Continental Brunching at Pergolas in Murooj Rotana

’tis the season, not just for festivities, but for al fresco dining, bbq parties and outdoor brunches.
I played the infamous “Dubai life” and stuffed myself at one of the best Friday brunches in Dubai.

Pergolas in Murooj Rotana spoils you for choice, really. Where else would you find every style of cuisine in one place – from Arabic, Indian, and bbq grills, to live stations and from Thai and Japanese, to Italian and even British cuisines. Not to forget an extensive dessert buffet and an amazing chocolate fountain!

Representing not only the collective continental cuisines, but also the very essence of Dubai, this brunch will make you happy. The restaurant offers indoor as well as outdoor seating and book well in advance because the low temperatures are attracting a lot of sun-kissed brunching experiences.

The packages offered are absolutely reasonable given the wide spread of dishes.
Get a soft beverage package for AED 220 or unlimited selected beverages for AED 250.
You can also choose to go all out with unlimited premium beverages for AED 320.
Pergolas definitely deserves a spot on your list of must try brunches in Dubai.

Aren’t those spuds just tempting?

These roasted potatoes were a part of the extensive salad selection at the Friday brunch in Pergolas, Murooj Rotana.
Craving these now!

Take a look at the rest of their salad collection.

Pergolas had an extensive cheese section as well. Honestly, anything you could possibly ask for, was right there!

Here’s some fresh bread and a live Mana’kish station.

Who’s up for some live seafood goodness? Fresh shrimps, mussels, and seafood stations including seared salmon, tuna, sushi and a lot more at the Friday brunch in Pergolas, Murooj Rotana.

These tempura prawns deserve a special mention. Not only were they a, deliciously crispy highlight of our brunch at Pergolas but Sous Chef Gurpreet Singh exclusively prepared them for us. I, for one, knew my brunch would never be complete without some prawns and him accommodating our request was a really sweet gesture.

Among the other main courses was a delectable selection of continental hot dishes.

And a BBQ station.

And live meat stations + Yorkshire pudding!

And a cute little Indian food trolley.

The extensive Friday brunch at Pergolas in Murooj Rotana is so since it has something from every cuisine. And not just something, it has the best offerings from the region. Take this biryani for example. Beautifully cooked with fragrant basmati and marinated chicken, it is served in a copper pot along with other Indian delicacies like butter chicken and dal makhani.
I simple love the cashews, cilantro and fried onions topping this deliciousness.

The Friday brunch at Pergolas in Murooj Rotana had a humble, but very delicious live pasta station with a selection of different pasta, sauces and veggies. We opted for the bow tie our farfalle pasta in white sauce with mushrooms, sun dried tomatoes, olives and peppers. Topped with grated parmesan, this pasta was just so comforting to dig into. Moreover, the helpful guys there made sure we continue enjoying our brunch instead of waiting at the station, assuring us that the pasta once ready will be delivered right to our table.

Here’s a glimpse of some of the extremely tempting desserts at the Friday brunch in Pergolas, Murooj Rotana.
These guys do an extensive dessert buffet with dessert varieties from around the world, so whether you are into cakes or kunafas, you will definitely find something to satisfy your sweet tooth here.

Here’s how we ended our brunch last Friday at Pergolas in Murooj Rotana. Dowsing chunks of marshmallows and pineapple pieces in this melted chocolate goodness. If you haven’t made any Friday brunch plans yet, then this is where you should be.