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The 22 most stylish spots for breakfast in Dubai
A Normal Day is one of those cafés that quietly gets everything right. Founded by a team of Emirati creatives and entrepreneurs, it captures a kind of local sophistication that feels both homegrown and cosmopolitan – a restaurant shaped by people who understand Dubai’s rhythm. Inside, it’s all thoughtful details: matched tableware, curated art, and a sense of calm that feels a world away from the usual morning rush.
Source: Near Far Magazine
A Normal Day: Homegrown Neighbourhood Bistro in Dar Al Wasl
The all-day breakfast menu features standout dishes such as: Avo & Mango Toast: Torched avocado, avocado mousse, mango gel, Tajín spice, and sourdough, Steak & Egg: Beef tenderloin MB5 with sunny-side up egg, truffle fries, and herb aioli, and house favourite AND Shakshuka: Poached eggs with Nduja sausage, braised cherry tomatoes, olives, fresh herbs, feta, and bread.
Source: Raemona Magazine
How to Celebrate Emirati Women's Day 2025
There’s no better occasion than Emirati Women’s Day to spotlight some of the country’s homegrown female talent. Keeping that thought in mind, A Normal Day is collaborating with Chef Hessa Aljassmi from August 28 to September 4 to present guests with a special three-course menu that pays tribute to Emirati culture.
Source: Vogue Arabia
A Normal Day Rolls Out a Fresh Menu at Dar Al Wasl’s Neighbourhood Bistro
The new menu builds on that philosophy, introducing a line-up of dishes that are inventive yet grounded, drawing inspiration from both global flavours and local tastes, while embracing the spirit of everyday eating and easy eating.
Source: Integrator Media
21 spectacular things to do in the UAE in October
A Normal Day introduces a new menu that remains familiar while bringing new flavours from both home and abroad. Highlights include Turkish Eggs with tzatziki and citrus oil, Mushroom Toast with truffle provolone and macadamia, and a Sour Cherry Muffin served with raspberry butter.
Source: GoodFood
A Weekend-Only Cinnamon Roll at A Normal Day
Weekends just got sweeter. Starting this weekend, A Normal Day – the neighborhood bistro and cool hangout in Al Wasl, Dubai – is serving up a new tradition: a brioche-based cinnamon roll that’s here only on Saturdays and Sundays.
Source: Raemona
Exploring Emirati and French Culinary Fusion: A Chef's perspective
Comfort food after a long day in the kitchen?
I crave a bowl of creamy broccoli soup. It’s simple, soothing, and exactly what I crave when I’m resetting.
A flavour the world needs to try from the UAE.
Dates with loomi are such a unique pairing. Sweet, tangy, and deeply Emirati, they tell the story of our cuisine.
Source: Gulf News
The 23 best cafes in Dubai
The idea is simple and well executed: good food, served without fuss, in a space filled with personal touches and collected art. Chef Illia Andriushyn serves a creative, generous menu, from reimagined breakfast classics to comfort food done beautifully, like mortadella eggs Benedict with kimchi hollandaise, caviar scrambled eggs, date-buttered brioche, cacio e pepe, steak sandwiches and spiced watermelon salad.
Source: Traveller
6 Dubai Restaurants, 6 Different Moods
Tucked into Dubai’s quieter corners, Normal Day isn’t trying to be loud. It’s minimal, sun-washed, and designed to ease you into your day. The menu is simple, think eggs, toast, and coffee that doesn’t need syrup. It’s the kind of place you go alone with a book, or with a friend who won’t talk too much. Neutral interiors, soft wood, no forced energy. Just a place to breathe.
Source: Rave
A Neighbourhood Bistro Serving Fresh And Vibrant Dishes
Dar Wasl is always our go-to when it comes to discovering homegrown dining concepts, and A Normal Day is a relatively newer spot that we recently tried. Designed to feel like home, the space is cozy and inviting with an artsy touch.
Source: Dubai Confidential
A Normal Day honours timeless classics and the charm of slow living
Draped in shades of brown and rust, A Normal Day paints a cool, casual picture, the kind that’s all the rage in Dubai right now. Part of an incoming renaissance of sorts of casual dining after the tidal wave that was the ‘luxury’ restaurant, it occupies a niche of it’s own. The whole space is designed to feel like the living room of a lived-in home, full of character and personal detail.
Source: What’s ON
