The Mediterranean dining destination returns for a new season, bringing open-fire cooking, warm hospitality and captivating skyline views back to the 62nd floor of Mandarin Oriental Downtown, Dubai.
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Dubai, UAE: LION will officially reopen its doors on 25 September 2026, welcoming guests back to its home on the 62nd floor of Mandarin Oriental Downtown, Dubai. With Mediterranean cuisine at its heart, LION begins a new season with a renewed focus on open-fire cooking, generous dining and deeply personal hospitality, all set against sweeping views of the city.
At LION, the pleasure of dining begins with the feeling of being expected. A favourite table prepared, a familiar order remembered and thoughtful details considered before a guest arrives give the restaurant the warmth and character of a private residence.
This new season builds on that spirit, inviting returning guests and first-time visitors to gather around the table, share generous dishes and allow the evening to unfold at its own pace.
At the heart of LION is its open kitchen, where fire shapes both the cooking and the experience. Guided by seasonality, the menu celebrates carefully sourced ingredients, using flame to create depth of flavour while preserving their natural character.
Grilled lobster and king crab sit alongside carefully aged cuts, handmade pasta, paella and seasonal produce, all prepared with confident simplicity and served with the generosity of a Mediterranean table. Each dish places the quality of the ingredient first, bringing the theatre and energy of the open-fire kitchen into the dining room.
Warm wood, woven rattan, amber lighting and carefully layered details give LION the intimate character of a private residence. Floor-to-ceiling windows frame the Dubai skyline and Burj Khalifa, while the terrace carries the experience into the open air, with Downtown Dubai illuminated below.
Hospitality gives this sense of home its meaning. The team offers an attentive yet intuitive style of service, recognising individual preferences while allowing each evening to move naturally. It is a considered approach that creates familiarity from the first visit and gives returning guests the feeling of coming back to a place that knows them.
As the night unfolds, LION Bar sets the pace for the evening, offering a place to begin, linger and return to after dinner. Its cocktails explore the connection between flavour and memory, drawing inspiration from meaningful places, personal moments and familiar tastes.
Unfolding across an intimate indoor setting and open-air terrace high above the city, LION Bar pairs thoughtfully crafted drinks with one of Dubai’s most captivating views, creating a setting where every drink becomes part of the evening’s story.
From 25 September, LION invites Dubai to return to the table and discover the season ahead.
Details
Opening date: 25 September 2026
Opening hours: Monday to Sunday, 6:00 PM to 12:00 AM
Address: Mandarin Oriental Downtown, Wasl Tower, Al Banny Street, Sheikh Zayed Road, Dubai
WhatsApp: +971 56 573 8283
Email: dubai@lioninthesun.com
Website: lioninthesundubai.com
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Instagram: @lioninthesundubai
