6 new places to try in Dubai this October
A Latin beach restaurant, an Indian tasting counter, an Italian with a Michelin-starred chef, a games hall, a training club and a perfume pop-up, all new this month.
October has brought a run of new openings across Dubai, from the beach on Bluewaters to Gate Village in DIFC. Here are six that are open now, with what each is known for and where to find it.
Casa Playa
a Latin-inspired restaurant on the sand at Banyan Tree Dubai on Bluewaters, with ceviche, tacos, Argentine-style grills and a seafood platter to share. Open daily from 6pm to 10pm, with DJs on Fridays and Saturdays.
ISHQ by Chef Bhatia
chef Nimish Bhatia's Indian tasting-menu restaurant at Raffles Dubai in Wafi City. It has 22 seats and one seating a night at 8pm, with a menu of up to 19 courses.
Rocambolesco
a new Italian restaurant at SO/ Uptown Dubai in Jumeirah Lakes Towers, with Michelin-starred chef Luigi Stinga as consultant and Alessandro Mirabelli in the kitchen. A business lunch costs Dh85.
Kapitol
a games venue at Rixos Premium Dubai on The Walk, JBR, with batting cages, bowling, karaoke, racing simulators, mini golf and axe throwing under one roof.
ARKHE
a training club in Dubai Marina with reformer Pilates classes, a strength floor, an outdoor Hyrox training area and a recovery zone with saunas that comes with every membership.
Amouage x Ounass
a fragrance pop-up from the Omani perfume house and the online luxury store at Gate Village 11, DIFC, built around Amouage's Exceptional Extraits, Decision 42 and Overture 41. It closes on 3 November.