01Côte d'Azur classic
La Petite Maison (LPM)
4.52,676 reviews
One of Dubai’s most iconic lunches for a reason, effortlessly chic, consistently excellent and a chance to experience LPM at a fraction of the usual dinner spend.
Curator guide/Business lunch regular
Boujee Before 3PM: Dubai’s Best Business Lunches
Curated by Orla Whitebread@orlawhitebread@orlafarmerdubai07 places · Dubai·Updated August 2026
@orlawhitebreadJosette · pick 05
Business lunch regular
Dinner-grade rooms, at lunch prices.
Set menus in the city’s most glamorous dining rooms, all wrapped before 3PM.
Who is Orla?
Five years of weekly reviews.
“I genuinely live and breathe Dubai dining.”
Dubai’s best business lunches, without the dinner bill.
Orla Whitebread·Business lunch regular
About Orla
I’ve been reviewing Dubai restaurants since the day I moved here, sharing my thoughts and expertise both editorially and across social media. After five years of eating my way around the city every single week, from the newest openings to the institutions that have stood the test of time, I genuinely live and breathe Dubai dining.
The places
02Spanish counter dining
Barrafina
4.674 reviews
One of DIFC’s coolest, most laid-back lunches, Barrafina serves three starters and a main for just Dhs125. With brilliant Spanish cooking, counter-style dining and plenty of atmosphere, it’s exceptional value for one of the neighbourhood’s most talked-about restaurants.
03Glam Asian dining
Bâoli
4.52,744 reviews
A seriously glamorous way to spend your lunch break, bringing Bâoli’s signature energy and Asian-inspired menu to a much more accessible daytime offering.
04Poolside Japanese
Nobu By The Beach
4.3749 reviews
Possibly Dubai’s most luxurious take on a business lunch, signature Nobu flavours, Atlantis The Royal and a poolside setting that makes returning to the office afterwards feel almost impossible.
05Parisian grandeur
Josette
4.72,969 reviews
Possibly one of DIFC’s most glamorous ways to do business lunch, serving up classic French flavours in those famously fabulous interiors. Elegant, indulgent and full of Parisian charm, it’s a brilliant way to experience the Josette magic for considerably less.
06Refined Cantonese
China Tang
4.7163 reviews
Old-school glamour meets one of the city’s smartest lunch deals, making this an excellent way to experience China Tang’s refined Chinese cooking without the evening price tag.
07Latin-Iberian dining
La Niña
4.4833 reviews
I’d go as far as to call this some of the best business lunch food in the entire city. Bold Latin-Iberian flavours, beautiful presentation and seriously impressive value make this one of those lunches you’ll want to come back to again and again.
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