Dubai opened well over 180 restaurants in 2025, and Palm Jumeirah took more than its share of the headliners — led by Atlantis The Royal, which rewired the peninsula's dining map almost overnight. Two years on, the best new Palm Jumeirah restaurants of the 2026 wave are still the toughest weekend tables in the city. Here are the nine worth the chase, plus what's still to come.
We've ranked the recent arrivals and the freshly-refreshed rooms on how well they've held up beyond the opening buzz. One genuinely new 2026 opening to watch: AVLU, a contemporary Greek-Turkish concept landing on the Palm later this year — we'll review it once the kitchen settles. Prices are per person before service.
1 Carbone — Atlantis The Royal
Still the Palm's hottest ticket. The New York Italian-American import hasn't cooled since opening — tableside theatre, a Sinatra soundtrack and that spicy rigatoni keep the weekend waitlist long.
What to orderBest for: A glamorous, high-energy night. Skip if: Quiet conversation. Read our full Carbone review →
Book a Table at Carbone📷 Carbone, Atlantis The Royal.
2 Trèsind Studio — voco Dubai The Palm
The relocation to the Palm came with a third reason to book: Dubai's two-Michelin-star progressive-Indian tasting counter is sharper than ever, with just twenty seats per single seating.
What to orderBest for: A landmark tasting-menu occasion. Skip if: Casual sharing plates. Read our full Trèsind Studio review →
Book a Table at Trèsind Studio📷 Trèsind Studio, voco Dubai The Palm.
3 Estiatorio Milos — Atlantis The Royal
The Athens-via-New-York seafood house remains one of the Royal's most assured rooms — fish by weight off the ice, a serene dining room, and the Milos Special that converts everyone.
What to orderBest for: Refined seafood in a calm room. Skip if: A tight budget. Read our full Estiatorio Milos review →
Book a Table at Estiatorio Milos📷 Estiatorio Milos, Atlantis The Royal.
4 Nobu by the Beach — Atlantis The Royal
The beach-level Nobu opened in 2023 and got a 2026 refresh that sharpened both menu and setting. Same kitchen pedigree, breezier mood, feet near the sand.
What to orderBest for: Nobu classics in a relaxed beach setting. Skip if: A formal indoor dinner. Read our full Nobu by the Beach review →
Book a Table at Nobu by the Beach📷 Nobu by the Beach, Atlantis The Royal.
5 Ling Ling — Atlantis The Royal
The Hakkasan group's rooftop lounge brought a late-night Cantonese energy the Palm didn't have before — small plates, skyline views and a DJ that lifts as the night goes on.
What to orderBest for: Dinner that turns into a night out. Skip if: An early, quiet supper. Read our full Ling Ling review →
Book a Table at Ling Ling📷 Ling Ling, Atlantis The Royal.
6 Maiden Shanghai — Atlantis The Royal
David Myers' modern Chinese room is one of the Royal's most under-rated openings — hand-pulled noodles, a serious Peking duck and dumplings worth ordering twice.
What to orderBest for: A modern Chinese feast for groups. Skip if: Diners wanting a quiet two-top. Read our full Maiden Shanghai review →
Book a Table at Maiden Shanghai📷 Maiden Shanghai, Atlantis The Royal.
7 Dinner by Heston — Atlantis The Royal
Heston Blumenthal's historic-British concept brought its greatest hits to the Palm — the Meat Fruit illusion alone justifies the booking, and the room has settled into real consistency.
What to orderBest for: Diners who love a story with each course. Skip if: Anyone who finds concept dining gimmicky. Read our full Dinner by Heston review →
Book a Table at Dinner by Heston📷 Dinner by Heston, Atlantis The Royal.
8 Ariana's Persian Kitchen — Atlantis The Royal
The acclaimed Persian room moved into Atlantis The Royal and lost none of its charm — fragrant rices, saffron-rich stews and one of the prettiest dining rooms on the peninsula.
What to orderBest for: An elegant, alcohol-optional dinner. Skip if: Western fine-dining expectations. Read our full Ariana's Persian Kitchen review →
Book a Table at Ariana's Persian Kitchen📷 Ariana's Persian Kitchen, Atlantis The Royal.
9 Ossiano — Atlantis The Palm
Not new, but reborn: a 2026 nine-course menu under Chef Rémy Marquignon gave Dubai's underwater Michelin room a fresh, produce-led identity. Worth revisiting even if you've been.
What to orderBest for: A milestone dinner with a 2026 reset. Skip if: A quick, casual meal. Read our full Ossiano review →
Book a Table at Ossiano📷 Ossiano, Atlantis The Palm.
How we ranked the best new Palm Jumeirah restaurants 2026
We eat across Palm Jumeirah year-round and pay our own way. This best new Palm Jumeirah restaurants 2026 ranking weighs the food first, then the setting, value and how reliably each kitchen delivers on a normal night — not just a launch week. Every venue here has an authentic photo and an honest verdict; where we hold a full review, we've linked it so you can dig deeper before booking.
Plan your Palm Jumeirah visit
Getting around the Palm is easiest by taxi or the monorail to Atlantis; allow extra time on weekend evenings when the Crescent backs up. For more, browse our Palm Jumeirah area guide and the wider Top 20 Restaurants on Palm Jumeirah, compare prices in our Dubai budget dining guide, or explore Italian restaurants in Dubai.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best new restaurant on Palm Jumeirah for 2026?
Carbone at Atlantis The Royal remains the hottest ticket, while Trèsind Studio's relocation to the Palm gives the peninsula a two-Michelin-star tasting counter. Both are hard weekend bookings.
What new restaurants are opening on Palm Jumeirah in 2026?
AVLU, a contemporary Greek-Turkish concept, is the headline new opening landing on the Palm later in 2026. Several Atlantis The Royal rooms, including Nobu by the Beach and Ossiano, were refreshed for 2026.
How far ahead should I book the newest Palm restaurants?
Carbone and Trèsind Studio sell out 4–6 weeks ahead for weekends. Most other Atlantis Royal rooms open up 1–2 weeks out for weekday dinners.
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