Free things in Dubai this weekend: Long weekend savings

It’s a truth universally acknowledged that free food, free coffee and free pints taste better.

Over the next four days, you’re in luck as there are plenty of free things available in Dubai this weekend.

Looking to save dirhams while still having fun over the long weekend? Here’s where to go for freebies in Dubai:

carine: Free affogato

French-Mediterranean restaurant carine will treat those visiting for lunch to a complimentary affogato (espresso poured over vanilla ice cream) on Sunday October 1. So, if a caffeine-fueled dessert is your thing, you’ll want to get to Chef Izu Ani’s eatery for Sunday lunch.
Free affogato when purchasing lunch. Sun Oct 1. Emirates Golf Club, Emirates Hills (04 417 9885).

Burgerccino: Free burger

Ever wanted to try a coffee-flavoured burger? You can for free this weekend at 90s Burger. The unusual patty is being released on Sunday October 1 and the first 100 customers will get to try the meal for free.
Free burger for first 100 customers. Sun Oct 1 noon-10pm. Umm Al Sheif, 1000API Building, Dubai, 90sburger.com.

Flying Catch: Free coffee

Head to Flying Catch by Shikhar Dhawan in Jumeirah 1 on Sunday to snap up a free cup of java. You’ll need to be one of the first 50 customers to walk in to pick up your hot beverage for nothing.
Free coffee for the first 50 customers. Sun Oct 1 1pm-1am. Jumeriah 1.

McGettigan’s: Free pint

Heading out for pints on Friday? Get yourself to any of the McGettigan’s branches across Dubai and you can get a free pint. All you need to do is download the Unlocked by McGettigan’s app (which offers discounts of 30 percent) and you’ll get a free pint. Cheers to that.
Free pint at McGettigan’s. Fri Sep 29, all day. mcgettigans.com/unlocked.

Novikov Café: Free coffee

If a trip to Dubai Mall is on your schedule on Sunday, then you may want to swing by Novikov Café found at Dubai Mall’s Fashion Avenue. The eatery will offer its first 25 guests a complimentary coffee from 10am on Sunday October 1. No purchase is required, but the offer is limited to one coffee per customer.
Free coffee for the first 25 customers. Sun Oct 1 10am. Dubai Mall (04 362 7500).