Atlantis Dubai announced the temporary pause of seven dining venues in April 2026 — four at Atlantis The Royal (Dinner by Heston Blumenthal, La Mar by Gaston Acurio, Ling Ling, Cloud 22) and three at Atlantis The Palm (Ossiano, Hakkasan, Brasserie Frantzen). All currently closed; reopening timelines TBC.
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Currently Paused Dubai Restaurants
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Dinner by Heston Blumenthal
Atlantis Royal. TimeOut Winner Best European 2026 — paused weeks after winning. Reopening TBC.
Read full review →La Mar by Gaston Acurio
Atlantis Royal. Acurio's Peruvian cebicheria. Reopening TBC.
Read full review →Ling Ling
Atlantis Royal. Hakkasan Group's pan-Asian-into-nightclub. Reopening TBC.
Read full review →Cloud 22
Atlantis Royal 22nd-floor sky pool. CLOSED FOR REFURBISHMENT. Expected late 2026.
Read full review →Your Questions Answered
Why did Atlantis pause restaurants?
Atlantis described the April 2026 pause as a portfolio review aligned with guest demand. Cloud 22 specifically is closed for refurbishment.
Will the paused venues reopen?
Atlantis's wording 'temporarily paused' suggests intended reopening. No timelines have been announced. Cloud 22 refurbishment is expected to take 4-8 months.
How will I know when they reopen?
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