Those who know Amelia in its guise in Beirut would have had doubts when hearing about the beloved restaurant opening in Dubai. In the Lebanese capital, it occupies a spot in an atmospheric 500-year-old Gothic building with industrial-style interiors that encourages partying until the wee hours. However, the team has managed to pull it off, securing a location (which few people knew existed) at the base of Address Sky View and delivering the same feeling and style, but with a glossy upgrade. A soaring double-height ceiling, gigantic gyrating plane (Amelia Earheart’s, of course) mounted on the wall, delicious Japanese-Peruvian menu and multiple floors (one hiding a secret club) all make this one of the hottest new openings in Dubai.
Downtown Dubai, @amelia.dubai, amelialounge.com
