From Scratch by The Coffee Lab is introducing a special Saturday morning experience, bringing the simple pleasure of freshly baked croissants straight to guests’ tables. Taking place exclusively at its Last Exit Al Khawaneej location every Saturday at 10:30 AM, the experience transforms a classic breakfast favorite into an interactive weekend ritual.

Adding a playful touch to the weekend, the experience begins with the ringing of a bell, signaling that a fresh batch of croissants has just come out of the oven. A dedicated serving table then makes its way around the café, bringing the freshly baked treats directly to customers and turning an everyday breakfast favorite into a memorable weekend ritual.

Prepared in-house by From Scratch Concept, The Coffee Lab’s fully operational kitchen, the croissants reflect the brand’s focus on freshness, craftsmanship and quality. Paired with The Coffee Lab’s specialty coffee, the experience offers guests a delicious reason to slow down and savour their Saturday mornings.

What began as a container café along the Port Rashid waterfront has evolved into a multi-floor destination at Marina Views, Mina Rashid. Today, The Coffee Lab brings together an in-house coffee roastery, a specialty coffee bar, From Scratch Concept and Cocoa Pod, its dedicated bean-to-bar chocolate studio, under one roof.

Through this new Saturday morning ritual, From Scratch by The Coffee Lab continues to create memorable dining experiences that bring together freshly baked croissants, specialty coffee and a sense of community.

Experience Details

• What: Saturday Croissant Experience | Where: The Coffee Lab, Last Exit Al Khawaneej, Dubai | When: Every Saturday at 10:30 AM | Highlight: Freshly baked croissants served through a live tableside experience, announced by the ringing of a bell

A night of dark romance, dinner and dancing awaits as La Niña dresses in black for Halloween

This Halloween, La Niña invites guests to embrace the darker side of romance with The Black Wedding, a one-night-only celebration bringing together dinner, music and late-night revelry in an atmosphere of mystery and drama.

Taking place on Friday, 30 October from 8:00 PM onwards, the evening will see La Niña transform for a Halloween affair dressed entirely in black, setting the scene for an unconventional wedding celebration where dark romance meets the dancefloor.

Guests are invited to begin the evening over dinner, experiencing La Niña’s signature cuisine before the atmosphere shifts as the night unfolds. DJs will take over the soundtrack, carrying the celebration into the late hours and turning dinner into a full Halloween night out.

In keeping with The Black Wedding theme, guests are encouraged to arrive in all-black mourning attire, with veils, lace and dramatic details setting the dress code for the evening.

Elegant yet mysterious, The Black Wedding offers an alternative to the traditional Halloween party, bringing La Niña’s distinctive character to the occasion through food, music and a touch of theatricality. Gather for dinner. Stay for the celebration. Dress to kill.

EVENT DETAILS: Date: Friday, 30 October 2026 Time: 8:00 PM onwards | Dress-Code: All-black mourning attire – veils, lace and a touch of drama Venue: La Niña, Dubai | Location: ICD Brookfield Place – DIFC – Dubai

Three years of soul, and the party is only just getting started. Soul Kitchen, Dubai’s Lebanese Latin restaurant-bar in Business Bay, is celebrating its third anniversary with two new weekly themed nights that bring fresh rhythm to the start and middle of the week.

Launching in the first week of November, Tarab Jazz arrives on Mondays from 9th November, followed by Soul of the Americas on Wednesdays from 11th November onwards. Both nights bring live music, signature cocktails and Soul Kitchen’s distinctive cultural mix to two of the week’s most underrated evenings.Forget the Monday blues. From 9 November, Soul Kitchen’s Mondays take on a new sound with Tarab Jazz, a live night that revisits the golden age of Arabic music and cinema. The band performs the region’s most loved melodies live on custom-made instruments, pairing the emotional pull of classic Arabic song with the spontaneity of jazz improvisation.Guests are welcome from 8pm for cocktails and canapés, with live music beginning at 9pm, and the a la carte menu available all evening. Leading the evening’s drinks offering, Soul Kitchen’s head of beverages, Alexy, has curated a dedicated arak cocktail menu that reimagines the Levant’s much-loved aniseed spirit through a contemporary cocktail lens.

Adding another layer to the evening, musician Wassim Bou Melham will join the band on a wattar, bringing an additional dimension to a night built around the meeting of tradition and improvisation.

The result is a Monday that feels a little less like the start of the working week and a little more like a reason to stay out.

From 11 November, Soul Kitchen turns its attention across the Atlantic with Soul of the Americas, a new Wednesday night led by a live band playing Latin-infused music. From Rio to Havana, live every Wednesday from 8pm.With a live band bringing music to the venue throughout the evening, the experience is designed to carry guests from the first course to the last drink. It is a natural extension of Soul Kitchen’s culinary identity, with their a la carte menu inspired by the Arab diaspora and the flavours, ingredients and traditions.Whether it’s a midweek catch-up with friends, after-work drinks with colleagues or a dinner that deserves more than the usual routine, Wednesdays offer a new reason to gather around the table.Both nights begin at 8pm, with cocktails and canapés served ahead of the live music at 9pm. Dinner is available à la carte, and advance reservations are encouraged.

Since opening in Business Bay on 12 September 2023, Soul Kitchen has built its identity around the idea that food, music and culture belong together. Three years on, that spirit continues to shape its weekly line-up, from the new Tarab Jazz and Soul of the Americas nights to its Big Bad Brunch every Saturday, followed by the Reunion After Party from 4pm until closing.

The anniversary celebrations also bring the Anniversary Specials, including a menu available exclusively throughout November, featuring the shimaji tiradito, figs & burrata, carni burger, steak & truffle and café en el campo, alongside complimentary branded Soul Kitchen coasters for guests to take home. 

With two new nights joining the calendar, Soul Kitchen is celebrating not only where it has been, but what comes next: more music, more cultural discovery and more reasons to make a night of it.

“Three years in, Soul Kitchen has become exactly what we hoped for: a place where great food and great music share the same table. Tarab Jazz on Mondays and Soul of the Americas on Wednesdays bring two different sounds into the space, but both reflect what Soul Kitchen has always been about: culture, connection and experiences that stay with you. We’re grateful to everyone who has been part of the journey so far, and we’re only just getting started’’, says Wassim Bou Melham, the Chief Strategy Officer of Soul Kitchen.