Weekend Brunch at Al Badayer Retreat in the Sharjah desert

weekenduae Al Mysk Badayer Retreat Brunch

In the Sharjah sand dunes, accessible by tarmac road, awaits a luxury oasis… the Al Badayer Retreat!

A reconstructed Emirati fort, where relaxation and exciting activities go hand in hand with a lovely Friday brunch…

weekenduae Al Mysk Badayer Retreat Brunch

And they haven’t held back to impress their honored guests!

weekenduae Al Mysk Badayer Retreat Brunch
weekenduae Al Mysk Badayer Retreat Brunch

Hosted in the resort’s Al Madam restaurant, the ambience is Arabian, the hospitality is Emirati, and also most welcoming is its comfort and appointed luxury:

weekenduae Al Mysk Badayer Retreat Brunch
weekenduae Al Mysk Badayer Retreat Brunch
weekenduae Al Mysk Badayer Retreat Brunch

The interior is elegant and the service is excellent, professionally managed by Mysk, which is a forward-thinking group of distinctive boutique hotels, eco-retreats and lodges purposefully located in key locations throughout the Sharjah Emirate – they aim to take you on an exquisite journey on the Eastern winds and sands of time.

weekenduae Al Mysk Badayer Retreat Brunch
weekenduae Al Mysk Badayer Retreat Brunch

Despite the challenging conditions posed by the natural surroundings, the Friday brunch was a lively affair, with delicacies presented both inside and at the live grill.

weekenduae Mysk Badayer brunch
weekenduae Mysk Badayer brunch

Cooked on demand, marinated shrimp, chicken, fish, and lamb skewers are paired with fragrant saffron rice.

weekenduae Mysk Badayer brunch

As well as delicious burgers, small pizzas, hot mezzes, creamy corn, and all sorts of other special yummies!

weekenduae Mysk Badayer brunch
weekenduae Mysk Badayer brunch
weekenduae Mysk Badayer brunch

While an extravaganza of seafood and salads beckon for your attention inside…

weekenduae Mysk Badayer brunch
weekenduae Mysk Badayer brunch

Healthy fare is also a great choice, and juicy salads offer another dimension of well-being at Al Badayer Retreat.

weekenduae Mysk Badayer brunch

Additionally, a selection of enticing non-alcoholic drinks are on offer, including a fantastic pomegranate drink with an exotic spin, which I suspect may have been a dash of jallab, and of course a liberal topping of pine nuts!

weekenduae Mysk Badayer brunch

The dessert selection was also excellent, and able to capture the preferences of all, with rich cakes as well as elegant flutes of individual portions.

weekenduae Mysk Badayer brunch

Overall, Al Badayer Retreat serves as both a weekend brunch destination for the dining experience and all the exciting activities that follow, making for a full day out for the family, surrounded by the spectacular beauty of the Sharjah desert dunes.

weekenduae Mysk Badayer brunch
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