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Spring Openings in Dubai 2026
New cafes, restaurants, wellness spaces and creative concepts to know.
Dubai never sits still. While you’re saving one new place, five more open across the city. Over the past few months alone, dozens of new projects have launched, so we picked the ones that impressed us the most.
Some we’ve already tested ourselves, others have been impossible to ignore because everyone keeps talking about them. Cafes, restaurants, wellness spaces, a skatepark, a beach club and even a new cinema: here’s what caught our attention this spring.
Some we’ve already tested ourselves, others have been impossible to ignore because everyone keeps talking about them. Cafes, restaurants, wellness spaces, a skatepark, a beach club and even a new cinema: here’s what caught our attention this spring.
Yesterday
Avenue Mall, Nad Al Sheba
Average price: AED 80–150
Average price: AED 80–150
Built around vinyl records, hi-fi sound and a wood-fired oven, Yesterday combines a listening bar atmosphere with a modern pizzeria concept. Alongside Neapolitan classics, the menu experiments with less expected combinations, including Musakhan pizza and spicy honey with stracciatella.
Yesterday. Photo credit: PIKE
CherryHouse
Matloob Bldg, 2A St, Al Safa 1
Average price: AED 40–90
Average price: AED 40–90
Freshly roasted coffee beans travel across the entire space on an overhead belt system, turning the roasting process into part of the experience. Created by the team behind Saddle and Feels, CherryHouse brings together an in-house roastery, bakery and espresso bar under one roof. The concept puts coffee at the center, while the interiors make it hard not to look up and follow the beans moving through the space.
CherryHouse. Photo credit: PIKE
Gooder
Warehouse 8, Alserkal Avenue, Al Quoz
Dubai’s first indoor concrete skatepark brings together ramps, rails, street-style obstacles and dedicated areas for skaters of different levels. Beyond skating, the space regularly hosts community events, workshops and meetups, making it one of the most active gathering points inside Alserkal Avenue.
Gooder. Photo credit: PIKE
Cinemacity Starlight
Marina Mall, Abu Dhabi
Average price: AED 55–120
Average price: AED 55–120
Opened inside Marina Mall, this cinema stands out with warm Art Deco interiors, oversized reclining seats and a theatrical approach to movie nights. Alongside nine screening rooms, the venue offers in-theatre dining, private screenings and a dedicated theatre hall for live performances and special events.
Cinemacity Starlight. Photo credit: Instagram @cinemacitystarlight
Swell
Warehouse 25, 4th St, Al Quoz Industrial 3
Average price: from AED 140
Average price: from AED 140
Pilates, strength training, cold plunges and sauna sessions all come together under one roof at this wellness concept in Al Quoz. The space was designed around recovery as much as movement, while retro-inspired interiors, warm colors and thoughtful details make it stand out from the typical fitness studio.
Swell. Photo credit: Instagram @swell.dubai
Ramen Hisa
Dubai Opera District, Downtown Dubai
Average price: AED 70–120
Average price: AED 70–120
House-made noodles and slow-cooked broths sit at the center of this new Japanese restaurant near Dubai Opera. Every bowl is prepared from scratch using traditional techniques, with the menu focused on classic ramen styles and long-simmered broths. A good addition to Downtown for anyone looking for a proper ramen spot.
Ramen Hisa. Photo credit: Instagram @ramenhisa
Serpenti Beach Club
Bvlgari Resort Dubai, Jumeirah Bay
Created in partnership with Bvlgari, this seasonal beach club brings the brand’s Serpenti identity to the shoreline through striped loungers, private cabanas and fashion-inspired details across the entire space. The concept combines beach days, poolside dining and sea views with the Italian house’s signature design language.
Serpenti Beach Club. Photo credit: Google
Aimé Leon Dore
Ounass Stage, Dubai Hills Mall
The cult New York label has officially arrived in Dubai with a carefully curated space filled with vintage rugs, warm wood interiors, basketball references, Café Leon Dore and a classic Porsche 911SC on display.
Aimé Leon Dore. Photo credit: Instagram @ounass.stage
ONA
1 41A St, Jumeirah 1
Average price: AED 50–100
Recently opened in Jumeirah 1, ONA brings an Australian approach to coffee where beans are selected by flavour profile instead of roast level. Alongside specialty coffee, the menu includes all-day breakfast dishes served until 1 pm, making it an easy stop for both coffee enthusiasts and late breakfast lovers.
ONA. Photo credit: Instagram @ona.dubai
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Date of the article's release: spring 2026