A hundred metres above the city, where sky meets structure and architecture becomes art, Culinara Social Diningprepares to make its long-anticipated debut this May within the soaring silhouette of The Link at One Za’abeel. More than just a dining destination, Culinara is a living, breathing expression of Dubai’s culinary zeitgeist—a vibrant collective where food is not simply served, but shared.
Set within the world’s longest occupied skybridge, Culinara brings together twelve homegrown concepts under one seamless roof, each offering a distinct narrative told through taste. From Persian charcoal grills to ramen inspired by Tokyo streets, and pizzas that traverse continents in a single bite, this is Dubai’s cultural complexity plated with confidence and care.
Chef Sperxos leads with The Dish, reworking Greek-Mediterranean classics into modern, expressive dishes—red prawn orzo saganaki and deconstructed lamb souvlaki as bold as they are nuanced. Across the hall, Chef Reif Othman dives deep into umami at SIO Ramen House, where the Carbonara Udon brings comforting excess—onsen egg, crispy beef bacon, and shaved pecorino—while the Spicy Vongole Ramen twists tradition with citrus-laced shellfish and the brightness of shiso.
Othman also drives KONA Pizza House, where Neapolitan technique collides with East Asian flavour. Gochujang tomato, galbi mayo, and yuzu kosho redefine what a pizza can be—playful, yet precise.
For raw indulgence, Crudo Raw Tapas Bar by Roberto Segura and Javier de la Flor channels coastal elegance through Mediterranean crudo and modern tapas, while Seiran by Masoud Shafie draws from Iran’s fire and fragrance. Here, saffron rice meets lamb kebab in dishes that balance heritage with contemporary restraint.
Brothers Khaled and Maleck Habib invite diners into their memory at Joumana’s Table, where Lebanese stews and flame-charred meats evoke the comfort of home, elevated by skyline views and generations of familial craft.
Wellness finds its rhythm at NETTE, the French-Japanese café by Haider Madani, where soy-glazed ribeye shares the table with rice noodle salads and the satisfying complexity of tomato ponzu gel. Adjacent to the calm, The Coffee Lab by Osama Belshalat plays to a caffeine-driven following with obsessive precision—Spanish cortados and coconut lattes roasted to cult-worthy perfection.
At the heart of it all is HighBall, a central bar curated by Tactile Food Group, where Soju takes the spotlight. House-made infusions, low-ABV innovations, and menu collaborations echo the spirit of community that Culinara champions.
Completing the experience is ITALTOUCH by Massimo Vidoni, a sensory boutique stocked with truffles, oils, cheeses and caviar—each item a conversation starter, each tasting a moment of indulgence. Beside it, the UAE’s highest bottle shop (in partnership with African + Eastern) offers a refined selection of global wines and spirits, transforming souvenir shopping into a sommelier-guided encounter.
Culinara isn’t just a place to dine—it’s a space designed for discovery. Whether it’s a matcha-bright brunch, a late-night bowl of brothless ramen, or a curated sunset aperitivo, the experience is as changeable as the Dubai skyline itself. Events, guest chefs, and themed evenings promise constant reinvention, with more concepts still to come.
At Culinara, every table tells a story. Some speak of heritage. Others whisper of reinvention. All are rooted in one shared philosophy: food is better when it brings people together.
