Starters Eating out î Bushman's, Anantara The Palm Enjoy the outdoors and head for a good old outback BBQ where you can celebrate the great Aussie tradition on Bushman's outdoor terrace. Choose from an array of succulent steaks, juicy chops and fresh seafood, grilled precisely the way you prefer, right at your table. Served with salads, dressings, corn and desserts. Priced at Dhs1,400 for 4 persons, including food. Call 04-5678304.
î Soul Restaurant, Movenpick Hotel Jumeirah Beach On April 14, look out for the new menu launching at Soul, which will take you on an exciting culinary journey through the streets of Manhattan. Reflecting the colourful ethnic neighbourhoods of New York, the menu will feature authentic flavours presented in an elevated fashion from the following three areas of the city - "Little Italy", "The Meatpacking District" and "The Upper East Side". In celebration of the launch, you're invited to sample dishes whilst taking advantage of an introductory -buy one main course and get one main course free of equal or greater valuespecial. The offer is valid from April 14-30 and can be availed using the promo code NEWYORKSOUL. Call 04-4498836.
î Almaz by Momo, Mall of the Emirates Delight in an indulgent afternoon - Marrakech style, at Almaz by Momo. As a recent introduction to the restaurant, the outlet now serves a delectable three-tiered afternoon selection including mini sandwiches, burgers and a variety of mouthwatering desserts. This offer is available daily from 3-6pm, for Dhs105 per person. Call 04-4098877.
î Teatro, Park Rotana Abu Dhabi Hotel
î Casa da Tapas To celebrate the most iconic festival in Seville, Spain, Casa de Tapas is hosting its own "Feria de Abril" right here in Dubai. On April 8, the fiesta begins with Casa de Tapas Friday Flamenco Brunch from 12.30-4pm. Authentic hot and cold tapas, signature paella, traditional Spanish roast, and sangria will be served along to the sounds of the live flamenco band with Spanish dancers Amalia Megias and Raquel Reinder. Call 04-4161800.
Noodle lovers rejoice! The Noodle Festival is here and taking place all month, daily from 6pm onward. This April, head to Teatro for the a noodle-filled fare and experience a choice of exotic noodle based starters, main courses and desserts from Japanese, Chinese, Singaporean, Vietnamese and Thai cuisines. Call + 971 (0) 26573333.
î Aquara, Dubai Marina Yacht Club Enjoy the last of alfresco dining with brunch under the stars. Aquara provides a magical backdrop to take in views of the Dubai Marina waterways as you feast on dishes from a fresh seafood station, a varied salad bar and succulent meat serving carvery, not forgetting a wide range of desserts to woo even the most selective palates. The brunch takes place every Friday from 7.30-10.30pm and is priced started at Dhs220 including soft beverages. Call 04-3627900.
î Blend, Shoreline Apartments The recently opened cafe on Palm Jumeirah, Blend is offering all health aficionados the chance to add a complimentary scoop of collagen to a smoothie of their choice every Monday throughout the month of April. Blend boasts a wide variety of smoothies, including 'fitness smoothies', which complement exercising as they’re high in protein; "Wellness Smoothies" for your overall health and "Dessert Smoothies" with indulgent ingredients such as banana, coffee and Nutella. Supplements of all sorts can be added to your favorite smoothie such as creatine, immunity booster, probiotics, vegan protein, glutamine, and electrolytes, amongst others. Call 04-5148966.
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