Restaurants
The first fine-dining vegetarian restaurant has opened its doors in Dubai, taking Trèsind Studio’s former spot in the Voco Hotel. An intimate venue with only 24 seats, the degustation experience sees guests being served beautifully plated dishes crafted straight from chef Rahul Rana’s mind. With an emphasis on ‘clean, pure and energy-containing ingredients’, the light meals have been designed to leave you feeling good. Open Tue- Sun, 6.30pm-1am. Level two, Voco Hotel, Sheikh Zayed Road. @avatara.ae (058 143 2867).
Dubai’s much-loved Al Safadi restaurant has reopened its branch on Sheikh Zayed Road in DIFC. Refurbished to accommodate 360 hungry diners under Al Safadi’s new brand image, the 22-year-old restaurant chain still promises its “homemade” experience, with delicious Lebanese food made from the freshest produce and only the most authentic spices and herbs from the Levant. Sit by the large windows to revel in city views from day to night. Unlicensed. Open daily, 9am-1am, Sheikh Zayed Road, DIFC (600 500 601).
Enjoying dinner while watching a highly theatrical show is one of the top things to do in Dubai this summer. And there’s another new venue toc check out – 53, the highest dinner show experience in Dubai. 53 serves dishes inspired by the flavours of Mediterranean, Latin American and Asian cuisine accompanied by live entertainment shows, and creative performances that will take place across different elevated stages in the venue. With stunning bird’s eye views of the Dubai skyline through the large glass windows and chic interiors, this is sensory overload at its best. Licensed. Open daily, 6pm onwards (beverages…
A dazzling new dining and entertainment venue, The Theater Dubai is the latest addition to Dubai’s vibrant late-night dining scene. Open from Wednesday to Saturday, a gourmet menu of international indulgent dishes is paired with a diverse, star-studded entertainment programme curated by Guy Manoukian. Dramatic interiors of crushed red velvet and gold accents set the stage for an impressive lineup of shows created exclusively for The Theater, featuring a fusion of Eastern and Western performances while incorporating the works of legends from the past and the present. thetheaterdubai.com
A new nightlife and dining experience is coming to the city. Directed by the Middle East’s own showman, Lebanese-Armenian musician, composer and pianist, Guy Manoukian, comes The Theater Dubai. A new venue that is home to an entertaining experience with a lineup of dynamic shows as well as fine dining. Each production at The Theater is performed by a lineup of international artists flown in specially for the performance. These include vocalists and aerial dancers flown in from Vegas. The Theater features an international menu with a mix of bold flavours. Begin the evening with a selection of Beluga and Oscietra…
Tub of Butter, a home-grown casual all-day eatery, has opened on Sheikh Zayed Road, next to the Metropolitan Hotel, in Dubai. The venue’s counters are filled with pastries, desserts, Italian cold cuts, olives, jams and an array of Mediterranean cheeses. Rotisserie chickens are served up daily and pizzas are baked in a Mediterranean-style oven. Breakfast, served from 7am to 11.30am on weekdays and until 2.30pm on weekends, offers bites such as eggs benedict and crushed avocados with chilli chia seeds and lime on toasted sourdough bread, while the list of pizzas on offer includes a crispy smoked turkey pizza with…
Zoco, a Mexican and Latin American restaurant, will open in Dubai at The Atrium next month. Located on The Atrium’s second floor, Zoco will be a trendy urban restaurant serving up traditional dishes with contemporary style. The Atrium, a focal point in Al Habtoor City, will house seven restaurants and bars over five levels when it’s complete. The venue’s first restaurant — an English pub called The Rose & Crown
La Môme celebrates the art of traditional French dining, with an ambience that is a modern throwback to 1950s Paris. Dine in the simplicity and elegance of authentic French dishes with a stellar view from the 49th floor overlooking Dubai’s vibrant Sheikh Zayed Road and Financial District skyline. This restaurant’s atmosphere, which pays homage to the masterful sounds of Edith Piaf, evokes both fun and romantic vibes. Tel No. +971 4 308 0470
The latest Jamaican restaurant is a New York City export, pitched as beach shack-meets-diner (it’s nowhere near the beach, though). With a soundtrack of smooth reggae and walls plastered with vinyl records (do we hear Bob Marley?), diners can enjoy Caribbean favourites such as jerk chicken, curry goat and a highly recommended coconut-flavoured jerk corn platter, while sipping on Jamaica’s signature grapefruit soda, exclusively available here.
