What better way to spend the long Eid al-Adha break than with quality food in an excellent restaurant. With Tuesday June 27 marking the beginning of Eid, there are six days off work for most people. Here are five places to head for an exquisite meal during the holiday.

Al Muntaha

Al Muntaha’s Dégustation de Fromage, led by Georgios Paizis and the award-winning sommelier, Samuel Lacroix – will guide guests through a multisensory experience with an eight-course degustation menu serving eight carefully crafted pieces of cheese from across the globe, matched with wines or mocktails.
AED550 (with mocktail pairing), AED650 (with wine pairing). Sun and Tue (minimum of 6 guests per session). Burj Al Arab Jumeirah (800 323 232).

Folly

Folly, led by Bojan Cirjanic is serving a special menu over Eid. The two-course deal is AED140 and a three-course option is AED170.
AED140 (two-courses), AED170 (three-course). Jun 27-Jun 30, noon-3pm. Souk Madinat Jumeriah, Umm Suqeim, reservation@folly.ae (04 430 8535).

Kayto

The Nikkei restaurant at Jumeirah Al Naseem has brilliant views overlooking the hotel’s pools, as well as Burj Al Arab Jumeirah. Inside the chic venue, there’s a three-course lazy lunch menu being served that features sharing starters, signature dishes and a selection of desserts.
AED495 (soft drinks), AED695 (house drinks), AED895 (champagne). Jumeirah Al Naseem (800 323 232).

Prime68

Dubai’s best steakhouse (rated 12.5/20 in the Gault&Millau UAE 2023 guide) hosts a lavish brunch every Saturday, which gives guests the chance to try more of the menu at good value.
AED245 (soft drinks), AED395 (house beverages). Sat Jul 1, 12.30pm-4pm. JW Marriott Marquis Dubai Hotel (04 414 3000).

Trèsind Studio

For a truly exceptional and celebratory experience, this three-toque restaurant is hard to beatChef Himanshu Saini’s intimate venue serves an 18-course, interactive degustation menu every night starting from Dhs850 per person.
AED850. Tue-Sun 6pm-11pm. Nakheel Mall, Palm Jumeirah (058 895 1272).