{"id":32072,"date":"2025-04-25T15:00:32","date_gmt":"2025-04-25T15:00:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/platinumlist.net\/guide\/?p=32072"},"modified":"2025-04-25T15:00:32","modified_gmt":"2025-04-25T15:00:32","slug":"ape-new-japanese-italian-restaurant-in-jumeirah-3-with-shisha-garden","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/platinumlist.net\/guide\/ape-new-japanese-italian-restaurant-in-jumeirah-3-with-shisha-garden\/","title":{"rendered":"APE \u2014 New Japanese-Italian Restaurant in Jumeirah 3 with Shisha Garden"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>There\u2019s a new addition to Dubai\u2019s dining scene, and it\u2019s turning heads \u2014 quite literally. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/ape\">APE<\/a>, the freshly opened restaurant in Jumeirah 3<\/strong>, is impossible to miss thanks to the giant ape statue standing guard at its entrance. Inside, it offers a <strong>menu that blends Japanese and Italian cuisine, an outdoor shisha garden<\/strong>, and a sleek space that\u2019s already drawing a high-profile crowd \u2014 rapper Meek Mill included.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-32091\" src=\"https:\/\/platinumlist.net\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/ape551-1024x512.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"512\" srcset=\"https:\/\/platinumlist.net\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/ape551-1024x512.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/platinumlist.net\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/ape551-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/platinumlist.net\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/ape551-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/platinumlist.net\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/ape551-1536x768.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/platinumlist.net\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/ape551-2048x1024.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/platinumlist.net\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/ape551-150x75.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>APE caters to diners looking for everything from light bites to indulgent mains. Whether you\u2019re craving delicate seafood or a full pasta dish, there\u2019s a strong mix of options on the menu. The small plates include: <strong>Wagyu Gyoza, Sakura Blossom Prawn Tempura, and Fuji Fries with Yakinuku Mayo<\/strong>, among others.<\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re leaning more Japanese, you\u2019ll find sushi and <strong>sashimi platters, maki rolls, and even Japanese pizza topped with Wagyu beef pastrami<\/strong>. On the Italian side, you can dig into <strong>Lobster Spaghetti or Wagyu Beef Ragu with Fresh Truffle<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DIHV4uZhaNW\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\">\n<div style=\"padding: 16px;\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 19% 0;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"padding-top: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;\">View this post on Instagram<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 12.5% 0;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; margin-bottom: 14px; align-items: center;\">\n<div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(0px) translateY(7px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; height: 12.5px; transform: rotate(-45deg) translateX(3px) translateY(1px); width: 12.5px; flex-grow: 0; margin-right: 14px; margin-left: 2px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(9px) translateY(-18px);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 20px; width: 20px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 2px solid transparent; border-left: 6px solid #f4f4f4; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; transform: translateX(16px) translateY(-4px) rotate(30deg);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: auto;\">\n<div style=\"width: 0px; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-right: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(16px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; flex-grow: 0; height: 12px; width: 16px; transform: translateY(-4px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-left: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(-4px) translateX(8px);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 24px;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 224px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 144px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;\"><a style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DIHV4uZhaNW\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A post shared by APE (@ape)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Beyond the food, APE\u2019s <strong>outdoor shisha garden<\/strong> is a major draw. With a stylish setting and wide shisha selection, it\u2019s designed for laid-back social evenings. It\u2019s a place where you can settle in with friends, enjoy the food, and stay late \u2014 because <strong>APE is open daily from 12 PM to 4 AM<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>With a memorable design, a diverse menu, and late-night hours, APE is carving out its space in Jumeirah as a spot that blends bold visuals with a chill atmosphere.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border: 0;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m18!1m12!1m3!1d737.5630785036687!2d55.20764984707421!3d25.160476073612575!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x3e5f6b946d8470d5%3A0xb399701e9892c120!2sAPE%20Best%20Shisha%20Lounge%20in%20Dubai!5e0!3m2!1sen!2sfr!4v1745591868557!5m2!1sen!2sfr\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There\u2019s a new addition to Dubai\u2019s dining scene, and it\u2019s turning heads \u2014 quite literally. 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