Stop Saving Everything for the Weekend: Dubai's Best Midweek Plans
Dubai has a habit of saving everything for Thursday and Friday. These home-grown spots across the city are making a strong case for going out on a Tuesday, a Wednesday, or any day that isn't the weekend.
Sal's Sushi Bar, Palm Jumeirah Mall
Every Wednesday: unlimited sushi for AED 195. That's it. That's the plan. Book ahead because this one fills up fast.
Contact: 04 570 7361
The Lighthouse, Palm Jumeirah Mall
50% off pizzas Monday to Friday from 4PM to 7PM. If you work nearby, there's also a 20% discount on your entire bill before 6PM with a valid work ID, making this one of the better post-work spots on the Palm.
Contact: 04 424 2009
Reserve: https://eatapp.co/the-lighthouse-nakheel-mall-8ac2ad
Off The Hook, Ibn Battuta Mall
The AED 55 seafood mix (shrimp, squid, mussels, crab balls, corn, rice and a drink) is available Monday to Thursday from 12PM to 6PM for dine-in and takeaway. A weekday lunch that genuinely punches above its price point.
Contact: 800 684
Chalet Berezka, Palm Jumeirah Mall
Tuesday ladies' night: unlimited drinks for AED 99 with 25% off food. Low-key, local, and one of the most consistent midweek nights on Palm Jumeirah.
Contact: 971 52 156 7405
Reserve: https://berezka.ae/
Cutting Edge, Ibn Battuta Mall
The men's salon runs 50% off during happy hours Monday to Thursday, 10AM to 4PM. The ladies' branch goes further, with 50% off across all services and no time restriction at all.
Contact: 971 58 605 0591
House of Zaika, Ibn Battuta Mall
20% off every day, all day. No conditions attached. Just consistent value at one of Ibn Battuta's most popular dining spots.
Contact: 971 52 584 6383
Harbor by Samakjë, Palm Jumeirah Mall
The AED 99 weekday mezze set is one of the better-value lunches on the Palm. Turn up on a Thursday evening and it becomes a ladies' night, with set menus from AED 149 from 8PM.
Contact: 971 58 109 2823
Reserve: www.sevenrooms.com/reservations/samakjerestaurantandlounge
Loui Café, Circle Mall
A daily business lunch from 12PM to 5PM, Monday to Friday, starting at AED 62. The kind of neighbourhood café that makes midday plans genuinely easy.
Contact: 04 564 2535
Ground Control, Palm Jumeirah Mall
Free bowling for ladies every Wednesday, plus 25% off all food. A free activity with a food discount on the side, one of the more complete midweek offers on the Palm.
Contact: 04 576 2966
Palm Jumeirah Has a New Evening Ritual, And It Involves a Night Swim.
Three venues, one island, and a very good reason to be out on a weeknight. The Night Swim is exactly what it sounds like, and these are the home-grown spots doing it best.
The Byron Bathers Club, Vista Mare
Tucked into the Shoreline, The Byron Bathers Club offers one of the more laid-back ways to spend a Palm Jumeirah evening. The Night Swim Package is AED 225 per person and includes one main course (think Byron's Fish & Chips, Clam Linguine, or Truffle Pizza) plus four drinks from a list covering beer, house wines, spirits and classic cocktails including their signature Mojito and Aperol Spritz. Available every day from 6PM, weekdays until 10PM and weekends until 11PM.
Pricing: AED 225 per person (inclusive of 5% VAT, subject to 7% municipality fees)
Contact: 800 3289
Reserve: widget.servmeco.com/?oid=729
SAN Beach, Palm West Beach
SAN at West Beach brings its coastal, poolside atmosphere to the Night Swim with pool and pool bar access from 6PM to midnight, everything fully redeemable on food and beverages. Choose from a pool bed at AED 250 per person, a floating cabana at AED 800 for up to four guests, or a sofa at AED 200 per person. No beach access, but the pool is the point.
Pricing: Pool Bed AED 250 per person | Floating Cabana AED 800 (up to 4 guests) | Sofa AED 200 per person
Contact: 04 458 0499
Reserve: sanbeachdubai.com/reservations/
Peaches & Cream, Vista Mare
A neighbourhood favourite that's been a fixture on the Palm for years, Peaches & Cream brings its relaxed, welcoming energy to the Night Swim. The package is fully consumable: AED 150 on weekdays and AED 250 on weekends, running from 7PM (closing at 10PM weekdays and 11PM on weekends). The kind of evening that has a habit of going later than planned.
Pricing: AED 150 per person (weekdays) | AED 250 per person (weekends)
Contact: 971 52 947 4552
Reserve: widget.servmeco.com/?oid=789
Your Night Out, Sorted: The Best Evening Plans Across Dubai
Ladies' nights, long dinners, after-dark swims and the kind of Tuesday you'll actually remember. Dubai's home-grown dining and nightlife scene has more going on than most people realise, and it's closer to home than you think.
Chalet Berezka, Palm Jumeirah Mall
The Tuesday ladies' night is simple, consistent and AED 99 for unlimited drinks with 25% off food. No dress code anxiety, no minimum spend drama. Just a solid midweek night out on the Palm.
Contact: 971 52 156 7405
Harbor by Samakjë, Palm Jumeirah Mall
Thursday ladies' night from 8PM with set menus starting at AED 149. The mezze is the star, and the atmosphere at Palm Jumeirah Mall is the kind of warm neighbourhood-restaurant energy that Dubai's dining scene does best when it isn't trying too hard.
Contact: 971 58 109 2823
Reserve: www.sevenrooms.com/reservations/samakjerestaurantandlounge
Three Cuts, Palm Jumeirah Mall
Not a ladies' night but a great evening out regardless. A burger and two beers for AED 185, available until 7PM Monday to Saturday. The kind of spot where you go for dinner and end up staying for another round.
Contact: 971 58 698 6113
Reserve: threecuts.co/#book-now
Sal's Sushi Bar, Palm Jumeirah Mall
Wednesday nights at Sal's mean unlimited sushi for AED 195. A reliable midweek ritual for anyone who lives on the Palm, and worth the detour if you don't.
Contact: 04 570 7361
The Byron Bathers Club, Vista Mare
Night Swim Package: one main, four drinks, AED 225 per person. Every day from 6PM. The moonlit swim is the draw, and the food and drinks are a very good bonus.
Contact: 800 3289
Reserve: widget.servmeco.com/?oid=729
SAN Beach, Palm West Beach
Pool bar access from 6PM to midnight, fully redeemable on F&B. The floating cabana at AED 800 for up to four guests is the move for a group night out: pool bar, good company, and a very easy evening.
Contact: 04 458 0499
Reserve: sanbeachdubai.com/reservations/
Peaches & Cream, Vista Mare
The Night Swim package at Peaches & Cream is AED 150 weekdays and AED 250 on weekends, fully consumable. A breezy, easy evening on the Vista Mare waterfront that tends to run later than intended.
Contact: 971 52 947 4552
Reserve: widget.servmeco.com/?oid=789
Ella's, Vista Mare
Two offers worth knowing about. Mondays and Tuesdays: 2-for-1 pasta and wine from AED 99. Wednesdays and Thursdays from 1PM: one pasta, one welcome cocktail and a glass of wine or beer for AED 99. Consistent value, any night of the week.
Contact: 04 557 0984
The Strand, Vista Mare
Wednesday evenings from 5PM: one signature steak frites and a glass of wine or beer for AED 99. A proper dinner at a price that doesn't require a second thought.
Contact: 04 430 2221
Limonata, Vista Mare
Ladies Day every Wednesday from 12PM to 4PM — one dish, unlimited selected drinks and a sunbed for AED 175. Not a night out, but the kind of afternoon that makes the evening feel optional.
Contact: 058 140 5777
Reserve: https://www.limonatadubai.com/
Treat Yourself Without the Guilt: The Best Beauty and Wellness Deals in Dubai Right Now
From a free gym trial to a BOGO skin treatment, Dubai's home-grown wellness and beauty brands are offering some of the most accessible self-care options the city has seen. Here's where to book.
Cutting Edge, Ibn Battuta Mall
Both the men's and ladies' salons are running 50% off. The men's branch offers the discount Monday to Thursday from 10AM to 4PM; the ladies' branch applies it across all services with no time restriction. One of the most straightforward beauty deals going right now.
Contact: 971 58 605 0591
NBAR, Nad Al Sheba Mall
A Dermapen buy-one-get-one-free deal at AED 1,500, inclusive of a specialist dermatologist consultation. Available through April and May. If a skin treatment has been on the list for a while, this is a strong reason to finally book it.
Contact: 800 NBAR
Wellfit Gym, Circle Mall
First-time guests can enjoy a complimentary full-day access pass, booked by appointment. One of the most popular fitness spaces in the community, and the lowest-commitment way to find out if it's right for you before signing anything.
Contact: 800 935 5348
iGym, Palm Jumeirah Mall
Two complimentary passes with every group class purchase. A good way to bring a friend into a class you've already been meaning to try, and a small nudge that makes group fitness a much easier habit to start.
Contact: 971 483 9397
M. Sentiment Perfumes, Nad Al Sheba Mall
A fragrance discovery and sensory self-care experience spotlighting the Bohemian Crystal Collection, running from April 18 through May. Select items and gift sets are available at promotional pricing. Worth a visit even if you leave with nothing, because the experience itself is genuinely something.
Contact: 971 50 703 0253
Refresh Your Home for Less: The Best Home and Lifestyle Shopping Deals Across Dubai
Whether you're setting up a new place or just finally getting around to that one corner of the living room, these home-grown brands across Dubai are making it easier and considerably cheaper to get it done.
Homes R Us, Ibn Battuta Mall
Between 30% and 75% off selected items across the store. At the higher end of that range, this is one of the most generous home shopping discounts in the city right now, and Homes R Us has enough range to make a proper afternoon of it.
Contact: 04 446 9820
United Furniture, Ibn Battuta Mall
30% to 50% off selected items. Whether you're after a statement piece or just need a good sofa that won't cost a fortune, United Furniture has consistently been one of the better-value home options at Ibn Battuta.
Contact: 04 557 0144
Al Jaber Optical, Ibn Battuta Mall
A trusted name in eyewear across Dubai, Al Jaber is offering buy one, get the second at half price on selected frames and sunglasses through April 30. A classic deal that works whether you need prescription glasses or just want a new pair of sunglasses.
Contact: 971 55 600 2321
Coords Concept Store, Circle Mall
50% off Wasted Youth and Labubu collectible pieces through April 30. For anyone in the streetwear and collectibles community, this is the kind of deal that moves fast. Worth going in person sooner rather than later.
Contact: 971 55 164 4508
Al Aswad, Nad Al Sheba Mall
10% off purchases of AED 2,000 and above, with an in-store styling experience covering evening wear, abayas and under-abaya looks. A colour analysis activation also takes place on May 1 from 6PM to 10PM, which is a great reason to visit even before committing to a purchase.
Contact: 04 578 0267
New and Unexpected: The Dubai Home-Grown Finds You Probably Haven't Discovered Yet
Not every great find in Dubai comes with a queue outside or a thousand reviews online. Some of the most interesting home-grown brands popping up across the city are doing genuinely original things, and they're worth knowing about.
M. Sentiment Perfumes, Nad Al Sheba Mall
A home-grown fragrance house with a distinctly different approach to scent. The current spotlight is the Bohemian Crystal Collection, a sensory discovery experience running from April 18 through May, with select items and gift sets at promotional pricing. If you've been looking for a signature scent that isn't from a global chain, this is a very good place to start.
Contact: 971 50 703 0253
Coords Concept Store, Circle Mall
A concept store doing something genuinely niche in Dubai's mall landscape: Wasted Youth and Labubu collectibles, streetwear and limited-edition pieces for the community that cares about this stuff. Through April 30, everything in the Wasted Youth and Labubu range is 50% off. Move quickly.
Contact: 971 55 164 4508
Khau Galli, Ibn Battuta Mall
Named after the street-food lanes of South Asia, Khau Galli is the kind of spot that regulars don't tend to shout about, which is exactly why it's worth knowing. A free dessert on any bill over AED 25 is the current offer, but the real reason to visit is the food itself.
Contact: 971 55 464 5864
La Fabbrica Italiana, Palm Jumeirah Mall
The 'Pass It On' concept is one of the more quietly brilliant things happening in Dubai's home-grown dining scene right now. Dine at any Dubai-born restaurant, keep your receipt, and bring it to La Fabbrica for 10% off your meal. A small mechanic with a big idea behind it, supporting the local dining community by rewarding you for doing exactly that.
Contact: 971 58 585 5849
Al Aswad, Nad Al Sheba Mall
A home-grown fashion brand doing something that most of Dubai's mall fashion offer doesn't bother with: an in-store styling experience with real editorial sensibility, covering evening wear, abayas and under-abaya looks. The colour analysis activation on May 1 from 6PM to 10PM is the kind of event that turns a shopping trip into an actual experience.
Contact: 04 578 0267
NBAR, Nad Al Sheba Mall
A specialist skin and aesthetics clinic offering a BOGO Dermapen deal at AED 1,500 inclusive of a dermatologist consultation, through April and May. For anyone who has been curious about the treatment but hasn't found the right moment to book, this is it.
Contact: 800 NBAR
Kids Eat Free: The Dubai Restaurants Actually Worth Going to for It
Dubai has no shortage of kids eat free deals. These are the home-grown spots across the city doing it properly, no awkward conditions, no tiny portions, and no reason to feel like you've been had.
Roasters, Palm Jumeirah Mall
Kids eat free, a complimentary croissant and beverage with every visit. One of the easier breakfast stops on the Palm for families, and the kind of add-on that makes the decision simple.
Contact: 058 595 8110
Beyond Velvet, Palm Jumeirah Mall
Kids eat free Monday to Friday with every main course ordered. Come Wednesday or Thursday between 3PM and 6PM and there's afternoon tea for two at AED 159 on top of that: 14 pieces and two coffees or teas.
Contact: 04 282 6397
Bateel, Palm Jumeirah Mall
A complimentary kids' meal with every main course, any day of the week. On Tuesdays, ladies also receive a complimentary dessert with every main. Two good reasons to visit on different days.
Contact: 04 570 5722
The Noodle House, Palm Jumeirah Mall
Kids eat free every Friday: one child per adult, up to 12 years old, with a minimum spend of AED 80 per adult. One dish and one soft drink per child, all day. There's also 30% off when you order online, plus free delivery.
Contact: 04 570 6051
Maxzi, Circle Mall
Sundays just got a lot easier to plan. Kids eat free all day from 9AM to 5PM, a full eight hours of wiggle room that takes the pressure off the morning rush and still works for a late lunch. The kind of offer that turns a Sunday errand into an actual outing.
Contact: 056 515 6489
Learn, Cook, Eat: Dubai's Best Cooking Class Experiences Right Now
Cooking classes have quietly become one of the better things to do on the Palm for kids after school, families on weekends, and anyone looking for a birthday plan that isn't dinner at the usual place.
Mamalu Kitchen, Palm Jumeirah Mall
Cooking classes every day from 4PM to 5:30PM, where kids learn recipes and cook their own dinner. A useful after-school activity that's available any day of the week.
Contact: 052 747 9512
Le Majlis, Palm Jumeirah Mall
Every Saturday and Sunday from 9AM to 2PM, Le Majlis runs kids' cooking classes alongside their weekend brunch. Parents get a proper sit-down meal at AED 150 per person; kids get hands-on time in the kitchen.
Contact: 971 293 7103
Reserve: www.sevenrooms.com/explore/lemajlisdubai/reservations/create/search/
Shvili, Palm Jumeirah Mall
Cooking masterclasses for adults and kids, plus birthday packages starting from AED 99. A more original birthday plan than most, and one that doesn't require a reservation six weeks in advance.
Contact: 058 512 6795
Reserve: Whatsapp
Just Show Up: Dubai's Best No-Booking-Required Plans
Not everything in Dubai needs a reservation, a promo code or a plan. These spots across the city are proof, walk in, spend what you want, leave when you're ready
Off The Hook, Ibn Battuta Mall
A seafood mix for AED 55. That's shrimp, squid, mussels, crab balls, corn, rice and a drink, available for dine-in and takeaway Monday to Thursday from 12PM to 6PM. The kind of weekday lunch that makes you wonder why you've been spending twice as much everywhere else.
Contact: 800 684
Chai and Co., Circle Mall
Order any of their pancakes and get a free Americano. Or go for the Pancake Paratha Buns and your signature Karak comes with it. Small gestures, but the kind that keep you coming back.
Contact: 04 568 6752
Khau Galli, Ibn Battuta Mall
Dubai's favourite street-food stop is giving away a free dessert on any bill over AED 25. A small ask for a sweet finish, and at Khau Galli, the food more than earns it.
Contact: 971 55 464 5864
House of Zaika, Ibn Battuta Mall
A flat 20% off on all bills, available all day, every day. No promo code, no minimum spend, no specific window. Just consistent value at one of the mall's most popular Indian dining spots.
Contact: 971 52 584 6383
Trampo Extreme, Palm Jumeirah Mall
Every two-hour pass comes with a free snack: choice of pizza or chicken nuggets. The kind of add-on that tips a maybe into a yes, especially when the kids have already been asking for twenty minutes.
Contact: 04 836 8100
The Cheeseroom, Palm Jumeirah Mall
Free kids' entertainment every Saturday from 1:30PM to 3PM. No booking required, no extra spend, just turn up and let the afternoon take care of itself.
Contact: : 052 396 0147
Fabyland, Palm Jumeirah Mall
Two complimentary blue swiper games with every one-hour trampoline purchase. A small bonus that makes the entry feel even more worth it.
Contact: 04 514 5832
The Best Morning Plans in Dubai This Weekend
From a AED 99 waterfront breakfast to a full beach day that starts at noon, here's how to make the most of a Dubai morning
Chai and Co., Circle Mall
Order any of their pancakes and a free Americano comes with it. Go for the Pancake Paratha Buns and your Karak is on them. A low-effort, high-return way to start the day.
Contact: 04 568 6752
The Strand, Vista Mare
The Breakfast Club runs Monday to Friday from 8AM to 11AM: one breakfast main, a juice, a pastry and a coffee or tea for AED 99. A proper sit-down morning on the waterfront without the weekend crowds.
Contact: 04 430 2221
Reserve: https://widget.servmeco.com/?oid=1421
Le Majlis, Palm Jumeirah Mall
Every Saturday and Sunday from 9AM to 2PM, Le Majlis runs a weekend brunch alongside kids' cooking classes and weekly activities. AED 150 per person: parents get a proper meal, kids get something to do.
Contact: 052 293 7103
Reserve: www.sevenrooms.com/explore/lemajlisdubai/reservations/create/search/
Canary Club, Vista Mare
Club SOL runs Saturdays and Sundays from 12PM to 4PM: beach vibes, brunch energy and a sunbed from AED 150 per person fully redeemable on food and drinks. Tiki's Rituals Brunch takes over on Saturdays from 2PM to 5PM. Two good reasons to arrive early and stay late.
Contact: 04 584 5999
Reserve: https://canaryclub.com/book/
The 305, Palm West Beach
Full beach and pool access from AED 400 for a sunbed (up to two people) or AED 600 for a cabana (up to four). On Sundays, a Miami-style sharing brunch with free-flow drinks is added to the mix. A full morning that runs well into the afternoon.
Contact: 04 423 8322
Reserve: https://eatapp.co/en/reserve/the-305-the-305-the-club-palm-west-beach
Limonata, Vista Mare
Wednesday afternoons have a very easy answer. Ladies Day runs from 12PM to 4PM — one dish, unlimited selected drinks and a sunbed for AED 175. The kind of midday plan that has a habit of stretching well into the afternoon.
Contact: 058 140 5777
Reserve: https://wa.me/+971581405777
