Friday is the start of the weekend in the UAE, and it shows at the table — it's consistently our busiest single night of the week, ahead of even Saturday and Sunday. If Friday dinner is the plan, it's worth knowing what's actually running and why a bit of planning helps.
What's on for Friday
Friday is the first night of the Weekend Premium Buffet, running 7:00 PM to 12:00 AM through Sunday. That means live BBQ, weekend-only specials, a full salad and soup bar, an international corner and the bigger dessert table — the widest spread we run all week, at AED 65 for adults and AED 33 for kids.
Why Friday specifically fills up
It's the overlap of everything at once — the work week just ended, it's the culturally significant start of the weekend after Jummah, and families are out together rather than splitting across a normal weeknight. That combination makes Friday evening the single hardest table to walk into without planning.
Booking ahead actually matters here
For a small table, arriving early in the 7:00 PM window is usually fine. For a family group or anything larger, calling or messaging ahead is worth doing specifically on a Friday — it's the one night where a reserved table makes a real difference over walking in.
If you'd rather skip the rush
The same Weekend Premium Buffet — same menu, same price — runs through Saturday and Sunday too, both noticeably calmer than Friday if a quieter room matters more than being first through the door.
Friday fills up fast
Call or message ahead to reserve your table for Friday night.
Reserve Your Friday Table