Experiences

Marylebone, London

Nobu Portman Square

Japanese · Nikkei

Japanese cooking with South American influences; choose the restaurant for dinner and consider Nobu Bar separately for a nightcap.

Charlotte Street, Fitzrovia

Kinkally

Georgian

Georgian-inspired khinkali and contemporary sharing plates, with Bar Kinky downstairs for a change of pace.

Rue de Varenne, Paris

Arpège

Plant-based · French

Alain Passard’s garden-led cuisine places the plant world at the centre of a Paris evening.

Azabudai Hills, Tokyo

Florilège

French · Contemporary

A French-style menu around a communal table, for guests who enjoy the company and theatre of a shared dining room.

Wasl 51, Jumeirah, Dubai

Orfali Bros Bistro

Contemporary · Middle Eastern

A homegrown bistro shaped by the brothers’ roots and travels; choose it for a chef-led evening away from the large resorts.

Çırağan Palace, Beşiktaş, Istanbul

Tuğra

Turkish

Ottoman and Turkish cooking in the palace building, with the Bosphorus outside the windows.

Hôtel de Paris, Monte Carlo

Le Grill

Mediterranean

Rooftop Mediterranean cooking; a different setting and format from Le Louis XV below.

Parliament Street, central Cape Town

FYN

South African · Japanese

South African ingredients meet a Japanese culinary philosophy in an elevated city dining room.

The Oberoi, Marrakech

Rivayat

Indian

An Indian culinary direction to explore when a longer stay calls for a change from Moroccan and European tables.

Four Seasons Cairo at Nile Plaza, Cairo

Zitouni

Egyptian

Egyptian dishes overlooking the Nile put regional flavours at the centre of a city day.

San Polo, Venice

Antiche Carampane

Venetian · Seafood

Traditional Venetian seafood in the lanes near Rialto, for a city-table alternative to hotel dining.

The Retreat at Blue Lagoon, Reykjanes

Moss

Icelandic

A tasting menu above the lava landscape, suited to a stay that puts bathing and dinner close together.

Nobu Hotel London Portman Square, Marylebone

Nobu Bar

Cocktails

A low-lit alternative to a formal hotel bar, with an izakaya-inspired menu and a late-evening mood.

26 Albemarle Street, Mayfair, London

Isabel Mayfair

Mediterranean

Latin and Mediterranean influences in a richly detailed Mayfair dining room. Begin with lunch, settle in for dinner, or make cocktails the centre of the evening.

33 Dover Street, Mayfair, London

The Dover

Italian · Cocktails

New York Italian cooking, martinis and a low-lit Mayfair dining room. Choose it for a dinner that leaves room for conversation and a late finish.

28 Bow Street, Covent Garden, London

Side Hustle — NoMad London

Cocktails · Latin American

An agave-led cocktail bar in the former Bow Street police station, with Latin American flavours and tacos for sharing. A spirited counterpoint to an evening at the nearby Royal Opera House.

Queen Street, Mayfair

Murano

Italian

Angela Hartnett’s Italian cooking offers a more composed evening: pasta, seasonal produce and conversation at the centre.

St John Street, Clerkenwell

Luca

Italian

Italian cooking in Clerkenwell; consider the dining room for a leisurely meal or the bar for a shorter lunch.

Beak Street, Soho

Yeni

Turkish

Contemporary Anatolian cooking over fire, with vegetarian and vegan dishes alongside fish and meat.

Foubert’s Place, Carnaby

Zahter

Turkish

Istanbul-inspired meze, wood-oven pide and charcoal cooking. A sociable choice when the table would rather share than follow a tasting menu.

Bruton Place, Mayfair

MAZA

Greek

Greek dishes and the convivial spirit of an Athenian table, for a group that wants dinner to feel generous and sociable.

Old Street, London

Plates

Plant-based

A plant-based tasting-menu evening, giving vegetables the full attention of the meal.

Queen Street, Mayfair

Tamarind

Indian

Regional Indian cooking with the tandoor at its centre; a useful contrast to a European tasting-menu evening.

The Connaught, Mayfair

Connaught Bar

Cocktails

A martini and a measured end to the evening in a silver-toned Mayfair bar.

Cheval Blanc Paris, Seine riverfront

Le Tout-Paris

French

A contemporary brasserie and cocktail bar above the Seine, for a meal with the city spread out below.

Cheval Blanc Paris, Seine riverfront

Langosteria

Italian · Seafood

Italian seafood cooking in a riverfront hotel setting; choose it for a different rhythm from a long French tasting menu.

Cheval Blanc Paris

Hakuba

Japanese

A Japanese gastronomic evening whose pace and menu deserve space in the itinerary.

Cheval Blanc Paris

Plénitude

French

A focused French gastronomic dinner; leave the evening clear rather than fitting it between other plans.

Rue Saint-Sauveur, Paris

Tekés

Vegetarian · Levantine

Vegetarian cooking inspired by Jerusalem and ancestral cooking methods, with a cocktail bar for a sociable evening.

Four Seasons Hotel George V, Paris

Le George

Italian · Mediterranean

Italian and Mediterranean cooking in the George V; a different choice from the hotel’s formal French gastronomic tradition.

Gare de Lyon, Paris

Le Train Bleu

French

Belle Époque rooms inside Gare de Lyon turn a rail departure into a reason to stop for lunch.

Otemachi, Tokyo

Arva at Aman Tokyo

Italian

Italian cooking high above Otemachi offers a softer counterpoint to a sushi-led stay.

Aman Tokyo, Otemachi

Musashi by Aman

Japanese

Edomae sushi at a hinoki counter; consider it when the meal itself is the evening’s focus.

Four Seasons Hotel Tokyo at Marunouchi

SÉZANNE

French

French technique with seasonal Japanese ingredients in a dining room above Marunouchi.

Minato-ku, Tokyo

L’Effervescence

French · Japanese

French and Japanese influences in a more intimate setting, with the sourcing of ingredients central to the experience.

Minami-Azabu, Tokyo

Sazenka

Chinese

Chinese techniques meet seasonal Japanese ingredients in a residential Minami-Azabu setting.

Minami-Aoyama, Tokyo

NARISAWA

Contemporary · Japanese

An independently planned gastronomic evening in Minami-Aoyama, to build into the stay early.

Gate Village 6, DIFC, Dubai

BOCA

Spanish

Modern Spanish cooking in DIFC, for a shared meal that can sit comfortably around a working day or a gallery visit.

St. Regis Gardens, Palm Jumeirah, Dubai

Trèsind Studio

Indian

Indian flavours explored through a gastronomic sequence; an evening to give the kitchen time rather than rush onward.

Jumeirah Al Naseem, Dubai

Il Borro Tuscan Bistro

Italian

Tuscan cooking gives a familiar, generous alternative to a multi-course tasting menu.

The Onyx Tower, The Greens, Dubai

Kinoya

Japanese

Ramen and izakaya dishes in a more informal setting, when careful cooking matters more than a grand dining room.

Grosvenor House, Dubai Marina

Row on 45

Contemporary

A tasting-menu evening above Dubai Marina, with a separate vegetarian sequence published by the restaurant.

Bvlgari Resort Dubai, Jumeira Bay

Il Ristorante – Niko Romito

Italian

Italian cooking in a resort setting on Jumeira Bay, for an evening away from the busier dining districts.

Raffles The Palm Dubai

Piatti by the Beach

Italian · Mediterranean

Southern Italian and Mediterranean flavours beside the beach; explore lunch or dinner around the resort day.

The Marmara Pera, Beyoğlu, Istanbul

Mikla

Turkish · Contemporary

A contemporary Istanbul dinner above Pera, with the bar as a separate possibility afterward.

Ulus, Istanbul

Sunset Grill & Bar

International · Japanese

An Ulus hillside setting for a broad-menu dinner and an evening that can continue at the bar.

Karaköy, Istanbul

Karaköy Lokantası

Turkish

Turkish and Mediterranean dishes with meze made for sharing; a city-table alternative to a palace restaurant.

Four Seasons Hotel Istanbul at the Bosphorus, Beşiktaş

Aqua

Mediterranean

A waterfront hotel dinner when staying close to the Bosphorus suits the evening.

Mandarin Oriental Bosphorus, Kuruçeşme

Novikov Istanbul

Italian · Asian

Italian and Asian influences at a waterfront hotel, offering a different mood from a traditional meze table.

The Peninsula Istanbul, Karaköy

GALLADA

Turkish · Asian

Turk-Asian cooking on the rooftop; pair the restaurant with time in Karaköy rather than crossing the city repeatedly.

The Peninsula Istanbul, Karaköy

Topside Bar

Cocktails

Rooftop drinks offer a separate way to enjoy the setting without committing to a full gastronomic dinner.

Hôtel de Paris, Monte Carlo

Le Louis XV – Alain Ducasse

French · Mediterranean

A gastronomic evening on Casino Square, chosen when dinner deserves its own place in the journey.

Hôtel Hermitage, Monte Carlo

Pavyllon Monte-Carlo

French · Contemporary

Yannick Alléno’s counter-led cooking, with a terrace option to explore in suitable weather.

Sporting Monte-Carlo

COYA Monte-Carlo

Peruvian

Peruvian and Latin American influences with a lively bar-led atmosphere.

Monte-Carlo Beach, Roquebrune-Cap-Martin, France

Maona Monte-Carlo

Greek

A Greek-leaning summer table on the water, for guests who want music and a sociable afternoon.

Hôtel de Paris, Monte Carlo

Le Bar Américain

Cocktails

A warm hotel-bar setting for an aperitif or a later drink; consider the current music programme.

Mareterra, Monaco

Marlow

International

An all-day dining alternative in Mareterra, from lunch to a more animated evening.

Port Hercule, Monaco

La Rascasse

Cocktails

Harbour-side music and a late-night atmosphere, for a different finish from a quiet hotel bar.

Le Negresco, Promenade des Anglais, Nice

Le Chantecler

French · Mediterranean

A gastronomic dining room with Mediterranean cooking, for a more formal evening on the Promenade.

Le Negresco, Nice

La Rotonde

French

A contemporary brasserie offers a less formal alternative to Le Chantecler.

Promenade des Anglais, Nice

N La Plage

Mediterranean

A beach-side change of setting, to consider alongside the season and weather.

Rue Lascaris, Nice port district

JAN

French · South African

French technique and South African influences in an intimate dining room near the port.

Carlton Cannes, La Croisette

Rüya Cannes

Turkish

Contemporary Anatolian dishes and meze create a different evening from a French Riviera seafood table.

Carlton Cannes, La Croisette

Riviera Restaurant

Mediterranean

A Croisette-facing terrace and Mediterranean setting for a meal close to the centre of Cannes.

Le Majestic, Cannes

Fouquet’s Cannes

French

French brasserie dining at Le Majestic; useful when an appointment or evening plan keeps you on the Croisette.

La Croisette beach, Cannes

Mademoiselle Gray

Lebanese · Mediterranean

Lebanese-inspired beach dining brings sharing plates into a seaside day.

Cap d’Antibes Beach Hotel

Les Pêcheurs

Mediterranean · Seafood

A seafood-focused gastronomic meal overlooking the water, distinct from the hotel’s beach restaurant.

Cap d’Antibes Beach Hotel

BABA

Levantine

Meze and open-air cooking with Levantine influences, for a more sociable beach lunch.

Hôtel Belles Rives, Juan-les-Pins

La Passagère

French · Mediterranean

An Art Deco dining room and a Mediterranean menu, with the Lérins Islands beyond the terrace.

Hôtel Belles Rives, Juan-les-Pins

Fitzgerald Bar

Cocktails

Period interiors and a piano-bar mood give the evening a softer finish.

Grand-Hôtel du Cap-Ferrat

Le Cap

French · Mediterranean

Provençal and Mediterranean cooking in the Grand-Hôtel’s gastronomic dining room.

Grand-Hôtel du Cap-Ferrat

La Véranda

Mediterranean · Italian

A bistro-style setting beneath the trees, with Italian and coastal influences.

Royal-Riviera, Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat

La Table du Royal

French · Mediterranean

Seasonal Mediterranean cooking with sea views at Royal-Riviera.

Royal-Riviera, Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat

Jasmin Grill & Lounge

International · Indian

An open-air kitchen and tandoor bring a broader choice of flavours into a poolside lunch.

La Réserve Ramatuelle

La Voile

Mediterranean

Fish, olive oil and garden produce shape a lighter gastronomic dinner above the sea.

La Ponche quarter, Saint-Tropez

La Ponche

Mediterranean

A small sea-facing setting in the old village, for an evening that keeps the town close.

Rue des Remparts, Saint-Tropez

La Pesquière

Provençal

A family-run Provençal table near the water, for a less formal pause in the old town.

Airelles Château de la Messardière, Saint-Tropez

Matsuhisa Saint-Tropez

Japanese · Nikkei

Japanese cooking with South American influences offers a change from the coast’s Mediterranean tables.

Les Sources de Caudalie, Martillac, Gironde

La Grand’Vigne

French

A gastronomic evening beside the vineyards, with the produce of Aquitaine central to the meal.

Les Sources de Caudalie, Martillac

La Table du Lavoir

French

A country-inn setting for seasonal dishes and a more relaxed vineyard lunch.

Les Sources de Caudalie, Martillac

ROUGE

Wine bar

A wine bar and delicatessen, for a lighter pause between vineyard visits.

Rue Montesquieu, Bordeaux, Gironde

Le Chapon Fin

French

A historic Bordeaux dining room with its distinctive rockwork décor; a city contrast to a vineyard estate.

One&Only Portonovi, Boka Bay

Sabia

Italian

Italian cooking by the bay, for an evening that stays close to the water.

One&Only Portonovi, Boka Bay

TAPASAKE

Japanese · Mediterranean

Japanese–Mediterranean dishes with a more social waterfront mood.

One&Only Portonovi, Boka Bay

La Veranda

Montenegrin

Local influences and cooking over coals give the table a more regional direction.

Regent Porto Montenegro, Tivat

Murano

Adriatic · Seafood

Regional Adriatic cooking with seasonal seafood and Montenegrin wines beside the marina.

Silvermist Estate, Constantia

La Colombe

Contemporary

A destination meal in the Constantia landscape, with a published vegetarian menu as well as the main sequence.

The Old Biscuit Mill, Woodstock

The Pot Luck Club

Contemporary

A top-floor setting at the Old Biscuit Mill for a more social meal outside the city’s hotel dining rooms.

Park Road, Gardens, Cape Town

Thali

Indian

Regional Indian flavours arrive as a sequence of small dishes, with vegetarian and vegan options published by the kitchen.

Beau Constantia, Constantia

Chefs Warehouse Beau Constantia

Contemporary

An estate setting gives a meal in Constantia its own place in the day; combine it with a considered wine-country route.

Four Seasons Hotel Hong Kong, Central

Lung King Heen

Cantonese

Seafood and dim sum overlooking Victoria Harbour; lunch and dinner offer different ways to enjoy the kitchen.

Four Seasons Hotel Hong Kong, Central

Caprice

French

French gastronomic cooking offers a deliberate contrast to the city’s Cantonese tables.

Four Seasons Hotel Hong Kong, Central

ARGO

Cocktails

An inventive cocktail programme provides a separate evening option without a full restaurant dinner.

Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong, Central

Man Wah

Cantonese

A Cantonese dining room high above the harbour, for an evening with a more traditional culinary direction.

Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong, Central

The Aubrey

Japanese

An elevated izakaya setting with Japanese food and drinks, rather than a formal tasting-menu room.

Faena Hotel, Miami Beach

Los Fuegos by Francis Mallmann

Argentinian

Open-fire cooking and an Argentine asado approach suit a generous meal with friends.

Faena Hotel, Miami Beach

Pao by Paul Qui

Asian

Asian influences in a distinctive hotel dining room; a different direction from Los Fuegos in the same property.

The Surf Club, Surfside

Lido Restaurant

Italian

Italian cooking in the Surf Club’s coastal setting, north of the busier stretches of Miami Beach.

The Surf Club, Surfside

Champagne Bar

Cocktails

A palm-fringed room for a drink and light plates, to consider independently of a restaurant reservation.

Villa d’Este, Cernobbio

Veranda

Italian

Contemporary Italian cooking in a formal lakeside setting, overlooking the gardens and mosaic.

Villa d’Este, Cernobbio

Grill

Seafood · Grill

Grilled meats and seafood in a less formal setting than Veranda.

Villa d’Este, Cernobbio

Il Platano

Mediterranean · Japanese

A summer lakeside terrace for Mediterranean cooking with Japanese influences.

Villa d’Este, Cernobbio

Bar Canova

Cocktails

An aperitivo or a later drink can be the occasion itself, without a long tasting-menu dinner.

Mandarin Oriental, Lago di Como, Blevio

L˜ARIA

Italian · Japanese

Contemporary Italian cooking with Japanese influences on the Blevio shore.

Mandarin Oriental, Lago di Como, Blevio

CO.MO Bar & Bistrot

Italian

Italian favourites and an aperitivo offer a more flexible way to enjoy a lake-view setting.

Regueros, Chueca, Madrid

DSTAgE

Contemporary

Diego Guerrero’s open-kitchen dining room is suited to an evening built around a tasting menu.

Ponzano, Chamberí, Madrid

El Invernadero

Plant-based · Spanish

Vegetables drive Rodrigo de la Calle’s cooking; distinguish the plant-focused menu from the separate omnivorous sequence.

Madrid

DiverXO

Contemporary

An experimental tasting-menu evening, for guests who want the meal to take the lead in the trip.

Cuchilleros, Madrid de los Austrias

Botín

Spanish

A traditional Castilian meal in the old city offers a different rhythm from contemporary tasting menus.

Mandarin Oriental Ritz, Madrid, near the Prado

Deessa

Spanish · Contemporary

A gastronomic dinner close to the Prado, to consider after a quieter afternoon of art.

Alfonso XII, beside El Retiro, Madrid

Horcher

European

A more classical dining-room evening by Retiro, for guests who prefer an established European tradition.

Airelles Courchevel, Courchevel 1850

Matsuhisa Courchevel

Japanese · Nikkei

Japanese cooking with South American influences offers a contrast to the mountain’s Savoyard tables.

Airelles Courchevel, Courchevel 1850

Palladio

Italian

Italian dishes give families and friends a familiar change of direction after a day outdoors.

Courchevel slopes

Le Chalet de Pierres

French

A slope-side table and terrace make lunch part of the mountain day, with access planned around the group’s abilities.

Airelles Courchevel, Courchevel 1850

Le Coin Savoyard

Savoyard

Fondue, raclette and regional cheeses in a warm dining room, for a sociable mountain evening.

Airelles Val d’Isère

Matsuhisa Val d’Isère

Japanese · Nikkei

A Japanese-led evening with South American influences, distinct from a traditional Alpine dinner.

Airelles Val d’Isère

Palladio

Italian

Italian cooking offers an easy change from Savoyard specialities for a family or group.

Val d’Isère village

La Grande Ourse

Savoyard

A historic village setting for regional dishes, keeping the evening in the mountain’s own culinary tradition.

Les Barmes de l’Ours, Val d’Isère

La Table de l’Ours

French

A gastronomic evening in the village, for the night when dinner takes precedence over a late outing.

Les Barmes de l’Ours, Val d’Isère

La Rôtisserie

French · Grill

Spit-roasted dishes and a chalet setting provide a less formal alternative within the same hotel.

Badrutt’s Palace, St. Moritz

La Coupole – Matsuhisa

Japanese · Nikkei

Japanese–Peruvian cooking under the dome of the hotel’s former tennis hall.

Chesa Veglia, St. Moritz

Pizzeria Heuboden

Italian

Brick-oven pizza in the former farmhouse’s hayloft, for a relaxed group evening.

Chesa Veglia, St. Moritz

Patrizier Stuben

Swiss

Regional Swiss cooking in a smaller chalet-style setting.

Corviglia, above St. Moritz

Paradiso Mountain Club & Restaurant

Swiss

A mountain lunch is a reason to linger on Corviglia rather than ski through the middle of the day.

Kulm Park, St. Moritz

Kulm Country Club

Contemporary · Grill

Cooking over fire in a historic sporting setting, with a bar for a separate part of the evening.

The Alpina Gstaad

Megu

Japanese

Japanese cooking and a carefully considered sake selection provide a change from an Alpine cheese-led evening.

The Alpina Gstaad

Swiss Stübli

Swiss

Fondue and raclette in carved-wood surroundings, for a distinctly Swiss evening.

Gstaad Palace

Gildo’s Ristorante

Italian

Italian cooking offers a different mood within the Palace’s winter dining programme.

Gstaad Palace

La Fromagerie

Swiss

A former vault turned fondue dining room, made for a long, convivial evening.

Gstaad Palace

Le Grill

Grill

An open-kitchen rotisserie setting, for a more composed dinner than a traditional fondue table.

Blue Lagoon, Reykjanes

Lava

Icelandic

A restaurant built against a lava wall, for a more flexible meal around time at the lagoon.

Laugavegur, Reykjavík

DILL

Icelandic

Icelandic ingredients, wild herbs and older food traditions reinterpreted in the capital.

Laugavegur, Reykjavík

Sumac Grill + Drinks

Middle Eastern

Beirut-inspired flavours and a grill-led menu offer a contrast to a Nordic tasting-menu evening.

Arctic TreeHouse Hotel, Rovaniemi

Rakas Restaurant & Bar

Nordic

Modern northern cooking beneath pine-cone lights, close to the hotel’s forest-side accommodation.

Ounasvaara, Rovaniemi

Sky Kitchen & View

Nordic

A panoramic hilltop dining room and ingredients from the North, for an evening with the forest beyond the windows.

Rovaniemi, Finnish Lapland

Nili

Lappish

A traditional Lappish direction to explore for the evening when regional dishes matter most.

Hotel Santa Caterina, Amalfi

Glicine

Italian · Mediterranean

A gastronomic dinner above the coast, with Campanian ingredients at its heart.

Hotel Santa Caterina, Amalfi

Al Mare

Italian · Seafood

Fish and coastal dishes near the water suit a slower lunch between outings.

Hotel Santa Caterina, Amalfi

Senzafine

Mediterranean · Japanese

A rooftop grill and sushi-bar setting offers a different direction from the hotel’s main gastronomic room.

Hotel Santa Caterina, Amalfi

La Terrazza Bar

Cocktails

An aperitivo overlooking the coast can be a lighter pause rather than another formal meal.

Jumeirah Capri Palace, Anacapri

L’Olivo

Italian

A gastronomic Italian evening in Anacapri, distinct from a beach-club lunch.

Anacapri, near the Blue Grotto

Il Riccio

Seafood · Mediterranean

Mediterranean seafood by the water, with the island outing and transfers planned around the table.

Anacapri, near the Blue Grotto

a-Ma-Re Capri

Italian

Neapolitan cooking and pizza offer a more relaxed alternative to a long tasting menu.

Jumeirah Capri Palace rooftop, Anacapri

Zuma Capri

Japanese

Izakaya-inspired cooking and a rooftop setting make a change from a traditional island dinner.

Bill&Coo, Megali Ammos, Mykonos

YĒVO

Mediterranean

A Mediterranean-inspired gastronomic evening, with the menu rather than the party setting taking the lead.

The Coast Bill&Coo, Agios Ioannis

COOZEST

Greek · Mediterranean

Greek dishes and a seaside setting offer a slower lunch away from town.

The Coast Bill&Coo, Agios Ioannis

Beefbar Mykonos

Grill · Mediterranean

A sea-facing setting combines the grill with Greek-influenced fish and vegetable dishes.

Mykonos Town

NOA

Greek

A taverna-inspired menu of Greek dishes, meze and vegetables gives a more informal option for the group.

Mandarin Oriental, Milan

Seta

Italian

A contemporary Italian gastronomic evening, with a courtyard setting to explore in suitable weather.

Mandarin Oriental, Milan

Mandarin Garden

Italian

Aperitivo, Italian dishes and a garden setting allow a more flexible meal than Seta’s full gastronomic format.

Bvlgari Hotel Milano, Brera

Il Ristorante – Niko Romito

Italian

Italian cooking in a quieter hotel setting close to Brera, for an evening that stays within the neighbourhood.

Bvlgari Hotel Milano, Brera

Il Bar

Cocktails

A bar-led pause in the hotel’s garden-side setting, separate from a full restaurant dinner.

Grand Hotel Les Trois Rois, Basel

Cheval Blanc by Peter Knogl

French

A French gastronomic meal by the Rhine, to give an evening of its own during an art-led stay.

Grand Hotel Les Trois Rois, Basel

Brasserie Les Trois Rois

French · Swiss

The brasserie offers a shorter, less formal alternative to the hotel’s gastronomic restaurant.

Bachlettenstrasse, Basel

roots

Contemporary

Vegetables sit at the centre of a seasonal menu in the Bachletten quarter.

Rebgasse, Kleinbasel

Volkshaus Basel

French · Regional

Seasonal brasserie dishes and a Herzog & de Meuron-designed setting, across the river in Kleinbasel.

Fairmont Le Montreux Palace, Montreux

Montreux Jazz Café

Brasserie

Music memorabilia and generous brasserie cooking suit an informal meal around a concert.

Fairmont Le Montreux Palace, Montreux

Funky Claude’s Bar

Cocktails

A music-led bar setting for a later part of the evening; check the actual performance programme.

Quai Ernest Ansermet, Montreux

Le Palais Oriental

Persian · Lebanese · Moroccan

Iranian, Lebanese and Moroccan specialities beside the lake bring another culinary direction to a Swiss stay.

Royal Plaza Montreux

Café Bellagio

French

Seasonal French cooking and a lake-facing terrace, for a meal that lets the water set the pace.

Castlehill, Edinburgh

The Witchery

Scottish

Candlelit historic rooms beside the castle, for a dinner with a distinctly Old Town atmosphere.

The Shore, Leith, Edinburgh

Restaurant Martin Wishart

French · Scottish

French technique and Scottish produce on the Shore, for a meal that takes you beyond the Old Town.

The Balmoral, central Edinburgh

Number One

Scottish

A gastronomic hotel dining room offers a practical central base for the evening.

Gleneagles Townhouse, St Andrew Square, Edinburgh

The Spence

Brasserie

An all-day brasserie in a grand former banking hall, for a more informal pause between city plans.

Wynn Las Vegas

Wing Lei

Chinese

Cantonese, Shanghai and Szechuan influences in a garden-facing dining room.

Wynn Las Vegas

Mizumi

Japanese

Japanese cooking, sushi and a separate teppanyaki experience offer several formats within one address.

Encore at Wynn Las Vegas

Sinatra

Italian

An Italian dining-room evening offers an alternative to a performance-led supper.

Encore at Wynn Las Vegas

Casa Playa

Mexican

Coastal Mexican cooking and a more animated atmosphere suit a social dinner.

Wynn Las Vegas

Delilah

American

A supper-club direction when dinner and entertainment are both part of the plan.

Emirates Palace Mandarin Oriental, Abu Dhabi

Talea by Antonio Guida

Italian

Italian family-style inspiration and handmade pasta provide a different direction from a regional or Asian meal.

St. Regis Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi

Sontaya

Southeast Asian

Southeast Asian flavours in pavilions among pools, with the resort beach beyond.

St. Regis Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi

Buddha-Bar Beach Abu Dhabi

Asian

Asian-fusion cooking with a beach-side music-led mood; explore the current programme for your evening.

St. Regis Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi

Café Ginori Saadiyat Island

Italian

Italian café culture, pastries and afternoon tea make a lighter pause in the resort day.

Soneva Fushi, Baa Atoll

Out of the Blue

Asian

Shared Asian-inspired dishes on overwater terraces turn a meal into part of the island day.

Soneva Fushi, Baa Atoll

Fresh in the Garden

International

A dining setting above the gardens, for an evening closer to the island’s greenery.

Soneva Fushi, Baa Atoll

Flying Sauces

International

A treetop dining experience reached through the forest, for guests seeking a different evening.

One&Only Reethi Rah, North Malé Atoll

TAPASAKE

Japanese · Mediterranean

Japanese–Mediterranean cooking by the water, to consider as part of a stay on Reethi Rah.

Piazza San Marco, Venice

Ristorante Quadri

Italian · Venetian

Venetian and Italian traditions reinterpreted above the historic café on St Mark’s Square.

San Polo, Grand Canal, Venice

Arva at Aman Venice

Italian

Italian cooking inside a Grand Canal palazzo gives the evening a different setting from a neighbourhood trattoria.

Hotel Cipriani, Giudecca, Venice

Cip’s Club

Italian

A lagoon-side setting on Giudecca; the boat journey is part of the evening to plan carefully.

Estelle Manor, North Leigh, Oxfordshire

The Brasserie

Brasserie

An all-day dining room makes an easy centre for a country-house day.

Estelle Manor, North Leigh, Oxfordshire

The Billiards Room

Chinese

Traditional Chinese cooking in a manor-house setting, distinct from the more informal Brasserie.

Estelle Manor, North Leigh, Oxfordshire

The Glasshouse

International · Indian

Seasonal dishes, wood-fired pizza and Dhaba-inspired Indian choices in the walled garden.

Estelle Manor, North Leigh, Oxfordshire

The Armoury

Japanese

Japanese cooking adds another direction for a longer stay at the manor.

Old Bank Hotel, Oxford High Street

Quod Restaurant & Bar

European

A central Oxford table and terrace give a city contrast to a country-house stay.

Royal Mansour, Marrakech

La Grande Table Marocaine

Moroccan

A considered Moroccan dining-room evening, to give local flavours the focus of the stay.

Royal Mansour, Marrakech

Sesamo

Italian

Italian cooking from the Alajmo family provides a contrast during a longer Marrakech visit.

Royal Mansour, Marrakech

La Grande Brasserie

French

A French brasserie setting for a more relaxed meal between the medina and the gardens.

Four Seasons Cairo at Nile Plaza, Cairo

Riviera

Italian

Coastal Italian cooking offers a different evening from traditional Egyptian dining.

Four Seasons Cairo at Nile Plaza, Cairo

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Cantonese

Dim sum and Cantonese dishes with Nile views, for another culinary direction during a longer stay.

Four Seasons Cairo at Nile Plaza, Cairo

Byblos

Lebanese

Lebanese meze and charcoal cooking are suited to an evening of shared plates.

Al Moudira, Luxor’s West Bank

The Ottoman Hall

Regional

A distinct West Bank dining setting to explore alongside the temples and the slower rhythm of Luxor.

Shebara, Saudi Red Sea

IKI.ROE

Japanese · Nikkei

Japanese heritage and Nikkei influences shape a more focused evening on the island.

Shebara, Saudi Red Sea

Ariamare

Italian · Mediterranean

Italian coastal cooking brings crudo and pasta into the Red Sea setting.

Shebara, Saudi Red Sea

Saria

Mediterranean

Open-air grilling and light coastal dishes create a relaxed daytime choice.

Shebara, Saudi Red Sea

Solera

Alcohol-free drinks

A dedicated non-alcoholic mixology programme offers an evening centred on drinks and small bites.

Nujuma, Ummahat Islands, Saudi Red Sea

Tabrah

Saudi · Seafood

A seafood-led meal drawing on Saudi fishing traditions, planned as part of the Nujuma stay.

Nujuma, Ummahat Islands, Saudi Red Sea

Sita

Middle Eastern

An Arabian-influenced setting gives a more flexible daytime choice.

Regnum Carya, Belek / Kadriye, Antalya

Kushimoto

Japanese

Japanese cooking and sushi provide a change of pace from the resort’s broader dining programme.

Regnum Carya, Belek / Kadriye, Antalya

Ristorante Tramonto

Italian

Wood-fired pizza and pasta suit an evening when the group wants something familiar.

Regnum Carya, Belek / Kadriye, Antalya

Ubon Tai Restaurant

Thai

Thai flavours in a resort setting offer a different direction over a longer stay.

Maxx Royal Kemer, Kiriş, Antalya

Safraan

Turkish

Turkish and Anatolian dishes give the resort stay a regional culinary direction.

Maxx Royal Kemer, Kiriş, Antalya

Bishoku

Japanese

Sushi and teppanyaki offer distinct Japanese dining formats.

Maxx Royal Kemer, Kiriş, Antalya

Seavore

Seafood · Mediterranean

Fish and meze are a natural match for a slower coastal lunch.

Maxx Royal Kemer, Kiriş, Antalya

Maxx Wellbeing Restaurant

International

A wellbeing-led menu offers another starting point for lighter meals, with selected vegan and other dietary options to explore.

Maxx Royal Bodrum, Gölköy, Muğla

Safraan

Turkish

Turkish and Anatolian cooking in an Aegean setting offers a regional evening within the resort.

Maxx Royal Bodrum, Gölköy, Muğla

Casa Sol

Latin American

Latin-inspired cooking brings a different flavour to an extended Bodrum stay.

Maxx Royal Bodrum, Gölköy, Muğla

Seavore

Seafood

A waterfront seafood setting gives the Aegean day an unhurried finish.

Maxx Royal Bodrum, Gölköy, Muğla

Spago by Wolfgang Puck

Contemporary

A chef-led dinner on the peninsula, explored separately from the resort’s other dining inclusions.

Royal Mansour Tamuda Bay, northern Morocco

Coccinella

Italian

The Alajmo family’s Italian cooking in a sea-facing resort setting, for a different rhythm from Marrakech.

Royal Mansour Tamuda Bay, northern Morocco

Le Méditerranée

Mediterranean · Spanish

A Mediterranean culinary direction by the northern coast, to explore as part of a stay at Tamuda Bay.

Royal Mansour Tamuda Bay, northern Morocco

La Table

French

A French gastronomic option on Morocco’s Mediterranean coast, distinct from the resort’s Italian restaurant.

The Oberoi Beach Resort, Sahl Hasheesh

Zaafran

Indian

An Indian dining room offers a different evening during a Red Sea stay, with the menu chosen around the group.

The Oberoi Beach Resort, Sahl Hasheesh

The Pergola

Mediterranean · Asian

A poolside and sea-facing setting for a slower meal on the Red Sea coast.

Marriott Mena House, Giza

Alfredo

Italian

Italian cooking at the Giza property makes a practical contrast to a full day around the pyramids.

J1 Beach, Jumeirah 1, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

African Queen

Mediterranean

Why consider it?
A Riviera-inspired lunch or dinner by the sea, with music-led occasions on selected dates.

Three details that matter

• Sea-facing J1 Beach setting
• Mediterranean cooking with seafood and grilled dishes
• A restaurant-led choice for lunch or a longer evening

J1 Beach, Jumeirah 1, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Bâoli Dubai

Japanese · Asian

Why consider it?
A social restaurant, bar and beach-club setting for a day that might continue into the evening.

Three details that matter

• J1 Beach location
• Contemporary Japanese and Asian menu
• Dining and beach arrangements are distinct choices

Pier Club, Dubai Harbour, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Bar du Port

French · Mediterranean · Cocktails

Why consider it?
A harbour-side restaurant for French-influenced cooking and a later, music-led evening.

Three details that matter

• Harbour setting rather than a swimming beach
• French-style menu and cocktails
• Terrace and music-led evenings

FIVE Palm Jumeirah, Palm Jumeirah, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Beach by FIVE

International

Why consider it?
A beach day below FIVE Palm Jumeirah, with loungers and cabanas considered separately from restaurant tables.

Three details that matter

• Private beach setting on the Palm
• Lounger and cabana choices
• Marina skyline across the water

FIVE Palm Jumeirah, Palm Jumeirah, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Bohemia Beach Club

Mediterranean

Why consider it?
A music-led beach and pool setting; choose the day around the actual programme.

Three details that matter

• Beachfront setting
• Pool and lounge formats
• Guest-DJ and recurring events are separately programmed

Nikki Beach Resort & Spa, Pearl Jumeira, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Bungalo34

Mediterranean · Italian · Greek

Why consider it?
A sea-facing restaurant for a long lunch with Riviera influences, rather than a pool-club booking.

Three details that matter

• Pearl Jumeira waterfront
• Italian, Greek and French Riviera influences
• Restaurant terrace and bar

Mandarin Oriental Jumeira, Jumeira 1, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Casita by Casa Amor

French · Latin American

Why consider it?
A social beach house for a slower lunch, a seaside afternoon or a deliberately chosen evening.

Three details that matter

• Beach-house restaurant setting
• An enclosable seaside terrace
• Children welcomed under the currently published policy

Gate Village, Building 11, DIFC, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

CLAP Dubai

Japanese · Cocktails

Why consider it?
A Japanese city evening with a skyline terrace and a separate later bar mood.

Three details that matter

• DIFC location, not a beach club
• Restaurant, bar and terrace settings
• Ongaku provides a different late-evening format

La Vie, Jumeirah Beach Residence, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

COVEBEACH

Mediterranean

Why consider it?
A social beach-and-pool day at its current La Vie address, with dining at SIERRA.

Three details that matter

• Current JBR location
• Beach, pool and restaurant formats
• DJ-led dates give a different mood from an ordinary afternoon

One&Only Royal Mirage, Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

DRIFT

French

Why consider it?
A calmer adults-oriented pool and beach setting, with French cooking giving lunch its own reason to linger.

Three details that matter

• Royal Mirage beachfront setting
• Pool and beach formats
• French restaurant distinct from a lounger booking

Palm West Beach, Palm Jumeirah, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Eva Beach

Mediterranean · International

Why consider it?
A Palm West Beach restaurant to compare for a relaxed meal close to the water.

Three details that matter

• Palm West Beach location
• Mediterranean and international menu
• Beachside restaurant setting

J1 Beach, Jumeirah 1, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Gigi Rigolatto Dubai

Italian

Why consider it?
An Italian beach-house day with different spaces for lunch, the beach and an adults-only pool.

Three details that matter

• Italian beach-house restaurant
• Separate beach and pool access
• Gigi Circus offers a children’s programme when operating

J1 Beach, Jumeirah 1, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

GITANO Dubai

Mexican · Cocktails

Why consider it?
Modern Mexican cooking and mezcal cocktails for a sociable lunch or a dinner that can continue into music.

Three details that matter

• J1 Beach setting
• Mexican menu and mezcal cocktails
• Different daytime and evening programmes

Palm West Beach, Palm Jumeirah, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

KÝMA Beach

Greek · Mediterranean

Why consider it?
A Greek restaurant, beach and pool choice with different daytime and evening guest policies.

Three details that matter

• Greek-Mediterranean menu
• Separate restaurant and beach formats
• Palm West Beach setting

Delano Dubai, Bluewaters Island, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

La Cantine Beach

French · Mediterranean

Why consider it?
A beachfront day with lunch and a more active option, rather than another city restaurant bearing the same name.

Three details that matter

• Bluewaters beachfront
• French-Mediterranean dining
• Pool, beach and active leisure formats

Pavilion at The Beach, JBR, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

La Mezcaleria

Mexican · Latin American

Why consider it?
Sharing plates, a lively meal and sunset over the JBR waterfront.

Three details that matter

• Pavilion restaurant location
• Mexican and Latin-inspired sharing dishes
• Programmed brunches and live evenings

Above SĀN Beach, The Club, Palm West Beach, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Ristorante Loren

Italian

Why consider it?
A restaurant above the beach for pasta, seafood and a more dressed evening on the Palm.

Three details that matter

• Italian menu
• Elevated waterfront position
• A dining room separate from SĀN’s beach and pool

Delano Dubai, Bluewaters Island, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Maison Revka Dubai

French · Slavic

Why consider it?
French-Slavic dining with a separate pool-and-lounge possibility on Bluewaters.

Three details that matter

• French-Slavic menu
• Lunch terrace and evening restaurant
• Separate pool and cabana reservations

Level 1, FIVE Palm Jumeirah, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Maiden Shanghai

Chinese

Why consider it?
Chinese regional cooking for a dinner, a lively brunch or a separately reserved karaoke gathering.

Three details that matter

• Cantonese, Sichuan, Shanghai and Beijing influences
• Terrace and private-dining options
• A separate karaoke format for a group occasion

Four Seasons Resort Dubai at Jumeirah Beach, Jumeirah 2, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

NAMMOS Dubai

Mediterranean

Why consider it?
A social waterfront meal, with restaurant, lounge and beach formats considered individually.

Three details that matter

• Jumeirah 2 location
• Separate restaurant and beach hours
• A sociable alternative to a quiet hotel dinner

Pearl Jumeira, Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Nikki Beach Dubai

International

Why consider it?
A music-led beach-club day on Pearl Jumeira, distinct from a hotel restaurant reservation.

Three details that matter

• Pearl Jumeira beach location
• Poolside lounging and cabanas
• Music and seasonal event programming

Atlantis The Royal, Palm Jumeirah, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Nobu by the Beach

Japanese

Why consider it?
Japanese sharing plates by the water, with restaurant and beach-club reservations kept distinct.

Three details that matter

• Atlantis The Royal location
• Restaurant, bar and terrace
• Separate pool-and-beach format

FIVE Palm Jumeirah, Palm Jumeirah, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Praia

Californian · International

Why consider it?
A beachside restaurant and evening lounge with the Marina skyline as its backdrop.

Three details that matter

• FIVE Palm beachfront setting
• Californian-inspired menu
• Dinner, sundowners and lounge formats

The Club, Palm West Beach, Palm Jumeirah, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

SĀN Beach

International · Seafood

Why consider it?
A composed beach-and-pool setting, with a restaurant that can be booked in its own right.

Three details that matter

• Palm West Beach location
• Restaurant and water-side seating formats
• Different lounger, cabana and beach-villa choices

J1 Beach, Jumeirah 1, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Sirene Beach by GAIA

Greek · Mediterranean

Why consider it?
An Aegean-inspired restaurant and beach setting that can move from a daytime meal into a later social evening.

Three details that matter

• Greek-Mediterranean menu
• Restaurant, pool and beach spaces
• Little Mykonos is an indoor evening format within Sirene, not a separate DIFC restaurant

Dubai Harbour Pier Club, beside Bar du Port, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Son of a Fish

Greek · Seafood

Why consider it?
A Greek seafood lunch that can turn into a music-filled harbour evening.

Three details that matter

• Dubai Harbour setting
• Seafood and Greek sharing dishes
• A sociable dinner alternative to a beach-club day

West Beach, Palm Jumeirah, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Surf Club Dubai

Mediterranean · Seafood

Why consider it?
A beach restaurant with a Mediterranean sharing menu and separately programmed music dates.

Three details that matter

• West Beach setting
• Open-plan restaurant and beachside terrace
• Guest music events change the mood by date

ICD Brookfield Place, DIFC, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

The Guild

European · Seafood · Cocktails

Why consider it?
A city evening shaped around a grand dining room, a seafood counter or a later bar.

Three details that matter

• DIFC city setting
• Rockpool and Salon offer different dining moods
• Aviaries provides a separately programmed late bar

Ninth floor, FIVE LUXE, JBR, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Tête-à-Tête

French · Italian

Why consider it?
A French-Italian evening above JBR, with a terrace and a social dinner atmosphere.

Three details that matter

• Elevated sea-facing setting
• French-Italian sharing dishes
• Bar and terrace provide different moods

Ground floor, FIVE LUXE, JBR, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Playa Pacha Dubai

Mediterranean

Why consider it?
A Pacha-led pool-and-beach day in JBR, with the event and seating chosen together.

Three details that matter

• FIVE LUXE waterfront location
• Separate beach and pool formats
• Ibiza-associated music programming

FIVE Palm Jumeirah, Palm Jumeirah, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

The Social Pool

International · Cocktails

Why consider it?
A sociable pool day inside FIVE Palm, distinct from a beach reservation.

Three details that matter

• Hotel pool setting
• Different sunbed and sofa formats
• Daily music programming

Level 77, Address Beach Resort, JBR, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

ZETA Seventy Seven

Asian · Seafood

Why consider it?
A high-level seafood-led dinner or a separate pool experience above the JBR coast.

Three details that matter

• Level 77 skyline and sea views
• Asian seafood-led menu
• Different restaurant, cabana and pool formats

37 Route de Ransou, Verbier

Le Rouge

Alpine · European

A slope-side lunch that can continue into après-ski.

• Accessible by ski or road
• A restaurant as well as an après-ski setting
• A useful gathering point for a mixed group

Le Chalet d’Adrien, Verbier

La Table d’Adrien

Italian · Alpine

An evening to build around dinner, with Italian and Valais influences.

• Inside Le Chalet d’Adrien
• A restaurant-led evening rather than an après bar
• Italian and Alpine references

La Chaux, 2,265 metres, Verbier

Le Dahu

Alpine · Swiss

A mountain lunch with different formats, from a seated meal to a quicker stop.

• La Chaux mountain setting
• Alpine dishes
• Separate quick-service options

Findeln, above Zermatt

Chez Vrony

Swiss · Alpine

A Findeln lunch to give the mountain day a generous pause.

• Findeln hamlet setting
• Mountain lunch rather than village dinner
• An occasion to gather skiers around the same table

Findeln, 2,051 metres, Zermatt

Findlerhof

Swiss · Alpine

A second Findeln lunch possibility, chosen around the route and the group’s ability.

• Findeln mountain setting
• A lunch stop within a wider mountain day
• A different table from Chez Vrony

THE OMNIA, 40 Triftweg, Zermatt

LOFT & LODGE

European

A contemporary lodge evening above the village.

• Inside THE OMNIA
• A lodge-style restaurant atmosphere
• An alternative to a formal grand-hotel dining room

Backstage Hotel, 4 Hofmattstrasse, Zermatt

After Seven

Creative · European

Florian Neubauer’s restaurant for an evening shaped around a tasting menu.

• Five- or six-course menu choice
• Open kitchen
• Valais or international wine-pairing possibilities

The Alpina Gstaad, Gstaad

Monti

Italian

Italian-inspired sharing dishes for a convivial dinner at The Alpina Gstaad.

• Inside The Alpina Gstaad
• An Italian-inspired dinner format
• A sharing-led alternative to Megu and Swiss Stübli

Le Grand Bellevue, Gstaad

LEONARD’s

European

A village dinner that can follow an afternoon at the spa or on the promenade.

• Inside Le Grand Bellevue
• Village setting
• A dinner choice independent of a ski day

Cheval Blanc, Jardin Alpin, Courchevel 1850

Le 1947 à Cheval Blanc

French · Creative

Yannick Alléno’s dinner for an evening given over to the meal.

• An intimate dining room within Cheval Blanc
• An open relationship with the kitchen
• A composed French tasting-menu experience

Le Chabichou, Courchevel 1850

Le Chabichou by Stéphane Buron

French · Creative

A product-led tasting-menu evening shaped by Stéphane Buron’s long relationship with the house.

• Inside the Chabichou hotel
• Seasonal French cooking
• A contemporary dining room distinct from the hotel’s relaxed restaurant

28 Rue de l’Église, Courchevel 1850

Sylvestre Wahid, Les Grandes Alpes

French · Creative

A small dinner setting joining the chef’s Pakistani, Mediterranean and Alpine references.

• Les Grandes Alpes setting in Courchevel 1850
• A particularly small dining room
• A tasting-led evening with travel influences

Fouquet’s Courchevel, 422 Rue de Bellecôte, Courchevel 1850

Loulou Courchevel

Italian · Alpine

Why consider it?
Italian mountain cooking at Bellecôte, with a choice between a slope-side lunch and hotel dinner.

Three details that matter

• Piedmont and Lombardy guide the Italian mountain menu
• Bellecôte setting within the hotel formerly named Les Neiges
• Lunch and dinner are distinct published services; ski lockers are listed

Sommet de la Loze, at the Chenus gondola summit, Courchevel 1850

Bagatelle Courchevel

French · Mediterranean

Why consider it?
A mountain lunch for guests who want a social daytime atmosphere as much as the food.

Three details that matter

• French-Mediterranean menu at altitude
• Arrival on skis or by the Chenus gondola from La Croisette
• Published lunch service runs from midday to 4.15pm, within the operating season

L’Apogée Courchevel, 5 Rue Émile Allais, Jardin Alpin, Courchevel 1850

Beefbar Courchevel

Steakhouse · International

Why consider it?
For a meat-led dinner in Kelly Wearstler’s sculptural Alpine setting, with room for dishes to share.

Three details that matter

• Kobe, Black Angus and Wagyu feature in the hotel’s published menu description
• Street-food-style plates sit alongside the steak selection
• Dark stone, Alpine wood and natural fabrics shape the redesigned dining room

488 Rue des Tovets, Courchevel 1850

Kinugawa Courchevel

Japanese · Cocktails

Why consider it?
Japanese dishes and French-Japanese cocktails in a chalet-like room for a later village evening.

Three details that matter

• Dark timber and red velvet form the Japanese-chalet interpretation
• The Courchevel menu includes brand signatures and local ingredients
• Evening entertainment is listed, with restaurant and bar sharing the address

90 Rue des Chenus, Courchevel 1850

La Ferme Saint-Amour

French · Contemporary

Why consider it?
Choose it when dinner and the later entertainment should share one address.

Three details that matter

• Éric Frechon’s contemporary winter cooking
• Village address with a cocktail bar and club format
• The operator describes dinner developing into shows and dancing

Les Suites de la Potinière, Rue de Plantret, Courchevel 1850

Le Café Courchevel

French · Provençal · Savoyard

Why consider it?
A brasserie-style dinner with a French-song piano-bar identity, rather than a DJ-led club.

Three details that matter

• French brasserie dishes with Provençal and Savoyard accents
• Village location inside Les Suites de la Potinière
• Piano and singers are part of the operator’s evening concept

Le Grand Hôtel, 226 Rue Park City, Courchevel 1850

Lùmara

Mexican

Rodolfo Castellanos’s Mexican dinner for a change from the Alpine table.

• Inside Le Grand Hôtel
• Mexican menu
• Mezcal and a resident-DJ evening mood

Intermediate Saulire Express station, Méribel, Savoie

La Folie Douce Méribel–Courchevel

Alpine · French

A mountain lunch and show on the Méribel side of the linked ski area.

• Actual location is Méribel, not the Courchevel village
• La Fruitière and other food formats
• Ski and pedestrian lift access are described by the operator

Verdons slope / 540 Rue du Jardin Alpin, Courchevel 1850

Baïes Courchevel

Mediterranean · Asian

Why consider it?
For a slope-side lunch combining Mediterranean and Asian influences, rather than another village dinner.

Three details that matter

• The tourism office identifies a mountain restaurant at Jardin Alpin
• The associated Vonston mountain concept describes a chalet and terrace on Verdons
• Mediterranean cooking with Asian influences distinguishes the published mountain menu

108 Rue du Rocher, Courchevel 1850

Le Tremplin

Seafood · Japanese · Savoyard

A broad village table for a group whose tastes do not all point in the same direction.

• Seafood and shellfish choices
• Sushi alongside other menu formats
• Fondue and raclette offered in the evening

168 Rue Park City, Courchevel 1850

Cat Club

Cocktails

A later night, with the lounge preceding the club rather than dinner being the main event.

• Village nightlife address
• Cocktail lounge from 10pm under the published programme
• Club format from 1am

2029 Route de l’Altiport, Courchevel 1850

Le Cap Horn

French · Seafood · Grill

A south-facing mountain lunch with a more social terrace atmosphere.

• A Courchevel 1850 altitude restaurant
• Terrace and a marine-inspired interior
• Broad menu with seafood, grill and Alpine options

Rue Park City, Courchevel 1850

La Mangeoire

French

Why consider it?
A village dinner with a piano-bar identity, for an evening that may become livelier without moving on.

Three details that matter

• French dishes built around traditional recipes
• Restaurant and piano bar in the village, separate from the mountain Ski Club
• A dining room that can take on a livelier late-evening mood

Porte de Courchevel, Rue des Tovets, Courchevel 1850

Les Caves de Courchevel

Cocktails

A dedicated late-night possibility in the village, separate from a dinner reservation.

• A nightclub rather than a hotel restaurant
• 1850 village location
• An evening requiring its own attendance and return plan

Cap Rocat, Cala Blava, Llucmajor, Mallorca

Sea Club

Mediterranean · Seafood

A shore-side lunch built around the grill, rice and the sea.

• Coastal setting at Cap Rocat
• Traditional Mediterranean cooking
• A different mood from La Fortaleza

Cap Rocat, Cala Blava, Llucmajor, Mallorca

La Fortaleza

Mallorcan · Creative

Víctor García’s interpretation of Mallorcan cooking for a dinner with more time around the meal.

• Inside the fortress hotel
• Mallorcan ingredients and traditions
• A more composed alternative to Sea Club

Reschio, Lisciano Niccone, Umbria, Italy

Ristorante al Castello

Italian

A castle dinner with the terrace and the sunset as part of the setting.

• Within Reschio’s castle walls
• A terrace overlooking the sunset
• A more formal mood than the estate’s stable restaurant

Reschio estate, Lisciano Niccone, Umbria, Italy

Ristorante alle Scuderie

Italian

A seasonal estate meal among the old stable spaces, with garden and terrace alternatives.

• In the centre of the estate
• Shaded garden tables and a sunset-facing terrace
• A seasonal menu rather than the castle’s dining-room format

Reschio, Lisciano Niccone, Umbria, Italy

Bar Centrale

Cocktails

An aperitivo within the estate before choosing where the evening should lead.

• Inside the Reschio estate
• An Italian bar format
• A distinct pause before dinner

Aurua Yangshuo Sugar House, 102 Dongling Road, Yangshuo

Sugar House Restaurant

Chinese · International

A meal within the old Refining Room, keeping the factory architecture part of the experience.

• Historic factory setting
• Chinese and Western service formats
• A natural return after countryside exploration

Aurua Yangshuo Sugar House, Yangshuo

1969 Bar

Cocktails

A drink in the former Pressing Room, where original industrial structure remains part of the setting.

• Old Pressing Room location
• Sugar and rum references in the bar concept
• Outdoor outlook towards the pool and river

Aurua Yangshuo Sugar House, Yangshuo

Qushui Restaurant

Chinese

Another house dining option to compare with Sugar House Restaurant for a particular meal.

• Within the same hotel complex
• Separately listed lunch and dinner service
• A different restaurant space within the factory setting

Capella Lodge, southern Lord Howe Island, Australia

Capella Lodge Restaurant

Australian · Seafood

Island and regional produce with Mounts Gower and Lidgbird giving breakfast its setting.

• Lodge restaurant with mountain outlook
• Daily-changing dinner menu
• Walkers’ lunches can be arranged for a day outdoors

Arajilla Retreat, northern Lord Howe Island, Australia

Arajilla Gourmet Deli

Australian

A practical resident dining option for an independent evening after walking or time on the lagoon.

• Prepared meals and artisan snacks
• Produce for the accommodation’s kitchen and barbecue
• A different format from a table-service dinner

Four Seasons Hotel Gresham Palace, Pest riverfront, Budapest

KOLLÁZS – Brasserie & Bar

French · Hungarian

A French brasserie meal with the Chain Bridge and Danube close to the table.

• Gresham Palace setting
• French cooking and Hungarian specialities
• A brasserie alternative to a tasting-menu evening

Four Seasons Hotel Gresham Palace, Budapest

MÚZSA

Asian · Cocktails

A cocktail-led pause in the Art Nouveau house, with Asian-inspired food and selected live-music evenings.

• Gresham Palace location
• Craft cocktails and Asian-inspired dishes
• Weekend afternoon tea is a separate format

PARKROYAL COLLECTION Marina Bay, Singapore

Peach Blossoms

Chinese

A Chinese restaurant chosen for Singaporean and Southeast Asian influences within a garden-hotel setting.

• Inside PARKROYAL COLLECTION Marina Bay
• Chinese cooking with regional influences
• A restaurant-led lunch or dinner close to the room

PARKROYAL COLLECTION Marina Bay, Singapore

Peppermint

Asian · International

A less formal meal with garden views and an urban-farm connection.

• Hotel garden setting
• Asian and international dishes
• Produce from the hotel’s urban farm features in the dining approach

Level 4, PARKROYAL COLLECTION Marina Bay, Singapore

Portman’s Bar

Cocktails

A drink or afternoon tea beneath the planted atrium, without another city transfer.

• Within the garden-hotel atrium
• Cocktails, wines and spirits
• Afternoon tea offers a separate occasion

The Beekman, 123 Nassau Street, Lower Manhattan

Temple Court

American

A downtown dinner within the historic house, with the meal carrying the evening.

• The Beekman setting
• Tom Colicchio’s restaurant
• Dinner-only service

The Beekman, 123 Nassau Street, Lower Manhattan

The Bar Room

American · Cocktails

A drink beneath the atrium or a more relaxed meal before the evening moves elsewhere.

• Historic atrium setting
• Different daytime and evening formats
• Weekend jazz brunch is a separate occasion

10 Theatre Alley, within The Beekman, Lower Manhattan

Laissez Faire

Cocktails

A later cocktail-lounge evening in a separate part of the Beekman building.

• Dedicated Theatre Alley entrance
• Cocktail-lounge format
• DJ-led late evenings on selected dates

Casa TO, La Punta, Puerto Escondido, Oaxaca

Glou Glou

Wine bar · Creative

A wine-led evening at Casa TO, with a reserved multi-course dinner as a distinct choice.

• Inside the small architectural hotel
• Wine bar and à la carte service
• Four- and seven-course dinners listed by reservation

Joe Batt’s Arm, Fogo Island, Newfoundland and Labrador

The Dining Room at Fogo Island Inn

Newfoundland · Seafood

A meal shaped by locally and regionally fished, foraged and farmed ingredients.

• Inn dining room overlooking the island landscape
• Seasonal local and regional ingredients
• Published resident programme includes daily meals

Rosewood Courchevel Le Jardin Alpin, Rue du Jardin Alpin, Courchevel 1850

SALTO

Italian · Alpine

Why consider it?
Choose the restaurant for Italian-Alpine dinner, or its lounge for a different après-ski rhythm.

Three details that matter

• Evening cooking takes its direction from Northern Italy’s Alps
• The separate SALTO Lounge serves mountain dishes at lunch
• Slope views, a fireplace and the lounge’s advertised in-house DJ give the spaces distinct moods

Dubai Opera District, Downtown Dubai

Arrogante

Italian

Why consider it?
For Italian cooking with a Burj Khalifa-facing terrace before or after a city evening.

Three details that matter

• Traditional Italian cooking with a seasonal approach
• Italian wines and classic cocktails
• Indoor dining and an outdoor terrace

Level 51, ICD Brookfield Place, DIFC

Bar des Prés Dubai

French · Japanese

Why consider it?
Cyril Lignac’s French-Japanese cooking offers a different high-rise dinner from an Italian or steak-led table.

Three details that matter

• French technique and Japanese influences
• Level 51 city outlook
• Separate published lunch and dinner services

Ground floor, District 8, Marina Walk, Dubai Marina

Blume — Dubai Marina

Mediterranean · Japanese

Why consider it?
A waterfront alternative to the Mall branch, with botanical surroundings for a less formal meal.

Three details that matter

• Marina Walk terrace
• Mediterranean dishes alongside Japanese influences
• Non-smoking areas welcome families

Level 4, Fashion Avenue, Dubai Mall, Downtown Dubai

Blume — Dubai Mall

Mediterranean · Japanese

Why consider it?
Combine a Downtown outing with a terrace or indoor table at the Mall’s distinct Blume address.

Three details that matter

• Fashion Avenue setting
• Burj Khalifa and fountain outlook described by the operator
• Mediterranean-Japanese menu

FIVE Palm Jumeirah, Palm Jumeirah

Cinque Ristorante

Italian

Why consider it?
Amalfi-led Italian cooking at the Palm hotel, distinct from Cinque Trattoria in JVC.

Three details that matter

• Amalfi Coast culinary direction
• Lunch and later dinner services
• Italian-inspired cocktail selection

Restaurant Village, Four Seasons Resort Dubai at Jumeirah Beach, Jumeirah 2

COYA Dubai

Peruvian

Why consider it?
Peruvian cooking gives a Jumeirah dinner a different direction from the neighbouring Italian and Greek tables.

Three details that matter

• Dubai branch at the Four Seasons Restaurant Village
• Peruvian culinary identity
• The operator publishes date-specific happenings separately

Lobby level, Address Sky View, Downtown Dubai

Felicità

Italian

Why consider it?
Southern Italian cooking in a hand-painted setting, with room for an aperitivo on the terrace.

Three details that matter

• Handmade pasta and wood-fired pizza
• Address Sky View location
• Sicilian-inspired tableware and decorative tiles

Central Park Towers, DIFC

Fogo de Chão — DIFC

Brazilian · Steakhouse

Why consider it?
For a Brazilian churrasco meal where grilled cuts, rather than a composed tasting menu, lead the table.

Three details that matter

• Southern Brazilian fire-roasted meats
• Market-table accompaniments
• Bar and group-dining formats

FIVE LUXE, The Walk, Jumeirah Beach Residence

Goose Island Tap House — JBR

Gastropub

Why consider it?
A deliberately informal option for a match and pub food, separate from the JVC branch.

Three details that matter

• Craft-beer taps
• Multiple sports screens
• FIVE LUXE / The Walk setting

FIVE Jumeirah Village, Jumeirah Village Circle

Goose Island Tap House — JVC

Gastropub

Why consider it?
Keep an informal sports evening close to a JVC base instead of crossing to JBR.

Three details that matter

• Separate FIVE Jumeirah Village address
• Live sports and gaming
• Craft beer and pub dishes

Level 51, ICD Brookfield Place, DIFC

Il Gattopardo Dubai

Italian

Why consider it?
An Italian high-rise table with a Riviera-inspired menu and a separate lounge rhythm.

Three details that matter

• Italian classics and regional interpretations
• Level 51 dining room
• Lunch, dinner and lounge services are separately published

Second floor of Maiden Shanghai, FIVE Palm Jumeirah

Jade

Cocktails · Asian

Why consider it?
Choose the hidden cocktail lounge for drinks and Asian bites rather than mistaking it for a separate full restaurant.

Three details that matter

• Within Maiden Shanghai at FIVE Palm
• 1920s-China-inspired lounge design
• Cocktails and Asian signature bites

Ground floor, Address Downtown, Downtown Dubai

KRASOTA Dubai

Creative · International

Why consider it?
Dinner is a visual production here, for guests who want the meal itself to be the experience.

Three details that matter

• Multi-course dining paired with projections
• Address Downtown setting
• A small purpose-designed dining room

ICD Brookfield Place, DIFC

La Niña

Iberian · Latin American

Why consider it?
Latin and Iberian flavours offer a distinct alternative to DIFC’s Italian and Japanese tables.

Three details that matter

• Spain and Portugal inform the menu alongside South America
• ICD Brookfield setting
• The operator lists dinner, flamenco and other occasions separately

First floor, Jumeirah Emirates Towers, Trade Centre 2

Le Piaf Dubai

French

Why consider it?
French cooking and a piano-led sing-along give this supper venue a different musical identity from a DJ room.

Three details that matter

• Traditional French culinary direction
• Pianist and singer form the concept
• Emirates Towers address

Restaurant Village, Four Seasons Resort Dubai at Jumeirah Beach, Jumeirah 2

Mimi Kakushi

Japanese

Why consider it?
For a Japanese dinner framed by the design and cultural references of 1920s Osaka.

Three details that matter

• Japanese dishes with Western influences
• Osaka-inspired interiors
• A cocktail-bar identity alongside dining

Level 24, The Link, One&Only One Za’abeel, Za’abeel 1

Nobu One Za’abeel

Japanese · Peruvian

Why consider it?
A city-height Nobu evening, distinct from both Atlantis’s restaurant and Nobu by the Beach.

Three details that matter

• Japanese cooking with Peruvian influences
• The Link’s architectural setting
• A later bar and lounge format

FIVE LUXE, Jumeirah Beach Residence

Paradiso Dubai

Cocktails · International

Why consider it?
An experimental cocktail destination for a drinks-led evening, not Amazónico’s differently named Paraíso rooftop.

Three details that matter

• Dubai outpost of the Barcelona cocktail concept
• Creative cocktails and a food offering
• FIVE LUXE setting with terrace possibilities

Level 9, FIVE LUXE, Jumeirah Beach Residence

Ronin

Japanese

Why consider it?
Choose how close to the cooking you want to sit: teppanyaki, sushi counter or a more separate table.

Three details that matter

• Live-fire teppanyaki
• Sushi counter and pagoda-style dining
• Terrace outlook towards Ain Dubai

J1 Beach, Jumeirah 1

Sakhalin Dubai

Mediterranean · Asian · Russian

Why consider it?
A seaside food-led option combining Mediterranean, Asian and Russian influences.

Three details that matter

• Vladimir Mukhin’s culinary direction
• J1 beachfront setting
• Seafood sits within a cross-cultural menu

DIFC, Dubai

Shanghai Me

Pan-Asian

Why consider it?
For a broad East Asian menu in a 1930s-Shanghai-inspired room, rather than a single-cuisine counter meal.

Three details that matter

• Pan-Asian techniques and dishes
• Michele Bonan’s velvet-and-timber interiors
• A separate associated Bund lounge concept

DIFC, Dubai

Siena Dubai

Italian

Why consider it?
Tuscan-palazzo-inspired interiors and Italian dishes for a dinner that may take a livelier turn later.

Three details that matter

• Seasonal Italian menu
• Frescoes, marble and chandeliers
• Terrace and indoor dining choices

St. Regis Gardens, Palm Jumeirah

Signor Sassi Dubai

Italian

Why consider it?
A Palm dinner with Lake Como-inspired interiors and a garden option, rather than a high-rise panorama.

Three details that matter

• Italian culinary identity
• Murano-inspired chandeliers and an olive-tree centrepiece
• Il Giardino di Sassi is a separate outdoor setting

Level 51, The Palm Tower, St. Regis Dubai, Palm Jumeirah

SUSHISAMBA Dubai

Japanese · Brazilian · Peruvian

Why consider it?
Choose this for a three-culture menu and a panorama above the Palm, rather than for beach access.

Three details that matter

• Japan, Brazil and Peru inform the menu
• Robata grill and sushi bar in an open kitchen
• Level 51 panoramic setting

Ciel Dubai Marina, at the entrance to Dubai Harbour

Tattu Dubai

Pan-Asian

Why consider it?
A dramatic Asian dinner at height, with a separate sky-lounge experience to consider afterwards.

Three details that matter

• Dim sum, sushi and sharing dishes
• Black Dragon design direction for the restaurant
• A multi-level Ciel Marina destination

Rooftop West, Palm Jumeirah Mall, Palm Jumeirah

THREE CUTS

Steakhouse

Why consider it?
A focused steakhouse menu offers a simpler decision than a sprawling international dining room.

Three details that matter

• Striploin, tenderloin and ribeye lead the menu
• Rooftop West terrace
• A distinct bar and speakeasy within the venue

Fountain level, Address Downtown, Downtown Dubai

URLA

Aegean · Mediterranean

Why consider it?
For an Aegean-led meal on a Downtown terrace rather than another enclosed hotel dining room.

Three details that matter

• Coastal Aegean culinary direction
• Address Downtown fountain-level setting
• Restaurant and lounge format

Gate Village, Building 9, DIFC

Avli by tashas

Greek

Why consider it?
A Greek table inspired by Mediterranean courtyards offers a change from DIFC’s high-rise rooms.

Three details that matter

• Greek-inspired dishes
• Courtyard-influenced design
• Dubai branch distinct from Bahrain

Jumeirah Al Naseem, Madinat Jumeirah

Flamingo Room by tashas

International

Why consider it?
A lagoon-side lunch or dinner with characterful interiors, rather than a show-led evening.

Three details that matter

• Overlooks Al Naseem’s turtle lagoon
• International cooking
• Separate lunch and dinner services

St. Regis Gardens, Palm Jumeirah

HANU

Korean

Why consider it?
A Korean grill-led alternative to the Palm’s Japanese and Italian dinner choices.

Three details that matter

• Contemporary Korean menu
• Meat Me at the Grill experience
• Omakase and a separate bar/lounge offering

Dubai Harbour, overlooking the Marina and Bluewaters side

L’Amo Bistrò del Mare

Italian · Seafood

Why consider it?
A sea-facing Italian meal where the harbour outlook can take the place of an entertainment programme.

Three details that matter

• Italian culinary direction
• Floor-to-ceiling windows
• A terrace used in cooler months

Level 62, Mandarin Oriental Downtown, Wasl Tower

LION in the Sun Dubai

Mediterranean · Grill

Why consider it?
Open-fire Mediterranean plates in a residential-style room above the city.

Three details that matter

• Sharing-led menu
• Open kitchen and skyline terrace
• A floor above the separate Billionaire dinner-show venue

Ground floor, Kempinski The Boulevard, Downtown Dubai

MamaBella

Italian

Why consider it?
Handmade pasta and wood-fired pizza offer a more grounded Italian alternative to the skyline dinner-show.

Three details that matter

• Downtown hotel address
• Pasta and pizza are central
• The separate Mamma Studio has its own hosted format

Gate Avenue 1, DIFC

Villa Coconut DIFC

Mediterranean

Why consider it?
For Mediterranean dishes in an El Gouna-born concept with a more social later mood.

Three details that matter

• Contemporary Mediterranean cooking
• Curved marble bar
• The Lava Room is a distinct gathering space

Downtown Dubai

WooHoo

International · Japanese

Why consider it?
For a food-and-lounge evening where shisha is an explicit part of the setting, not an unexpected extra.

Three details that matter

• Raw-bar and seafood choices in the published menu
• Indoor shisha lounge
• Separate dining and lounge formats

Atlantis The Royal, Palm Jumeirah

CARBONE Dubai

Italian-American

Why consider it?
For mid-century New York-style dining and theatrical service, distinct from a regional Italian table.

Three details that matter

• Italian-American classics
• Dining room and later bar format
• Atlantis The Royal address

Jumeirah Marsa Al Arab, Umm Suqeim 3

KIRA

Mediterranean · Japanese

Why consider it?
Japanese influences meet Mediterranean seafood in a waterfront room, rather than a traditional sushi counter.

Three details that matter

• Fresh fish display
• Robata and open-fire cooking
• Waterfront Marsa Al Arab setting

Gate Avenue, Zone D, DIFC

Chic Nonna

Italian

Why consider it?
A mansion-like Italian dinner setting with an open kitchen, rather than a beach-club table.

Three details that matter

• Handcrafted pasta
• Seafood within the Italian menu
• Two-floor concept with dining and lounge spaces

Bluewaters Island

CLAY Dubai

Japanese · Peruvian · Nikkei

Why consider it?
For Nikkei dishes that bring Peruvian ingredients and Japanese technique together.

Three details that matter

• Ceviche and tiraditos
• Sushi and Nikkei grill
• Bluewaters setting with a separate Ash Lounge

Floor 1, Jumeirah Marsa Al Arab, Umm Suqeim 3

The Cullinan

Steakhouse · Seafood

Why consider it?
A steak-led meal with Gulf and Burj Al Arab views, rather than a rooftop show venue.

Three details that matter

• Premium steak selection
• Seafood alongside the grill
• Sommelier-led wine offering

Atlantis, The Palm, Palm Jumeirah

En Fuego

Mexican · Latin American

Why consider it?
A deliberately lively Mexican-led dinner choice within the resort, rather than its quieter chef-led restaurants.

Three details that matter

• The hotel’s current identity is Mexican dining and bar
• Entertainment is part of the weekly concept
• Separate family and evening formats are advertised

DIFC, Dubai

Gymkhana Dubai

Indian

Why consider it?
North Indian cooking with Dubai-specific dishes gives a reason beyond the Mayfair name.

Three details that matter

• North Indian foundation with other regional influences
• Two-floor restaurant and Peacock Bar
• Separate private-dining room

Atlantis, The Palm, Palm Jumeirah

Hakkasan Dubai

Cantonese

Why consider it?
Modern Cantonese cooking offers a food-led alternative to the resort’s dinner-show formats.

Three details that matter

• Cantonese culinary foundation
• Dubai branch at Atlantis The Palm
• Signature dishes alongside contemporary interpretations

Jumeirah Marsa Al Arab, Umm Suqeim 3

Iliana

Greek

Why consider it?
A Greek beachfront meal gives a more coastal rhythm than the same hotel’s Venetian dining room.

Three details that matter

• Greek dishes
• Beachside lunch and dinner
• Separate rooftop currently marked reopening soon

Jumeirah Marsa Al Arab, Umm Suqeim 3

LITT Bar Club

Cocktails · Japanese

Why consider it?
For the later chapter: cocktails, DJs and Japanese-inspired bites rather than a full restaurant dinner.

Three details that matter

• Independently operated bar-club
• Japanese-inspired light bites
• Resident-DJ concept

Gate Village 8, DIFC

LPM Restaurant & Bar Dubai

French · Mediterranean

Why consider it?
A French-Riviera-inspired shared table offers an alternative to performance-led DIFC nights.

Three details that matter

• Southern French culinary direction
• DIFC village location
• Restaurant and bar format

Jumeirah Marsa Al Arab, Umm Suqeim 3

Rialto

Italian

Why consider it?
A Venetian-inspired setting for an Italian meal, distinct from the hotel’s beach and Japanese choices.

Three details that matter

• Italian dishes
• Grand, vintage-influenced room
• Separate lunch and dinner services

Restaurant Village, Four Seasons Resort Dubai at Jumeirah Beach, Jumeirah 2

Scalini Dubai

Italian

Why consider it?
A traditional Italian table with an old-school dining-room character, separate from Scalini Cucina at Dubai Mall.

Three details that matter

• Traditional Italian menu
• Art Deco-influenced interior
• Restaurant Village address

Waterfront, Souk Madinat Jumeirah

SushiYaki

Japanese

Why consider it?
A canalside Japanese meal for combining sushi and yakitori with a walk around the souk.

Three details that matter

• Sushi and yakitori
• Canalside setting
• Restaurant booking by online request, phone or email

Souk Madinat Jumeirah

Taverna Greek Kitchen

Greek

Why consider it?
A Greek meal focused on produce and the grill, as a different choice from a performance-led Greek dinner.

Three details that matter

• Traditional dishes with contemporary touches
• Fresh-fish and grill choices
• Souk Madinat setting

DIFC, Dubai

Adaline

Italian

Why consider it?
A supper-club choice where Italian dinner and live music belong to one concept.

Three details that matter

• Chef Izu’s Italian culinary direction
• Art Deco-inspired room
• Live music central to the supper-club format

Address Sky View, Downtown Dubai

Amelia Dubai

Japanese · Peruvian · Mediterranean

Why consider it?
For Nikkei-influenced dinner in a music-led room with a steampunk design identity.

Three details that matter

• Japanese-Peruvian culinary direction
• Mediterranean influences
• A separately programmed Voyage evening format

St. Regis Gardens, Palm Jumeirah

Aretha

International · Cocktails

Why consider it?
Choose this for soul-led live music and a stage-centred dinner, rather than for a quiet restaurant table.

Three details that matter

• Sixties and seventies musical inspiration
• Central live-performance stage
• Restaurant and later club identity

Level 61, Mandarin Oriental Downtown, Wasl Tower

Billionaire Dubai

Italian · Japanese

Why consider it?
A dinner-show destination at its current Downtown address, distinct from the former location.

Three details that matter

• Italian and Japanese menu direction
• Acrobatics and live performance concept
• Mandarin Oriental Downtown setting

Gate Village 8, DIFC

NAHATÉ Dubai

French · Japanese · International

Why consider it?
A residential-style dining room with a distinct chef’s-table option for a more personalised occasion.

Three details that matter

• Global culinary influences
• Baccarat chef’s table advertised separately
• Private rooms within the venue

Fairmont Dubai, Sheikh Zayed Road

OPA Dubai

Greek

Why consider it?
A Greek dinner intended around sharing and participatory celebration, rather than a quiet taverna meal.

Three details that matter

• Greek menu
• Shared dishes
• Dance and plate-smashing are part of the operator’s concept

Level 2, Precinct Building 3, DIFC

RASPOUTINE Dubai

French · Mediterranean · Cocktails

Why consider it?
Dinner can develop into a deep-house club night within a cabaret-inspired setting.

Three details that matter

• Restaurant and club concept
• Caviar, seafood and French-led dishes
• A later DJ-led atmosphere

Address Residences Dubai Opera, Downtown Dubai

Salvaje Dubai

Japanese · Latin American

Why consider it?
Latin American flavours shaped by Japanese technique, with the Burj Khalifa beyond the terrace.

Three details that matter

• Sharing-oriented menu
• Address Residences Dubai Opera setting
• Cocktail programme built around the two culinary influences

Innovation One, DIFC

Sexy Fish Dubai

Japanese · Cocktails

Why consider it?
A visually dramatic Japanese-inspired room for guests who want design and a later atmosphere with dinner.

Three details that matter

• Sushi and sashimi
• Robata-cooked seafood and meat
• Japanese-inspired cocktail and late-dining concept

Fairmont Dubai, Sheikh Zayed Road

The Theater Dubai

International

Why consider it?
A stage-centred dinner where live music and dance are the evening’s focus.

Three details that matter

• Guy Manoukian’s artistic direction
• Stage extending into the audience
• International dinner menu

Four Seasons Resort Dubai at Jumeirah Beach, Restaurant Village, Jumeirah 2

Verde Dubai

French · Mediterranean

Why consider it?
A French-Mediterranean dinner whose room becomes livelier later, separate from Verde Beach.

Three details that matter

• French classics and Mediterranean influences
• Jungle-inspired indoor setting
• Outdoor terrace

FIVE LUXE, Jumeirah Beach Residence

Cielo

Mediterranean · Arabic

Why consider it?
A beachside restaurant for a straightforward meal by the sea, distinct from the similarly named rooftops elsewhere.

Three details that matter

• FIVE LUXE JBR branch
• Mediterranean and Arabic dishes
• All-day restaurant and lounge format

Souk Madinat Jumeirah

The Meat Co. — Souk Madinat

Steakhouse

Why consider it?
A waterside steakhouse option for a Madinat evening rather than a drive to DIFC.

Three details that matter

• Grilled meat-led menu
• Souk Madinat waterfront setting
• A separate Dubai reservation contact

Jumeirah Marsa Al Arab, Umm Suqeim 3

Kinugawa Dubai

Japanese · Cocktails

Why consider it?
A Japanese meal beside the hotel’s circular pool, distinct from its other waterfront restaurants.

Three details that matter

• Miso black cod and yellowtail with yuzu in the menu
• Poolside setting with Burj Al Arab outlook
• Cocktail bar alongside dining

Souk Al Bahar, Downtown Dubai

The Meat Co. — Souk Al Bahar

Steakhouse

Why consider it?
Keep a steak-led dinner in Downtown rather than crossing to the separate Madinat branch.

Three details that matter

• Grilled meat-led menu
• Souk Al Bahar setting
• Separate Downtown booking contact

15 Avenue Montaigne, above Théâtre des Champs-Élysées, Paris 8th

Gigi Paris

Italian

Why consider it?
A Milanese-inspired meal above the theatre, with an Eiffel Tower outlook and a more social evening mood.

Three details that matter

• Italian dishes and Bellini Bar
• Golden Triangle address
• Hugo Toro’s marble-and-travertine interiors

8 Rue d’Anjou, Paris 8th

Lafayette’s

French

Why consider it?
French classics inside the Marquis de La Fayette’s former mansion, for a historic setting beyond the hotel dining room.

Three details that matter

• French menu with vegetarian possibilities
• Historic private-mansion rooms
• Signature-cocktail bar

51 Quai des Grands Augustins, Saint-Germain side, Paris 6th

Lapérouse

French

Why consider it?
For a candlelit French dinner where an intimate salon matters more than a large public room.

Three details that matter

• Historic Seine-side address
• Separate private salons
• A distinct bar that changes atmosphere later

Hôtel SAX rooftop, 55 Avenue de Saxe, Paris 7th

Kinugawa Rive Gauche

Japanese · Cocktails

Why consider it?
Japanese dining above the Left Bank with an Eiffel Tower outlook, distinct from Kinugawa’s other Paris branch.

Three details that matter

• Rooftop of Hôtel SAX
• Japanese cuisine and a cocktail bar
• Natural wood, bronze and mirrored design

20 Rue Quentin Bauchart, Paris 8th

Giulia Paris

Italian

Why consider it?
An Italian dinner in the Golden Triangle, with private-dining possibilities for a group.

Three details that matter

• Italian menu
• Rue Quentin Bauchart address
• Separate private-event enquiries

3 Avenue Matignon, near the Marigny gardens, Paris 8th

Matignon

French · International

Why consider it?
Choose lunch under the veranda or a later restaurant-and-club evening as two different plans.

Three details that matter

• Jacques Garcia restaurant interiors
• Terrace and veranda daytime choices
• A separate club and bar opening later

3 Rue Royale, Paris 8th

Maxim’s Paris

French

Why consider it?
For classic French dishes in a historic Paris dining room where live music can become part of the occasion.

Three details that matter

• Bourgeois French culinary classics
• Rue Royale restaurant and bar
• Jazz and pop are part of the operator’s live-music concept

6 Rue Arsène Houssaye, Paris 8th

Chez Gala

Mediterranean

Why consider it?
For a Mediterranean dinner whose stated purpose is a more festive evening, rather than quiet hotel dining.

Three details that matter

• Mediterranean festive-dinner concept
• Rue Arsène Houssaye address
• Separate group request for ten or more guests

252 bis Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré, Salle Pleyel, Paris 8th

Noto Paris

Italian

Why consider it?
An Italian sharing table within Salle Pleyel, a different evening setting from a hotel restaurant.

Three details that matter

• Generous Italian dishes
• Salle Pleyel address
• Menu designed for sharing

16 Avenue Victor Hugo, Paris 16th

Prunier

French · Seafood · Caviar

Why consider it?
For a seafood-and-caviar-led French meal in a historic room, rather than a generic brasserie.

Three details that matter

• French-produced Prunier caviar
• Historic-monument dining room
• Avenue Victor Hugo address

35 Place du Marché Saint-Honoré, Paris 1st

Siena Paris

Italian

Why consider it?
Choose a quieter square-side terrace or a more musical Italian evening within the same house.

Three details that matter

• Tuscan-palazzo-inspired rooms
• Terrace opening onto the square
• Winter garden and piano-bar spaces

12 Rue de Presbourg, Place de l’Étoile, Paris 16th

Victoria Paris

Mediterranean

Why consider it?
For a meal beside the Arc de Triomphe, with a clear choice between daytime dining and a later club mood.

Three details that matter

• Historic mansion at Place de l’Étoile
• Mediterranean-led sunny menu
• Restaurant and club identities

95 Rue Saint-Honoré, Paris 1st

La Renommée

French · Cocktails

Why consider it?
French cooking upstairs and a classic cocktail lounge below give the night two distinct chapters.

Three details that matter

• French culinary direction
• Historic central-Paris setting
• Separate downstairs cocktail lounge

SO/Paris, 10 Rue Agrippa d’Aubigné, Paris 4th

Bonnie Paris

French · Seafood · International

Why consider it?
For seafood-led dining above the Seine, with separate restaurant, bar and club spaces.

Three details that matter

• SO/Paris high-rise setting
• Mirrored terrace ceiling
• Seafood focus with New York influences

Ritz Paris, 15 Place Vendôme, Paris 1st

Bar Hemingway

Cocktails

Why consider it?
A small, conversation-led cocktail room: the hotel explicitly describes an absence of background music.

Three details that matter

• Twenty-five seats
• Leather and writer-related memorabilia
• Bespoke cocktails and classics

Le Meurice, 228 Rue de Rivoli, Paris 1st

Bar 228

Cocktails

Why consider it?
A leather-armchair setting with live jazz, a different choice from the Ritz’s music-free Hemingway room.

Three details that matter

• Le Meurice hotel bar
• Cocktails and rare Cognacs
• Published live-jazz identity

Hôtel de Crillon, 10 Place de la Concorde, Paris 8th

Bar Les Ambassadeurs

Cocktails

Why consider it?
Cocktails and live music facing Place de la Concorde, with a terrace beneath the arcades.

Three details that matter

• Historic Crillon setting
• Creative seasonal cocktails
• Arcaded terrace and indoor bar

Le Royal Monceau – Raffles Paris, 37 Avenue Hoche, Paris 8th

Le Bar Long

Cocktails · French

Why consider it?
For a hotel bar whose long-table layout makes an unhurried gathering possible near the Arc de Triomphe.

Three details that matter

• Le Royal Monceau’s distinct bar
• Food and drinks through different parts of the day
• Avenue Hoche setting

31 Avenue George V, Paris 8th

Le Bar — Four Seasons Hotel George V

Cocktails

Why consider it?
A spirits-led hotel bar for a drink around the Golden Triangle, distinct from Le George restaurant.

Three details that matter

• Four Seasons George V address
• Cocktail classics and original creations
• A substantial spirits selection

16 Avenue de l’Opéra, Paris 1st

Le Grand Salon — Nolinski Paris

Cocktails

Why consider it?
An intimate cocktail stop close to the Opéra, with alcohol-free options alongside the classics.

Three details that matter

• Nolinski’s named bar
• Signature cocktails and house infusions
• Mocktails on the published offer

Mandarin Oriental Lutetia, 45 Boulevard Raspail, Paris 6th

Bar Joséphine

Cocktails

Why consider it?
A Left Bank cocktail room whose restored frescoes distinguish it from a darker speakeasy.

Three details that matter

• Current Mandarin Oriental Lutetia identity
• Floor-to-ceiling restored frescoes
• Signature cocktails inspired by the room

24 Place des Vosges, Paris 3rd

Serpent à Plume

Cocktails · International

Why consider it?
An alternative Place des Vosges evening address for cocktails and a date-specific cultural programme.

Three details that matter

• Place des Vosges setting
• Bar-restaurant identity
• Separately advertised musical gatherings

5 Rue Sedaine, Bastille, Paris 11th

Moonshiner

Cocktails

Why consider it?
A concealed cocktail stop for a Bastille evening rather than another hotel lounge.

Three details that matter

• Hidden entrance behind a restaurant’s cold-room door
• Cocktail-bar format
• Rue Sedaine address

30 Rue René Boulanger, Paris 10th

Lavomatic

Cocktails

Why consider it?
A small cocktail stop behind a laundrette façade, for guests happy to keep their evening flexible.

Three details that matter

• Named Rue René Boulanger address
• Cocktail-bar identity
• Selected Tuesday–Saturday evenings

Grands Boulevards Experimental, 17 Boulevard Poissonnière, Paris 2nd

The Shell

Cocktails

Why consider it?
A winter cocktail hideaway whose shell motifs and copper tones offer a more intimate change of scene.

Three details that matter

• Dorothée Meilichzon-designed bar
• Within Grands Boulevards Experimental
• Autumn and winter operation

239–241 Rue Saint-Honoré, Paris 1st

Hôtel Costes — restaurant & bar

French · Cocktails

Why consider it?
Choose the restaurant and bar for their courtyard-centred social setting, rather than a quiet tasting-menu night.

Three details that matter

• Rue Saint-Honoré hotel setting
• Restaurant and bar share the Costes identity
• Courtyard and indoor spaces have different moods

Gate Village, Building 4, DIFC

GAIA Dubai

Greek · Mediterranean

Why consider it?
Choose the city restaurant for its Greek-Mediterranean table, distinct from Sirene’s beach-club day.

Three details that matter

• Chefs Izu Ani and Orestis Kotefas shape the menu
• Seafood and Greek culinary traditions
• Dining room, bar and separately requested chef’s table

Address Downtown, Downtown Dubai

GÅL Dubai

Turkish · Mediterranean

Why consider it?
A Turkish-Mediterranean meal with an open-air Burj Khalifa outlook, distinct from a beachside Greek dinner.

Three details that matter

• Turkish-Mediterranean culinary identity
• Open kitchen
• Art-filled interiors and an outdoor terrace

DIFC Pavilion, DIFC

Amazónico Dubai

Latin American · Asian

Why consider it?
A multi-level Amazon-inspired setting lets guests choose a dining-room evening or a separately planned rooftop night.

Three details that matter

• Latin American culinary foundation with Asian and Mediterranean influences
• Resident-DJ and percussion concept
• Paraíso is its distinct rooftop nightlife space

Level 52, The Palm Tower / The View at The Palm, Palm Jumeirah

CouCou Dubai

Mediterranean · Cocktails

Why consider it?
A rooftop dinner on the Palm for guests who want the panorama and a more social evening.

Three details that matter

• Level 52 of The Palm Tower
• Mediterranean-inspired menu
• Rooftop restaurant and bar with date-specific entertainment