Your ultimate weekend guide in the UAE, December 5 to 7, 2025.
Dine under the stars
Brunch & Cake reopens its dreamy Under the Tree terrace at Address Montgomerie, offering a serene alfresco escape with golf course views and a twinkling Marina backdrop. The refreshed menu unveils 25 new dishes, from Tiramisu French Toast and a Spanakopita Omelette to golden Mushroom Arancini, Corn Ribs, and hearty plates like Pesto Burrata Pasta and Chicken Mustard Velouté, each crafted with the brand’s signature warmth. Visit any day for peaceful garden dining, or swing by on weekends when Carnistore pitmasters fire up live barbecue stations and the space transforms into a lively, family-friendly retreat perfect for lingering outdoors this season.
For more information visit brunchandcake.com
Refuel Your Weekend
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As Alserkal Avenue buzzes back to life, this creatively charged canteen, NALA offers students, professionals, and visitors a refreshingly chic spot to gather over quick-yet-considered meals. From Pistachio Bostock and the Sof to hearty Quinoa Bowls and indulgent Ube Brûlée, the menu keeps every routine feeling fresh, while cult favourites like the bold signature Chilli Crisp remain essential. With its vibrant purple interiors, playful spirit, and community-driven energy, this is more than a café , it’s a rhythm, a recharge, and a reliably delicious companion for work, play, and everything in between.
For more information visit enjoynala.com
Put wellness first
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This season, skip the predictable and give the one thing everyone truly wants: to feel good. At One Central, Dubai, AKARI offers a modern sanctuary where science meets stillness, making it the perfect place to gift restoration, balance, and a moment to breathe. Whether it’s for the friend who’s always on the go, the partner running on low battery, or the colleague who deserves a dose of calm, Akari’s elevated treatments feel personal, thoughtful, and genuinely transformative. Standout experiences include IHHT, a deep energy-boosting therapy that enhances stamina and resilience, and Red Light Therapy, loved for its soothing, glow-giving benefits. For an added touch, guests can enjoy Akari’s adaptogen blends at the Brain Bar, rounding out the experience with clarity and calm. With treatments rooted in clean sourcing and delivered in serene, light-filled spaces, AKARI makes wellness feel effortless and luxurious. Gift cards are available for single sessions or curated bundles, letting you tailor the perfect wellbeing gift this festive season.
For more information visit akari-wellness.com
Indulge in a delectable breakfast
Sea Fu at Four Seasons Resort Dubai at Jumeirah Beach has unveiled a serene new beachfront breakfast experience for adults and older teens, the kind of calm, sunlit ritual you don’t realise you needed until you’re there. Available daily from 9–11am, mornings unfold beside the soft sweep of the Arabian Gulf, with live harp music on Fridays and Saturdays setting an elegant, unhurried tone. Guests can choose from three signature breakfast journeys, the pastry-led Continental, the comfort-filled American, or the wholesome Healthy Breakfast complete with detox juice, chia pudding, avocado toast and egg white omelettes, all served with fresh brews and a vibrant Juice of the Day. À la carte favourites such as Eggs Royale, Tartines, Homemade Granola, French Toast and golden Waffles round out the offering. With its sunlit ease and adults-only ambiance, Sea Fu’s breakfast is a gentle, refined start to the day , simple, quiet, and beautifully coastal.
For more information visit seafudubai.com
Get your festive kit
Step into a world of scent and seasonal charm as Harvey Nichols, Dubai unveils its exclusive Diptyque takeover throughout November and December. Guests can enjoy bespoke on-counter personalisation every Saturday from 15 November, with beautiful engraving and calligraphy available with Diptyque purchases. Fridays add a cosy twist with complimentary hot chocolate from 5 to 7PM starting 21 November, while the Golden Gifting Seal offers a luxurious finishing touch to elevate any present. Blending sensory discovery with thoughtful customisation, this festive takeover is the perfect way to explore Diptyque’s signature fragrances and gifting favourites for the season ahead.
For more information visit harveynichols.com
Josette Returns to DIFC in Full Bloom
Dubai’s most enchanting dining room reopens, unveiling A Season in Bloom, a fresh chapter that reimagines Josette as a Parisian garden come alive. With renewed confidence and creative evolution, the iconic DIFC destination introduces a lighter, nature-led culinary direction under Chefs Burcu Cracknell and Rory Duncan, where French elegance meets seasonal vitality. The new Le Jardin cocktail collection adds to the allure, featuring botanical blends like La Coquine, tipped to be the cocktail of the season, alongside the playful Le Flirt and the breezy Brève Liaison. Beyond the menu, Josette transforms with an extended terrace overlooking DIFC and Burj Khalifa, a sophisticated new private dining space, and the return of Parisian performer Philippe Krier for winter residencies. Led by General Manager Baby Gilbert Mutombo, the refreshed Josette continues to set the standard for Dubai’s elevated dining scene, theatrical, refined, and now more beautifully in bloom than ever.
For more information visit josette.com
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