The weekend is finally here, and we’re going to make the most of it with late-night brunches, spooky plays and weird and wonderful beauty treatments.
Thursday 27
Tuck into some classic American fare
If you’re a fun of hearty diner-style grub, ’80s-themed New York eatery Big Daddy’s has set up shop in Burjuman to offer you just that. Expect giant shakes, fluffy pancakes, burgers, buffalo wings and all-day breakfasts (plus a super retro soundtrack playing in the background).
Burjuman Mall, Khalid bin Al Waleed Street, Dubai, daily 10am to 10pm. Tel: (04) 2252470. bigdaddysnyc.com/dubai.
Or if you want the party to go into the early hours…
Then check out the Sheraton’s Brunch After Dark, a monthly late-night feast that’s returning to the city tonight. Expect unlimited plates of sushi, mini burgers and BBQ food as the resident DJ turns up the tempo – all while looking over the glittering Dubai skyline.
Floor 24, Sheraton Dubai Mall of the Emirates Hotel, Sheikh Zayed Road, Al Barsha, Dubai, 9pm to 1am. Dhs220 per person. Tel: (04) 377 2000. Click here for more information.
Friday 28
Eat some top-notch Indian food
This Friday marks the beginning of the Pullman Dubai Creek City Centre’s Indian theme night, the Art of Spice. Celebrity chef Sweety Singh is the brains behind the menu, and will be flying in to host the first evening. On top of the food, there’ll be a sitar player, as well as an art exhibition by eight talented Indian artists.
Pullman Dubai Creek City Centre, Deira City Centre, Port Saeed Road, Dubai. Art of Spice menu costs Dhs120 per person, Fridays 7.30pm to 11pm. Tel: (04) 2941222. pullman-dubai-creekcitycentre.com.
Have a facial with a twist
Well, it’s almost Halloween, so what better time to try something out of the ordinary? Vaniday’s Platinum Ladies Salon currently offers an intriguing treatment using snail slime… but don’t let that put you off. The stuff is packed with nutrients and ingredients to stimulate skin regeneration, so just sit back, enjoy the pamper (and forget what it’s made of). The Snail Secretion Regenerating Facial costs Dhs200 (and Vaniday has just launched a new loyalty programme where you get 20 per cent cashback when you book online).
Vaniday, Unit S10, Emirates Crew Building H-1, Street 2-B, Al Mina Road, Dubai. Tel: (04) 327 7277. vaniday.ae.
See some adrenaline junkies do their thing
It’s the first time the Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series has come to the UAE, and you can see all the action live at Dubai Marina tonight. With 16 plucky divers throwing themselves off Pier 7 (at speeds of 85 kilometres per hours no less) in a bid to be crowned champion, this sure isn’t something you’d see every day.
Pier 7, Dubai Marina, Dubai, 8pm, free. Tel: (04) 4361020. redbullcliffdiving.com
Saturday 29
Take a free yoga or pilates class
In celebration of wellbeing centre Life’n One’s birthday, they’re hosting a ‘Wellness Weekend’ over Friday and Saturday. Here you’ll find an artisan market, free yoga and pilates classes, and organic food, along with inspirational mind and body talks on the hour, every hour.
Villa 5/1b, Street 27-b, Community 332, Jumeirah Beach Road. Dubai, free. 9am to 7pm, October 28 and 29. Tel: (04) 3436676. lifenone.com.
Celebrate the spookiest time of year
Forget red syrup-soaked costumes – why not mark Halloween in a different way this year? You’ll still get chills and thrills, but a bit of culture too, when the award-winning Danú Group put on a performance of Bram Stoker’s Dracula.
Centrepoint Theatre, DUCTAC, Mall of the Emirates, Dubai, shows at 3pm and 7.30pm. Tickets from Dhs60 to Dhs150. Click here to buy.
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