Discover where to dine out on Dubai’s iconic new waterfront destination...

Rue Royale by Mathieu Viannay

Two Michelin renowned French chef, Mathieu Viannay, first restaurant in Dubai. Chef Viannay is one of the culinary leaders responsible for building and upholding the gastronomic reputation of Lyon. He opened ‘Mathieu Viannay’ in the city in 2001, which earned its first Michelin-star in 2005 and the second in 2009 and is a winner of the prestigious Meilleur Ouvrier de France award. Expect refined, expertly crafted classic French classics with innovative twists such as sea bass with mousseline sauce and classic Bresse duck with black truffles accompanied by an impressive wine list.  

Kyo 

The contemporary Japanese restaurant, has taken up residence at The Pointe, moving away from The Golden Mile. The newly licensed venue is spread across two floors and boasts both indoor and outdoor seating options with unrestricted views of The Gulf and Atlantis The Palm Resort. Meaning both ‘Today’ and ‘Entertainment’ in Japanese, Kyo is about accepting each day and making the most of every moment, and brings a hint of Japan to Dubai with authentic Japanese cuisine. 

Ena

A Greek restaurant, lounge, and cocktail bar with a sprawling terrace - offers simple, authentic flavours of Greece. The brainchild of Greek entrepreneur, Lena Maniatis, Ena offers authentic Greek cuisine, inspired by a genuine love for the ‘real’ food you find in homes and villages. Expect Greek home-style cooking and hospitality - all done in a highly distinctive, modern setting with interiors set out to evoke the experience of sitting on a rocky island, under an olive tree and watching the sea by candlelight. The walls are styled with contemporary art pieces by Greek artists to further highlight the founder’s Greek roots. Pictured. 

Asian District

Taste the flavours of the east at the Asian District serving appetizing Thai, Chinese, Vietnamese, Singaporean, Japanese and Korean street food. A modern, upscale take on an Asian street food hall - this is actually Dubai’s largest Asian food market - with eight restaurants serving up distinct traditional Asian themes and flavours. Evoking the essence of the hustle and bustle of the world famous Asian Markets with an open-plan layout with live cooking stations. Dine of delicacies such as sushi, noodles, ramen, teppanyaki, dim sum and dumplings, all freshly-prepared from the impressive line-up of built-in market stalls which include Dumpling Mews, Pad Thai Boulevard, Ramen Route, Pho Lane, Kimchi Ville and Bao Lake.

Seafood Kitchen

This market-style concept restaurant has been inspired by the flavours and rich bounty of the ocean. A bright, contemporary space that reflects the best of the Mediterranean, served with an Asian twist. Check out the spanking-fresh ‘market’ of fish and seafood - waiting for diners to make their selection and then cooked to order. Seafood Kitchen has a fisherman’s wharf type of look and feel with brushed concrete floors, wood panelled walls and an open kitchen. Soak up the sea air in this split-level rustic, nautical style restaurant with its two expansive outdoor sea-front terraces whilst dining on the freshest catch of the day.

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Seafront dining