Dubai Restaurant Week has been extended until 31 May, which gives a useful reason to look at what's still on the table this month. Between that and a handful of new launches, there are a few things worth booking before the calendar turns.
1. At.mosphere, Burj Khalifa
The view alone tends to be the headline, but At.mosphere is participating in Dubai Restaurant Week with a three-course set menu at AED 250 per person.
At 442 metres up on the 122nd floor of the Burj Khalifa, the setting is straightforwardly hard to beat.
The menu runs through dishes including tuna tartare with ponzu, seabream a la plancha and truffle risotto, closing with an orange blossom crème brûlée. Available daily from 5.30pm to 11pm until 31 May.
Sexy Fish has introduced Omakase Tuesdays, a weekly sharing-style tasting menu night running every Tuesday.
Two menus are available: Nami at AED 650 and Yuniku at AED 1,100. The deal is straightforward — buy one menu and the second is complimentary, which makes it a reasonable proposition for two.
Nami covers rock shrimp, yellowtail sashimi and black cod among others; Yuniku opens with Oscietra caviar and works up through A5 Wagyu. Wine pairing is available separately.
Akira Back, W Dubai – The Palm
The Michelin Guide-recommended restaurant on the Palm is also part of Dubai Restaurant Week, offering a three-course dinner menu at AED 250 per person.
Starters include AB Spicy Tuna Tacos and Rock Shrimp Tempura, with mains ranging from Jidori Chicken to a 48-Hour Short Rib.
Bookings are through Careem DineOut. Available until 31 May, 7pm to 11.30pm.
4. Pierre's TT, InterContinental Dubai Festival City
Pierre Gagnaire's Dubai restaurant has launched a five-course tasting menu priced at AED 590 per person, developed in collaboration with Chef de Cuisine Mathieu Balbino.
The sequence moves through duck foie gras terrine, raw-cut langoustines, turbot poached in butter, Wagyu beef tenderloin and a signature millefeuille.
It's available for a limited period, either on the terrace overlooking the creek or inside the restaurant. Grape pairing is available on request.
5. El Sur, The Westin Dubai Mina Seyahi
The newest addition to the list, Pintxo Fest launches on Tuesday 26 May at El Sur and is set to run on the last Tuesday of each month from there.
The format is unlimited pintxos and tostas, signature paella, Spanish wines, sangria and Estrella Damm, with a live DJ.
Priced at AED 149 per person, with an early-booking rate of AED 99 for the first 100 guests. It runs from 7pm to 10pm.
