Nobu comes to Dubai - what is next?

As Atlantis, The Palm Dubai prepares to welcome its first visitors in September, we look at what is in it for us the residents and what is next on the big Dubai master plan.

Back in December 1999 the infamous Burj Al Arab opened up its doors and became the world's first 7 * hotel and one of the most luxurious hotels not only in Dubai but across the globe.

But this was just the beginning. It seems Dubai has the monopoly on the biggest, the best and the tallest with some awe inspiring architecture such as the Burj Dubai which is already the world's tallest manmade structure.

The World with its 300 manmade islands in the sea, Dubailand which is planned to be home to over a dozen theme parks and of course not forgetting The Palm Islands.


The Palm Jumeirah, the first of the three Palm Islands is already inhabited by some 2000 families, boasts the ubiquitous Costa Coffee chain and now even has several licensed restaurants including Bidi Bondi, an Australian themed waterside sports bar and restaurant.

But there is one new branch to this Palm that is set to knock the socks off all that has come before in Dubai and that is the new Atlantis Hotel set to open in September.

This mega-resort, nestled at the tip of The Palm's crescent will bring the lost ancient city of Atlantis to the Arabian seas and attract thousands of visitors to Dubai every year to its 1539 sumptuous rooms and suites, 170,000 sqm of beachfront, 17 hectares of adrenalin pumping water park attractions at Aquaventure, 65,000 marine animals in The Lost Chambers and 28 dolphins at Dolphin Bay. Great for the tourists, but what about us residents?

Well, if your days of Wild Wadi have become exhausted and you are looking for a new water playground, Aquaventure will allows outside guests for around 220 Dhs and you are guaranteed to not get bored! With uphill rides, downhill coasters, a 2km long wave river and the Daddy of all rides the Ziggurat - a 27.5 metre near-vertical drop which propels you through a submerged tunnel into a shark-filled lagoon, this has to be the ultimate water park!

With some of the world's top Michelin star chefs launching their restaurants in Atlantis, this will certainly be a favourite haunt for Dubai's socialites and gastro connoisseurs.

One of these restaurants is the long awaited and world-famous Nobu. As a favourite with celebs around the world and with its fantastic Asian fusion cuisine, Nobu is bound to be the new it' place to be seen. Other hot seats to tickle our taste-buds will be Italian restaurant Ronda Locatelli - brought to us by Italian celebrity and two star Michelin chef George Locatelli.

Rostang - a French Brasserie by two star Michelin Chef Michel Rostang and Ossiano - world renowned three star Michelin chef Santi Santamaria's signature gourmet seafood restaurant.

As we eagerly await Atlantis to open its doors, we can be rest assured than in another 6 months something bigger and better will be fighting for the limelight

Perhaps Trump International Hotel and Tower at the trunk of The Palm Jumeirah with its suspended sky lobby or any of the other 28 hotels planned on The Palm, or the uber stylish Armani Hotel at The Burj Dubai and not to mention the 51 hotels at Bawadi, part of Dubailand. This is one skyline which will continue to dazzle brighter and brighter.

source:Dubai Selected