Food & Drink
Our favourite restaurants to open in 2023
Fri, December 15, 2023
It was a fantastic year for new restaurants in Dubai, with amazing concepts opening across the city. Read on to discover some of our favourites.
It was a fantastic year for new restaurants in Dubai, with amazing concepts opening across the city. Read on to discover some of our favourites.
attiko
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Located on the 31st floor of the W Dubai - Mina Seyahi hotel, attiko is a sleek social supper club bringing together Pan Asian flavours and a setting ideal for memorable night-time gatherings. Sweeping over a coveted rooftop space that overlooks Dubai’s glitziest precincts, guests are ushered into a cosmopolitan reverie of lights, sights and sounds as soon as they enter. The lounge’s dark, dramatic interiors are festooned with fairy-lights and a palm motif, standing in striking contrast to the panoramic views offered from its wide window walls and terrace seating. The mood and food are equally elevated, while the service flows as smoothly as the resident DJ’s deep beats.
Mott 32
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Sumosan
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City Social
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- Grosvenor House Dubai, Tower 2, Al Emreef St - Dubai Marina - Dubai - United Arab Emirates
Josette
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Bungalo34
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Estiatorio Milos Dubai
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Fouquet's Dubai
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Tagomago
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Hawkerboi
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The Guild
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In DIFC’s bustling ICD Brookfield Place, is a creative culinary spot housing many concepts under its roof. Catering to different scenarios throughout the day, The Guild takes inspiration from brasseries of Europe and New York to combine masterful chefs and artisans in various settings.
Choreographed like a theatrical play, ‘Act I’ of the opening phase reveals The Nurseries and The Potting Shed, two areas of the venue ready to welcome guests. The Nurseries are designed in homage to the bohemian charm and cobbled streets of New York’s Tribeca. Here you can enjoy brasserie-style breakfasts, European mains for lunch and an evening snack menu.
Eugène Eugène
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Signor Sassi
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Signor Sassi is a chic Italian restaurant found in St. Regis Gardens, Palm Jumeirah. Originating in London in 1984, the venue aims to define its experience with 'Sassi style’, a blend of tradition and modern innovation. The interior, inspired by Lake Como's villas, showcases intricate Italian detailing, hand-painted vases and an open layout with atmospheric greenery. A lush olive tree flown in from Puglia adds a unique touch. When it comes to top rooftop restaurants in Dubai, Signor Sassi is up there with the best.