October brings two much-anticipated openings on the Palm, a run of new rooms in DIFC and Downtown, and a few menus worth booking ahead. Everything below comes from announcements received by Dubai Edited and our own published stories. Dates, prices and hours are as stated by each venue, with prices and details checked on 16 October 2026, so confirm before you go.
Book first: Casea 101 and L’Abysse, both opening at One&Only The Palm on 19 October, and Gymkhana’s new lunch service from 21 October.
What’s new
Casea 101 by Yannick Alléno, One&Only The Palm
A waterfront restaurant serving Italian coastal cooking with Mediterranean ingredients, inspired by the Riviera. It opens on 19 October 2026 and serves daily from 12:30pm to 10:30pm (last dinner seating). Reservations are through SevenRooms. Read the full story.
L’Abysse Dubai, One&Only The Palm
Multi-Michelin-starred chef Yannick Alléno’s omakase restaurant opens on 19 October 2026 in an intimate 34-seat space. Its press material says it is the first time his omakase is available in the Middle East. Seatings run from 6:30pm to 7:30pm and it is closed on Tuesdays. Read the full story.
AKA Sushi, Mileo The Palm, Palm Jumeirah
A Japanese restaurant and lounge now open, led by Executive Chef Hisatsugu Muneta. The Yakiniku Roll combines 9+ striploin with caviar, gold leaf and sweet chilli soy, and live DJ entertainment follows in the evening. Read the full story.
Gymkhana Dubai, DIFC
Not a new opening, but a new service. After what it describes as a successful first month, the restaurant starts lunch on 21 October. A Business Lunch Menu is AED 145 per person, Monday to Friday, 12pm to 2:30pm, with Tandoori Masala Lamb Chops AED 125 extra. Read the full story.
Le Guilan, DAMAC Maison Distinction, Downtown Dubai
Contemporary Persian cooking inspired by the cuisine of Gilan in northern Iran, with a botanical terrace facing the Burj Khalifa. Look for the Fesenjaan and short ribs with chocolate jus. Open daily from 12pm to 11pm. Read the full story.
Shvili, Gate District, DIFC
A Georgian restaurant built around sharing, with khinkali dumplings, khachapuri cheese bread and dishes served in traditional clay pans. It is Shvili’s first licensed location in the UAE. Read the full story.
Bonci, Chef’s Society, City Centre Mirdif
A full sit-down Italian restaurant from Rome’s Gabriele Bonci, with Roman-style pizza al taglio sold by weight at the counter. The dough is fermented for 48 hours, and the menu adds fresh pasta, mains and breakfast. Read the full story.
The Dish by Chef Sperxos, One Za’abeel and Palm Jumeirah Mall
A Mediterranean concept drawing on Chef Sperxos’s Greek heritage, at Culinara in One Za’abeel and in Depachika Food Hall at Palm Jumeirah Mall. Signature items include deconstructed souvlaki and red prawn orzo saganaki. Read the full story.
Form Room, Jumeirah Village Circle
A pet-friendly Australian-style café at Binghatti Jasmine serving sandwiches, specialty coffee and an Açaí Business Bowl, with delivery through Deliveroo, Noon and Talabat. Read the full story.
Club Ocha, Jumeirah Village Circle
A matcha café in the basement beneath Hive JVC, with a vinyl collection, coworking space and organic Japanese ceremonial-grade matcha. Open 9am to 9pm. Read the full story.
Jun’s, Downtown Dubai
Chef Kelvin Cheung’s new 10-course tasting menu is AED 560 per person, or AED 490 for the vegetarian version. It opens with Jun’s Pani Puri with lobster. Read the full story.
AMARU, Souk Madinat Jumeirah
Chef’s Journey offers four tasting menus of Latin American live-fire cooking, from AED 300 per person for the vegetarian menu (minimum two guests) to AED 950 for the Chef’s Signature. Read the full story.
What we are watching
The two Alléno restaurants open on 19 October, and Gymkhana’s lunch service begins on 21 October. We will update this page as venues confirm further openings.