From Mayfair to Dubai, Novikov Restaurant & Bar Dubai is the second international outpost for the Novikov Restaurant Group, the phenomenally successful company headed by Arkady Novikov, the hospitality guru credited with changing the face of modern dining. It has been one year since the internationally celebrated restaurant brand opened its prestigious doors in Dubai. Novikov Dubai has carved out an enviable reputation over the past twelve months, owing largely to its world-class eclectic Asian menu that offers the freshest seafood combined with show-stopping signature dishes inspired by five different cooking traditions.

Throughout its inaugural year, it has cultivated itself to become a hotspot for culinary aficionados, International celebrities and social trendsetters to make it a serious dining heavyweight in the industry. The fashionable venue has welcomed a host of glitterati from the worlds of entertainment, sport and fashion into its grand dining hall and bar. From commercial Hip Hop artists including 50 Cent and Xhibit, to football legends Ronaldinho and Ashley Cole, Novikov Dubai has had no shortage of celebrity visits. Lebanese singer Myriam Fares, Indian actor Salman Khan and comedian Wonho Chung round off this diverse roster of patrons to the Novikov brand. The many achievements that have been made over this time are recognized and welcomed by Arkady Novikov and partners the Bulldozer Group, both known as F&B trailblazers in their fields. What is certain is that together the duo have brought a sensational year to a thrilling close.

Novikov’s charm lies in its experienced team, led by Executive Chef Shayne McNeill, attracting the cream of UAE culinary talent. Showcasing a Pan-Asian menu carefully curated for the local audience and developed in keeping with the attention to detail and exquisite quality for which the Novikov family is renowned. When blended with Novikov’s heady ambiance, resident DJ and expansive bar and lounge area serving up innovative beverages until the early hours, it is little wonder that the glitterati have quickly made Novikov Dubai their home.