15 Buffet Dinners in the Middle East to Build a Day Around

1.Safari, Quad Bike, Camel Ride, and Buffet Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 33,424 reviews · 7 hours · from $46Our pick

Leave Dubai for Lahbab’s red dunes with a 4WD guide such as Aftab, Farooq, or Choudhry Munawar. Expect dune bashing, sandboarding, a short camel ride, sunset photos, and an evening camp with BBQ, henna, shisha, and shows. Quad biking costs extra and carries personal risk.

“Sheby is a great driver and guide. He made us feel safe and comfortable and ensured that everyone has a nice time. He pays attention to every detail. Our quad tour was a lot of fun! For me personally driving in the desert was the most exciting experience and took beautiful photos. The camel riding and dinner was also special and we enjoyed the night show. We had an amazing day and can only recommend this tour!”

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2.Mega Yacht Dinner Cruise with Buffet

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 4,613 reviews · 1 day · from $82

Cruise from Dubai Marina toward Ain Dubai, Palm Jumeirah, and Atlantis Hotel aboard Lotus Royale, with an international buffet, live cooking, DJ music, tanoura dancing, and aerial performances. Standard tickets offer shared dining areas, while VIP includes priority check-in, a reserved top-deck table, table-served canapés, and attentive service.

“Absolutely fantastic!! A must for anyone who wants to let their hair down an enjoy the fantastic Dubai skyline. Superb day!! VIP includes package includes all alcohol drinks, Prosecco, beers, wine, cocktails etc for the whole trip….. well worth it!!”

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3.Red Dune Desert, Dune Buggy Ride & BBQ Buffet Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 2,169 reviews · 4 - 7 hours · from $153

Spend about six hours traveling from Dubai into the red dunes with an English, Hindi, or Urdu speaking guide. Drive a twin-seat buggy for one hour, try sandboarding, pause for camel photos, and finish at a Bedouin-style camp with Arabic coffee, henna, BBQ dinner, belly dancing, Tanura, and fire shows. Guides such as Zee and Amir Ali are known for helpful photo stops and calm support.

“We had a great experience, Dune buggy was really fun. The Sandboarding was a little scary, but not too difficult in the end!”

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4.Premium Desert Safari Sharing Transfer with 5* Unlimited Buffet

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,571 reviews · from $70Top rated

Spend about seven hours traveling from Dubai to the red dunes of Al Lahbab in a shared Land Cruiser. You’ll ride over the dunes, stop for sunset photos, try sandboarding and a short camel ride, then eat at a desert camp with Arabic coffee, henna, buffet food, Tanoura, belly dance, and fire shows. Guides such as Akbar, Jay, Sameer, and Syed Tariq have earned special praise.

“Loved the whole experience including an excellent dinner. Very good driver who checked on how we were doing along the way.”

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5.Luxury Dinner Buffet at Gastronomy Atlantis The Royal

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,395 reviews · 2 hours · from $102

Spend two hours at Gastronomy in Atlantis The Royal, where 17 live cooking stations serve international dishes beside Dubai skyline and fountain views. You get buffet dinner, premium water, and valet parking. Choose climate-controlled indoor seating or request the outdoor terrace, where the setting is calmer and the views are strongest.

“Great experience. Really enjoyed the food and the atmosphere. definitely worth true price tag”

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6.Abu Dhabi Desert Safari With Live Shows And BBQ Buffet Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,177 reviews · from $60

Spend about six hours beyond Abu Dhabi with hotel pickup, 4x4 dune bashing, a camel ride, sandboarding, sunset photos, henna, live belly dancing and fire shows, and a BBQ buffet. Guides such as Arham, Ateeq, Rehane, and Rehan are praised for photos and friendly care, though food, waiting times, and service can vary.

“It started off not so great with the driver playing his music very loudly on the 1 hour journey out to the desert. We had to ask him to turn it down. The dune bashing takes about 15 minutes which was good. The camel ride was very uncomfortable but an experience. There was only one sand board between about 10 people so you only get to go down the hill once. It would benefit from having more and being able to try more than once as this could be good fun as a group. The food was nice and plentiful and the entertainment good. All in all not a bad…”

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7.Buffet Dinner at Saffron in Atlantis the Palm

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,025 reviews · 1 day · from $69

At Saffron in Atlantis The Palm, you can spend an evening moving between 20 live cooking stations and more than 220 dishes, from Malaysian claypot and wok cooking to sushi, sashimi, Indian food, seafood, and desserts. Dinner runs from 6 to 10:30 pm, with valet parking included and no seating time limit.

“Good ambiance, either you are solo or a family or a group of friends, you will enjoy the conversation and laughter with food from a range of culinary nutritious dishes. The Rock Lobster was a hit tonight with all the guests. I booked a table for 1 adult for 8 pm. It closes at 10.30 pm. Service from the staff members is great as they went beyond by charging my phone for me [I had my charger but needed to plug it]. Recommended to get there with an empty stomach. 😜”

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8.Evening Desert Safari Dubai with Camel Riding & BBQ Buffet Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 786 reviews · from $23

Spend about six hours in Dubai’s Lahbab desert with 4x4 dune bashing, sunset views, a short camel ride, sandboarding, henna, Arabic coffee, and a BBQ buffet. Drivers such as Akhdai and Zahid have earned strong praise, but delays, crowded camps, short activities, and pressure to buy extras can affect the day.

“Perfect, Please pay attention when driving on the highway. The service was excellent. The best part was driving in the desert.”

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9.Desert Safari Evening Tours:- Special Rides, BBQ Buffet ,Live Entertainment

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 767 reviews · from $39

Start at 3 pm with Dubai hotel pickup in a 4x4 Land Cruiser. Ride the dunes, stop for photos and sunset views, then reach Royal Adventure camp for camel riding, sandboarding, henna, Arabic dress photos, a BBQ buffet, and belly dance, tanoura, and fire shows. Drivers may include Muhammad Asif, Rafiq, or Tyriq.

“I absolutely loved the experience. My driver rafiq was excellent. I would strongly recommend this to everyone visiting dubai.”

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10.Best Dubai Desert Safari with Buffet Dinner,Sand Boarding & Shows

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 740 reviews · from $52

Spend 6 to 7 hours outside Dubai with shared hotel pickup, a 4x4 dune-bashing ride, free sandboarding, a short camel ride, henna, shisha, sunset photos, buffet dinner, tanoura, belly dance, and fire shows. Guides such as Naveed, Nawaz, Shahid, and Sohail Ahmad are praised for safe driving, local tips, and helpful photos.

“Nawaz did a good job! He is a good safari manager Food was meh but safari experience was decent. Activities at camp were good Performances were decent overall one time do!”

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11.Scenic Dhow Cruise with Buffet Dinner and Live Shows

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 612 reviews · 1h 45m · from $16Best value

Spend 105 minutes aboard a traditional dhow on Dubai Creek, with buffet dinner, music, Tanoura dancing, and a puppet show. Meet staff in Ocean Express Floating Restaurant shirts opposite the British Embassy. Host Naushad has received warm praise for his friendly service, though the music and food style may not suit everyone.

“As I was celebrating my birthday i enjoyed my cruise and the food was so nice, the view n cruise was so clean most importantly its value for money. The music was so accommodating. We really enjoyed the cruise.”

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12.7-hour Small Group 4×4 Desert Safari Tour with Buffet Dinner in Dubai

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 526 reviews · from $30

Leave Dubai around 3 pm for a small-group 4x4 safari at Lahbab. A professional driver takes you over the 300-foot Big Red dunes, followed by sandboarding, a short camel ride option, buffet dinner, unlimited water and soft drinks, belly dancing, and a fire show. Pickup and drop-off are included.

“I loved it, it was exactly what I expected. Everyone should try dune bashing at least once in a lifetime. Everyone in the SUV had the biggest smile on their faces. We had a chance to ride a camel and to watch a fire and a belly dance show. I want to do this tour again!”

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13.Dubai Premium Desert Safari – Live Buffet Dinner & Luxury Camp

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 445 reviews · from $55

Spend about 7.5 hours on a Dubai desert outing with hotel pickup, 4WD dune bashing, sandboarding, a camel ride, sunset photos, and a premium camp dinner. You get unlimited soft drinks, tea, and coffee, plus belly dancing, tanoura, Ayyala, and fire shows. Drivers named in guest feedback include Ijaz, Sohail, Tariq, and Zohaib.

“Very good experience.Cooperative driver Mr Zahid.Good hospitality.Proper planning.We were provided with free water bottles.”

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14.Red Dunes Desert Safari Dubai with Dinner Buffet, Show & Transfer

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 373 reviews · from $27

Trade Dubai’s city streets for red dunes, a licensed 4x4 driver, sunset photo stops, sandboarding, and a short camel ride. The evening ends at a desert camp with henna, barbecue and continental buffet, belly dance, Tanura, and fire shows. Shared pickup, drinks, and hotel drop-off are included. Quad bikes and premium seating cost extra.

“The 4x4 ride on the dunes and the dinner and show was great fun! Food delicious and plenty of it. The show was amazing! Belly dancers and fire eaters lol. Even had a camel ride (that went for about 35 seconds) but it was really an upsell for the photos they take of you. Good for the price.”

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15.Dubai Desert Safari & Buffet Dinner and Camel ride with PRIVATE CAR

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 333 reviews

Ride from your Dubai hotel in a private, air-conditioned Land Cruiser with a desert guide such as Jameel or Jamil. Expect 20 to 35 minutes of red-dune driving, sandboarding, sunset photos, a short camel ride, a shared Bedouin camp, buffet BBQ dinner, henna, shisha, and live shows.

“We had an amazing time, our guide Jameel was a wonderful host and and made sure we had everything we needed. I would definitely recommend doing this tour”

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