Dubai has always been spoiled for choice with brunch options – with so many bargains, lavish brunches, fun themes and parties happening every week.

Many stunning and slick new brunches have popped up around town in the past few weeks, making the offerings even better.

So we hit the town to find out what all these new ones are about.

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1. Best Of The Brit, Vida Downtown

A quintessentially British affair, Vida Downtown’s adorable brunch is themed around everything English.

The different food stations are laid out as tube stops, with signs including Piccadilly Circus, and High Street.

The mains are served on a massive platter to the table, with a range from fish and chips, roast chicken to lamb with mint jelly and cauliflower cheese.

There’s a Pimms station (of course) where you can compile your own fruity goodness, and a self-serve wine cellar with all the best drops.

The service is superb, and it’s a top-notch day out.

Best for: Brits wanting a taste of home, or a novelty brunch

Price: AED295 with soft drinks, AED345 including house drinks and Pimms.

AED 100 per guest will be added to each package for booking a cabana by the pool.

Contact: Vidahotels.com

2. Friday Brunch, Fume

Popular for its business lunches, breakfasts and Ultimate G&T cocktail, Fume has chosen to venture into the world of brunch for the first time, and has absolutely nailed it. For AED199, you’ll get a selection of starters, mains, desserts and a fairly wide selection of beverages.

Dishes include Fume favourites like the grilled sandwiches, truffled mac and cheese,

Best for: families, thanks to the kids’ brunch to match, or those looking for a low-cost relaxed day out.

Price: AED199 per person, including house drinks and cocktails.

Contact: Fume-eatery.com/pier7

3. Carnivore’s Brunch, City Grill Dubai

South African outlet, City Grill is a beautiful and stylish resto hidden away in Habtoor City’s The Atrium.

The newly launched brunch is rolling out, with a huge selection of meat cuts that you can have cooked right in front of you. There is a starter and salad buffet to start, and dessert buffet to finish, so you’ll be full to bursting at this classy affair.

Best for: meat lovers

Price: AED250 for soft drinks, AED350 with house beverages, AED420 with bubbles.

Contact: Thecitygrillsteakhouse.com

4. Mr Miyagi’s

Mr Miyagi’s burst onto the dining and party scene during summer, and has stayed packed to the rafters since.

The brunch is rowdy and fun, and based all around the party atmosphere. There are performers who sashay around the tables, singing to the diners – who sip sugary cocktails from oversized buckets.

Food is not the emphasis here – it’s not bad, but this isn’t an epicurean journey – it’s all about the party feel. Come with your dancing shoes on.

Best for: party animals that are not that bothered with food.

Price: AED275 for house drinks, AED375 with sparkling.

Contact: Mrmiyagisdubai.com

5. House Party Brunch, Ting Irie

With every typical college party vibes and a selection of the absolutely most mouthwatering Jamaican dishes, this is the brunch that will definitely keep you up and on your feet for the whole day.

Set aside the food for a second, let’s talk about the giant 4×4 game, the beer pong table, a corner for darts and the music that’s spinning all afternoon.

Best for: party animals that love the rasta vibes

Price: AED345 for house beverages, AED245 for soft drinks.

Contact: 04 557 5601

6. Ewaan, Palace Downtown

Offering beautiful views of the Burj Khalifa and the Dubai Fountains, Ewaan’s 1,001 Flavours brunch is one of those over-the-top, classy brunches best for taking your parents along to.

There are honest-to-goodness ice sculptures, the freshest seafood imported from the best locations, and a foie gras live-cooking station.

Best for: Impressing visitors and living large

Price: AED325 for detox brunch with juices, AED480 with premium wines, AED695 with bubbles.

Contact: Addresshotels.com

7. DUKES Dubai

Not just one, but FOUR new brunches have been launched at DUKES Dubai on the Palm Jumeirah.

Highlights of this include the best-dressed brunch at GBR resto, bringing out the classier side of Dubai, with an extensive bakery offering, healthy options at the salad bar (which has seeds, grains and fresh starters like prawn cocktail, Severn and Wye salmon, Colchester oysters and crab salad), along with a hearty rotisserie section (complete with Yorkshire puddings), and a heavenly dessert selection.

Best for: getting dolled up in your Sunday best.

Price: AED295 for soft drinks.

Contact: dukesdubai.com

8. Toro Toro, Grosvenor House

Located in the heart of the Dubai Marina, this vibrant and revamped Latino brunch offers a variety of perfectly cooked meats, two interactive drink stations, a rocking DJ that welcomes guests with the greatest Latin beats and desserts that are served with a special show.

With live cooking stations that prepare fresh guacamole to an open buffet of flavorful and savory appetizers, this Friday event delivers and promises to be an exciting plan for your weekend.

Best for: Lovers of Latino music and all things grilled.

Price: AED 350 inclusive of soft drinks and AED 490 inclusive of house beverages.

Contact: torotoro-dubai.com

9. Saturday Beach Brunch, Blue Marlin Ibiza UAE

If Friday brunches aren’t for you, Blue Marlin Ibiza has just what you need – a Saturday brunch!

For an epic day vibe by the beach, followed by a series of mouth-watering dishes, Blue Marlin is the place to go. There are rocking DJs and plenty of tasty food options.

Best for: Those who just don’t want their weekend to end

Price: AED295 for the restaurant, AED325 for the beach & terrace, and AED550 per person for the Moët experience.

Contact: bluemarlinibiza-uae.com

10. Hakkasan Brunch

For the first time, Hakkasan has introduced a brunch to Dubai.

Located at Jumeirah Emirates Towers Hotel and a firm fixture in the high end Dubai dining scene since 2011, the international brand brings it’s Cantonese cuisine and free-flowing Champagne, cocktails and wine alongside an eclectic resident DJ and is running every Friday from 12-4pm. Enjoy dim sum delicacies and plenty more.

Best for: Smoked apple wood Peking duck

Price: AED 420 for unlimited drinks and food (see terms).

Contact: 04 384 8484 reservations@hakkasandubai.com