New Dubai Restaurants 2026 are bringing exciting dining experiences across the city. From luxury fine dining to beach clubs and casual eateries, these upcoming venues promise fresh flavors and unique concepts. Here are 18 restaurants set to transform Dubai’s food scene soon.
AVLU
AVLU is coming to Palm Jumeirah with a modern Greek and Turkish menu. Guests can expect grilled octopus, wild seabass, and slow-cooked Turkish lamb. The restaurant aims to bring the warm hospitality of the Aegean coast to Dubai.
Ay-Vy
Located in DIFC, Ay-Vy will be a Pan-Asian social club combining food, music, and entertainment. The menu will feature black cod, Peking duck with caviar, foie gras bao, omakase, and robata dishes in a vibrant setting.
Chotto Matte
Chotto Matte will open at The Ritz-Carlton DIFC. The restaurant is known for Nikkei cuisine, blending Japanese cooking with Peruvian flavors. Sushi, robata grills, and fresh seafood dishes will be among the highlights.
Gymkhana
London’s famous Gymkhana is making its Dubai debut in DIFC. The restaurant will focus on North Indian cuisine. Signature dishes are expected to include lamb chops, goat keema with pao, and biryani inspired by the original London menu.
Hikiniku To Come
This Japanese concept will open in Al Quoz. It specializes in charcoal-grilled hamburger steak served with refillable rice cooked in traditional Hagama pots. Diners will enjoy watching chefs prepare meals at an open counter.
Kokoro and Bake My Day
The two popular brands will open a permanent shared location at Nad Al Sheba Gardens. Kokoro will serve its famous handrolls, while Bake My Day will continue offering its oversized cookies in the same venue.
LAVITA Beach
Palm Jumeirah will welcome LAVITA Beach House from the team behind Chic Nonna. Guests can enjoy Italian seafood, handmade pasta, live music, and beachfront views throughout the day and evening.
Neo Temaki
Neo Temaki is arriving at JW Marriott Marquis Dubai. The restaurant will focus on freshly made Japanese handrolls prepared in front of guests. The concept promises a lively and colorful dining experience.
Novikov
Novikov will open at Gran Meliá Dubai Jumeirah. The restaurant will serve Italian and Mediterranean dishes, including handmade pasta, wood-fired specialties, and fresh seafood.
Osaka Nikkei
Osaka Nikkei will launch at Mandarin Oriental Dubai. The restaurant combines Japanese and Peruvian flavors with dishes such as tiraditos, sushi rolls, and desserts featuring yuzu and lucuma.
Park Chinois
Park Chinois will bring the glamour of 1930s Shanghai to Gran Meliá Dubai Jumeirah. Guests can expect premium Chinese cuisine served in an elegant rooftop setting.
Rocambolesco
Opening in Uptown Dubai, Rocambolesco will celebrate Italian shared dining traditions. Executive chef Luigi Stinga will present classic Italian dishes with a modern touch in a welcoming atmosphere.
ROKA
ROKA will open its second Dubai branch at Six Senses The Palm. The rooftop restaurant will continue its signature robatayaki dining experience with grilled Japanese dishes served every evening.
Rubia Gallega
This Spanish steakhouse is also coming to Gran Meliá Dubai Jumeirah. It will specialize in premium Galician beef, traditional tapas, and carefully selected wines.
Salama
Salama will introduce Moroccan flavors to DIFC. The restaurant, already established in France, will serve modern versions of traditional Moroccan seafood dishes in a stylish setting.
Scott’s
London’s historic seafood restaurant Scott’s is opening in DIFC. Known since 1851, the restaurant will bring fresh oysters, quality seafood, and classic British fine dining to Dubai.
Villa Em Sherif
Villa Em Sherif will open at HUNA on Al Wasl Road. The Lebanese restaurant will offer traditional mezze, grilled dishes, and authentic regional flavors in an elegant villa-style setting.
Zuma Beachhouse
Zuma Beachhouse will open in Jumeirah 1 beside the upcoming Gran Meliá Dubai hotel. Guests can relax by the pool, enjoy private beach access, and dine on Zuma’s signature Japanese izakaya menu with sea views.
New Dubai Restaurants 2026 reflect the city’s growing reputation as one of the world’s leading food destinations. Whether you enjoy Japanese, Indian, Italian, Lebanese, or seafood cuisine, these upcoming restaurants are expected to become some of Dubai’s most talked-about dining spots in the coming months.
