Eating out is rarely ever an issue in Dubai. If anything, there’s too many options to choose from. But everyone’s got a go-to spot that’s always within the first five locations that pop up on your navigation app; Lana Lusa is one such city-favourite.

Lana Lusa Uptown Tower
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While it’s a chill and laidback kinda situation at their waterfront location in the Four Seasons (perfect for a lazy day out), sometimes we catch ourselves wishing for an environment that keeps up with the city’s supercharged energy. This month, that doesn’t need to be a vague ‘what-if’ anymore, because Lana Lusa’s got a new home in Uptown Tower that promises to take inspiration from Dubai’s skyline to give us something fresh and exciting.

This glow up, in time for their fifth anniversary in October, includes a venue that’s twice the size of the old one, not one but TWO bars, and a dedicated private area for more low-key gatherings. Not everything is changing however (if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it, right?), with the fan-favourite Business Lunch and Aperitivo from 5-8 PM staying as it was.

Even with all the slick new upgrades, Lana Lusa’s the same at heart for all the right reasons: flavour-forward food and deep conversations with the gang.