Thursday 31

Arcadia cheese and grape night
The evening features 15 types of French cheese and free-flowing grape beverages. Great value.
Dhs149. Thu 6pm-9pm. Ongoing. The Monarch Dubai Lobby Lounge, The Monarch Dubai, Sheikh Zayed Road (04 501 8888).

Bistro Madeleine’s Soirée Souvinir de France
From cold cuts and various cheeses to flavoursome desserts.
Dhs145 (soft drinks), Dhs185 (house red and white). Thu 7pm-11pm. Ongoing. InterContinental Dubai Festival City (04 701 1127).

Blue Elephant’s Sawadsdee Siam night
Traditional dishes from all regions of Thailand.
Dhs199 (unlimited beverages). Thu 6.30pm-midnight. Ongoing. Al Bustan Rotana, Garhoud (04 282 0000)

Celsius’s Mediterranean night
An all-you-can-eat buffet of dishes from Spain, Italy, Greece and France, including freshly prepared pasta and pizza.
Dhs165 (soft drinks), Dhs195 (house beverages). Thu 7pm-10.30pm. Ongoing. Radisson Royal Hotel, Sheikh Zayed Road (04 308 0550).

Chef’s House Running Skewers
Tuck into a range of seafood, lamb, beef, chicken and veggie skewers brought to your table.
Dhs135 (soft drinks), Dhs180 (selected house beverages). Thu 7pm-11pm. Ongoing. Radisson Blu Hotel, Dubai Media City (04 366 9111).

City Seasons Japanese night
Dishes include chicken and seafood yakitori and sweet potato tempura, plus sushi and sashimi. Diners also stand a chance of winning an airline ticket to any of Bahrain Air’s 22 destinations by dropping their business card into the pot.
Dhs79 (food only). Thu 7pm-11pm. Ongoing. City Seasons Hotel Dubai (04 294 2777).

Dusit Delicatessen’s tropical range
The Dusit Deli’s summer range takes on a tropical tone, with mango mouse cake, mango fruit cake and more.
Prices vary. Open 24 hours. Until June 30. Dusit Thani Dubai, Sheikh Zayed Road (04 317 4515)

Fountain Restaurant’s grill night
Tender meat cuts and seafood every Thursday and Friday night.
Dhs135 (soft drinks), Dhs185 (selected house beverages). Thu-Fri 7pm-10.30pm. Ongoing. Mövenpick Hotel Bur Dubai (04 310 4320).

Kempinski Hotel, Palm Jumeirah’s Argentinian barbecue
Enjoy a beachside barbecue.
Dhs175 (food only), Dhs225 (selected house beverages), half price for children under 12. Thu-Sat 7pm ’til late. Ongoing. West Crescent, The Palm Jumeirah (050 600 4427).

Kitakits’ Filipino fiesta
Buffet of Filipino favourites such as pinoy, crispy pata and pancit canton.
Dhs38. Thu 6pm-9pm. Ongoing. Marco Polo Hotel, Al Muteena, Deira (04 272 0000).

JW Marriott’s ‘Dinner Dine Around’
Relish a buffet spread from Bamboo Lagoon, Hofbräuhaus and The Market Place.
Dhs230 (soft drinks), Dhs330 (selected house beverages), Dhs110 for children aged six to 12. Thu, Fri 7pm-11.30pm. Ongoing. Bamboo Lagoon, The Market Place and Hofbräuhaus at JW Marriott Hotel Dubai, Abu Baker Al Siddique Road, Deira (04 607 7977).

Mazina’s asparagus menu
Seasonal special dedicated to asparagus.
From Dhs50. Thu 6.30pm-11pm. Ongoing. The Address Dubai Marina (04 436 7777).

Na3na3’s seafood night
Dishes at this seafood extravaganza include spicy gazpacho with chilled basil shrimp skewer and live cooking stations for grilled seafood on the terrace.
Dhs195 (soft drinks), Dhs245 (selected beverages). Thu 6.30pm-11.30pm. Ongoing. The Address Dubai Mall (04 888 3444).

The Noodle House’s 10th birthday
The original Dubai outlet celebrates with free cupcakes and a ten percent discount.
Prices vary. Noon-midnight. The Boulevard, Jumeirah Emirates Towers (04 319 8088).

PAX introduces sea urchin
Discover the unique flavour of sea urchin eggs, a traditional Sardinian delicacy, in the dish ‘spaghetti ai ricci’.
Dhs95 (main course). 7.30pm-1am. Until June 30. Dusit Thani Dubai, Sheikh Zayed Road (04 317 4515).

Ronda Locatelli’s spring signatures
Seasonal specials from celeb chef Giorgio Locatelli.
Prices vary. Sat-Wed noon-3pm, 6pm-10.30pm; Thu-Fri noon-3pm, 6pm-11.30pm. Until June 31. Atlantis The Palm, Palm Jumeirah (04 426 2626).

Rostang’s grape event
Sample grape varieties from France and Chile, served with a buffet of French specialities.
Dhs195 (excluding beverages) Dhs295 (unlimited selected grape). Thu 6.30pm-10.30pm. Until May 31. Atlantis The Palm, Palm Jumeirah (04 426 2626).

The Address’s ‘Dive in Movies’
Take in a film by the hotel’s pool, and enjoy popcorn, a barbecue and snacks. See Film listings for info about which films are screening.
From Dhs65 (movie, popcorn and soft drink). Dhs35 for children six to 12. Thu-Fri from 7pm (screenings at 7.30pm and 9.30pm). The Address Montgomerie Dubai, Emirates Hills (04 390 5600).

The Ivy’s Live! night
Enjoy live jazz as an accompaniment to the usual dinner menu.
Free entry; mains from Dhs50. Thu 8pm-11pm. Until June 14. The Boulevard, Jumeirah Emirates Towers (04 319 8762).

The Talk: Out of Africa
African culinary delights include fresh seafood, spicy favourites and meat grills, all of which are given a colonial twist.
Dhs165 (soft drinks), Dhs225 (selected house beverages), free for children aged 12 and under. 6.30pm-11pm. Until June 30. Mövenpick Hotel Jumeirah Beach, JBR (04 449 8888).