50 tasty discounts in Dubai for DSS Summer Restaurant Week, including Bib Gourmand winners

Michelin-recommended Indya by Vineet and Fi'lia join the list, where diners can save more than Dh100

Burrata at Isola. All photos: DSS

Beef brisket risotto at Publique.

Tacos at Maya.

Cottage cheese at Varq.

Cheese and onion pie at Roaring Rabbit.

Healthy bowl at Bounty Beets.

Tacos at Hotel Cartagena.

Scottish salmon with orange milk and shisho at Goldfish.

Angus beef clay pot rice at Reif Japanese Kushiyaki.

Salmon rillette at Hillhouse.

Five spice chicken at Lah Lah.

Vol au vent at Belgian Beer Cafe.

Sate gai at Pai Thai.

Truffle spatzle at AMG Kaffeehaus.

Machbous kanaad at Sikka Cafe.

Angus beef tenderloin at The Nine.

Chicken tikka at Duck Hook.

Tandoori wild mushrooms at Farzi Cafe.

Shoyu ramen at The Noodle House.

Cheesecake at Social Company.

Fondant au chocolat at Brasserie Boulud.

Chicken and mushroom pie at Dhow and Anchor.

Aged beef at Lowe.

Frog legs at Mama Zonia.

Wagyu patty at 21grams.

Salmon and potatoes at North 28.

Tuna tacos at Lao.

Sashimi plate at Taiko.

NYC cheesecake at Wavehouse.

Tres leches at La Tablita.

Lotus dessert at Mondoux.

In its 25-year history, 2022 marks the first time Dubai Summer Surprises has launched Summer Restaurant Week.

The special event gives foodies an opportunity to explore new or favourite haunts at discounted prices, while increasing footfall for restaurants during the slow season.

Some savings are substantial, as is the 50-strong list of restaurants that have signed up. The promotions run until Sunday, August 28.

Priced between Dh95 and Dh150, the Summer Restaurant Week menus mostly offer diners a choice of one starter and one main, or one main and one dessert. Some of the menus are available for lunch and dinner, while others are one or the other.

Notable bargains are to be had at the fine-dining restaurants, including five of the 14 venues that made it to the Bib Gourmand category in the debut Michelin Guide Dubai — Fi’lia, Indya by Vineet, Reif Japanese Kushiyaki, Brasserie Boulud and Goldfish.

At Fi’lia, for example, Dh95 will get you a starter and a main, which would otherwise cost Dh172 for the tomatino with feta cheese and marinara meatballs. At Indya by Vineet, pay Dh95 for the chicken seekh and lamb chettinad (usually Dh90 a pop). At Brasserie Boulud, a Nicoise salad and chicken breast with mushroom fricassee would usually set you back by Dh235, but the DSS menu is priced at Dh95.

Elsewhere, popular Madinat Jumeirah restaurant Pai Thai has priced its Summer Restaurant Week menu at Dh150, but this includes a starter, main and dessert — which would usually come up to Dh255.

Others on the list include: fusion Indian restaurant Farzi Cafe, Balkan cafe 21grams, Spanish spot El Sur, British gastropub Duck Hook, Arabic institution Al Nafoorah and healthy cafe Bounty Beets.

For the full list and detailed menus, see www.visitdubai.com