• A new Brazilian eatery opened August 1 at Media One Hotel. And to celebrate its opening, the new Spirito Lounge & Kitchen is offering a 50 per cent discount on diners’ food bills throughout August. The restaurant features a range of authentic South American street food dishes. Signature dishes include pastel de carne (a thin pastry filled with spicy braised beef, avocado and lime); smoked chicken croquettes with romesco sauce; and Churrasquinho (lamb rib skewer with fennel, apple and peanut slaw). The restaurant is open daily from noon to 4pm and from 6pm to 3am. 056 348 1165
• Qbara has introduced a new menu with summer-friendly options to sink your teeth into. Try the new crudo of yellow tail with coriander, lime and caviar; seven-spiced crispy salmon with tomato jam and mastic oil; or the quinoa salad with pomegranate, greens and lemon. Vladimir Gelev, Qbara’s general manager, says, “When dealing with the summer heat in the UAE, which as we all know can be challenging to say the least, it seemed obvious to create a menu that you can enjoy that fits the time of year and stay positive while the heat blasts from all directions.” The menu will be available until mid September. Qbara is open daily from 6pm to 3am. The summer menu is available until 11pm each night. For reservations, call 04 709 2500.
• Clinton Street Baking Company & Restaurant at the Burj Views has just launched a new end of summer promotion to add excitement to your morning meetings. The casual, New York-inspired restaurant offers an assortment of organic baked goods that change each day of the week. Scones on Sundays, muffins for Mondays, Tuesday ‘brookies’ (a mix between a brownie and a cookie), chocolate chunk cookies for Wednesdays, and butterscotch blondies on Thursdays. Each package comes with 12 pieces and ranges in price from Dh150 to Dh200. It’s a sweet way to start morning meetings at the office. Packages are available for pick-up and delivery until September 30th. They must be ordered 24 hours in advance. Clinton Street Baking Company is open daily from 8am to 11pm. 04 428 1331
• Toko Dubai is turning Japan’s Marine Day celebration into a two-month long affair. The restaurant will feature an exclusive set Umi No Hi menu until the end of September. But it’s best to go hungry. The menu serves up a taste of 10 different seafood specialties along with a dessert bento box. Dishes on the menu include salmon tartare with wasabi miso and sweet potato chips; rock shrimp tempura with spicy mayonnaise; pan-fried scallops with sweet pickled apple and jalapeño garlic; smoked miso salmon with pickled ginger and more. The menu is available from 7:30pm to 11:30pm daily until September 30 for Dh395. Bonus: if you have an Emirates NBD or HSBC card, you’ll get 20 per cent off your bill until September 30 (excluding weekends). For reservations, call 04 442 8383.
