The Picnic Pantry at Crowne Plaza Dubai Festival City. Photo: The Picnic Pantry
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Garden of Dreams at the Address Beach Resort, Dubai. Photo: Garden of Dreams
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Brick Rooftop Kitchen and Bar at Aloft, Abu Dhabi. Photo: Brick Rooftop Kitchen and Bar
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The Penthouse at Five Palm jumeirah, Dubai. Photo: The Penthouse
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Filini Garden at Radisson Blu Hotel, Abu Dhabi Yas Island. Photo: Filinin Garden
Belcanto and Eden bar at Dubai Opera. Photo: Belacanto and Eden
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Batchig at Millennium Place Mirdif, Dubai. Photo: Batchig
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The Local at Tryp by Wyndham, Dubai. Photo: The Local
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Pai Thai at Jumeirah Al Qasr, Dubai. Photo: Pai Thai
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Reform Social and Grill at The Lakes, Dubai. Photo: Reform Social and Grill
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Las Brisas at Emirates Palace, Abu Dhabi. Photo: Las Brisas
Tomo at Raffles Dubai. Photo: Tomo
The Picnic Pantry at Crowne Plaza Dubai Festival City. Photo: The Picnic Pantry
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Garden of Dreams at the Address Beach Resort, Dubai. Photo: Garden of Dreams
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Brick Rooftop Kitchen and Bar at Aloft, Abu Dhabi. Photo: Brick Rooftop Kitchen and Bar
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The Penthouse at Five Palm jumeirah, Dubai. Photo: The Penthouse
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Filini Garden at Radisson Blu Hotel, Abu Dhabi Yas Island. Photo: Filinin Garden
Belcanto and Eden bar at Dubai Opera. Photo: Belacanto and Eden
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Batchig at Millennium Place Mirdif, Dubai. Photo: Batchig
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The Local at Tryp by Wyndham, Dubai. Photo: The Local
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Pai Thai at Jumeirah Al Qasr, Dubai. Photo: Pai Thai
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Reform Social and Grill at The Lakes, Dubai. Photo: Reform Social and Grill
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Las Brisas at Emirates Palace, Abu Dhabi. Photo: Las Brisas
Tomo at Raffles Dubai. Photo: Tomo
The Picnic Pantry at Crowne Plaza Dubai Festival City. Photo: The Picnic Pantry
15 outdoor brunches to try in Dubai and Abu Dhabi
The season for al fresco eating has arrived
One Carlo Diaz
18 November, 2022
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