There are restaurants that feed you, and then there are restaurants that transport you. Zenon Dubai—with its celestial interiors, AI-art projections, and golden glow that flatters everyone at the table—belongs firmly in the latter category. This season, the Greek-Asian fine dining spot introduces a truly indulgent limited-edition White Truffle Menu, running until November 30.
Helmed by Chef Thomas Papas, the menu is a love letter to the elusive Piedmont truffle, a culinary jewel with a fleeting season and a devoted cult following. Here, it’s at the heart of a five-course journey that feels both grounded and otherworldly. The Red Sea Bream Crudo opens bright and delicate with a hit of soy-mirin and lemon oil layered under shaved truffle, setting the tone for what’s to come. Then arrives the Handmade Fettuccine, where red-prawn tartare melts into truffle-butter emulsion.
The regular menu isn’t short on options either, it’s full of dishes that manage to feel both elevated and familiar. The Lobster Risotto is impossibly silky, rich with depth but never heavy, while the Wagyu Rossini walks that fine line between indulgent and balanced. The Crudo hits with clean, bright flavours like citrus and sea. Then there’s the Beef Tataki, thinly sliced and dressed in a punchy citrus-soy glaze that somehow makes every bite taste like summer.
The Rigatoni with Cream Reduction and Caviar is exactly as extra as it sounds, rich, creamy, and unapologetically luxe.
What makes Zenon work isn’t just the food though, it’s the choreography. The staff glide, the lighting flatters, and the pacing never feels rushed. It’s the kind of place you come to celebrate, impress, or simply escape for a few hours of culinary escapism. In a city where new restaurants pop up weekly, Zenon stands out for doing what so few manage, making dinner feel like an event worth dressing up for.
