Taste of Mikado from Mikado Cafe. Courtesy Mikado Cafe
Taste of Mikado from Mikado Cafe. Courtesy Mikado Cafe

5 things to do: Try Mikado Cafe’s new menu or explore The Empty Quarter’s latest collection



Try Mikado Cafe’s new menu, Taste of Mikado, which includes some of the cafe’s most popular dishes and will be available for both lunch and dinner, Sundays, Tuesdays, Wednesday and Thursdays, noon to 11pm, starting from Dh100 per person, Mikado Cafe, Al Khalidiyah, Abu Dhabi, 02 667 7557.

Explore the latest collection at The Empty Quarter gallery. Middle Eastern Talks features unseen photographs, unknown places and traditional stories inspired by the Middle East, Daily until November 5, Sunday to Thursday, 10am to 7pm, The Empty Quarter gallery, Gate Village, Building 02, DIFC, Dubai, 04 323 1210, www.theemptyquarter.com.

Head over for an interactive evening at which Gulf For Good's 2016 calendar will be unveiled, including a trek up Kilimanjaro and The Great Asian Cycling Challenge. Ideal for those who enjoy travelling while supporting a good cause, From 7pm to 8.30pm, free, Adventure HQ, Times Square Centre, Sheikh Zayed Road, Dubai, www.facebook.com/gulfforgood.

Make plans to attend the Books2Benefit sale, where you can add to your book collection and support a good cause. The proceeds will go to Manzil, a non-profit organisation that assists low-income workers as well as children and adults with special needs. Friday and Saturday, Oasis Mall, Dubai, books2benefit@medullame.com, www.facebook.com/Books2Benefit.

Indulge in the Emirates Palace Summer Body Bliss package. Guests will receive an additional 30 minutes when they book a 60-minute massage at the spa. Various massage options include Swedish, Thai, deep-pressure and pregnancy. Daily throughout this month, from Dh574, www.kempinski.com, 02 690 7978.

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How to get there: Emirates currently flies from Dubai to Orlando five times a week.
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