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07-07-2025
- Entertainment
- What's On
10 fun things to do in Dubai this week: July 7 to 10
Dubai might be known for going big on weekends, but the city doesn't exactly hit pause from Monday to Thursday. There's no shortage of things to do – day or night – whether you're in the mood for a dance class, a cosy library café to hide out in, or a new summer tasting menu. From solo spa escapes to catch-ups over afternoon tea, there's something for every kind of plan, mood, and budget – and every reason to escape the heat without leaving town. Here are 10 fun things to do in Dubai this week Monday, July 7 Start your week with a proper business lunch Image: Supplied Here's a proper way to break up your week – a business lunch that actually feels like a break. Tucked away on the rooftop of Nakheel Mall, Three Cuts is all about keeping things sharp and simple: good meat, solid technique, and a laid-back space that doesn't try too hard. The lunch menu sticks to the point – one starter, one main, but the picks are anything but basic. Think beef carpaccio, mushroom risotto, steak frites… all in at Dhs135. It's the kind of midday move that works whether you're flying solo or closing deals. Location: Rooftop, Nakheel Mall, Palm Jumeirah Times: Monday to Friday, 12pm to 4pm Cost: Dhs135 for one starter and one main Contact: (0)4 395 6000. @threecutsdxb Treat yourself on World Chocolate Day Image: Läderach website Chocolate lovers, this one's your official excuse. Monday, July 7 marks World Chocolate Day, and if there's ever a day to skip the guilt and lean in, it's this one. Whether you're into rich ganache, crisp pralines, or limited-edition desserts, Dubai has plenty going on. One standout? Swiss favourite Läderach. Known for its fresh artisanal chocolate and beautifully crafted pralines, this spot is as serious about quality as it is about presentation. It's one of the few premium chocolatiers that handles every step in-house — from cocoa bean to final snap — and you can taste that precision in everything from their signature slabs to the in-store café offerings. We've also rounded up all the chocolate happenings across the city, so you can pick your ideal chocolate fix. Location: The Dubai Mall, Mall of the Emirates, Mirdif City Centre Times: Monday–Thursday: 10 am–11 pm; Friday–Sunday: 10 am–midnight Cost: Chocolate bark starts at Dhs320 Contact: @laderach_uae Tuesday, July 8 Shake things up with a belly dancing class Image: Supplied If your workout routine needs a bit of rhythm, here's a good reason to switch it up. OneFit has launched weekly belly dancing classes that blend movement, music, and serious core work. Whether you're completely new or already love a shimmy, it's a fun way to train your body and switch off your brain for 50 minutes. Led by pro instructors, the sessions focus on hip circles, isolations, and posture-perfecting sequences – all set to upbeat tracks. It's low-impact but effective, and way more entertaining than the treadmill. Location: OneFit, multiple Dubai locations Times: Tuesdays & Thursdays, 10am; Wednesdays, 6pm (50 mins) Contact: (0)4 570 0922. @onefituae Booking: Through the OneFit app or Cool down over a summer afternoon tea Images: Supplied Not all escapes require a boarding pass. The Summer Breeze Afternoon Tea at One&Only Royal Mirage is an easy way to slow down without leaving the city. Set in the calm, elegant surroundings of the Lobby Lounge and Samovar Lounge, this seasonal menu brings together light savouries, fresh pastries, and chilled infusions – all with the kind of detail and quiet luxury you'd expect from the setting. For something a little more hands-on, you can add a candle-making session with Kinza. It's an extra touch that turns a simple catch-up into a creative little time-out. Location: Lobby Lounge & Samovar Lounge, One&Only Royal Mirage Times: Daily, 3pm to 6pm Cost: Dhs210 per person (afternoon tea), Dhs395 per person (with a glass of bubbly), Dhs250 for Kinza candle-making. Contact: (0)4 399 9999 Get your taco fix at this waterside summer pop-up Image: Supplied Tortuga is back – and for the summer only. The cult Mexican spot has returned as a seasonal pop-up at Jumeirah Mina A'Salam, taking over a corner of Hanaaya with all the hits: sizzling fajitas, chimichangas, street corn, and of course, tacos. It runs daily from lunchtime through to late evening, but Tuesdays are the big one. Expect favourites like carne asada with cheese crust and taquera salsa, or the crispy Baja-style fish with chile arbol emulsion. It's loud, laid-back, and full of flavour – just how it should be. Location: Hanaaya, Jumeirah Mina A'Salam Times: Daily, 12:30pm to 10pm Cost: Taco Tuesdays priced at Dhs150 (unlimited tacos) or Dhs250 (with 3 drinks) Contact: 800 323 232 Wednesday, July 9 Dive into a new all-day breakfast at North Audley Cantine Images: Supplied The French bistro everyone in Dubai keeps returning to just launched a fresh all-day breakfast menu. North Audley Cantine (NAC) in Al Safa is now serving breakfast from 9am to noon, Monday to Thursday – perfect for whether you're starting early or craving some comfort food later. Expect light, fresh, and flavourful dishes like shakshuka poached eggs, Turkish eggs, and scrambled eggs with Monterey jack and jalapeño mayo in a brioche bun. Can't pick just one? The NAC Breakfast Plate has a little bit of everything. If you're after something green, try their signature kale and cabbage salad with parmigiano, pine nuts, golden raisins, and honey za'atar dressing. Sharing plates also make a comeback with favourites like honey sweet potato, popcorn chicken with spicy mayo, crushed burrata, and chicken sliders with sriracha mayo. For dessert, choose from crushed milk chocolate cookies with frosties soft serve, speculoos French toast with raspberries and clotted cream, ricotta pancakes with dulce de leche and banana, or a daily pastries basket – perfect alongside your coffee. Location: H Residence, Al Safa Times: Monday to Thursday, 9am to 12pm Contact: (0)43791774 @nacdubai Reservations: Level up your summer Pilates routine Looking to stay consistent through the quieter months? REVIVE, the boutique homegrown Pilates studio at Jumeirah Golf Estates, has launched a limited-time Summer Unlimited Reformer Pilates Pass – offering unlimited group classes throughout July and August. It's valid at both their flagship Fairways studio and the newer REVIVE+ space inside the Golf & Country Club. Whether you're completely new or already deep into your Pilates flow, the pass gives access to beginner, mixed, and advanced Reformer classes taught by certified instructors. Location: REVIVE: First Floor, Jumeirah Golf Estates, REVIVE+: Inside Jumeirah Golf Clubhouse (via gym) Times: Mon–Fri: 6am–8pm, Sat–Sun: 8am–11am Cost: Dhs999 per month (July & August only) Contact: (0)52 674 1822 Hide out at a cosy library café At the intersection of style and substance, The Lighthouse is a design-focused café and concept store in D3. Breakfast to dinner, retail concept store, with curated shelves of culinary and design books – it's perfect for lingering over a meal and flipping through beautiful reads between bites. Location: Building 6, Dubai Design District Times: Open daily, 8am to 11pm Cost: Coffee starting at Dhs22 Contact: (0)4 380 2088 @thelighthouse_ae Thursday, July 10 Take a midweek pause with a luxe summer spa deal Image: Supplied Looking for a reset without waiting for the weekend? PAUSE Spa by Château Berger at Paramount Hotel Midtown is offering just the right kind of midweek escape. Inspired by French wellness traditions and Hollywood glamour, this serene spot blends calm, scent, and sound into a genuinely relaxing reset. Their summer go-to? The 'To The Stars' signature massage – a bespoke treatment tailored to your body's needs, designed to release tension, ease muscle stiffness, and help you zone out properly. The spa itself feels worlds away from the city – plush, quiet, and cinematic without being over the top. Therapists are trained in Château Berger's French techniques, so every session feels well thought-out and refined. If you're overdue for some proper downtime, this is your midweek move. Location: PAUSE Spa, Paramount Hotel Midtown Times: Daily from 10am to 10pm Cost: Dhs550 (60 mins), Dhs690 (90 mins) Contact: (0)4 246 6666. Pair cocktails with curry at Jamavar's new tasting menu Image: Supplied Jamavar Dubai has launched Spice & Spirits – a new four-course tasting menu where every dish is matched with a cocktail that does more than just sit pretty on the side. It's all about contrast and balance: smoky prawns with apricot Palomas, rich butter chicken offset by a kaffir-lime-spiked daiquiri, and dessert paired with an espresso martini laced with saffron. Available from June 19, guests can choose between vegetarian or non-veg options – both deeply rooted in Indian culinary heritage but reimagined through flavour-pushing drinks. The setting? Intimate, warm, and already MICHELIN-starred less than a year since opening. Location: Jamavar, Address Residences Opera District, Downtown Dubai Timings: Daily from 12pm to 12am (from 12:30pm on weekends) Cost: Dhs395 per person Contact: 04 553 7852. @jamavardubai
What's On
05-07-2025
- Entertainment
- What's On
12 of the best spots to celebrate World Chocolate Day in Dubai
World Chocolate Day is coming up soon on July 7, and if you're looking for ways to celebrate, we've got you covered with this list. One of the many great things about living in a city like Dubai is that it falls behind on variety – homegrown, international, singular chocolate bars and full-blown chocolatiers; there's something for everyone. Chocolatiers you can't miss Ganache Ganache is every chocolate lover's dream, serving up everything rich, sinfully indulgent and chocolate. The brand has a few outlets across Dubai – the factory, the mothership, in Alserkal Avenue, where you can dine on chocolate specialties as well; the cafe in Dubai Hills, the boutique in Dubai Mall and a cacao brasserie in Nad Al Sheba. Location: Alserkal Avenue, The Dubai Mall, Dubai Hills, Nad Al Sheba Cost: Hot chocolate starts at Dhs39 Contact: (0) 56 420 3732 @byganachechocolatier Läderach This Swiss brand is known for its fresh, artisanal chocolates and pralines, with boutiques and a cafe in Dubai. As the largest artisanal chocolatier in Switzerland, Läderach has been producing its own chocolate since 2012, making it one of the few premium chocolate producers assuring quality from the cocoa bean stage to the end product. Location: The Dubai Mall, Mall of the Emirates, Mirdif City Centre Cost: Chocolate bark starts at Dhs320 Contact: @laderach_uae Knoops Knoops is all about chocolate drinks – hot chocolate, cold chocolate, milkshakes and mocha, and they take their chocolate milk very seriously. It's like a coffee bar, except you can show up and craft your own drink, choosing your own percentage of chocolate, temperature and type of the drink and mix-ins – spices, toppings and all that jazz. Location: Mirdif City Centre Times: Monday to Thursday, 8am to 11pm, Friday to Sunday, 8am to 12pm Cost: Hot chocolate starts at Dhs20 Contact: (0) 4 558 5911 @ Sna'ap Created by pastry chef Chef Noel Catis, Sna'ap is available to purchase Odeon, Candy Hearts, iChips and even order online. Sna'ap bars are smaller, square in shape, and the brand is also stocking jars of bite-sized bonbons for a limited time only. Sna'ap has five different flavours in the range and all of them are unmissable. Location: Odeon, Candy Hearts and iChips Cost: Box starts at 125 Contact: @ FIX After taking social media, Dubai and then the whole world by storm, these insanely indulgent bars are still in high demand. It's no surprise the viral chocolate is near impossible to get your hands on and everyone has jumped on the bandwagon – even the royals. Earlier last year, we saw the FIX Chocolate x Fazza collaboration, a uniquely crafted, specially created Halawat Dubai flavour. Location: Order on Deliveroo only Times: Twice a day, 2pm and 5pm Cost: One bar starts at Dhs68.25 Contact: @fixdessertchocolatier Desserts to try Chocolate baklava at Al Hallab Al Hallab invites dessert lovers to experience a sweet fusion of heritage and indulgence with its decadent c hocolate baklava. The spot is putting a contemporary spin on the region's most-loved desserts – think crisp layers of golden phyllo, a rich medley of pistachios, walnuts, and pine nuts, and a lavish drizzle of silky Belgian chocolate. Location: Garhoud, Mall of the Emirates, The Dubai Mall Cost: Contact: @alhallabuae Signor Sassi For World Chocolate Day, Signor Sassi has partnered with G&G Dolci's Chef Gianluca Guinzoni to create Passion for Chocolate — a limited-edition dessert available only from July 7 to 9. This indulgent creation combines chocolate namelaka, milk chocolate and passion fruit sorbet, chocolate crunch, and passion fruit sauce. Location: St. Regis Gardens The Palm Times: July 7 to 9, 12pm to 3pm, 6pm to 2am Cost: Dhs90 Contact: (0) 4 278 4848 @signorsassidubai Ting Irie Ting Irie Dubai is celebrating World Chocolate Day on Sun day , July 7 – guests dining in and ordering any of the signature Big Tings mains will receive a complimentary slice of decadent, Caribbean-style chocolate cake – the perfect sweet ending to their meal. Location: Souk Al Manzil, Downtown Dubai Times: July 7, 12pm to 2am Contact: (0) 4 557 5601 @tingiriedxb Dhaba Lane
Emirates Woman
02-07-2025
- Lifestyle
- Emirates Woman
World Chocolate Day: 10 spots for gifting sweet indulgence
Life by Sarah Joseph July 2, 2025 When it comes to gifting for any occasion, premium chocolates are always a no brainer. Gourmet chocolate brands focus on high-quality ingredients, artisanal craftsmanship, and often unique flavors. These premium chocolate brands are celebrated for their dedication to quality, innovation, and the art of chocolate-making, making them a favorite among chocolate connoisseurs. When is World Chocolate Day? Overall, this day is a delightful occasion for chocolate lovers around the globe to come together and celebrate their love for this delicious treat. By sharing the joy of chocolate by gifting friends and family with chocolate assortments or gift boxes. From homegrown chocolate brands such as Ganache Chocolatier and Läderach to other delectable brands such as Läderach and Forrey & Galland, the options are endless. To top it off, the sophisticated packaging and personalised touch with a message adds an elegant touch to the present. You can even take the opportunity to enjoy their favorite chocolate bars, truffles, or other chocolate-based desserts. So next time you also need to gift someone special in your life, swipe through our gallery of bespoke chocolate havens in the heart of Dubai. – For more on luxury lifestyle, news, fashion and beauty follow Emirates Woman on Facebook and Instagram Images: Supplied & Feature Image: Pexels @anete-lusina
Times
19-06-2025
- Business
- Times
Where luxury meets ASMR: Läderach chocolate
Founded in the postcard-perfect Swiss canton of Glarus in 1962, Läderach is one of the world's greatest chocolatiers. The family-owned company has been handed down over three generations, and the head of production and innovation, Elias Läderach, was a winner of the 2018 World Chocolate Masters award in Paris. Läderach chocolates are still made in Glarus, and the cocoa is sourced from 1,400 suppliers across Ghana and South America, with the team working closely with farmers to ensure that all the cocoa is certified by the Rainforest Alliance. You can buy Läderach chocolates at the brand's flagship store in Regent Street, London, or at its outposts at Harrods and Westfield White City. Many of the company's chocolates are presented in the form of a large tablet weighing as much as 850g, in flavours including milk chocolate and macadamia, raspberry and blackberry white chocolate, and dark chocolate pistachio. This allows you to have the satisfying feeling of breaking off piece after piece of chocolatey goodness without any boring portion control.
Eater
11-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Eater
Fancy Swiss Chocolatier Läderach Is Bringing ‘FrischSchoggi' to Washington State
Seattle-area malls are going to be upgrading their chocolate offerings this summer, as the Swiss brand Läderach is set to open two stores, one in Westfield Southcenter next month, and one in Bellevue Square in August. These will be the first Läderach locations in Washington State; the chain already has locations across the country, including a flagship store in New York. So, what's Läderach? The thing the brand is most famous for, according to the press release we got, is 'FrischSchoggi,' a.k.a. fresh chocolate. You order at the counter by weight, and a Läderach chocolatier breaks pieces of chocolate off of slabs. The stores will also have the kinds of thing you'd expect at a chocolate shop, including truffles, bars, popcorn, and so on. Everything comes from Läderach's production facilities in Switzerland. Now on to more news you should know: Rainier Beer may not be brewed in Seattle anymore, but the brand is still trying to keep a foot on the ground here with R-Day, a free music festival in Georgetown that serves as a 'thank you letter' to Seattle, according to the brand. This year R-Day lands on September 6, and will be headlined by Mudhoney. There will also be food courtesy of the Dubsea Fish Sticks truck, plus (of course) Rainier Beer and cocktails using Rainier gin. Go here for more info. After a $2.5 million renovation, the cafe at the Museum of Pop Culture has reopened. The new restaurant, called The Lounge, features food from new head chef Athan Pixler. According to a press release, Pixler's menu will include items like tempura squash blossoms, dry-aged salmon with dashi, and a koji-aged burger with bone marrow butter. This follows a trend of museums around town stepping their dining game up; a couple years ago acclaimed tapas restaurant MariPili took over the cafe at the Frey. Seattle's most famous market is throwing its annual big fundraising dinner on August 16. The Sunset Supper, which brings together 100 restaurants and producers for a party at the market, regularly raises hundreds of thousands for the Pike Place Market Foundation, a nonprofit that supports the market and provides a variety of social services in the neighborhood. Tickets are $250; to purchase and for more information, go here. See More: Coming Attractions Seattle Restaurant News
