Explored every corner of Dubai's culinary scene? Savoured every bite and sip from the city's top restaurants and cafes? If so, you're in luck!


We've curated a list of the most anticipated new and soon-to-open venues in Dubai, featuring the latest additions to the city's vibrant dining scene. From innovative concepts to mouth-watering menus, check out our top picks below.


Upcoming Restaurants and Cafés in Dubai 2024


Alba

Have you tried mixing your favourite Asian and European bites? Alba takes you up on that with a new dining experience elevating Asian street food favourites with a touch of European sophistication. Continuing the fusion of flavours and cultures, the one-of-a-kind bar with an extensive selection sourced from breweries across Asia and Europe will highlight the delicate flavours of high-grade sake and aged wines. Stay tuned for this concept to hit the scene!


Bisou

Say goodbye to a need for more pre-theatre dining choices with Bisou, a new fine dining experience fusing French classics with Middle Eastern charm. Soon to be situated in the Opera District, Bisou will provide patrons with warm and inviting spaces to enjoy the best of each region, reminiscent of an alluring establishment from the streets of Paris. We’re excited for this one and hope you are too!


Daikan Izakaya C2 Social District

Oh to pick up drinks and ramen after work as if we were in Tokyo. Wait a minute, Daikan Izakaya will be open for business soon! Bringing the camaraderie of a comfortable streetside Japanese bar to City Walk’s C2 Social District, this Izakaya will be one to frequent for your post-work boozer sessions. Ikuzo!


Lila Molino

Ready to go loco for tacos? Chef Shaw Lash and her husband Tarek are bringing Lila Molino, a trendy taqueria concept coming soon based on quality locally sourced ingredients to the city. Serving everything from freshly ground coffee to authentic wood-fired tacos and churros, Al Serkal Avenue’s newest taqueria concept is surely one to be excited about, vamos!


MiMi Mei Fair

Did we make a typo? Nope, we didn’t, MiMi Mei Fair is the latest Mayfair import coming to the city! Pairing upscale London aesthetics with exclusive Chinese cuisine, this soon-to-open restaurant in Dubai delivers authentic flavours from the East in show-stopping interiors with details everywhere you look. Mei Fair weaves ancient Chinese folklore and classic 1920s Shanghai décor to inspire your eyes and taste buds.


Mr. Chow

The world’s favourite Chinese hotspot will be making its way to Dubai for a second outpost in the region, please welcome Mr. Chow to the city! Made famous for its handmade noodle displays every day, this global marque brings the Chinese culinary concept everybody knows to a new level. We hope you’re ready to try this one out!


Paradiso

We’ll be seeing red if Paradiso doesn’t open up soon! Thankfully it’ll be to open its doors within the next months at JBR’s FIVE LUXE, this Barcelona-born winner of the World’s Best Bar 2022 will be making its first foray outside of Spain with its Dubai venture. Get ready to sip and savour imaginative cocktails by master mixers soon!


Ralph’s Coffee

Experience New York chic like never before with established American fashion designer, Ralph Lauren’s venture into the café space, Ralph’s Coffee. Brewing soon beside the flagship store of the same marque at the Mall of the Emirates, this new café will be instantly recognisable with its iconic shade of green and equestrian-themed logo. 


Rare

This one’s a bit hush-hush, so don’t tell everyone you heard it from us, because Rare is planning big things with the opening of their new C2 Social District spot. Joining the ranks of fellow licensed venues in the district, Rare will be serving up prime cuts of steak and alcoholic drinks soon. Keep it on the down-low and keep your ear to the grindstone for new details.


Tania’s Teahouse

Ever thought mixing tea and alcohol was a great idea? Tania’s Teahouse did! They’ve got you with creative concoctions of teas and coffees mixed with your favourite alcoholic beverages, all at their revamped Dubai Hills spot. We just know you’ll be spoiled for choice with their revamped menu for breakfast, lunch, and dinner!


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