Yalumba

Popular Aussie restaurant with famous brunch 5 Reviews

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Yalumba’s theme nights

Try all-you-can-eat Asian on Saturday, Indian and Arabic on Sunday, Mediterranean on Monday, chocolate on Wednesday and barbecue on Thursday. Dhs149 (soft drinks) Timings: 8pm-11pm (Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday)

Yalumba

A decadent selection of dishes with fine free flowing bubbly. Dhs499 Timings: 12.30pm-3.30pm (Friday)

Bubbly Thursdays

Enjoy all-you-can-eat-buffet and à la carte options and drink premium bubbly – a great start to the weekend. Dhs449 (includes bubbly) Timings: 8pm-11pm (Thursday)

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From Time Out Dubai Eating Out 2011

With one toe dipped into the Middle East, and the entire other leg still planted firmly in Australia, Yalumba provides a service of which Dubai is not exactly short: lively entertainment for average food. Truth be told, any expat who has lived here more than six months knows the name Yalumba. It’s boisterous Friday brunch, close proximity to the equally raucous Warehouse brunch and evening entertainment (last time we visited there was an impromptu limbo face-off) have secured it’s status in Dubai folklore, yet the dining experience is a world removed from such shenanigans. The décor – understated dark chairs and crisp white tablecloths give an almost Oriental theme, although the menu is bona fide ‘Occa’; pork belly and lamb shanks, along side steaks and prawns so juicy they make your fist wet. It's the starters that are the real surprise however here, with fresh sushi and sashimi that, are enough to fill you up if you're not careful. If you have an aversion to meat, head down on Tuesdays for the all you can eat seafood bonanza, with tuna, lobster tails and those wonderful, mouthwatering prawns.

By Time Out Dubai staff
Time Out Dubai, 28 March 2011

• Previous reviews
  • 19 March,2009- reviewed by Time Out Dubai staff
  • 26 March,2008- reviewed by Jeremy Lawrence
  • 12 March,2007- reviewed by Time Out Dubai Staff
  • 26 July,2006- reviewed by Time Out Dubai
  • 30 April,2006- reviewed by Time Out Dubai
  • 10 October,2005- reviewed by Matthew Lee

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User reviews:

Posted by: Peggy on 03 Jan ' 13 at 09:39

I went to a terrible brunch here for xmas day. Usually the food here is immense - but it was all served outdoors, stewed in big vats. Their was no roast potatoes for xmas dinner. Yorkshire puddings were cold. At the BBQ area meat was blackened on the outside and raw in the middle. They clearly tried to pack a ridiculous anount of people in this venue for the day. We paid 600 aed for 3 hours of terrible food.

Posted by: Janet on 25 Aug ' 09 at 17:40

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• Would you go back to this restaurant? Yes

Posted by: Mamta on 16 Jun ' 09 at 05:24

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• Would you go back to this restaurant? Yes

Buffet is average, but value for money during the 99dhs promotion! Great ambience, lively place and lots of fun while hanging out with a big group.

Posted by: Roxanne on 07 May ' 09 at 10:05

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• Would you go back to this restaurant? No

Food is definitely not worth going back for

Posted by: Juliette on 17 Mar ' 09 at 11:21

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• Best for: Brunch served
• Would you go back to this restaurant? No

Lots of fun, great atmosphere, nice a la carte options, but buffet is a bit average and limited and unoriginal.