Affordable Brunches In Abu Dhabi 2025
Article by
Danika Star
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December 10, 2024
Whoever said brunch had to break the bank has missed a trick: Abu Dhabi has some fun and fabulous affordable brunch options that deliver a good food, good drinks and a GREAT time. We've rounded up some of our favourites from across the city - from Saadiyat Island to Al Bandar and everywhere in between - and with prices this pocket-friendly, you can work your way through the list to find the best one!
DINO’S BISTRO ITALIANO
PEARL ROTANA CAPITAL CENTRE ABU DHABI
Dino's brunch hits the spot in more ways than one: it’s great for a pocket-friendly family meal or a get-together with friends. A family friendly brunch - with loads of pizza and pasta on offer - the accommodating staff are on hand to get you whatever you need.
Start off with coffee before diving into the good stuff - enjoy a choice of soup, main and pizza along with a spread of antipasti, Italian cheeses and cold seafood selection you can return to as you please! Pizzas come fresh from the oven and are tasty and filling. Finish with dolce della casa: house desserts for the table to share. Available Saturdays and Sundays, you’ll want to book a return visit to enjoy the warm atmosphere and hearty food all over again - yum!
Timing: Saturday & Sunday brunch | 12-4PM
Pricing: Saturday & Sunday AED220 soft package | AED 280 house package | kids 6-12 dine for 50% off
Bookings: 02 307 5551 | dinos.pearl@rotana.com
TAVERNA DEL MORO
The St Regis Saadiyat Island Resort
A 4-course Italian table-service brunch starting from just AED130? You read that right, and the house drinks package is only an extra AED40 on top - a steal, especially when you realise Taverna del Moro is tucked away on Saadiyat Island! An easy option for a laidback Saturday afternoon, it makes for a nice catch up with friends, la dolce vita style.
Ease in with a selection of antipasto and homemade fresh pasta before the traditional secondo lands on the table. And save room for dolce: Italian pastries and traditional Sicilian gelato are the perfect end to your afternoon. For the location, price and relaxed Italian vibes, this brunch is definitely worth a try!
Timing: Saturdays | 12-3PM
Price: AED130 soft package | AED170 house package | AED200 bubbles package
Bookings: 02 631 1030
SEVILLA
Al Raha Beach Hotel
With ‘family’ in the name, you can be sure that Sevilla’s Weekend Family Lunch is a welcoming affair. Kids activities are on hand to keep the younger diners entertained - allowing parents and friends plenty of time to relax over drinks and kick back to the live band. Another big selling point for us? Family Lunch runs on both Saturday and Sunday every weekend - a great option if you’re looking for a laidback Sunday afternoon outing.
No one is leaving this lunch hungry: enjoy live stations and a tasty grill, as well as a special kids’ buffet that the little ones will love doing the rounds on. A great location for a wholesome afternoon out, add this lunch to your ‘to try’ list!
Timing: Saturday & Sunday family lunch | 1-4PM
Pricing: Saturday & Sunday AED170 soft package | AED260 house package | AED 360 bubbly package | kids 7-12 dine for 50% off | 2 for 1 with BB+ soft package - add AED90 pp for house package
Bookings: 02 508 0555
LOCA
The Galleria | Al Maryah Island
It’s fiesta time! With a 5 HOUR brunch package that includes margaritas and a Mexican feast, what a way to enjoy the winter season, especially with a terrace overlooking the water. And if that isn’t enough to entice you? It’s only AED295 for the house package!
Along with mandatory margs, quench your thirst with bottled beer, house wine and regular spirits. Not drinking? Brunch for just AED175 with soft drinks is a steal. For those with proper stamina - and if that’s you after 5 hours, we salute you - the AED95 beverage extension package kicks on from 5-7PM. Live music from DJ Eldar Stuff every Saturday afternoon from 1PM adds a nice touch, especially as he pulls out some nostalgic favourites - and may even take your requests!
Time: Saturdays | 12-5PM
Price: AED175 soft package | AED295 house package
Bookings: 02 582 3639
DESERT LOTUS
Al Bandar
There is a lot to love about Desert Lotus: their waterfront location, a fab terrace, fresh and delicious dishes as well as tasty cocktails and mocktails. Their sushi is top notch (try the signature Bua roll, named for the friendly owner!), and the mango sticky rice is a must try.
If you’re looking for a great value brunch, it’s hard to go past this one. Enjoy a range of delicious Thai and Japanese delicacies prepared with quality ingredients and served a la carte. Book in between 12-4PM on Saturdays, and you can tuck into all your favourites across a two hour seating. Even better? Upgrade to an unlimited seafood grill for just AED60 per person.
Timing: Saturdays | 2 hour package between 12-4PM
Price: AED169 soft package | AED239 house package | AED99 kids | add AED60 for unlimited seafood grill
Bookings: 056 583 5591
VERSO
Grand Hyatt
Looking for a fab brunch that’s got as much for the little ones happy as the grown ups? With fun served up in spades by the balloon shaper and face painter, the kids will be in their element before they even make it to the food (and popcorn machine): a true embodiment of ‘la famiglia’. Best bit? It’s 25% discount with BB+.
We had a great time at this Verso’s La Famiglia brunch recently - the wholesome sharing-style set menu serves up all your Italian favourites, and the brunch is interactive with chefs whipping up fresh pastas and salads alongside a live grill - you have a front row seat to all the action. Full to bursting, don’t forget your swimmers so you can splash off the food coma: brunch includes beach and pool access, perfect for a family afternoon out or if you have visitors in town!
Time: Saturdays | 1-4PM
Price: AED199 soft package | AED299 house package | kids 6-12 50% off | under 6 free | 25% discount with BB+
Bookings: 02 510 1234