Where To Book Your Next Business Lunch
Soul Kitchen
Business Bay
Known for its bold take on Lebanese-Latin fusion, Soul Kitchen is a stylish escape from the usual business lunch circuit. Its new weekday lunch brings the spot’s signature ‘LéLa Cuisine’ to the midday table. Curated by chef Margarita Vaamonde, the two- or three-course menu includes inventive plates like ceviche tabbouleh, Caribbean red snapper with plantain purée and a halawa cheesecake mousse to finish.
Price: AED 110 (2 courses), AED 125 (3 courses)
Timing: Monday to Friday, 12pm–3pm
Visit SOULKITCHENDXB.COM
DRIFT
One&Only Royal Mirage
For a beachfront lunch that doesn’t compromise on elegance, DRIFT’s weekday set menu delivers French-Mediterranean flavours in a relaxed yet refined setting. The three-course offering changes weekly and makes the most of seasonal produce – all served with sweeping views of the Dubai skyline.
Price: AED 155
Timing: Monday to Friday, 12pm-3pm
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La Petite Maison
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Light, elegant and full of flavour, LPM Riyadh’s updated business lunch blends French-Mediterranean finesse with seasonal ingredients and a relaxed yet refined atmosphere. Choose between a two-course ‘Petit Menu’ or the more indulgent ‘Grand Menu’ with starters, mains, sides and dessert. Expect dishes like pan-fried sea bass with pea purée, creamy asparagus risotto and a refreshing passionfruit and grapefruit posset to finish.
Price: SAR 180 (Petit Menu), SAR 230 (Grand Menu)
Timing: Sunday to Thursday, 12.30pm-3.30pm
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Eugène Eugène
Kempinski Hotel, Mall of the Emirates
Lush, light-filled and effortlessly chic, Eugène Eugène is a modern brasserie that feels like a hidden greenhouse in the middle of the city. Its weekday lunch menu is seasonal and elegant, with dishes like tomato gazpacho, spinach and ricotta ravioli, crispy seabass and a dulce de leche croquant to finish.
Price: AED 100 (main + dessert), AED 110 (starter + main), AED 125 (3 courses)
Timing: Monday to Friday, 12pm–3pm
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Rare
City Walk
With the energy of a New York brasserie and a Parisian twist, Rare’s weekday lunch is polished yet playful. Choose between two or three courses, with still or sparkling water included. The menu spans bolognese fritti, anchovy toasts, wagyu smash burgers and steak frites, with desserts like date and ginger pudding or pandan vanilla affogato. A curated grape selection is also available for AED 35 a glass.
Price: AED 95 (2 courses), AED 125 (3 courses)
Timing: Monday to Friday, 12pm-3.30pm
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Estiatorio Milos
Atlantis The Royal
Set against the dramatic backdrop of Skyblaze Fountain, Estiatorio Milos offers a three-course weekday lunch that celebrates the simplicity and elegance of Greek cuisine. Begin with signature starters like salmon tartare, barrel-aged feta salad or a trio of classic Greek dips. Mains range from grilled fish of the day with Stamnagathi to Scottish salmon or Black Angus tenderloin (supplement AED 60), while desserts include Greek yoghurt ice cream with Kythira honey or a traditional ravani.
Price: AED 200
Timing: Monday to Friday, 12pm-4pm
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Trèsind
VOCO Hotel
A pioneer of progressive Indian cuisine, Trèsind’s five-course business lunch offers exceptional value and theatrical presentation. Dishes include pani puri amuse-bouche with arugula, lamb kebab lettuce wraps, smoked tandoori chicken and rich mains like Bengali kosha mangsho with kachuri. A white chocolate bonbon cleanses the palate before a playful dessert trio of filter coffee cornetto, salted caramel ice cream and paan cotton candy.
Price: AED 150
Timing: Monday to Friday, 12pm-4pm
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Zuma
DIFC
Still one of Dubai’s most iconic business lunch addresses, Zuma’s 'Ebisu' menu lets you sample its signature dishes – like miso-marinated black cod and spicy beef tenderloim –without splurging on the full à la carte. It’s sleek, smart and always buzzing.
Price: AED 137
Timing: Monday to Friday, 12pm-2.30pm
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ROKA
The Opus
ROKA’s sleek, contemporary space sets the tone for a stylish business lunch built around its signature robata grill. Choose from a two or three-course set menu that includes favourites like salmon tartare, black cod and prawn dumplings, chicken teriyaki and ROKA’s famed sea bass fillet with yuzu dressing.
Price: AED 115 (2 courses), AED 135 (3 courses)
Timing: Monday to Friday, 12pm-3.30pm
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Bar des Prés
ICD Brookfield Place, DIFC
Atop the 51st floor of ICD Brookfield Place, Bar des Prés offers a business lunch that’s as refined as its panoramic views. Designed by Chef Cyril Lignac, the three-course menu blends French technique with Japanese precision. Start with dishes like tuna galette with yuzu soy and chicken gyoza, followed by mains such as caramelised miso salmon or grilled chicken satay. Finish with a delicate dessert – vanilla mille-feuille or coconut tapioca – in a space that transitions seamlessly from power lunch to late-night sophistication.
Price: AED 155
Timing: Monday to Sunday, 12pm-3pm
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The Guild
ICD Brookfield Place, DIFC
Whether you're short on time or looking for a longer lunch, The Guild offers two weekday menus designed with busy schedules in mind. Served in The Salon and The Rockpool, the ‘Très Rapide’ menu includes two courses – a main and your choice of starter or dessert – while the ‘Power Rapide’ offers all three plus a house-blended coffee. Expect elevated brasserie classics in a stylish setting that works as well for working lunches as it does for midday escapes.
Price: AED 119 (2 courses), AED 149 (3 courses with coffee)
Timing: Monday to Friday, 12pm-2.30 pm
Visit THEGUILDDUBAI.COM
Mimi Mei Fair
Address Residences, Opera District, Downtown Dubai
Elegant and theatrical in equal measure, Mimi Mei Fair brings a touch of Mayfair opulence to Downtown Dubai. Its weekday lunch menu includes a curated selection of Chinese favourites – from delicate dim sum to wok-fried black pepper chicken – all served in a richly decorated space that feels like a glamorous secret. For something extra, the famed applewood-roasted Peking duck is also available.
Price: AED 98 (2 courses), AED 118 (3 courses), AED 138 (4 courses)
Timing: Monday to Friday, 12pm–5pm
Visit MIMIMEIFAIR.COM
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