Expat Echo Dubai

The festive season has well and truly descended upon Dubai.  Have you decided to have a get together with an invite list that is growing by the day? Well don’t panic.

In Dubai this doesn’t mean spending days in the kitchen filling canapés and polishing the glasses & cutlery as many of the hotels and restaurants offer outside catering services.   They will arrive at your home with the food, tables, chairs, table cloths and even the waiters.  Many of the companies can provide anything ranging from a five course sit down dinner to the Shawarma man (secretly everyone’s favorite!).

Expat Echo have put together some of their tried and tested outside caterers to help you get the party started.

Abela & Co
Provide excellent outside catering for small to large events, canapés to sit down a la carte meals.  They also provide equipment for the event such as tables.
Telephone: +971 50 652 5841
Email: elias.saliba@abelaandco.com

Appetite
Appetite offers a wide range of catering options to suit your individual requirements, including service staff, cocktail tables, buffet tables and equipment.
Telephone: +971 4 341 9779
Email: appetite@eim.ae

Casserole
Offer all courses in family and party sizes upon request and only need a few hours notice for most dishes as it is cooked fresh to order.
Telephone: +971 800 707

Chef Tom
Chef Tomas Reger is the owner of Tomas Reger Food Consultants, the restaurant and private chef service company which can create bespoke menu for your special event
Telephone: +971 50 157 9101
Email: regertom@gmail.com

Chimes Far Eastern Cuisine
Whatever the occasion or choice of venue, Chimes will ensure the finest Far Eastern cuisine with an option to pick from a variety of delicious menus. All menus are custom- designed by Chef Niphon and prepared to order, using only the freshest of ingredients and catered to meet each individual client’s needs, wants, taste, and budget. For an additional charge, Chimes is geared to organize an entire event starting from the theme to the smallest details such as the flowers arrangements and candles etc. Chimes also offers a canapé menu with a wide range of carefully designed bite-sized canapés ideal for gatherings and special occasions with family & friends, clients or colleagues in a casual or formal setting.
Telephone: +971 4 323 4211
Email: info@chimesdubai.com

Dish
Dish can cater for 20 to 700 people.  They can cater for BBQ’s, arrange Canapés, a gourmet lunch, kids parties, morning or afternoon tea or a full sit-down meal.
Telephone: +971 4 422 1613
Email: info@dish.ae

Eat & Drink
Supplier of Shawarma, stand plus attendant.  Delicious and good value.  This is a very popular option for parties in Dubai.
Telephone: +971 4 349 9200
Email: edrgroup@emirates.net.ae

Galleries Lafayette
Offering full catering from their diverse culinary offerings plus trained staff, bar tenders, Maitre D etc.
+971 56 796 6153
chef@medsdubai.com

Lime Tree
The Lime Tree Cafe & Kitchen offers a comprehensive range of catering solutions specifically designed for working lunches and meetings, morning and afternoon teas, kids parties, casual entertaining and cocktail functions.
Telephone: +971 4 325 6325
Email: catering@limetreecafe.ae

Mangetout
Supplier of quality deluxe canapés.
Telephone: +971 4 344  9550
Email: info@mangetout.ae

Marta’s Kitchen
Providing quality food for cocktail parties, corporate events and birthdays.
Tel: +971 50 379 8002
Email: marta@martaskitchen.com

Salt ‘n’ Pepper
Filipino cuisine
Telephone: +971 50 427 2735
Email: saltnpepper.dubai@yahoo.com

Sind Punjab Restaurant
Great Indian Catering
Telephone: +971 4 352 5058
Email: arnejas1@emirates.net.ae

Shakespeare & Co
Comprehensive range of catering services, including a variety of menus, styles of furniture, settings, floral decoration and an experienced team of wait staff and chefs.
Tel: +971 4 329 1040
Email: corporate@shakespeareandco.ae

Sway to the Heart
Location: At home
We now offer fun cooking classes for children of all ages! It’s never to early to teach your children about the importance of health and nutrition.
+971 50 349 7574 (Ms Dharmangi Bhatia)
info@sway2theheart.com

Do you have a great caterer to recommend your fellow expats?