Get your UAE BBQ on here

March weather is perfect for some grilling action, here’s where to enjoy the best barbeques across the country

Whad’ya know Joe? Joe’s Backyard in Dubai Festival City always has its smoke bins burning. Simply walking past the joint will get your mouth watering with all those scents it pumps out. Go there for the BBQ, but also if you head down ton Monday there’s an all-day happy hour where selected beverages are priced from Dh25 until 1am. Watch the sun go down over the Creek before tucking into a burger the size of your head.

Weekend kick-off. Every Thursday The Tap House on The Palm fires up its grills on the beach from 7pm to 11pm and for a reasonable Dh89 you can get in on the action. All the favourites are on the menu and you get to sit in one of the most popular locations in Dubai.

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On the green. The recently opened Merchant Meats Tap & Grill at Jumeirah Golf Estates is the perfect spot to escape Dubai's bustling city life and enjoy a relaxed lunch or intimate dinner in the great outdoors without having to drive into the middle of nowhere. The restaurant is surrounded by the lush greenery of the country-style estate and the menu contains off-the-barbie hot dogs. What else could you desire?

Takeaway Eastern flavours. Besh Turkish Kitchen at Mall of the Emirates now delivers ready to BBQ marinated meat! Invite those near and dear for a BBQ get-together with the finest cuts thanks to the restaurant’s new butchery takeaway services. Orders start from 1kg, all bathed with authentic Turkish flavours and spices, and must be placed 24hrs in advance

Asian experience. The Winter Barbeque menu at Punjab Grill Abu Dhabi has returned this year for dine in and takeaway. An array of options include seafood, mutton, chicken, beef and vegetarian grills, all created using special recipes from executive chef Sandeep Ail. Try the jackfruit resha galouti, Afghani mutton chapli and Dora kebab. Delicious. Pre-orders required for large quantities.