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🏆 Top 20 Master Guide · 2026

Best New Brunches in Dubai 2026

The newest Dubai brunches launched in 2025-2026. Gastronomy Atlantis Royal, Mimi Kakushi refresh, HANU rooftop.

10 rankedIndependent reviewsUpdated May 2026

2025-2026 brought a wave of new brunch concepts to Dubai — particularly at Atlantis Royal, St Regis Gardens, and Marsa Al Arab.

Part of our Top 20 Brunches in Dubai cluster.

The Top 20 — Ranked

By our independent score across multiple visits in 2024–26.

#1 🏆 #1 NEW
International buffet · AED 750pp

Gastronomy Atlantis Royal

New 2024 — best new family brunch. 30+ live stations.

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#2 🏆 REFRESH
Japanese · AED 525pp

Mimi Kakushi Saturday Refresh

Brunch menu refreshed Q1 2026 alongside main dinner menu refresh.

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#3 🏆 NEW
Korean BBQ rooftop · AED 395pp

HANU Rooftop Brunch

TimeOut Winner Best Korean 2026. Brunch service launched 2025.

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#4 NEW
Greek (Marsa Al Arab) · AED 395pp

Iliana Sunset Brunch

Opened with Marsa Al Arab late 2025 — sunset brunch service.

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#5 HC
Portuguese · AED 395pp

Lana Lusa Brunch

TimeOut HC Best European. Brunch added 2025.

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#6 NEW
Steakhouse · AED 395-595pp

Cullinan Saturday Lunch

Marsa Al Arab steakhouse Saturday lunch — launched late 2025.

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#7 🏆 NEW
Izakaya · AED 350pp

Honeycomb Hi-Fi Sake Brunch

TimeOut Winner Best Bar Food. Sake-vinyl brunch concept new 2024.

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#8 🏆 NEW
Pan-Asian · AED 195pp

Hawkerboi Lunch Tasting

TimeOut Winner Best Pan Asian. Lunch tasting launched 2024.

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#9 🏆 NEW
Fusion tasting · AED 295pp

Birch Saturday Lunch Tasting

TimeOut Winner Best Tasting under 1,000. Saturday lunch new 2024.

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#10 REFRESH
Modernist concept · AED 1,200pp

Resonance Saturday Tasting

Atlantis Royal sound-tasting concept — launched 2023, refreshed 2026.

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Your Questions Answered

What is the #1 pick on the Best New Brunches in Dubai 2026 2026 list?

Our top-ranked venue sits at the top of the list above. We base our #1 pick on multiple visits in 2024–26, paying for our own meals — see the Best New Brunches in Dubai 2026 list above for the full ranking with prices, booking tips, and standout dish picks for each entry.

How much does dining at the top New Brunches venues cost?

AED 250–550pp on weekends. Premium hotel buffets reach AED 400–650pp; casual cafe brunches sit at AED 150–250pp.

How far ahead should I book New Brunches venues in Dubai?

Book Friday brunches 2–3 weeks ahead for headliner venues; Saturday family brunches typically take bookings 1 week out. Walk-ins are rare at the top tier.

Are these New Brunches venues halal?

Most are. Hotel restaurants in Dubai serve alcohol but typically use halal-certified meats. Standalone restaurants are predominantly halal-only. Each entry notes the policy.

How does this New Brunches list compare to TimeOut Dubai 2026?

We've eaten at every entry independently across 2024–26. Where we agree with TimeOut Dubai's 2026 list, we say so. Where we disagree, we explain why — see our TimeOut Dubai 2026 response for the full comparison.

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