10 amazing things to do this week in Dubai

TRY ROBATA SUNDAYS AT KOKO BAY: Koko Bay is hosting a robata grill night, where they will cook up a variety of seafood and meat. Robata is an authentic way of cooking over a wood-fired grill. On Sunday’s guests can enjoy a complimentary glass of house grape while enjoying a Spanish Octopus with piquillo peppers and mango salsa or the New Zealand Lamb Chops complemented with a chimichurri sauce. Families can also enjoy the mixed Seafood or Meat Platter as well as The Ultimate Surf and Turf Platter filled with baby calamari, sea bass, grass-fed striploin and spring chicken, served with a choice of sauce.

SUNSET SIPS AT ROBERTO’S: Roberto’s DIFC is the ideal spot enjoy Dubai sunsetss. Every day, from 6pm to 7pm, diners will receive one complimentary signature peach beverage, the refined and refreshing Venetian aperitif to start. Furthermore, Roberto’s Chef will prepare a variety of Amuse-bouche as a bite-size nibble. Diners can continue their evening by enjoying Italian cuisine from Roberto’s à la carte menu.

TRY THE BIGGEST GYRO IN TOWN: Popular for their tasty Mediterranean options, Go! Greek, Dubai’s Greek delivery only concept presents the biggest gyro in the city. Tear into the giant 370g of juicy goodness for Dh39 only. The monster roll consists of freshly baked pita bread straight out of the oven loaded with all the ingredients. Inside the baked pita, diners can expect a robust Greek marinated sizzling chicken. Drizzled with tzatziki sauce done the Greek way and garnished with red tomatoes, onions, red cabbage and crispy Greek fries. Order exclusively on Deliveroo.

LAH LAH GENTS’ NIGHT: Zabeel House by Jumeirah, The Greens is ensuring guys are well taken care of with a Gents’ Night at its popular pan-Asian kitchen and bar, LAH LAH on Tuesday. In a city where ladies’ nights deals are the norm, LAH LAH is one of few hotspots with dedicated specials for the boys. The night includes three pints of selected brews only with a platter of kimchi wings, sushi, dim sum and edamame for Dh159 per head.

FREE FOOD AT KHAU GALLI: The vibrant and colourful Dubai restaurant Khau Galli restaurant is all set to extend its magic, with the opening of its third branch in Mall of the Emirates on Tuesday, February 16. The restaurant is celebrating this occasion by inviting guests for a free meal to try their food. All that the guests have to do is tag Khau Galli on their Instagram feed to enjoy an "All You Can Eat For Free" offer on the launch day.

THIRSTY TACO TUESDAY: Mexican restaurant, Señor Pico, has launched an all-new Thirsty Taco Tuesday offer that lets guests enjoy 6 tacos with a Mexican bevvie for just Dh99. Take your pick of any two flavours per tray from six taco types including their signature Pico Chicken, the zesty Shrimp Diablo, Zucchini Char, Beef Chorizo that consists of a heavenly blend of spices with ground meat heat, Chicken Pastor and last but not the least, Beef Barbacoa that is marinated in 15 spices for 48 hours.

HOTEL CARTAGENA’S SOUTH AMERICAN TAPAS TOUR: Making its 2021 debut, Tapas takes over Wednesday nights at Hotel Cartagena encouraging the city’s residents to take a culinary journey of Latin America without borders; from Cuba to Puerto Rico to Colombia, and on to the Caribbean. Allowing diners to design their own gastronomic itinerary via a selection of tapas-style platters. Flavours will be as eclectic as Mrs B’s approach to interior design including tapas plates of Fresh Guacamole and Chips mashed avocado, spiced tabbouleh, succulent Chicken Anticuchos sumac & togarashi, anticuchera sauce, Shrimp Aguachile and melt in your mouth Braised Beef Empanadas filled with sweet plantain, avocado poblano.

GO HORSEBACK RIDING IN THE DESERT: Head down to the Al Jiyad Stables for a scenic ride through the Al Qoudra desert. Located in the Al Marmoom Conservation Area, the Marzooqi family has shared their passion for horse riding and endurance training by offering classes for beginners and experienced riders. Al Jiyad is home to over 120 horses. For a relaxed activity you can join a horse or camel safari through the desert, where you’ll spot gazelles, oryx, and other wildlife. During weekdays, you can ride horses for Dh150 per hour and on weekends it Dh200 per hour. Image Credit:

BLA BLA LADIES NIGHT: Bla Bla Dubai, has launched a new ladies’ day, called Miami Beats. The new Dubai venue is offering ladies and gents the perfect Tuesday. Between 12pm and 4pm, both ladies and gents can grab a wristband and enjoy a selection of beverages and food on offer, whilst enjoying tunes and chilled vibes. For Dh150 ladies are invited to sit back, relax on a sun lounger and enjoy unlimited glasses of red or white grape, sangria, mocktails and soft drinks, as well as a bar snack from the pool menu which includes sliders and fries, nachos and selections of sushi. Not forgetting the lads at Miami Beats, there’s a deal for Dh199 which includes four tokens to use on a selection of house hops and soft drinks between 12pm and 4pm (no food is included in the gent’s offer).

HIKING SPOT OF THE WEEK IS WADI AL BIH:Affectionately known as the Grand Canyon of the UAE, Wadi Bih is a deep ravine with a distance of 1 kilometre. The top of the wadi gives you some of the best views of the UAE. The whole thing spans from the Ras Al Khaimah clock tower all the way near the UAE border checkpoint. You can start your trip by exploring the National Museum of RAK or even soak up some sun on the beaches of Dibba. You can set up camp in Wadi Bih itself. Remember to check the weather before heading out there, because you don’t want to be caught in a wadi during a flash flood. Try and set up camp at a higher elevation in the Hajar Mountains, and do pack a cushy sleep bag because the rocks can prove to be killers for your back.Visitors of Wadi Al Bih can go hiking, mountain biking and camping in the area. Wadi al Bih also has some very interesting sights nearby such as the infamous deserted villages of RAK, other smaller wadi areas and some unexpected amount of natural greenery as well as gorgeous views of a great outdoors that we don’t get to experience much while living in the city.