Dubai has a reputation for being expensive. These home-grown brands scattered across the cityare quietly making the case otherwise.
Off The Hook, Ibn Battuta Mall
A seafood mix for AED 55. That’s shrimp, squid, mussels, crab balls, corn, rice and a drink, available for dine-in and takeaway Monday to Thursday from 12PM to 6PM. The kind of weekday lunch that makes you wonder why you’ve been spending twice as much everywhere else.
Contact: 800 684
Loui Café, Circle Mall
A relaxed, neighbourhood café doing a daily business lunch from 12PM to 5PM starting at just AED 62 (or AED 92 with the Flavour menu). No fuss, good food, and the kind of value that makes it an easy weekday regular.
Contact: 04 564 2535
Chai and Co., Circle Mall
Order any of their pancakes and get a free Americano. Or go for the Pancake Paratha Buns and your signature Karak comes with it. Small gestures, but the kind that keep you coming back.
Contact: 04 568 6752
Khau Galli, Ibn Battuta Mall
Dubai’s favourite street-food stop is giving away a free dessert on any bill over AED 25. A small ask for a sweet finish, and at Khau Galli, the food more than earns it.
Contact: 971 55 464 5864
Harbor by Samakjë, Palm Jumeirah Mall
A neighbourhood dining favourite with a loyal following, Samakje Harbor is serving a full mezze set menu for AED 99 on weekdays. Come Thursday, a ladies’ night kicks off from 8PM with set menus from AED 149.
Contact: 971 58 109 2823
Reserve: www.sevenrooms.com/reservations/samakjerestaurantandlounge
House of Zaika, Ibn Battuta Mall
A flat 20% off on all bills, available all day, every day. No promo code, no minimum spend, no specific window. Just consistent value at one of the mall’s most popular Indian dining spots.
Contact: 971 52 584 6383
Three Cuts, Palm Jumeirah Mall
A burger and two beers for AED 185, available Monday to Saturday from 12PM to 7PM. Three Cuts has always been the kind of place you go for a no-frills good time, and this deal makes it easier to justify mid-week.
Contact: 971 58 698 6113
Reserve: threecuts.co/#book-now
Chalet Berezka, Palm Jumeirah Mall
Every Tuesday: unlimited drinks for AED 99 and 25% off food. Very little planning required and even less to complain about.
Contact: 971 52 156 7405
Reserve:https://berezka.ae/
