The Four Seasons commands a certain level of sophistication, designed to elevate the experiences of its guests. Amid this world-renowned network of Four Seasons Dubai properties lies a carefully selected range of exceptional restaurants, each offering a gastronomic adventure that blends innovative flavours with culinary excellence. Read on to discover the best restaurants found within the Four Seasons Dubai organisation.
Four Seasons Hotel DIFC
This stylish boutique hotel nestled in Dubai’s financial district offers a blend of restaurants and lounges, ideal for intimate evenings with family and friends.
Kigo
Refined Japanese hospitality is on display at ‘Kigo’, aptly named after the Japanese word for ‘season’. With two distinct dining styles – intimate sushi omakase and a seasonal kaiseki course menu – every detail has been meticulously crafted to mirror a traditional Japanese experience.
Head chef Akinori Tanigawa aims to honour Japanese seasonality through plates that are refined, balanced and deeply personal, while also hoping to craft dishes which present not just flavour, but “a sense of story and transience”, as he puts it.
Signature dishes such as Ryoko, Hassun and Sakizuke (seasonal appetisers) highlight the traditional use of seafood in Japanese cuisine, while contemporary preparations and inventive flavours showcase Tanigawa’s interpretation of classic techniques.
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Penrose Lounge
A chic retreat outfitted with bookshelves, sofas and armchairs, Penrose Lounge does its best at mimicking one's living room, and as such, functions as one of the more comfortable offerings of all the Four Seasons restaurants.
The ideal location to enjoy a cosy afternoon tea, an evening cocktail or a light meal, the establishment boasts a sharing menu with refined options such as Beef Tartare, Prawn Avocado and Quinoa Salad, while a range of entrees complement a limited Classics menu.
While not a restaurant in the strictest sense, Penrose Lounge still affords guests an enjoyable dining experience.
Mina Brasserie
A Michelin-recommended restaurant in conjunction with award-winning chef Michael Mina, Mina Brasserie offers a curated selection of hearty European-style dishes, with a focus on French cuisine.
An expansive à la carte menu features classics like the 200g Fullblood Kobe Tenderloin, while a three-course business lunch is a further highlight. A Rosé Lunch Menu is available on Fridays, weekends and holidays, in addition to an exquisite wine pairing menu which leaves guests savouring a perfectly balanced journey of aromas and flavours.
Born in Beirut, Executive Chef Rami Nasser has spoken of his love for food preparation, admitting that his inspiration, like music, comes from many different genres.
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Luna Dubai
The perfect place to socialise with friends, Luna Dubai is an intimate rooftop bar with a modern, Asian-inspired bites menu.
The establishment presents a range of hot and cold appetisers, in addition to a fine variety of Japanese maki, sushi and nigiri. While the focus here is undoubtedly on socialising, the main menu does offer up such classics as the 200g Kobe Tenderloin, complemented by exquisite desserts like the Luna Fruit Platter.
Chef's Table at Glasswater
A highly exclusive experience, Chef’s Table at Glasswater offers an unrivalled dining experience at the Four Seasons rooftop pool, complete with views of the surrounding DIFC neighbourhood.
Chef Michael Mina’s innovative, globally influenced culinary creations can be paired with an exquisite selection of wines and cocktails, resulting in a gastronomic experience found in few other establishments.
Priced at AED 20,000 for the Chef’s three-course set menu, this is undeniably one of Dubai’s most exclusive dining experiences.
Four Seasons Resort Dubai at Jumeirah Beach (Restaurant Village)
Located just a short distance from the entrance to Jumeirah Bay Island, Four Seasons Resort Dubai at Jumeirah Beach is home to a wide array of outstanding restaurants, situated within the ‘Restaurant Village’ section of the complex:
Coya
Dubai welcomes sumptuous Peruvian cuisine at this exceptional Michelin-recommended establishment, offering a multi-dimensional Latin American dining experience. Delectable flavours are elevated by innovative pisco infusions, establishing the eatery as one of the finest outside of Lima.
With a number of classics such as the iconic Ceviche (Peru’s national dish), this outstanding restaurant also offers a vast degustation menu, in addition to an expansive luxury menu for two, with spectacles such as the Whole Grilled Lobster arguably forming the pinnacle of the offerings.
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Mimi Kakushi
A contemporary Japanese fusion restaurant blending timeless Nippon cuisine with modern Western elements, Mimi Kakushi reflects 1920s Osaka, a time when Western culture was making its presence felt in East Asia.
Independent and expressive, the establishment merges the taste of the east with the rhythm of the west through an adventurous menu which includes everything from maki rolls and sashimi to seafood, poultry and renowned Japanese Wagyu – a truly exquisite addition to Dubai’s culinary scene.
Scalini
Bold, seasonal flavours and carefully selected ingredients are the backbone of the exceptional restaurant, which honours world-famous Italian cuisine through a menu designed to be shared between family and friends.
Evoking a nostalgia for the Trattoria of the Swinging Sixties, Scalini presents an all-encompassing menu so sublime that it serves as a culinary tribute to La Dolce Vita. Focusing mainly on the classics from the gastro regions of Italy, there is a certain attention to detail here which is rarely found elsewhere, resulting in some of the most sumptuous Italian dishes anywhere in the city.
Buon appetito.
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Verde
A branch of the Parisian restaurant that took that particular city by storm, Verde is an avant-garde French restaurant which continually pushes the boundaries of possibility.
Set in ornate surroundings, this grand addition to the Four Seasons boasts a chic menu inspired by the original location. An exquisite caviar menu makes way for a seafood section – presenting regional classics like the Whole Seabass – while the Exceptional Meat menu is fittingly named.
Of course, considering the genesis of the restaurant, the wine list is as meticulously crafted as the cuisine itself – helping to position Verde as yet another outstanding string on Dubai’s ever-expanding gastronomic bow.
Sea Fu
As one might expect from the name, Sea Fu caters almost exclusively to the seafood lover, in a seafront setting that can only be described as breathtaking.
A carefully crafted menu presents a range of signature dishes designed to excite your palate. With a fine selection of maki rolls, sushi, nigiri and nama, the restaurant also offers a Dim Sum and Wok Menu, replete with some of the most fascinating flavours. Additionally, a versatile Main Menu offers delectable delights such as the Grilled Wagyu Beef Striploin.
Asian-inspired aromas blend with exquisite sunset views here, placing Sea Fu as one of the most exclusive seafood experiences in Dubai.
Jou Jou Brasserie
Bringing more Mediterranean charm to the Four Seasons, Jou Jou Brasserie presents a vibrant coastal atmosphere with Southern European flavours.
A versatile a la carte menu boasts hearty favourites such as the Dover Sole Meuniere, while a reasonably priced lunch menu offers a choice of Beef Ravioli, Sicilian-style tomato pasta or Silver Sea Bream Fillet.
The venue also offers a weekend brunch, allowing guests to ease themselves into the weekend with free-flowing drinks and live music.
