It is no exaggeration to say that Dubai residents are spoilt for choice when it comes to fine dining. The city’s restaurant ‘footprint’ – a measure of how many restaurants there are per million residents – coming second in the world, with only Paris having more.
Whether you prefer beach-front bliss or sky-high vistas, we have compiled three of the city’s newest offerings to tempt you with this Spring. Come join us on the culinary journey from Mexico to the Far East…
New York institution, Indochine, made its debut DIFC at the end of last year. Their stateside restaurant has been a celebrity favourite for over 35 years and if the first few months in Dubai is anything to go by then it is set to follow suit, with Bella Hadid and Mark Ronson having already graced the luxurious Vietnamese eatery. The venue flooded Instagram feeds as host to the Gucci Holiday Collection Preview party, attendees posing next to the venues signature banana-leaf print walls and oxblood walls. If this wasn’t enough to tempt you, they also took home the Best Fine Dining Newcomer 2020 award from Time Out Dubai. Be sure to check out the eponymous Indochine Martini. Cheers!
Gate Precinct Building 3, Dubai International Financial Centre Dubai, UAE
Mykonos’ celebrity favourite, Nammos, made a much-anticipated arrival on the beach of Four Seasons when they opened their Dubai concept in December. With topaz hues and rustic Mediterranean interiors, Nammos will be sure to transport you to a luxury Greek taverna quicker than you can say ‘rosé, please’. The menu comprises of Mediterranean fish, sushi and sashimi, and meat from premium cuts of meat but be sure to order the full lobster if you really want to steal the show. Having already attracted the likes of HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammad bin Rashid Al Maktoum and Roger Federer, Nammos is set to be just as popular as its Greek counterpart.
Four Seasons, Jumeirah Beach, Dubai
Sitting atop the Grand Millennium Hotel in Business Bay, Chingón burst onto the scene in late November. Providing rooftop views across Dubai Canal, this Mexican concept aims to celebrate the best of the country’s cuisine, heritage and culture. With its name translating as ‘wicked, cool, epic’ the bar is set high and they deliver throughout their cocktail list of delicious agave-based libations and the variety of tostadas, tiraditos and tamales. For the ultimate luxury experience, be sure to check out the standout dish ‘Taco El Dorado’; a black corn tortilla pressed with 24k gold leaf beneath a slice of wagyu beef and topped with fresh truffle. Mexican decadence at its finest!
Rooftop Grand Millennium Hotel, Business Bay, Dubai
