M's Seafood Bistro will open doors at Le Méridien Dubai at the end of the month. Chef Yvan of M's Beef Bistro has created the menu for the new outlet, including salmon tartar, lobster thermidor, monkfish cheeks on crushed potato to traditional fish soup and turbot in salted crust. For more information log on to www.lemeridien-dubai.com

Saadiyat's mummy magic

Treat your mother at St Regis Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi. Mothers dine complimentary at the 55&5th, The Grill or the Mediterranean-inspired buffet at Olea. For reservations call 02-4988888 or write to reservations.saadiyat@stregis.com.

Movenpick's special menus

Mövenpick Hotel & Apartments Bur Dubai offers Friday brunch with a British twist, including an à la carte selection of seafood, sushi and sashimi, Mexican station and a "Full Monty" breakfast platter that consists of prime steak with the choice of eggs, black pudding, baked beans, button mushrooms, fried bread, potato and grilled tomato. The Power Bites menu is a selection of food with low-fat ingredients, fruit and vegetables. From noon-4pm Dh190, including soft drinks, or Dh260, including house beverages. Call 04-3104320.

Kempinski fresh from the sea

Kempinski Hotel Mall of the Emirates' seafood festival is on through April. Try oysters for Dh25 each to Dh195 for a dozen (noon-midnight), a cold seafood platter for two, for Dh395 (7pm-midnight) or a platter of steamed mussels for Dh85 for a 500g portion or Dh145 for 1kg, served in a tomato-garlic broth (noon-midnight) at KGrill, 1897 Bar and Mosaic Chill. Call 04-4095999.

Ladies' Night at Al Manzil

Tuesday Night is Ladies Night at Nezesaussi Grill, Al Manzil Hotel, Downtown Dubai, where they eat for free on selected grill items from 6-9pm, while Live Tunes entertains from 7.30-11pm. Call 04-4285888 or write to restaurants@southernsun.ae

Sip tea with Mum at Kambaa

Celebrate Mother's Day with a specially created afternoon tea at Kambaa, The Address Dubai Marina, for Dh80 for mother and child from 3-6pm. Or help yourself to the unlimited cheese and condiments buffet with two glasses of selected beverages every Thursday at Mazina for Dh130 per person, from 6.30-9pm. Promotions throughout April, call 04-4367777 or write to dine.dubaimarina@theaddress.com