Stuck eating a sad sandwich at your desk again? Dubai’s business lunch scene offers a chance to step out of the office and enjoy a nice midday meal. From an AED 29 pizza fix to skyline views over a three-course spread, these deals prove a proper lunch break does not have to break the bank. Clock out, sit down, and eat well.
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1. Jazz@Pizza Express (AED 29)
Known as an after-work drinks spot, Jazz@Pizza Express is just as good for lunch. Grab a slice of the city’s best pizza with live music and a lively vibe on the side.
- Operating Hours: Mon-Fri | 12 PM – 4 PM
- Location: JLT Cluster A
- Price: AED 29 (power lunch)
- For more information, visit the website
2. The Ninth Cut (AED 45)
This butchery, restaurant and deli plates up a three-course set menu built for meat lovers. Think piri piri chicken livers, tamarind lamb ribs and butter chicken tandoori skewers. And of course, save room for the malva pudding.
- Operating Hours: Mon-Fri | 12 PM – 6 PM
- Location: Novotel Hotel, Al Barsha 1, Dubai
- Price: AED 45 (main, dessert and soft drink)
- For more information, visit the website
3. Vietnamese Foodies (AED 69)
Founded by Chef Lily Hoa Nguyen, this homegrown concept has grown from a single JLT spot in 2018 to nine locations across Dubai. The weekday lunch deal includes a starter, main and drink, with dishes like pho, rice paper rolls, banh mi and rice bowls, plus vegan, keto, gluten-free and dairy-free options.
- Operating Hours: Weekdays
- Location: Multiple locations across Dubai
- Price: AED 69 (Business Lunch) or AED 79 (Signature Lunch)
- For more information, visit the website
4. Tania’s Teahouse (AED 75)
This design-led, pet-friendly café in Dubai Hills keeps its weekday lunch simple and wellness-focused, with a main, side, dessert, drink and unlimited water included.
- Operating Hours: Weekdays
- Location: Dubai Hills
- Price: AED 75
- For more information, visit the website
5. LDC Kitchen + Coffee (AED 85)
The power lunch here covers a soup or rocket salad, a main and a coffee (or ice cream, if you’re feeling it). Menu highlights include the Kung Fu Chicken Burger and crispy Cod Fish Croquettes.
- Operating Hours: Daily | 12 PM – 4 PM
- Location: Various, including DIFC, Jumeirah, JLT, Sheikh Zayed Road
- Price: AED 85 (starter, main and coffee or ice cream)
- For more information, visit the website
6. Lola Taberna Española (AED 85)
Go full Spaniard at Lola Taberna Española with classic dishes across a choice of starter, main and dessert, plus local water on the house
- Operating Hours: Wed-Fri | 1 PM – 4 PM
- Location: TRYP by Wyndham Barsha Heights
- Price: AED 85 (two courses)
- For more information, visit the website
7. Gloria Osteria (AED 88)
This DIFC spot, with a pet-friendly terrace, keeps things classic Italian with piccola caprese, vitello tonnato croquettes, spaghetti cacio e quattro pepi and branzino. And finish your meal with a tiramisù.
- Operating Hours: Mon-Fri
- Location: DIFC
- Price: AED 88 (two courses)
- For more information, visit the website
8. Café Isan (AED 99)
This JLT street food favourite serves a three-course Thai spread covering satay, papaya salad, tom yum soup and pad thai, with mango and sticky rice to finish.
- Operating Hours: Mon-Fri | 12 PM – 5 PM
- Location: Armada Blue Bay Hotel, Jumeirah Lakes Towers
- Price: AED 99
- For more information, visit the website
9. Esco-Bar (AED 105)
Beachside Tex-Mex at Radisson Resort Palm Jumeirah, with a set menu covering a starter, salad and main every day but Saturday.
- Operating Hours: Daily except Sat | 12 PM – 4 PM
- Location: Radisson Resort Palm Jumeirah
- Price: AED 105
- For more information, visit the website
10. Eugène Eugène (AED 105)
Modern French dishes, made fast and served fresh, make this a go-to for busy professionals who still want a proper lunch.
- Operating Hours: Mon-Sun | 12 PM – 4 PM
- Location: Kempinski Mall of the Emirates, Al Barsha
- Price: AED 105 (main and dessert), AED 115 (starter and main), AED 125 (three courses)
- For more information, visit the website
11. Fi’lia (AED 105)
At this women-led Italian-Mediterranean spot, choose a starter like the cavolo salad, a main from buffalo margherita to quattro fromaggi pizza, and finish with the signature Fi’liamisu. An elevated AED 135 menu adds extras like roasted garlic prawns and branzino.
- Operating Hours: Mon-Fri | 12:30 PM – 3 PM
- Location: SLS Dubai Hotel & Residences, Business Bay
- Price: AED 105 or AED 135 (three courses)
- For more information, visit the website
12. Salero Tapas & Bodega (AED 115)
A hidden gem inside Mall of the Emirates dishes out the chef’s favourite tapas alongside the paella of the day. Enjoy your meal in a vibrant, Spanish-style setting.
- Operating Hours: Mon-Fri | 12 PM – 4 PM
- Location: Kempinski Mall of the Emirates
- Price: From AED 115
- For more information, visit the website
13. FireLake Grill House & Bar (AED 120)
Enjoy a two-course meal with a house beverage while taking in views of the Burj Khalifa. Expect burrata, duck and shiitake gyoza, grilled lamb chops and oven-roasted sea bass, with dessert available for an extra AED 20.
- Operating Hours: Mon-Sun | 12 PM – 4 PM
- Location: Radisson Blu Hotel Dubai Waterfront, Business Bay
- Price: AED 120 (two courses and a house drink)
- For more information, visit the website
14. BASTA! (AED 130)
This Business Bay Italian spot serves up an authentic three-course meal, from antipasto to a main course and dessert, every weekday.
- Operating Hours: Mon-Fri | 12:30 PM – 3 PM
- Location: St Regis, Dubai Downtown, Business Bay
- Price: AED 130 (two courses), AED 150 (three courses)
- For more information, visit the website
15. CÉ LA VI Dubai (AED 140)
Round off the list with skyline views to match the food. This award-winning three-course lunch is a solid pick for catching up with friends or hosting clients.
- Operating Hours: Mon-Fri | 12 PM – 3:30 PM
- Location: Dubai (see website for exact address)
- Price: From AED 140
- For more information, visit the website
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