Grab a taste of home with some of the best roast dinners in Dubai
Sometimes when you’re feeling homesick, there’s nothing like the traditional roast dinners we’re used to, thankfully Dubai does a good job of filling that craving. Dubai has some of the best roast dinners serving up some awesome versions of it with all the trimmings.
Here are our favourite roast dinners in Dubai…
Benny Mack’s
Town Square locals are already likely familiar with the Sunday roast at Benny Mack’s, a home cooked hero of your choice of meat, fresh vegetables, Yorkshire pudding and gravy. Every roast includes a house drink too, and a kids roast is priced at Dhs69.
Location: Benny Mack’s, Town Square, Dubai
Times: Sundays from 12pm
Cost: From Dhs129
The Black Sheep
A cosy, no-frills pub in JLT, The Black Sheep is an authentic taste of home for many expat Brits, with dark woods, mis-match furniture and walls painted in smart racing green. The roast dinner is served up, as it traditionally would be, on a Sunday, from midday until the final portions are gone. You can pick from beef, lamb, chicken or a nut roast, served with roasted potatoes, swede, Savoy cabbage, carrots, cauli & cheese and Yorkshire pudding with extra gravy. Head down for happy hour and take advantage of drinks deals from Dhs29.
Location: The Black Sheep, Pullman Hotel JLT, Cluster T, Jumeirah Lakes Towers, Dubai
Times: Sundays from 12pm until it’s gone
Cost: Dhs125
Contact: (058) 599 5664
The Blacksmith
A proper roast at a bargain price – The Black Smith in Dubai Marina serves up hearty plates of roast with all the trimmings. Go for the roast only at Dhs99, or make it extra satisfying with a house beverage included for Dhs129.
Location: The Black Smith, Dubai Marina
Times: Sundays from 2pm
Cost: Roast only Dhs99, roast with one house beverage Dhs129
The Bolthole
Tucked inside the villa community of Villanova at Silicon Oasis, The Bolthole is a cosy and welcoming pub with a roster of daily deals designed to have residents returning day in, day out. On weekends, that means a Saturday and Sunday roast, where you’ll get a choice of beef, lamb, chicken, or vegan roast, with maple roasted root vegetables, duck fat roasties and a big Yorkshire pud.
Location: The Bolthole, Villanova, Silicon Oasis, Dubai
Times: Saturdays and Sundays from 12pm
Cost: From Dhs125
Contact: (800) 666353
Bread Street Kitchen
Ramsay’s Roast takes place every Sunday at Gordon Ramsay’s only Dubai restaurant, Bread Street Kitchen. It’s a family-affair, and all are welcome to enjoy a hearty Sunday lunch at one of Dubai’s stalwart British restaurant. The roast runs from 12pm to 5pm, with a choice of dry-aged beef, roast lamb rump, cornfed chicken, or vegetable wellington, all served with the traditional trimmings. Extra trimmings are Dhs35 each, while further slices of meat are Dhs40. A children’s portion is Dhs90.
Location: Bread Street Kitchen, Atlantis The Palm, Dubai
Times: Sundays 12pm to 5pm
Cost: From Dhs170
Contact: (04) 426 2626 atlantisthepalm.com
Brewdog
A newcomer to Dubai, located on Bluewaters Island, Brewdog is Dubai’s craft beer flagship bar. With branches all over the UK, of course there’s a roast option in the Dubai hub too. Head down on a Sunday from 12pm to 8pm (or until they sell out) and taste a mouthwatering Sunday roast with all the trimmings. You’ll think you’re at home.
Location: Brewdog, Bluewaters Island
Times: Sundays 12pm to 8pm
Cost: From Dhs95, Dhs65 for a kids roast
Bull and Bear
If you’re after a fine dining take on the Sunday roast, Bull & Bear in DIFC delivers with style. Expect hearty portions, a delicious jus, and some standout sides — especially the red cabbage, which is a real highlight. The Yorkshire puddings and roast potatoes come with crispy outers and fluffy insides, while the meat is flavorful (though a bit on the chewy side). Portions are generous, service is smooth, and the Burj Khalifa view adds to the experience. There’s also a vegetarian option, plus an unlimited drinks package for those making a day of it.
Location: Bull & Bear, Waldorf Astoria DIFC, Dubai
Times: Sundays from 1pm to 4pm
Cost: Three courses from Dhs275, unlimited drinks for two hours Dhs195
The Coterie
Ibn Battuta’s neighbourhood eatery has quickly established itself as the go-to destination for sports, party brunches and lively quiz nights. But on Sundays it pays homage to the British staple, the classic roast dinner. There’s a choice of lamb, beef, chicken or the vegan roast, which are all served up with crisp Yorkshire puddings and seasonal veggies. If you’re feeling extra-hungry, upsize to the ‘roast with the most’ (Dhs210) for a double serving of meat. It’s available from 6pm on Saturdays, as well as from 12pm on Sundays.
Location: The Coterie, Level 2, P6 Car Park, Ibn Battuta Mall, Dubai
Times: Sundays 12pm to 10pm
Cost: From Dhs135
Contact: (058) 566 4240
The Croft
There’s a cosy feel to this British restaurant, with an outdoor terrace overlooking Dubai Marina which provides a great space for alfresco dining in the cooler months. The weekly Sunday roast is priced at Dhs150 which comes as a generous serving of either chicken, beef, lamb, salmon or a veggie roast with all the trimmings. There’s also the option to upgrade to include two-hours of free-flowing drinks for Dhs299.
Location: The Croft, Dubai Marriott Harbour Hotel & Suites, Dubai Marina
Times: Sundays from 12.30pm until gone
Cost: Dhs150
Contact: (04) 319 4794
Dhow & Anchor
Dhow and Anchor, the contemporary gastro pub in Jumeirah Beach Hotel or D&A, as it’s fondly known, serves up the quintessential weekend roast every Saturday and Sunday. Whether you dine in the contemporary gastropub dining room, or out on the terrace with Burj Al Arab views, you can pick from a choice of tender meats all served with crispy roasties, gravy, seasonal veggies and a Yorkshire pud. During the sports season, they show all the big games, too.
Location: Dhow and Anchor, Jumeirah Beach Hotel, Dubai
Times: Saturdays and Sundays 12pm to 10pm
Cost: Dhs125 or Dhs165 including a dessert
Contact: (800) 323232
Dinner by Heston
One Michelin-star, Dinner by Heston at Atlantis The Royal serves up a unique twist on the Sunday roast. The three course menu, priced at Dhs395 per person, includes perfectly cooked meats, golden, crispy roast potatoes, and the Tipsy Cake, warm buttery brioche buns served with the signature caramelised spit roast pineapple.
Location: Dinner by Heston Blumenthal, Atlantis The Royal, Dubai
Times: Sundays 12pm to 3pm
Cost: Two courses from Dhs345, three courses from Dhs395, kids roast for Dhs195
Contact: (04) 426 2444 atlantis.com
The Duck Hook
Bright and lively country pub, The Duck Hook, located at the 19th hole of Dubai Hills Golf Club, serves up a roast every single day. There’s a choice of chicken, beef, or vegan, or opt for the ‘roast with the most’ and you’ll get roast beef three ways, roast chicken breast and veal pigs in blankets, as well as all the trimmings. The accompaniments include duck fat roast potatoes, cauliflower and leek gratin, homemade Yorkshire puddings and lashings of gravy.
Location: The Duck Hook, Hole 19, Dubai Hills Golf Club, Dubai
Times: daily 11:30am to 10.30pm
Cost: From Dhs125
Contact: (800) 666 353
Duck and Waffle
With gorgeous views of downtown Dubai, Duck and Waffle arrived to Dubai last year after making waves in the UK. The roast is served every Sunday, from 12pm to 5pm. Choose between chicken or beef and you’ll get all the usual deliciousness like roasties, cauliflower cheese, yorkshire puddings and gravy. It’s Dhs180 for beef and Dhs140 for chicken.
Location: Duck and Waffle, DIFC
Times: Sundays 12pm to 5pm
Cost: From Dhs140
Contact: (04) 336 9876
The Dubliners
The Dubliners at Le Meridien Dubai has a yummy carvery every Sunday with 3-hour drink packages. Pay Dhs125 for carvery and soft drinks, Dhs225 carvery and house beverages, or Dhs325 carvery and premium beverages. The best part is you can choose exactly what you want
Location: The Dubliners at Le Meridien Dubai
Times: Sundays 12pm to 5pm
Cost: From Dhs140
Contact: (04) 336 9876
Eloquent Elephant
Business Bay gastropub The Eloquent Elephant serves up its weekend roast for lunch and dinner every Saturday and Sunday, alongside a pie and mash special. The meat changes weekly from chicken to beef to lamb, priced from Dhs119 depending on the meat.
Location: Eloquent Elephant, Taj Dubai, Business Bay, Dubai
Times: Saturdays and Sundays, all day
Cost: From Dhs119
Contact: (0)4 438 3131. tajhotels.com
Fibber Magee’s
Long-standing Irish pub Fibber Magee’s is the home of one of Dubai’s more traditional roast dinners, served up in its no-frills locations in Barsha and Sheikh Zayed Road to live music every Sunday. There’s happy hour deals from noon until 8pm to wash it down with, and the Dhs100 roast – where you can pick from roast beef, lamb, pork belly, salmon or the veggie option – already comes with a drink on the house.
Location: Fibber Magee’s, Sheikh Zayed Road, behind Saeed Tower 1, and Social Hotel, Barsha Heights, Dubai
Times: Sundays 12pm to 11pm
Cost: Dhs100
Contact: (04) 332 2400 fibbersdubai.com
Goose Island Tap House
This vibrant sports bar located in both JBR and JVC FIVE properties is always packed, whether it’s for happy hour, live sports, or the array of games offered at both locations. And on Sundays, you can pair all the live action on the big screens with a generous Sunday roast, served from 12pm to 6pm. Guests can pile their plates high with beef, lamb, chicken, or the vegan loaf (or pork at the JBR location), plus crispy roasties, Yorkshire puddings, and plenty of mouthwatering gravy. Wash it down with happy hour drinks, with a two-for-one happy hour available too. There’s even a live singer to keep you entertained.
Location: Goose Island, FIVE LUXE JBR and FIVE JVC, Dubai
Times: Sundays 12pm to 6pm
Cost: Dhs145
@gooseislandjbr, @gooseislandjvc
The Guild
Get your roast dinner fix at DIFC’s The Guild, from 12pm to 5pm every Sunday, and in the evenings from 7pm till they close. Bringing a little old school glamour to the Sunday roast service, you can opt for a single course roast, such as rotisserie baby chicken priced from Dhs145, or opt for a three-course meal (Dhs299) if you’d like to add a starter and dessert. Starter options include beef carpaccio, burrata with tomatoes, and fresh bread before moving on to roast beef striploin, lamb shoulder, roast chicken, seabass, or porcini mushroom risotto served with crispy wood-oven roasties, baked cauliflower cheese, honey glazed parsnips, Yorkshire pudding, and lashings of gravy. Save room for dessert as they have sticky toffee pudding, apple and rhubarb crumble, and bread and butter pudding.
Location: The Guild, ICD Brookfield Place, DIFC, Dubai
Times: Sundays 12pm to 5pm, 7pm to closing
Cost: From Dhs145, three courses for Dhs299
Contact: (054) 279 6826 theguilddubai.com
The Hide
Tucked away in the stunning Jumeirah Al Qasr Hotel, modern brasserie The Hide serves up an indulgent roast every Sunday from 12:30pm to 3:30pm. Choose from whole roast chicken or roast beef served with the classic trimmings of seasonal vegetables, baby potatoes, Yorkshire pudding, and potato gratin.
Location: The Hide, Jumeirah Al Qasr, Dubai
Times: Sundays 12:30pm to 3:30pm
Cost: From Dhs195 for roast carvery
Contact: (800) 323232 jumeirah.com
The Irish Village, Garhoud and Studio One
Traditional Irish pub The Irish Village is somewhat of a Dubai institution, with its Garhoud branch welcoming visitors for more than a decade. At both the original in Garhoud and the little sister in Studio One, there’s a weekend roast served up all day on Saturday and Sunday for Dhs125 including three soft drinks. Upgrade to include three house drinks and it’s Dhs190 or for five house drinks it’s Dhs250. There’s beef, lamb, chicken and vegan roast options available.
Location: The Irish Village, Garhoud and Studio City, Dubai
Times: Saturdays and Sundays from 12pm
Cost: Dhs125
Contact: (04) 282 4752 theirishvillage.com
JB’s
JB’s Gastropub, a stalwart on the casual dining scene for JBR and Marina residents, serves up its Sunday roast each week. It’s cosy and welcoming, and has a pork license too, so as well as roast beef, chicken and lamb, you can opt for crispy pork belly with seasonal sides, Yorkshire pudding and gravy. Veggies are catered to as well, with nut roast also available.
Location: JB’s Gastropub, Amwaj Rotana, JBR, Dubai
Times: Sundays 12pm to 4pm
Cost: From Dhs110
Joe’s Backyard
Round out the weekend at relaxed gastropub Joe’s Backyard at Jumeirah Islands Clubhouse. Whether you pick a table on the serene terrace, or the industrial indoors where you can watch the live sport, the Sunday roast comes with a choice of beef, chicken or lamb with all the trimmings, for Dhs150. Drinks specials include house drinks for Dhs29 and bottles of prosecco for Dhs150.
Location: Joe’s Backyard, Jumeirah Island Clubhouse, Dubai
Times: Sundays all day
Cost: from Dhs150
Contact: (058) 998 8590
Lock, Stock & Barrel JBR, Barsha and Business Bay
For a real home-away-from-home feeling, perennial Dubai favourite Lock, Stock & Barrel serves up its all-day roast every Sunday alongside all the sporting action on the big screens. Available from 2pm to 10pm, prices start from Dhs90 for your roast with either unlimited Yorkshire puddings or roast in a giant Yorkshire pudding, with all the trimmings of course.
Location: Grand Millennium, Barsha Heights; Rixos Premium, JBR; and Grand Millennium, Business Bay, Dubai
Times: Sundays 2pm to 10pm
Cost: Dhs90 for either unlimited Yorkshire puddings or roast in a giant Yorkshire pudding
Contact: (04) 514 9195 solutions-leisure.com
McCafferty’s
One of the biggest success stories in the casual dining scene in recent years is McCafferty’s, a lively Irish pub chain that promises well-priced pints, lots of live music, and guaranteed good craic. The venues are now dotted across Dubai, and as well as the OG in JVC, there are now McCafferty’s venues in Wafi, Arjan and Al Furjan, All of them are home to a Sunday carvery, where a three-course menu of soup starter, roast dinner and a dessert is Dhs119. Children under seven eat for free.
Location: McCafferty’s, Al Furjan, JVC and Wafi, Dubai
Times: Sundays 12pm to 8pm
Cost: Dhs119
McGettigan’s
Irish pub chain McGettigan’s serve up a hearty roast at selected Dubai branches, including JLT, Souk Madinat, Dubai Science Park, and JBR, with different deals at different branches. At the Hilton JBR location, a roast with a drink is Dhs100 Friday to Sunday, while the original in JLT serves up its roast on Sundays, with a choice of meat (including pork) priced at Dhs139 – the same deal is available at newly opened Ibn Battuta, too. At the McGettigan’s in the Madinat, the weekend roast is served on Saturday and Sunday, priced at Dhs149. At McGettigan’s Dubai Science Park, a roast with a drink is priced at Dhs109 and available every Sunday from 1pm to 4pm. At McGettigan’s Factory at Hilton The Palm, it’s from 12pm to 8pm, you’ll pay Dhs129 with a drink, while the DWTC branch’s roast is Dhs129.
Location: McGettigans, JLT, JBR, Science Park and Souk Madinat Jumeirah, Dubai
Times: Friday, Saturday and Sunday, timings vary
Cost: From Dhs100
Mezzanine
You can order a traditional British roast all weekend long at pretty waterside spot Mezzanine in Souk Madinat Jumeirah. Served up every Sunday for a wallet-friendly Dhs125, there’s a choice of either chicken, beef, lamb or cauliflower steak, with all your favourite trimmings – Yorkshire pudding included.
Location: Mezzanine Bar & Kitchen, Souk Madinat Jumeirah, Dubai
Times: Sundays from 12pm
Cost: Dhs125, kids roast is Dhs75
Contact: (058) 599 4659
The Nine
The Nine gastropub serves up its Great British Roast, priced from Dhs95, every Sunday, which is kind of like a roast dinner brunch. Choose from meat-free (Dhs95), roast chicken with herb stuffing (Dhs110), Suffolk pork (Dhs130), roast leg of lamb (Dhs130) or prime ribeye beef (Dhs145) with all the trimmings. Upgrade to include a drinks package of two hours of unlimited drinks, for Dhs199.
Location: The Nine, Sofitel Dubai The Obelisk, Wafi, Dubai
Times: Sundays 12.30pm to 4pm
Cost: From Dhs95
Contact: (04) 281 4111 sofitel-dubai-theobelisk.com
Phileas Foggs
You’ll find Phileas Fogg’s at Dubai’s popular Address Montgomerie Golf Club. It boasts a pub, beer garden, restaurant, dedicated events arena and kids’ play areas so there’s something for everyone. It’s a great spot with epic views of the rolling greens of the golf course from any of the five areas you choose to socialise in. On Sundays, their roast is served all day from noon, with a choice of beef (Dhs135), chicken (Dhs125), pork belly (Dhs135) and vegan nut (Dhs125) with all the trimmings.
Location: Phileas Foggs, Address Montgomerie, Dubai
Times: Sundays 12pm to 11.30pm
Cost: from Dhs125
Contact: (04) 572 4477
Reform Social & Grill
This family-friendly spot in The Lakes serves up a roast dinner every Saturday and Sunday from midday. There’s a variety of meats on the menu, with a choice of chicken, beef and pork, as well as a nut roast for veggies, all of which are served with the classic roast dinner sides. With views of the lake and a proper pub garden to be enjoyed in the cooler months, you could easily be mistaken for thinking you were in the UK.
Location: Reform Social & Grill, The Lakes, Dubai
Times: Saturdays and Sundays from 12pm
Cost: From Dhs115
Contact: (04)454 2638 reformsocialgrill.ae
The Rose & Crown
There’s no chance of missing the entrance of this British pub – it’s marked by a big red telephone box. Every Saturday and Sunday, Rose & Crown offers up two roasts plus a bottle of wine and a bucket of beers for Dhs250 with their Roast & Toast deal – or its Dhs90 for a single roast.
Location: Rose & Crown, The Atrium, Al Habtoor City, Dubai
Times: Saturday and Sunday, from 12pm
Cost: From Dhs90
Contact: (04) 437 0022 roseandcrowndubai.com
The Spaniel
A quintessential British brasserie is the new kid on the block at Bluewaters. The Spaniel, housed inside The Wharf is an upscale British gastropub, where gold and brass accents and dark woods are laced into a palette of smart racing green. The two-floor restaurant has a roster of happy hours, brunches and business lunches to try, but its Sunday roast is where you’ll want to grab a seat to enjoy the best of star chef Will Stanyer’s cooking. There’s a choice of beef, lamb, chicken or celereiac, all served up to sides of crispy roast potatoes, a Yorkshire pud, lashings of gravy, green beens, creamy cauliflower cheese and swede mash.
Location: The Spaniel, The Wharf, Bluewaters, off Dubai Marina, Dubai
Times: Sundays 12pm to 10.30pm
Cost: From Dhs95
Contact: (04) 554 3728. @thespanieldxb
The Strand
This family – and pet friendly – casual eatery at Palm Views West is a welcoming spot by the water that serves up a brilliant weekend roast. Available on Sundays from noon until 9pm, come for a leisurely lunch or an early sunset tea, and tuck in to your choice of chicken, lamb, beef, salmon or nut loaf (there’s also a children’s roast) with veggies, fluffy roasted potatoes, and lashings of gravy.
Location: The Strand, Palm Views West, Palm Jumeirah, Dubai
Times: Sundays 12pm to 9pm
Cost: From Dhs90
Contact: (04) 430 2221. @strandcraftkitchen
The Taphouse
For a hearty roast that doesn’t break the bank, the one at The Taphouse is definitely one to try. Named ‘Nan’s British Roast’, your plate will be piled high with all your favourite trimmings and glistening in gravy. It’s a lovely place to chill on a Sunday afternoon, either out on their relaxing outdoor terrace or indoors whilst the football is on. The Sunday roast is served at both locations at Club Vista Mare and Dubai Hills.
Location: The Taphouse, Club Vista Mare, and Dubai Hills, Dubai
Times: Sundays 12pm to 11pm
Cost: From Dhs109 with a drink
Contact: (04) 514 3778
Three Cuts
Sleek steakhouse Three Cuts, is a cool date night spot on the rooftop of Nakheel Mall, housing a glamourous restaurant, a welcoming atmosphere, and a cool speakeasy tucked inside. On Sundays, guests are invited to enjoy their take on the traditional Sunday roast, which pairs a choice of lamb shoulder, beef rump or roast chicken with all your favourite trimmings from 12pm to 5pm. Think stuffing, glazed carrots, roasted potatoes, Brussel sprouts, green beans and Yorkshire pudding. Add on a dessert for Dhs45, with a choice of options including apple tart and sticky toffee pudding.
Location: Three Cuts, Rooftop West, Nakheel Mall, Palm Jumeirah, Dubai
Times: 12pm to 7pm
Cost: Dhs165
Contact: (04) 420 1113
Toad in the Hole
At the pub inside Top Golf, Toad in the Hole, the Sunday roast is served from 12pm onwards. There’s a choice of meat or the nut roast, all served with crisp & fluffy roast potatoes, roast parsnips & carrots, cauliflower cheese, swede mash, sautéed greens, Yorkshire pudding and gravy. The Sunday menu also includes starter options like breaded mushrooms and chicken liver parfait, as well as hearty desserts including lemon posset and passiongfruit and mango crumble. If you purchase four roasts, you get to head to Top Golf afterwards for some gaming fun, with one hour of free gameplay thrown in. Table bookings are for two hours.
Location: Toad in the Hole, Level 3, Topgolf, Emirates Golf Club, Dubai
Times: Sundays from 12pm
Cost: From Dhs125
Contact: topgolfdubai.ae
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