Dubai is a city that’s famously always ‘on’, and more often than not, a midweek lunch means business or networking. If setting matters, few places do business lunches quite like Palm Jumeirah. Whether you're looking for the right venue to host a visitor – a three-course meal on the 50th floor, perhaps – or a hearty set menu that works for the whole team, here are eight of the best business lunches on Palm Jumeirah in 2025.
1. Genatsvale
In Georgian, “Genatsvale” means “you’re dear to me”, and that sentiment rings true at this East Palm Views restaurant. Something of a hidden gem, Genatsvale was the UAE’s first fully licensed Georgian restaurant, opening its doors in 2023. Its business lunch menu is filled with authentic, wholesome staples: buttery khachapuri, seafood-stuffed khinkali, and generous shashlik skewers. Reflecting its namesake, the setting is homely and casual, focused firmly on the food. The offer runs Monday to Thursday and makes a welcome change from the sushi and sea bass dishes that headline most Dubai business lunch menus.
2. Sushi Samba
Sushi Samba is one of the most popular business lunches on the Palm, and for good reason. Located high above the city on the 51st floor of The Palm Tower, every table here offers a vantage point rarely seen – a full sweep of the sea and skyline, stretching from the Burj Khalifa right across to the Marina. The two-course Vivo Business Lunch runs Monday to Friday from 12pm to 3pm, with a compact but sharp menu rooted in Japanese-Peruvian flavours. Highlights include shichimi-coated black cod, crispy cassava, and cazuela tinta rice, with nameko gold mushroom miso soup to start. The pace picks up at night, so lunch is a good opportunity to sample the menu and soak in the setting while it’s still quiet.
3. Ristorante Loren
For a business lunch that feels more 1960s Italian Riviera than Palm Jumeirah, there’s Ristorante Loren on Palm West Beach. Located above SĀN Beach Club, this elegant restaurant is prized for its cinematic interiors, coastal views, and well-crafted cocktails. The business lunch runs daily from 12pm to 4pm, with three courses drawn from the à la carte menu. Standout dishes include Orecchiette Piccanti with ’Nduja, and Agnello in Agrodolce – chargrilled lamb loin with sweet eggplant and turnip purée. This is where to go for a longer, more languid business lunch, where you can take your time over an espresso before heading back to the office.
4. Estiatario Milos
A Greek restaurant with a global footprint, Estiatorio Milos has longstanding roots in Athens, New York, and London. Its Dubai outpost at Atlantis The Royal follows the same ingredient-first philosophy, with a menu centred around what Milos calls the Earth’s finest raw materials: olives, honey, salt, and lemon. Led by chef Costas Spiliadis, the kitchen focuses on clean flavours and exceptional produce, much of it flown in daily from the Mediterranean.
The weekday business lunch is one of the most refined on the Palm, with a three-course Greek menu that includes grilled octopus from Limnos Island, Athenian-style lobster, and sea bass ceviche from Corfu. The drinks list is equally well-curated, with boutique wines from the ancient vineyards of Santorini, alongside a considered alcohol-free spritz menu. As for mood, the atmosphere is calm and polished – all white linens, sun-dappled interiors, and excellent service that finds favour among an ostensibly upscale crowd.
5. Three Cuts
Nostalgic and moody, Three Cuts is a new rooftop steakhouse with the feel of a 1920s speakeasy. Located on the rooftop of Palm Jumeirah Mall (formerly Nakheel Mall), it keeps business lunch refreshingly simple: a starter and a main, served daily between 12pm and 4pm. The menu is generous and meat-forward, with beef or salmon carpaccio to start, followed by steak frites, pan-seared salmon, or beef stroganoff. Vegetarians are covered too, with a wood-charred Caesar salad and a rich mushroom risotto. While there are no skyline views or beachfront breezes, it’s a solid choice for a relaxed, dependable lunch that won’t swallow the whole afternoon.
6. Rüya Dubai
Few cultures embrace culinary excellence quite like the Turkish, and Rüya channels that spirit with a menu rooted in Anatolian tradition. Located in The St. Regis Dubai, the restaurant draws on flavours from the Mediterranean and Black Sea, with a seasonal three-course business lunch served daily. Starters include sea bass crudo with mustard and radish, Antep-style feta with pistachio, and classic muhammara with warm sourdough. Succulent, fall-off-the-bone short ribs highlight the main menu, alongside creamy wild mushroom keşkek. Recognised in the Michelin Guide for serving up “the sort of food that you feel is doing you good,” this Palm Jumeirah restaurant is a standout for a midweek lunch rooted in clean, home-style cooking.
7. Akabeko
Akabeko is where to go for a working lunch centred around well-marbled wagyu. Set within Voco Dubai The Palm, this restaurant was Dubai’s first table-top yakiniku, specialising in A5 cuts. The teishoku lunch menu ranges from 48-hour katsu to wagyu beef tongue stew, each served with wakame soup, pickles, and rice. The dining space is draped in deep red, with playful nods to the Akabeko cow – a symbol of health and good fortune in Japanese folklore. While the restaurant is on West Beach, it’s somewhat tucked away from the main crowd and is ideal for a quiet, light lunch where conversation can flow easily.
8. Aura Skypool
Last but certainly not least is Aura Skypool – the world’s highest 360-degree infinity pool. This iconic venue in The Palm Tower may be best known for its extraordinary views, but it also serves up a confident three-course business lunch from 11am to 2pm daily, curated by chef Craig Best. Served in the pool deck lounge, the menu leans into East Asian flavours, with miso-glazed salmon, nasi goreng and pad thai, complemented by an unpretentious dessert menu of mango milk cake and matcha tiramisu. If the occasion calls for it, the business lunch can be paired with free-flowing rosé – a fitting touch in a setting as grand as this.
