Prices and details checked on 16 October 2026. A business lunch in Dubai is a fixed-price weekday menu, usually two or three courses. This guide lists the ones we could confirm, from AED 75, and says where each figure came from. It is a curated selection, not a ranked test. We have not eaten every lunch.
Quick Picks: Business Lunch Prices Compared
| Venue | Area | Price (AED per person) | Days and times | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Casa Mia (Pausa Pranzo), Le Méridien | Garhoud | 2 courses 75; 3 courses 90 | Mon to Fri, 12pm to 3pm | Venue release, 5 Oct |
| The Cavendish, voco Bonnington | JLT | 2 courses 79; 3 courses 99 | Weekdays, 12pm to 3pm | Venue release, 24 Sep |
| Hutong | DIFC | 88 or 110 | Mon to Fri, 12pm to 2:30pm | Hot and sour soup, two starters, main with rice. Venue website, 16 Oct |
| Noren | JLT | 89 | Mon to Fri, 12pm to 5pm | Miso soup, starters, one main. Venue release, 5 Oct |
| Gymkhana | DIFC | 145 (lamb chops 125 extra) | Mon to Fri, 12pm to 2:30pm, from 21 Oct | Venue release, 16 Oct |
| Tattu | Dubai Marina (Ciel, Level 74) | 148 for two courses | All week, 12pm to 3:45pm | Venue website, 16 Oct |
| Sexy Fish (Kanso) | DIFC | 158 for three courses | Mon to Wed 12pm to 4:30pm; Thu and Fri 12pm to 5pm | Venue menu, October 2026 |
| SushiSamba (Vivo Lunch) | Palm Jumeirah | Two courses 169; with a drink 219 | Sun to Fri, 12pm to 3pm | Venue website, 16 Oct |
| The Sum of Us | Trade Centre | Dishes AED 68 to 110, not a set menu | Daytime | Venue release, 30 Sep |
Under AED 100
Casa Mia at Le Méridien in Garhoud offers Pausa Pranzo at AED 75 for two courses or AED 90 for three, Monday to Friday, 12pm to 3pm. The voco Bonnington’s Cavendish in JLT asks AED 79 for two courses and AED 99 for three on weekdays between 12pm and 3pm. Noren in JLT charges AED 89 for miso soup, a chef’s selection of starters and one main, with a longer window, 12pm to 5pm. Hutong’s set menu in DIFC is AED 88 or AED 110 depending on the option.
AED 100 to AED 170
Gymkhana in DIFC begins lunch service on 21 October and offers a Business Lunch Menu at AED 145 from Monday to Friday, 12pm to 2:30pm. Tandoori masala lamb chops carry an extra AED 125. Tattu’s two-course lunch at Ciel in Dubai Marina is AED 148, served all week from 12pm to 3:45pm. Sexy Fish’s Kanso is AED 158 for three courses, served with a detox shot and edamame hummus, and runs to 5pm on Thursdays and Fridays. SushiSamba’s Vivo Lunch is AED 169 for two courses or AED 219 with a drink, and runs Sunday to Friday.
What You Get on the Plate
Gymkhana’s menu opens with a pappadum selection and club chutneys, then a choice of starter such as aloo chaat or beetroot chops, then a choice of main including Goan prawn curry, kid goat methi keema or chicken butter masala, served with dal, basmati rice and petit fours. At Hutong the set menu starts with hot and sour soup, then two starters and a main with steamed rice, with options such as spiced beef xiao long bao, wok-tossed chicken and kung po prawns. SushiSamba’s Vivo Lunch starts with miso soup, then two starters and a main, in addition to its à la carte menu. Noren’s mains include chilli lemon cauliflower donburi, beef yakisoba noodles, miso eggplant and salmon sashimi donburi.
Booking Tips
- Gymkhana’s lunch is new, so book early for the first weeks after 21 October, using the reservations link on the restaurant’s website.
- Noren takes reservations through SevenRooms.
- If you are hosting a client, ask about private hire: Gymkhana says its lower ground floor is available for daytime private hire.
What We Updated or Dropped
- Sexy Fish: our earlier guides said AED 158 for two courses until 6pm. The venue’s October 2026 menu says three courses, to 4:30pm or 5pm.
- SushiSamba: our earlier guide said Monday to Friday plus Sunday. The venue now says Sunday to Friday.
- Not re-confirmed: the Guild, Fi’lia, CLAP, Cé La Vi, At.mosphere, Bar des Prés, Nobu (One&Only One Za’abeel and Atlantis), High Society, Pierchic, Pai Thai, Iliana, Aura Skypool and Estiatorio Milos. Their prices came from earlier guides and we could not confirm them on venue pages this month.
How to Choose
- Quickest and cheapest: Casa Mia, the Cavendish or Noren.
- Client lunch in DIFC: Gymkhana from 21 October, Hutong or Sexy Fish.
- A view: Tattu on Level 74 or SushiSamba on the Palm.
- A longer afternoon: Noren runs until 5pm and Sexy Fish to 5pm on Thursday and Friday.
Related reading: Gymkhana lunch, Noren in JLT, business lunches under AED 200 and business lunches with views.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much is a business lunch in Dubai?
The ones we could confirm run from AED 75 for two courses at Casa Mia to AED 169 for two courses at SushiSamba. The middle of the range is around AED 145 to AED 158.
Which business lunches run at weekends?
Tattu’s lunch runs all week and SushiSamba’s runs Sunday to Friday. Most others here are Monday to Friday.
Does the price include drinks?
Usually not. SushiSamba’s AED 219 option includes a drink, and Sexy Fish’s Kanso comes with a detox shot. Check each menu.
Is Gymkhana open for lunch yet?
Lunch starts on 21 October. The AED 145 Business Lunch Menu runs Monday to Friday from 12pm to 2:30pm.
Do the prices include service charge?
Tattu’s page says its prices include service charge and VAT. For the others, confirm when you book.
Also new: Uptown Dubai's October line-up lists weekday business lunches from 12pm to 3pm, including Rocambolesco at AED 85 and Lana Lusa at AED 99.