Dh2,500 or less: the UAE’s most lavish brunches

Have about half-a-month’s rent to spare? The Royale Brunch at Dh2,500 per person comes with a bottle of premium French bubbles, butler service and Beluga caviar. That combined with live music performances, a gorgeous setting complete with crystal chandeliers and gilded columns, and a wide spread of gourmet fare mean this will be quite the experience.

Details Fridays, 1 to 4pm; Dh2,500; Call 04 453 0444

The top-end brunch package at Jumeirah Zabeel Saray is Dh2,500

Las Brisas translates to breeze in Spanish. This event starts off luxuriously — there’s a caviar-tasting hour from 1-2pm. There’s plenty of entertainment after as you head from the tandoori and shawarma stations to the pasta and BBQ counters. Desserts are interesting, with an ice cream wagon and a popcorn cart.

Details Fridays, 12.30 to 4pm; Dh780 for the top package; Call 02 690 7999

With a great party vibe in a gorgeous open-air space, this offers a set menu, which includes a starter, main and dessert, think crayfish eggs Benedict and wagyu burgers. This brand-new lovely nightlife spot is quite impressive for a meal. Brunch leads up to the true party, an epic Café Mambo concept that sees DJs from Ibiza joining the weekly bash.

Details Fridays, 4 to 8pm; Dh450; call 052 388 8849

Get your little ones into their favourite pirate or mermaid costume for the Mazina Pirates and Mermaids Family Brunch. There’s plenty to keep the kids occupied, like a treasure hunt, magicians, a bouncy castle (yes, indoors) and a great kids’ buffet. There’s enough to keep the adults happy too with live cooking stations and a variety of cuisines. This is as family-friendly as it gets.

Details Saturdays, 12.30 to 3.30pm, Bubbles package Dh622; Call 04 888 3444

The Garden brunch is set at a great location, a charming garden on top of Dubai Opera. Sean Connolly is a self-proclaimed oyster nerd, so expect a luxury-based protein-led feast. Besides oysters, the a la carte menu offers mains of everything from sea bass and mushrooms to steaks and organic lamb cutlets. Don’t miss the diner-favourite dessert Lemon Tart à la Marco; it was named after Marco Pierre White, Connolly’s culinary hero.

Details Fridays, 12 to 4pm; Bubbles package Dh580; Call 04 362 7312

Sean Connolly's restaurant sits on the top floor of Dubai Opera

Spread over the ground floor of Jumeirah Al Qasr, this lavish Friday brunch serves delicacies from restaurants such as The Hide, Al Hambra and Arboretum. From freshly barbecued Wagyu burgers to delicious desserts including salted caramel liquid nitrogen ice cream, guests can savour a delectable array of options.

Details Fridays, 12.30 to 4pm; Bubbles package Dh625; Call 04 432 3232