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ZĀHIR — Gather. Savour. Stay.
Dubai, UAE — Est. 2024

ZĀHIR

Gather. Savour. Stay.

A refined hospitality identity rooted in the flavours of the Levant, the coast of Lebanon, and the spice routes of Andalusia. Every dish is a meditation on heritage and restraint.

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Levantine cuisine
Dining room
Our Philosophy

Where the table
becomes a place
of belonging

ZĀHIR — meaning "radiant" in Arabic — is an invitation to slow down, to share, and to be moved by what is placed before you.

Our sourcing is deliberate. Our service is unhurried. Our dining room is designed for the long table, the second bottle, and the conversation that runs past midnight.

23
Seasonal dishes
6
Sourced regions
40+
Natural wines
Signature Dishes

The table
speaks first

Each plate carries a memory — of a grandmother's kitchen in Beirut, a market in Seville, a coastline at dusk.

Mezze Paradigm
Mezze Paradigm
Seabass, wild olive oil, micro herbs.
AED 95
Grilled Seabass
Grilled Seabass
Levant coastal catch over fire.
AED 145
Aish el Saraya
Aish el Saraya
Saffron pastry, orange blossom.
AED 65
Bastilla
Bastilla Al Bahr
Sea bass warka pastry, lemon.
AED 115
Lamb Ouzi
Levant · Slow-cooked
Lamb Ouzi with Saffron Rice
A whole shoulder slow-roasted with cinnamon, allspice, and dried rose petals.
AED 195 — serves two

The Zāhir Tasting Journey

Seven courses. One evening. A passage from the mountains of Lebanon to the white villages of Andalusia.

7
Courses
3
Hours
AED 385
Per person
The Kitchen

Chef Layla Al-Rashid

Executive Chef & Culinary Director

Born in Beirut, trained in Lyon, shaped by Spain's interior. Her food carries all of it.

Trained under Yannick Alléno
Formerly Nusret & Zuma
Gault & Millau Rising Chef
Chef Layla

"Cooking is not craft alone. It is an act of remembrance."

— Chef Layla Al-Rashid

The Interior

A sanctuary designed for lingering.

Raw linen, charred wood, stone pathways. Sixty covers, two sittings.

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Feel the Vibe

From the kitchen flame to the sheesha ritual — every gesture tells a story.

As seen in
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One of the most quietly radical openings Dubai has seen.

Time Out Dubai
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ZĀHIR is proof that the Levantine table requires nothing else.

Condé Nast Traveller
"

Al-Rashid cooks with the discipline of someone who has earned her restraint.

Gault & Millau
Reservations

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We hold tables for up to 48 hours without a card. For groups of 7+, contact us directly.

  • LocationDIFC, Gate Village 6, Dubai
  • DinnerTue – Sun · 6:00 PM – 12:00 AM
  • LunchFri & Sat · 12:30 PM – 3:30 PM
  • Contact+971 4 123 4567
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