Head to Izel, the Latin American supper club at the Conrad Dubai for the Taste of Peru food festival. Guests will savour a set menu that highlights the best of Peruvian cuisine. Signature dishes include ceviche, causa de pollo (chicken and yellow potatoes) and mero en costra de frijol (crusted grouper with beans). The set menu is Dh350 per person. From September 22 — 26, 7:30pm to 1am, 04 444 7111.
Celebrate Mexican Independence Day at Maya Modern Mexican Kitchen & Lounge at Le Royal Meridien Beach Resort and Spa. Now through September 22, diners can taste traditional Mexican dishes that have been added to the menu for a limited time. Try the tamale de elote (steamed corn tamale with blueberries, cinnamon ice cream and hibiscus sauce). From 7pm — midnight, 04 316 5550, www.maya-dubai.com.
Guest chef Siraj Khan from Trident, Hyderabad is cooking up Indian cuisine at Ananta at The Oberoi hotel. Legend says there are only six chefs alive who can cook an authentic kacche gosht ki biryani. Chef Siraj is one of them. Taste it along with his other signature dishes through September 26. The degustation menu is available for Dh330 each night from 7pm — 11:30pm. An A la carte menu is also available. 04 444 1407.
Check out Mum Mum, the new healthy fast food restaurant for kids that’s just opened on the Sharjah Waterfront in the Al Fisht district. The restaurant caters to kids and serves healthy meals endorsed by an internationally-certified nutritionist. Although the menu items are prepared for children, there are lots of bites and nibbles for parents as well. Aimed at toddlers and kids up to age 12, the restaurant has a movie theatre, a bouncy room, an outdoor garden area for kids to grow their own fruits and veggies and a place where kids can learn to make healthy food. Mum Mum is set to expand to several locations throughout Sharjah and Dubai, including pop-up stalls in public venues, parks, schools and malls. Mum Mum is located in villa 5 on Al Muntazah Street in Al Fisht, Sharjah. For more information, call 06 747 2823.
Rule the Roast is back at Tom & Serg. The popular roasts were served during Ramadan and the team has brought them back due to high demand. Starting on Tuesday, September 30, you can get roasted meat and fish with all the trimmings and gravy from Dh95. Choose from beef, chicken, lamb, fish or a vegetarian roast. And of course, all come with an array of sides. From 6pm — 10pm. Call 056 474 6812 or visit www.ruletheroastdubai.com.