These must-try tasting menus in Dubai are under AED400

Pick from new set menus in Dubai at Orfali Bros, MANĀO, Jun’s, and Avatara, offering curated multi-course dining experiences across global cuisines

Orfali Bros

Michelin-starred Orfali Bros Bistro has introduced a new AED350 “OG” tasting menu following its recent reopening, offering a focused seven-course experience built around its most iconic dishes. Ranked #37 on The World’s 50 Best Restaurants, the menu features signature plates such as the Corn Bomb, Umami Éclair, Roots, Aleppo Street Bun, and the Orfali Bayaldi, alongside ORF Labaniyeh with braised lamb neck and bone marrow. Optional add-ons include the Caviar Bun and Kebab Bel Karaz, with a non-alcoholic pairing available for AED80.

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MANAO

MANĀO launches a new eight-course Chef’s Tasting Menu, available for dinner only. Blending signature favourites with three new creations, the menu features dishes such as Beef Miang with Wagyu and shrimp paste relish, Lobster Khanom Krok, Sticky Rice Roti with Beef, Southern-style Spicy Lamb Curry, and Yellow Curry with Prawn, finishing with Rosella Granita and White Rose Custard. Optional add-ons include Curry Puff with Beef, Crab Shoulder, Stir-fried Oyster Blade, and Mango Sticky Rice.

AED350 per person. Visit website.

Jun’s

Jun’s has introduced ‘The Short Story’, a six-course tasting menu priced at AED225, where chef Kelvin Cheung distils the restaurant’s signatures into a concise, narrative-led experience, featuring dishes like lobster pani puri, watermelon with dry-aged sea bream and tomato water dashi, and hot and sour wonton soup, followed by mains such as wagyu steak with handmade noodles or a Juicy Lucy burger, and desserts including loomi paleta and chocolate ganache, with vegetarian options available.

AED225 per person. Visit website.

Avatara

 

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Avatara is offering its 17-course vegetarian tasting menu for AED375 per person for a limited time, presenting a thoughtfully paced take on modern Indian vegetarian cooking.

AED375 per person. Visit website.