Gran Meliá Dubai Jumeirah: All the new restaurants coming to the hotel
The culinary lineup has been revealed for the Gran Meliá Dubai Jumeirah.
One of the new luxury hotels coming to Dubai, the resort is expected to open in Jumeirah 1 at the beginning of 2027.
Bringing with it 380 impressive rooms and suites looking out from one of the peninsulas of Port de la Mer, there will also be a selection of luxe dining experiences.
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Having already announced that Zuma Beach House (the first in the GCC), would be becoming a permanent feature, Meliá Hotels International has now confirmed four additional restaurants.
Here is everything we know is coming to the Gran Meliá Dubai Jumeirah so far.
Zuma Beach House
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Zuma Dubai Beachhouse will be located at La Mer, adjacent to the upcoming Gran Melia Dubai hotel and will overlook the Port de La Mer marina.
The space promises to feature a sleek pool with day beds and a resident DJ playing throughout the day. There will also be a lounge and bar overlooking the sea as well as access to the private beach.
If you're spending the day there, you can also enjoy Zuma's creative mixed drinks and an izakaya menu, which we're hoping will be similar to the offering at Zuma Dubai. Mini miso black cods perhaps?
Novikov
Bringing some European glamour, the global dining experience will be bringing Italian and Mediterranean flavours to the table.
You'll be able to dig into handmade pastas, wood-fired specialities and of course, a huge selection of fresh seafood.
Park Chinois
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Expect 1930s Shanghai glamour at this fine dining spot. Sitting pretty on the 360-degree rooftop at the Gran Meliá Dubai Jumeirah, the restaurant will be an impressive sight when it opens.
First launching in London in 2015, the restaurant is set to offer a cosmopolitan feel as well as exceptional Chinese gourmet dishes.
Cazibeli
Taking inspiration from the Turkish sofra, the restaurant will be all about communal dining and a selection of traditional flavours.
Decorated with some incredible Arabic decor and scented with oud, you'll be able to watch on into the show kitchen and watch your dinner being put together.
Rubia Gallega
The Spanish steakhouse is set to be a sizzling addition to the hotel and is known for its premium Galician beef.
From the famed txuleton steak to traditional tapas and a thoughtfully curated grape list, you'll be treated to a real flavour of northern Spain.
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