkovic from 21 grams, so don’t miss out.
folly and friends FOOD & DRINK 21 Sep 2022 - 26 Oct 2022 folly
13. Experience a masterful collaboration
Culinary connoisseurs should reserve their tables for a once-in-a-lifetime feast as chef Gregoire Berger joins forces with chef Alex Atala of Brazil's D.O.M. for two nights of immersive dining. The unique collaboration will see the chefs prepare an unforgettable 10-course tasting menu at Michelin-starred Ossiano on 14 and 15 October. Focussing on seasonality and the abundance of nature, the four-hands dinner will showcase both Atala's native influences and Berger's progressive French style.
Ossiano x D.O.M. RESTAURANTS 14 Oct 2022 - 15 Oct 2022 Ossiano, Atlantis, The Palm
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