Lunch Date
 

So I'm meeting a nice young lady tomorrow for lunch and i'm looking for some suggestions as where's nice.... but not too OTT.... somewhere chilled and casual. We're both currently on a bit of a health kick and I am planning not to booze until I fly out to the UK at the end of the month, so somewhere avoiding all the brunch crowd would be good. That said booze should be an option in case we change out mind and want to get swallyed!

So:

- Nice but not OTT
- Casualish
- Away from the brunch crowd

Somewhere a bit different would be nice.

Would rather it not be waaaaay down in the Marina / Palm but not totally of limits.

Was maybe thinking Jetty Lounge.

Cheers

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Surely a nice brunch is a good idea?

I'm going to St Regis again on Friday - was excellent and would suit a date type outing I think.

I think Prime 68 haven't restarted brunch yet since redesigning it, always a great place for food.

Otherwise, in the Habtoor City there must be some nice restaurants in that atrium bit (or whatever it's called)?

Will keep thinking. Friday LUNCH not brunch is a tough one.

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What about one of the Tom & Serge venues? No booze but you can always go for drinks elsewhere afterwards.

There's always the Lime Tree.

Note: I'm assuming you're looking for creative food on the healthier side. Yeah, there's Jumeirah Janes aplenty but the food is still good.

Failing that, one of the Madinat restaurants? Food isn't amazing but decent and there's always the booze option if you want it. I don't think they do brunches outside the hotels.

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This is not a bad shout at all.

Or....IKEA?

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Like fish? Alto Mar in the fishing harbour in Jumeirah 2 would be nice. No booze, nice setting (a few tables outside), great Portuguese style fish cooking.

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Or if you want to be uber healthy, Life N'One in Jumeirah 1. Nice garden.

One Cafe Dubai - Vegan Cafe at Life N'One Dubai : Life'n One Dubai

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Reform Grill in the lakes

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Some good suggestions so far.... however, I've never met the girl tho hence why I'm not going all out brunch style. I have done that before on a first date but due to the no booze thing I'd rather not as I am weak and I know I would end up getting on it as i'd be jealous of everyone else.

Madinat's not a bad shout.

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Not uber healthy! Meat / seafood is what I need!

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Madinat allows some walking time and for her to pick (if she wants to).

Also allows easy escape routes and many, many options to hide.

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:rofl:

Alto Mar is lovely if you want something away from the standard hangouts. Show her you are not a cliche? ;)

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Ha ha ha!

So, if I am thinking the Madinat, where's nice, good food and where we can chill outside and people watch?

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McGettigans, Trader Vics. And Folly is now open.

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This place looks nice, will keep this mind for myself.

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Traders could work...... I can hear myself now "one cocktail won't hurt".....

Not a huge fan of the McGettigans food.

Follys.... don't know that one.

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Palace downtown

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So Mission, does this mean you are getting lucky???

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Folly is the new place opened by Scott & Nick, formerly of Table 9. Think high end gastro pub. Plenty of cocktails (plus great wines) and their food is amazing.

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For a date? on Friday lunchtime? surrounded by screaming kids jumping in the pool etc??? Plus, I have never had a decent meal there though I really want to like it...

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They do a lovely bacon and egg bap for breakfast.

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Why not just skip lunch and take her up the Khalifa?



(I'm sorry. I had to)

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Had a look. Looks good, but the kind of place you end up dropping a grand and come out starving.

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Is Left Bank still open, always great to sit outside, snack and chat, and a beer is available.

I wouldn't go somewhere too formal, so a posh restaurant isn't right.

Where did you "meet" her - hope it's not like in Benidorm when Geoff Maltby meets Lesley.....

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It really isn't. Their food is really tasty and won't leave you hungry. Not unless you eat 4,000 calories a day.

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McGettigans, Trader Vics - posh? Maybe for you. :rolleyes: Folly is smart-ish but not at all stuffy.

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Calling a place 'Folly' in Dubai of all places is just asking for the divine intervention of Fate.... in a not very pleasant way ;)

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Left Bank isn't a bad shout.

WHat about Belgian Beer Cafe terrace? Or is there a brunch on?

I think the one at the Madinat is quite nice outside isn't it? :unsure:

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None of the places that appeal are open until 6pm and probably a bit OTT.

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;)

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:rofl::p

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You will report back on this date won't you jam25mack? Marks out of 10? :lol:

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Haven't been to Left Bank in years so that's an option....

Belgian Beer bar is too as I'm not a fan of Belgian Beer so there won't be too much temptation..... although there is Wife Beater....

So along with Traders that give me 3 decent options.

So no one was down with Jetty Lounge no?

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The Mexican place in jumierah. Sit outside by the pool.

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Possibly.... although I am always a 10....:rofl:

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Wheres that? Up by DOSC?

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Loca. Dubai marine club.

(Dunno if they have a brunch on though)

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I think they do brunch. At least they used to. Not necessarily a full bling on brunch but something called brunch involving alcohol.

But I like Dubai Marine.

Whatever you do, avoid Maria Bonita. Dire and overpriced Tex-Mex.

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Great place, good shout too. There's a few places up there but not sure on most of them.

Isn't the Jetty Lounge at the One and Only, therefore either in the Marina or on the Palm?

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OK fair call. ;)

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never been there on a Friday. always work fridays

they do a decent English fry up