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And just like that, this weekend brings us into a whole new month.
We’re closing out the month of May in style, with a curation of the best to-dos in the city, from your much-needed beauty refreshes, elevated dining and the latest pop-ups. With that, here’s another edition of the GRAZIA Dubai weekend guide.
A beauty-inspired sweet treat
If you love all things beauty and the sweeter things in life, then GRAZIA has just the treat for you this Sunday. To celebrate the launch of its new lightweight baking and setting powders, Kosas has collaborated with famed Dubai bakery Rise Bakehouse to host a Kosas Cake Decorating Workshop. This Sunday, June 1, from 11.15am to 12.30pm indulge in creating your very own sweet treats inspired by the Kosas Cloud Set powder shades, Candy, Buttery, Peachy and Velvety. Not only will you leave with your very own dreamy cloud-inspired cake, you’ll receive a special gift from the beauty brand. Priced at Dhs230 per person, start your Saturday on a dreamy note at Rise Bakehouse. You can sign up here.
A Grazia-Approved hotspot
Mimi Kakushi is always a go-to Dubai spot for the GRAZIA team. Whether it’s a date night or dinner with your best girlfriends, this Japanese restaurant and bar brings the spirit of 1920s Osaka to the emirate, with bold flavours and a cocktail list like no other. If you haven’t already, it’s time to discover it for yourself.
An Eid refresh
With Eid Al Adha just around the corner, now is the perfect to get your much-needed beauty blowout. Just before the celebrations take its full swing, head to Dubai Aesthetics Clinic at the King’s College Hospital London. Here, you’ll receive a full makeover transformation, whether you opt for its Exilis skin tightening service or a quick sculpt to burn fat, consider your beauty goals sorted.
The finest Italian cuisine at home
Known for bringing the real flavours of Italy to Dubai, the infamous Scalini Cucina is officially heading straight to your abode. Arriving on Deliveroo, Scalini Cucina’s signature dishes, from the Buratta con Datterini to their renowned pizzas Tartufo and Funghi, now you can get it delivered to your door. Available from 12pm to 11pm.
A fashion pop-up you can’t miss
The Spanish Maison, Loewe, is taking over Dubai Mall with an exclusive pop-up featuring a collection of 19 re-editions of the Puzzle Bag. An ode to celebrating the bag’s tenth-year anniversary, Loewe has launched a dedicated pop-up in Dubai Mall, where you can watch a master artisan take you through each stitch and pad of the iconic bag. Slated to run from May 23 to June 2, 2025.
Try a new homegrown restaurant
Dubai is officially home to a new homegrown fine dining restaurant. Enter Alba, located in Dubai Opera Plaza. Adding to Dubai’s list of must-try East-Asian flavours, Alba invites you this weekend to experience its blend of culinary techniques. Headed by Chef Vladimir Chistyakov, the menu boasts a range of Korean, Japanese and Chinese cuisine rolled into a modern European twist. From standout platters such as the Tuna Carpaccio to the Wagyu Bimbimap, here, your weekend indulgence awaits.
A Champagne Dinner
This Friday, May 30, 2025, MINA Brasserie invites you to an exclusive dinner in partnership with Maison Perrier-Jouët, a revered champagne house. A perfect way to close the week (and month), the French restaurant invites you to immerse yourself in a champagne pairing dinner with MINA’s signature exquisite dishes, where the evening will be headed by Amal Rah Mohana. Priced at Dhs650 per person, you can expect a slew of tantalising dishes from the Oak Smoked Salmon to the NY Strip accompanied with NV Perrier-Jouët Belle Epoque Brut.
Plan A last-minute visit to these fashion beach club takeovers
The hot summer season is here, and that means we have one final chance to enjoy Dubai’s shoreline before everyone heads indoors. GRAZIA has curated the top fashion beach club takeovers in the city. From Harvey Nicols at Kaimana Beach to Dolce & Gabbana’s night swimming sessions at Cloud 22, read more about the chicest spots here.
