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by Alexandra Mansilla
Your Week In Dubai: What To Do, May 26–June 1
Eid al-Adha week is here, and Dubai is doing what it does best: filling every corner of the city with something worth showing up for. It is a packed one — Supernova Burger finally opens for good, Dastaangoi's House of Scent welcomes its first visitors at Alserkal Avenue, Le Piaf brings a Parisian piano bar to the city, and Kaimurai's Continuum keeps running at Bayt AlMamzar. Throw in an early morning run with coffee, and Moist Paper Party at Gulf Inn — there is something on every night.
Tuesday, May 26. Supernova Burger
Where? Al Jalila
After weeks of packed queues at its Marsa Boulevard pop-up, London cult favourite Supernova Burger is putting down roots in the UAE. A permanent truck at Al Jalila in Dubai, plus a full standalone restaurant in Abu Dhabi — a villa in Al Bateen called The House, right next door to Berenjak.
The menu is exactly what built its reputation in Soho: proper cheeseburgers, golden fries, no gimmicks. Simple done right.
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Wednesday, May 27. Dastaangoi opens at Alserkal
Where? Dastaangoi House of Scent at Alserkal Avenue
Dubai fragrance brand Dastaangoi just opened their House of Scent at Alserkal Avenue. Each candle is built around a place — Persian palaces, Mumbai monsoons, Marrakech gardens. Go in, smell things, leave with something.
Photo: Isabelle Santiago. Instagram: @dastaangoi
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Photo: Isabelle Santiago. Instagram: @dastaangoi
Thursday, May 28. A Parisian piano bar comes to Dubai
Where? Le Piaf
Red velvet booths, candlelight, a pianist at the centre of the room and French comfort food on the table. Le Piaf brings the energy of a classic Paris brasserie to Dubai — think black truffle pizzettas, flowing cocktails and live music that slowly turns dinner into a late night.
Friday, May 29. The coffee run
An early morning for people who like to earn their coffee.
6:15 am — meet at Warehouse 56
6:30 am — run around Alserkal
7:00 am — coffee by Nightjar
7:30 am — creative session with Fink.22 at Studio Thirteen
To reserve your place, send a DM to @studiothirteen_dxb
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Photo: Adolfo Félix
Saturday, May 30. Moist Paper Party
Where? Gulf Inn Hotel Al Nasr
Dubai’s infamous anti-party returns to close out the spring season. On May 30, Moist Paper takes over the Gulf Inn Hotel Al Nasr with Abood Nasrawi on the decks from 10 pm till late.
Highly recommended — every edition somehow gets better and more unhinged in the best way possible.
Sunday, May 31. Manifesting in Continuum
Where? Bayt AlMamzar
A solo show by Kaimurai, presented by Blueprint12 and Bayt AlMamzar. Working entirely in natural indigo on khadi cloth, the artist builds dense, repetitive markings that move between stillness and intensity — somewhere between Carnatic rhythm, arabesque patterns, ritual, landscape, and memory.
The work travels between the Western Ghats and the Gulf, searching for a visual grammar connecting the two.
Monday, June 1. No
First day of the week, first day of the month — do you seriously have no shame loading yourself up with things to do? Please do nothing.
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