LION welcomes guests back on September 25th, marking the return of a familiar home on the 62nd floor of Mandarin Oriental Downtown, Dubai. With Mediterranean cuisine at its heart, the restaurant brings renewed focus to open-fire cooking and a personal approach to hospitality, inviting familiar faces and first-time guests to settle into its home above the city.
At LION, the pleasure of dining begins with the feeling of being expected. A familiar order remembered and a favourite table ready: thoughtful gestures give the restaurant the character of a private residence. The new season builds on this spirit, with generous dishes that bring people together and an atmosphere that allows the evening to unfold at its own pace.
Mediterranean cuisine, shaped by fire
At the heart of LION is the open kitchen, where fire shapes both the cooking and the experience. Guided by seasonality, the menu celebrates carefully sourced ingredients, using the flame to build depth while preserving their natural character.
Grilled lobster and king crab sit alongside carefully aged cuts and seasonal produce, all served with the generosity of a Mediterranean table. Each dish celebrates the quality of the ingredient and the instinctive pleasure of cooking over fire, bringing the energy of the kitchen into the dining room.
A home above the city
Warm wood, woven rattan, amber lighting and layered details give the dining room the character of a private residence. Floor-to-ceiling windows frame the Dubai skyline and the Burj Khalifa beyond, while attention remains on the people gathered around the table. The terrace carries the experience into the open air, with Downtown Dubai illuminated below.
Hospitality gives this sense of home its meaning. The team is attentive and intuitive, recognising individual preferences while allowing each evening to unfold at the guest’s own pace. This considered welcome creates familiarity from the first visit and gives returning guests the feeling of coming back to a place that knows them.
While the night unfolds
LION Bar sets the pace for the evening, offering a place to begin and a reason to return after a dinner crafted with care. Cocktails explore the connection between flavour and memory, drawing inspiration from remembered places and personal moments.
Unfolding across an intimate indoor space and an open-air terrace high above the city, LION Bar offers one of Dubai’s most breathtaking views, a setting where every drink becomes part of the evening’s story.
From September 25th, LION invites Dubai to return to the table and discover the season ahead.
Details
Monday to Sunday: 6PM – 12AM
Address: Mandarin Oriental Downtown, Wasl Tower – Albanny Street, Sheikh Zayed Road, Dubai
WhatsApp: +971 56 573 8283
Email: dubai@lioninthesun.com
For more information, please visit LION’s website.
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Instagram: @lioninthesundubai
