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Where to eat breakfast & lunch during Ramadan 2016

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Where to chow down for breakfast and lunch during the Holy month!

With the Holy month of Ramadan due to start next week, many of the city’s eateries will be shutting their doors during daylight hours. All of the hotels will have at least one of their outlets open for business, but we’re more interested in the standalone places. So if you and your fam aren’t fasting and are looking for somewhere to grab brekkie, lunch out with the ladies or enjoy a cheeky slice of cake after school, these are our top picks for where to go.

1762 – 7am – 6pm – weekdays only
Innovative fast food that is totally good for you with treats including sandwiches, healthy mains and a to-die-for raw veggie mix plus muffins and pastries galore! There really is so much good stuff to choose from you’ll want to come back to try it all.  A perfect spot for working mamas and papas who want to take their littlies to lunch or for a bite with the kids at breakfast – a visit to DIFC always feels like a bit of a treat for them!

DIFC, Building 5, The Balcony Level 1, (near to More Cafe), Dubai
(+971) (0)4 800 1762, www.1762.ae

Baker & Spice
This award-winning food shop and restaurant is dotted around Dubai and offers up the best local, organic, fresh and homemade food. Baker & Spice is open as usual from 8am-11pm throughout Ramadan.

Marina Promenade, Dubai Marina, Dubai
Tel: (+971) (0)4 362 4686
www.bakerandspiceme.com 

Bertin Bistro
Head to Bertin Bistro for classic bistro fare. You’ll be transported to 1930s Alsace with the beautifully tiled marble floor and delicate leather upholstery. Serving up baked dishes and desserts… yum!

Sheikh Zayed Road, Al Manara Street, Dubai
(+971) (0)4 321 9239
www.bertinbistro.com

Boca – midday – 3pm – weekdays only
A slice of the Med right here in the desert, the Boca concept is all about sharing (perfect for Ramadan) in a sort of tapas style. And it’s yummy.

DIFC, Gate Village 6, Dubai
(+971) (0) 4 3231833, boca.ae

Bistro des Art – open 7.30am onwards
For quintessentially French cuisine, Bistro des Art is definitely one to check out. The perfect spot for a quick lunch with hubby or a girlie catch up over a glass of vino, the bistro is open from breakfast onwards. Think raw seafood paired with delish wine… and freshly baked bread and pastries. The perfect taste of Paris.

Dubai Marina Promenade – just near The Address Hotel
(+971) (0) 4 55 11 578, www.bistrodesarts.ae

Burger and Lobster – open from 1pm onwards throughout Ramadan
Check out Burger and Lobster at DIFC for, well, a burger or a lobster! Lobsters from the depths of the Atlantic off Nova Scotia and beef grazing in the Nebraskan heartlands… it all sounds perfect to us!

Burj Daman Building, DIFC
Tel: (+971) (0)4 514 8838, www.facebook.com/BurgerAndLobsterDubai

Cafe Rouge – 9.30am – late
A French cafe with its roots in the UK, Cafe Rouge has everything you need and more – a gorgeous location, plenty of ambiance and a menu that’s jam packed with yummy stuff from breakfast to dinner but we can rarely see past the Croque Monseiur. There’s also a fab kids menu with healthy options too!

Cafe Rouge, Souk Madinat Jumeirah
(+971) (0) 45546438, www.caferouge.ae

Circle Cafe: Where to eat in Dubai during Ramadan

Circle Cafe Dubai Media City, Healthcare City, Studio City – 7.30am – 11pm
Media City, Sports City and Healthcare City mamas this little cafe is definitely worth a look in (and an eat in). The menu offers something for everyone, from NYC-style bagels to fresh salads, sublime sandwiches to decadent desserts and everything between – all homemade and mega delicious – oh and breakfast is served all day, yipeee!

CNN Building, Dubai Media City, Studio City EIT building, G/F, Shop 2 and Building 64 Block C Healthcare City
circle-cafe.com

Cocktail Kitchen – 12pm-4pm
For Mediterranean-inspired dishes in a contemporary setting, head to Cocktail Kitchen at JLT. We love the Anis Poached Salmon as well as the Lamb Rack… delicious! Oh, and with a name like Cocktail Kitchen, they also do fabulous cocktails if you’re inclined.

Armada BlueBay Hotel, Cluster P, Jumeirah Lake Towers, (JLT)
(+971) (0) 56 828 0727, www.cocktail-kitchen.com

ET Sushi – 12pm – 3pm and 7pm – 11.3pm
Looking for your sushi fix over Ramadan, mamas? Head over to ET Sushi for the best quality maki, sashimi, tempura and all the other yummy Japanese dishes and either grab off a conveyor (popular with the kids!) or sit and be served by lovely friendly staff.

Jumeirah Emirates Towers Boulevard, Office Tower T, Dubai
(+971) (0) 4 3198088, www.jumeirah.com 

Fraiche – 9am – 9pm
A fab place for breakfast, lunch and dinner, Fraiche is a French-Canadian bistro with a seriously good menu. Dig into eggs cooked any style, freshly baked bagels and favourite comfort foods including burgers, mac ‘n cheese and shepherd’s pie. For chocoholics, the Nutella crème brûlée is worth a visit alone (and a regular treat for the Sassy Mama kiddos).

JLT, Cluster Y, Swiss Tower, Dubai
(+971) (0)50 880 5467, www.fraiche.ae

Friends Avenue Cafe: Ramadan dining

Friends Avenue Café – 8am – 8pm
We love this super cute little hangout – the coffee is great, breakfast is fab (and portions are huge) and their salads are fresh and delicious. It’s quirky an cosy too, a lovely place to sit and work or catch up with friends.

G/F, Fortune Executive Tower, Cluster T, Jumeirah Lakes Towers, Dubai
(+971) (0)4 5545813, friendsavenue.ae

Gaucho – 12pm – 11.30pm
Don’t give up on a smart lunch or daytime date just yet, mamas! The swanky Argentinian resto Gaucho is still serving during the daylight hours (and then into the night), meaning you can get your fill of their amazing steaks. Don’t cry for us Argentina, we’ll be busy tucking in.

DIFC, Gate Village 5, Dubai
(+971) (0)4 422 7898, gauchorestaurants.ae

The Gramercy – 8am – midnight, Thurs 8.30am – 2am, Fri midday – midnight, Sat 4pm – midnight
A gastropub/art-deco brasserie, The Gramercy is the place for a big juicy burger or a hearty pub-style salad.

DIFC, Precinct Building 3, Dubai
(+971) (0)4 4377511, thegramercybar.com

The Ivy: Where To Eat During Ramadan 2016

The Ivy – midday – 3pm
Craving some good old British grub? We hear you mamas. Head to The Ivy for shepherd’s pie, prawn cocktail, fish & chips – and of course their classic Scandinavian iced berries with hot white chocolate sauce. Yes, you read that right – and yes, it’s totally worth a visit alone!

Jumeirah Emirates Towers, Dubai
(+971) (0)4 3665866, theivydubai.ae

La Cantine du Faubourg – midday – 2am (or 3am at the weekend)
The world famous Parisian brasserie will be open as usual during Ramadan, bringing a little bit of the French capital to our plates. Definitely not one to try with kids in tow, save it for a lunch or dinner out with hubby or the gals – especially as they’re doing a weekday offer of one starter and one main for AED 105 – sound good? mais oui!

Jumeirah Emirates Towers, Dubai
(+971) (0)4 352 7105, lacantine.ae

La Petite Maison – midday – 3pm and 7pm – 11.30pm
For the perfect ladies who lunch or business meeting and eating spot, La Petite Maison will be open as usual and serving up their delicious French fare (make sure you try the burrata and the lobster tagliatelle).

DIFC, Gate Village 8, Dubai
(+971) (0)4 4390505, lpmdubai.ae

Vida Downtown Hotel: Open during Ramadan

La Serre – Boulangerie: 6.30am – 10.30pm and Bistro: midday – 3pm and 7pm – 11pm
Okay, so technically La Serre is part of a hotel but we’re slipping it into our roundup as it’s one of our fave Dubai eateries. Stepping into La Serre feels like walking into a chic Parisian bistro complete with marble counters, bustling kitchen and the best freshly baked pastries this side of  the Med. There are crisp white tablecloths and waistcoated wait staff but children are very welcome and the atmosphere is warm and inviting.

Vida Downtown Hotel, Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Boulevard, Dubai
(+971) (0)4 4286969, www.laserre.ae

Little Bangkok, SZR, Media City, Green Community, Motor City – 12pm – 3pm
Looking for something spicy in a super cute little resto? Little Bangkok serves up authentic Thai food that’s full of flavour and colour at a really decent price. We love.

Business Central Towers Media City, Sheikh Zayed Road at Al Manara, Green Community DIP and Dubai Motor City
www.littlebangkok.com 

Little More – 8am – 7pm
The little sibling of much loved mama favourite More Cafe, Little More is a cute space with vibrant decor including modern artwork, bright yellow furnishings and a bistro feel. The food is good and portions are huge – a big hit with the kiddos!

Business Central 
Tower, Dubai Media City, Dubai
(+971) (0)4 420 0100, www.littlemore.co

Maison Mathis: Arabian Ranches Ramadan

Maison Mathis – timings tbc – breakfast, lunch & dinner
Super chilled out when you have a troupe of kids in tow, Maison Mathis is right on the edge of the Arabian Ranches golf course and feels a million miles away from the hectic hustle and bustle of city life.Whether you’re looking for a full English breakfast, organic granola or a pastry filled with Valrhona Chocolate (it’s obviously the latter), this is your place.

Arabian Ranches, Dubai
(+971) (0)4 450 1313, www.maison-mathis.com

Mint Leaf Of London – midday -1am
Traditional and creative contemporary Indian in the most beautiful setting – the dark interiors are a perfect respite from the Dubai heat! If it’s a top notch curry you’re after then hotfoot it here and treat yourself mama.

15/F, South Tower, Emirates Financial Towers, DIFC, Dubai
(+971) (0)4 706 0900, mintleaf.ae

Nais Italian Kitchen – 12pm -9pm
Yummy scrummy homemade Italian food just as ‘mama woulda make it’, this family owned and run business is one of JLT’s best little gems.

HDS Tower, Cluster F, Dubai
(971) (0)4 4529991, naiskitchen.com

Nofara Cafe in Dubai: Ramadan

Nofara Café – 8am – 8pm
Nofara is super laid back with a focus on organic, locally produced ingredients. The space is very pram friendly with big tables and plenty of room to push around and there’s a little kids colouring station too. If you’re trying to be ‘good’, the fresh salad bar (which changes daily) always promises delish salads that are far from boring, but if you really want to treat yourself you have to pay a visit to the fresh cake counter. Lindt double chocolate brownies? Enough said.

Swiss Tower, Cluster Y, JLT, Dubai 
(+971) (0)4 432 2023, www.nofaracafe.com

Pascal Tepper, Dubai Media City – 7am – 9pm
What the French don’t know about bread simply isn’t worth knowing and at this Media City café and bakery the real magic lies in the bakery selection, freshly made three times each day, the pain au chocolat and baguettes are as authentic and delicious as they get. You can also enjoy  salads, wraps, tartines and ‘Boissons chaudes’ in their very purple interior.

Next to Radisson Blu Hotel, Media City, Dubai
(+971) (0)4 542408, pascaltepperfrenchbakery.com

The Pavilion: Ramadan Dining Dubai

The Pavilion – 10am – 1am
We love this urban cafe – be it as a place to set up the laptop and churn through masses of work over copious amounts of (very good) coffee, or a place to grab a bite with the fam (there’s a small kiddie area too, mamas)! An indoor living wall offers a welcome splash of green when outdoors is so hot and out of bounds.

The Pavilion, Emaar Boulevard, Downtown, Dubai
(+971) (0)4 447 7025, www.facebook.com/thepaviliondubai

Perry & Blackwelder’s Original Smokehouse – midday – 2am
This casual American eatery is all about food smoked over a barbecue – from beef short ribs to turkey breast to chicken wings – and lots of US inspired side dishes (mac ‘n cheese anyone?). Go hungry and not if you’re a veggie!

Souk Madinat Jumeirah, Dubai
(+971) (0)4 3665866. jumeirah.com

Pierchic – 12.30pm -3pm and 6pm – 11.30pm
Need a super special place for lunch (or dinner in fact) over Ramadan? You can’t get better than Pierchic – a very smart seafood restaurant on its own jetty out at sea with views of the Burj Al Arab. Stunning!

Al Qasr, Madinat Jumeirah, Dubai
(+971) (0)4 3666730, jumeirah.com

Reform Social & Grill: Pub in Dubai

Reform Social & Grill – 7am – 11.30pm
Yes mamas, you can still grab your pub grub at Reform Social & Grill! While their outdoor areas are all shut during fasting hours, they serve up breakfast from 7am so this is a fab choice if you’re up early (always?!) and need to get out.

The Lakes, Emirates Hills, Dubai
(+971) (0)44 542 638, www.reformsocialgrill.ae

Roberto’s – midday to 4pm and 8pm to 2am, Fri and Sat 8pm to 2am
Long on our list of must-visits we STILL haven’t made it to this much talked about Italian – perhaps Ramadan will be the time to go and try their divine sounding ‘Roberto’s’ Pizza complete with beef carpaccio, wild rocket, parmesan shavings and black truffle. YUM!

DIFC, Gate Village Building 1, Dubai
(+971) (0)4 3860066, robertos.ae

Royal China – 11.30am – 11.30pm
If a dim sum and crispy duck lunch is needed over Ramadan then this is the best place in Dubers to go! Yes it’s high-end and therefore has a price list to match but you really get what you pay for here – the food is awesome. Perfect lunch spot if you just want to sit and chow down for a while.

DIFC, Building 4, Dubai
(+971) (0) 4 3545543, royalchinadubai.ae

Sophie's Cafe: Ramadan dining

Sophie’s Cafe – 7am – 9pm 
Roll your buggy in for a freshly squeezed juice or homemade cake (plus plenty of healthy homemade options for lunch or dinner) at this friendly little Palm Jumeirah local. The staff are super relaxed about kids romping about and the fresh interiors (complete with ‘waterfall wall’) offer a welcome respite from the heat.

Palm Jumeirah, Riva Complex, Shoreline Building 8, Dubai
(+971) (0)4 451 5982, www.sophiesme.com

Tortuga – midday – 11pm
Whether it’s Taco Tuesday or Fajita Friday – frankly whatever day and at any opportunity Tortuga is a great choice. Serving up all of the Mexican staples including a guacamole we dream about and all in a cute colourful setting – it’s great fun for the whole fam.

Madinat Jumeirah, Dubai
(+971) (0)4 3665866, jumeirah.com

Trattoria Toscana – midday – midnight
The Souk Madinat is a great place to enjoy an indoor stroll in the heat while the littles stretch their legs – perfect pre or post lunch at the Trattoria Toscana on the waterfront, a family-friendly restaurant which serves traditional Italian cuisine with a great big smile. Kids are very much welcomed – crayons and other distractions provided so that mama can enjoy a relatively stress free meal.

Madinat Jumeirah, Dubai
(+971) (0)4 366 8566, jumeirah.com

Urban Bistro: Where To Eat during Ramadan

Urban Bistro – 7am – 6pm
We love the casual café vibe of this Media City bistro – brightly coloured tables and chairs, chalkboard menus, bookshelf lined walls and a deli area – plus a lovely menu that includes plenty of locally sourced, healthy and organic options. Make sure to try the Rainbow Power Salad if  you need a bit of a boost or the Avocado On Toast, jazzed up with beet chutney, mascarpone and a poached egg. Scrummy. We’ll be here munching away lots during Ramadan.

CNN Building, Dubai Media City, Dubai
(+971) (0)4 3624330 urbanbistro.ae

Vapiano, Dubai Media City – 11am – 11pm
If you’re after a carb-fest then head to this cafe style Italian for pizza, pasta and risotto – and the best tomato soup (a big hit with the kids!). Bellissimo!

G/F, Thuraya Tower, Media City, Dubai
(+971) (0)4 4370786 facebook.com/vapianoUAE

Zuma – 12pm – 3.30pm
Ahhh Zuma, how much we love you. And sometimes a mama just gotta have sushi – and miso-marinated-black-cod – and when that time comes, this is where you’ll find us.

DIFC, Gate Village 6, Dubai
(+971) (0)4 4255660, zumarestaurant.com

Happy eating mamas! 

 

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