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The best new restaurants in Dubai

Start with Nayara, FIX Dessert Chocolatier in Dubai (airport stores and Dear Dumpling. Here are all 10, with why each one is worth it.

10 places · Updated October 25, 2026

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  1. Nayara

    The best new Dubai restaurants to try in October | Condé Nast Traveller Middle East

  2. FIX Dessert ChocolatierDubai (airport stores

    Can't Get Knafeh of It: milk chocolate bar with knafeh, pistachio and tahini paste, the original 'Dubai chocolate'.

  3. Dear Dumpling

    Seen in Newly-opened Dubai restaurants and cafés to check out this month - What's On

  4. Gymkhana Dubai

    Seen in The best new Dubai restaurants to try in October | Condé Nast Traveller Middle East

  5. Hudson & Rye

    Seen in Newly-opened Dubai restaurants and cafés to check out this month - What's On

  6. La Lupa

    Seen in The best new Dubai restaurants to try in October | Condé Nast Traveller Middle East

  7. Ramen Hisa

    Seen in Newly-opened Dubai restaurants and cafés to check out this month - What's On

  8. S.E.A Bistrot

    Seen in Newly-opened Dubai restaurants and cafés to check out this month - What's On

  9. Sutēki

    Seen in The best new Dubai restaurants to try in October | Condé Nast Traveller Middle East

  10. Taiga

    October 2026 opening report

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Chef Amazing’s picks start with Nayara, FIX Dessert Chocolatier (Dubai (airport stores) and Dear Dumpling. All 10 places are on this page with what to get, where they are and a map.

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