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In a city known for opulent grandeur and avant-garde trends, Dubai’s gastronomic landscape is hitting unprecedented highs. This year marks the arrival of five ground-breaking eateries that are not just restaurants but veritable institutions of culinary excellence. The skyrocketing demand for dining destinations has seen an estimated 12% growth in Dubai’s F&B sector year-on-year, according to KPMG’s Food and Beverage Industry Report.

Chez Wam: The Epitome of Haute French Cuisine Spearheaded by celebrated French chef Hadrien Villedieu—a protégé of culinary titans Alain Passard and Joel Robuchon—Chez Wam has quickly become the belle of Dubai’s culinary ball. Aiming to replicate the convivial experience of a French home, Chez Wam offers a distinctive blend of elegance and casual flair. A medley of modern and traditional French dishes, tinged with global influences, contribute to a staggering annual revenue estimated at $15 million.

Chez Wam

Atrangi by Ritu Dalmia: Where Indian Grandeur Meets Modernity Indian celebrity chef Ritu Dalmia debuts her first restaurant in the Middle East with Atrangi, bringing a kaleidoscope of lesser-known Indian dishes to the region. This lavish venue capitalizes on the burgeoning demand for Indian cuisine, valued at over $4 billion globally. Dalmia melds authenticity and innovation, creating a distinctive mark in Dubai’s luxury dining sector.

Atrangi by Ritu Dalmia

Hoe Lee Kow: A Korean Odyssey Hoe Lee Kow in the burgeoning Dubai Hills Business Park is not your standard Korean BBQ joint. This avant-garde establishment is helmed by FACT’s Chef of the Year 2022, Reif Othman, whose expertise in Korean cuisine has taken it to transcendental heights. With an annual footfall anticipated to cross 200,000, Hoe Lee Kow is redefining the K-BBQ experience, contributing to a 20% rise in Asian cuisine in Dubai’s gastronomic market.

Hoe Lee Kow

The Guild: A Global Gastronomic Tapestry The Guild, a sanctuary of world-firsts, encapsulates a unique vision built on global culinary research. By curating “epicurean feasts among Nurseries, Rockpool, Salon, and Aviary,” this institution is turning heads and churning staggering revenue streams, estimated to reach $20 million by the end of the fiscal year.

The Guild

Around The Block/TŌRI: The Dual-Concept Marvel The brainchild of Emirati entrepreneur Ismail Al-Sharif, Around The Block is not just a coffee shop. As dusk falls, this Al Khawaneej Walk venue metamorphoses into a Japanese eatery, TŌRI, boasting a one-of-a-kind dual concept. With indoor and outdoor seating—including lakeside views—the venue has set a trend that is revolutionizing the Middle East’s coffee-cum-dining industry, estimated to be worth over $25 billion.

Around the block

In summary, these five new establishments are not just redefining Dubai’s culinary scene; they’re creating a ripple effect that is felt across the global food and beverage industry. This is not just dining—this is an evolution in the concept of gastronomy itself.