Madinat Jumeirah, the Arabian Resort of Dubai, will re-launch its popular Friday brunches at Jumeirah Al Qasr and Jumeirah Mina A’Salam from 15 October. The Resort’s two grand hotels will mark the return of Dubai’s outdoor brunch season with fresh concepts, created by Executive Chef Dirk Haltenhof where guests can discover scrumptious street food-style dishes influenced by global culinary destinations.

Jumeirah Mina A’Salam

The food takes centre stage at this brunch which is set across two restaurants Hanaaya and Tortuga, next to the turtle lagoon. Chefs proudly share cuisine from their homelands and prepare fresh dishes at interactive cooking stations. The expanded terrace offers themed food trucks, with a live action feel as chefs display a myriad of flavours and culinary delicacies. Grab a cheeky curry cone and a taste of Kottu at the Sri Lankan station or coast your palate over to the Mediterranean station with Greek dishes including freshly wrapped chicken gyros and Greek salad jars. Around the bend is the Kabayan corner offering Filipino street market cuisine from coconut cakes wrapped in banana leaf and spicy egg rolls.

Tortuga’s chefs get authentic at the taco and nacho stations with toppings in Molcajete dishes. To seafood lover’s delight, the ice bar includes chilled lobster, crab, prawns and fresh oysters. Design and get creative at the sushi station as the chefs prepare your favourite roll. Enjoy delicious meat at the sizzling global grill with smoked steaks and small bites seasoned to perfection with spiced salts. Dip into hearty American staples like spicy wings, Po-boy sandwiches and rustic coleslaw. And of course, brunch wouldn’t be complete without a breakfast station with eggs benedict and Nutella pancakes.

Explore and prepare to be entertained throughout the brunch as guests can play a round of mini-golf or ring toss and grab some candies on the way out from a whack on the piñatas.

Jumeirah Al Qasr

For those looking to make a splash on the scene and be seen, the extravagant Jumeirah Al Qasr Brunch serves lavish delicacies from three restaurants – American meatery The Hide, Spanish restaurant Al Hambra and the impressive Arboretum.

Highlighted by The New York Times for needing a map to navigate around, the elegant brunch includes ‘molecular cuisine live cooking stations’ featuring exciting themes such as Streets of Bangkok, Orient Express, 1001 nights and Taj Mahal. The newest restaurant addition The Hide offers homemade-can’t-put-your-spoon-down-desserts including apple pie, blueberry cheesecake and campfire s’mores sundaes which will be sure to end the afternoon on a (sugar) high! Guests can also enjoy the ultra-indulgent Valrhona Chocolate Station serving chocolate desserts.

The atmosphere comes into full swing with a two piece band ‘Heart and Soul Duo’ and plenty of games to keep everyone entertained.

The Jumeirah Mina A’Salam Brunch takes place from 12:30 - 4pm every Friday and prices range from AED 425 to AED 525 for adults. Children 12 years old and under dine free.

The Jumeirah Al Qasr Brunch takes place from 12:30 – 4pm every Friday, prices range from AED 495 to AED 895 for adults.  Children from four to 12 years old, AED 250 and under four dine free.

About Jumeirah Group:

Jumeirah Group, the global luxury hotel company and a member of Dubai Holding, operates a world-class portfolio of hotels and resorts including the flagship Burj Al Arab Jumeirah. Jumeirah Hotels & Resorts manages properties in Dubai and Abu Dhabi, UAE, and Kuwait in the Middle East; Baku, Bodrum, Frankfurt, Istanbul, London and Mallorca (Spain) in Europe; the Maldives and Shanghai in Asia. Jumeirah Group also runs the luxury serviced residences brand Jumeirah Living with properties in London and Dubai; the new contemporary lifestyle hotel brand Venu; the wellness brand Talise; Jumeirah Restaurant Group Dubai; Wild Wadi Waterpark; The Emirates Academy of Hospitality Management; and Jumeirah Sirius, its global loyalty programme. Future openings include luxury and lifestyle hotels in China, India, Indonesia, Jordan, Malaysia, Mauritius, Oman, Russia and the UAE.

About Madinat Jumeirah:

Set on a private beach, Madinat Jumeirah resort is an authentic recreation of ancient Arabia, capturing the natural beauty of the region. Madinat Jumeirah features two grand boutique hotels, Jumeirah Al Qasr and Jumeirah Mina A’Salam, accommodation in 29 traditional summer houses in Jumeirah Dar Al Masyaf, conference and banqueting facilities including two grand ballrooms, a 1000-seat amphitheatre and the region’s only dedicated entertainment centre and multi-purpose venue, Madinat Arena. The facilities are interconnected by 3km of waterways and landscaped gardens. The resort also provides extensive leisure and health facilities including Talise Spa and Talise Fitness, as well as Souk Madinat Jumeirah, a traditional retail and dining experience with 90 boutiques and restaurants showcasing the best of Arabia.