Escape the crowds, keep safe and skip the baggage drop queues by celebrating Eid at home with some of Dubai’s impressive culinary wizards spreading festive magic on your dining table, at your garden and most importantly – in your belly!
With the absence of Iftar Khaimas & Suhoor Majlis during Ramadan in Dubai this year, many of us spent a few more nights than usual slaving over a hot stove in front of onlookers with hungry eyes, to get a 4-course menu rolled out before the clock struck sunset. And as sad as we are to see the magic of the Holy Month pass us by, the pressures of making Eid celebrations special whilst abiding to the constantly changing regulations are getting tricky. So, we’ve compiled some refreshingly unique ways to pat yourself on the back and relax with your loved ones this May 13th – Eid Mubarak.
Here are Home Club’s top 5 at home catering services for an extra special Eid in Dubai:
Memories by Sofia
Transform your home, balcony or garden into an Eid arabesque wonderland to dine in style with your loved ones. Sofia Sayah has taken her years of experience in luxury events to establish a concept that concentrates in creating meaningful and personal memories out of your spaces – whether it be at a studio, on a balcony or in a garden villa. For this Eid she is offering at-home setups creating a boho-chic vibe with a full iftar menu boasting traditional favourites such Om Ali, Fried Kibbeh & Chicken Freekeh.
Price: AED 500pp for 6-8 pax
Includes: inclusive of customisable floor seating with rugs, table, tableware, decor, cushions, printed menus and name cards with full Eid menu
Need to Know: Bookings to be made “ASAP but we are flexible”
Book: Email: [email protected] | Message via Instagram
IG: @memoriesbysof
Veghana
A new comer to the vegan delivery world of Dubai, Veghana combines the rich & vibrant flavours of traditional Ghanaian cuisine with a cruelty-free menu, bringing a tropical paradise into your home and onto your tables this Eid. Treat your body to a party menu full of nutritious super foods and mouth-watering flavours such as the mango and plantain tropical salad or pineapple, ginger and moringa cocktail. Veghana can either deliver fully prepared items to your home or cook them live in your kitchen!
Price: Starters range from AED15-25 & Mains from AED38-45
Includes: Pre-packaged vegan Ghanaian food delivered to your home
Need to Know: For at-home live cooking contact Nana Mancel directly via the below channels
Book: Email: [email protected] | Phone: +971 50 809 7825
IG: @DubaiGhanaVegan
Let’s Graze Dubai
Keep it light but plentiful for the best finger food around with a Let’s Graze table spread, board or box. Perhaps one of the best things about grazing is that it offers mouth watering delicacies as well as being a stunning part of your Eid-at-home décor – a feast for the eyes and taste buds. All boards, boxes, and tables are customisable and include a variety of fresh and dried fruits, nuts, dips and spreads, selection of cheese and cured meat, olives, fresh and pickled vegetables, artisanal bread, selection of crackers and assorted sweets.
Price: From AED250 with delivery
Includes: Grazing table set-up or packaged box/board delivered to your home
Need to Know: Let’s Graze Dubai requires 48hrs notice to ensure all your ingredients are freshly sourced
Book: Message via Instagram or Whatsapp.
IG: @Letsgrazedubai
Dish Catering
With over ten years experience in Dubai private catering, Dish events are ran like a well-oiled machine and your at home Eid party needn’t be any different. Lavish in a 10-course contemporary Middle Eastern menu with all dishes finished fresh at your home. Like magic, the Dish Eid catering team will arrive early, ice down drinks, set up, pack away and clean up with a supervisor on hand for the duration to ensure that service is swift and has personality.
Price: AED250pp (ex VAT) for the 10 course menu
Includes: The 10 course menu, 2 juices/mocktails, a dedicated chef and wait staff. Add table setting, table decor and furniture for a special Eid celebration for an additional AED250pp (ex VAT)
Book: Email: [email protected] | Phone: 04 422 1613
IG: @dishcatering
Bella Restaurant
Impress your guests with Bella Restaurant’s award-winning Chef Alessandro Miceli’s modern Italian fare served at your home. Select from a range of set menus or create your own for a truly unique Eid lunch/dinner with this Michelin experienced team at the helm. This one’s fancy – think steamed blu lobster, burnt bergamot mayo & caviar embellished dishes.
Price: Set Menu from AED495 – AED975 pp
Includes: Delivery, on-site preparation, 3x dedicated Bella team members
Need to Know: All bookings must be confirmed in writing at least 48hrs in advance
Book: Email: [email protected] Phone: +971 4 873 33 77 / +971 52 100 60 24
IG: @bellarestaurantdxb
With the looming threat of border closures and international lockdowns, Dubai dwellers choosing to vaycay or visit family back home is likely to be a thing of Eid past this year. Meaning a lot more of us than usual will be grounded in the Emirates looking for somewhere to celebrate, contributing to the crowds and fully booked restaurants for the Eid weekend ahead. As the world adjusts to the idea of #safeathome, Home Club is dedicated to guiding you through home experiences that make it easy and celebrating Eid in Dubai is of no exception.
Will you be celebrating Eid al Fitr at home this year? Share your cheer with us in the comments and feel free to tag us @homeclubme should you opt for one of the exciting options listed in this article. And while you are there, check out one of our favourite event planners and interior experts @Mayatoubia, who has a darling range of Ramadan and Eid inspired table runners for sale right now. Hurry before they are all gone.
NOTE: As things are changing rapidly, we advise all of our readers to check the most recent and up to date COVID rules and regulations on gatherings in Dubai. As of May 3rd 2021, the Dubai regulations for private gatherings are as follows:
- Face masks are mandatory in public and in private gatherings and people are required to maintain physical distance from others
- Private gatherings are limited to first-degree relatives – a person’s parents, siblings and children will be allowed – and no more than 10 people can attend
