{"id":37540,"date":"2025-07-16T13:41:43","date_gmt":"2025-07-16T13:41:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/platinumlist.net\/guide\/?p=37540"},"modified":"2025-07-16T13:41:43","modified_gmt":"2025-07-16T13:41:43","slug":"john-dory-seafood-market-to-open-in-dubai-festival-city-mall-this-july","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/platinumlist.net\/guide\/john-dory-seafood-market-to-open-in-dubai-festival-city-mall-this-july\/","title":{"rendered":"John Dory Seafood Market to Open in Dubai Festival City Mall This July"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>John Dory Seafood Market is preparing to open its doors in Dubai on 25 July<\/strong> at The Market Island in Dubai Festival City Mall. Touted as the region\u2019s first head-to-tail seafood restaurant, it focuses on using every part of the fish in a way that prioritises freshness and sustainability.<\/p>\n<p>The concept brings together <strong>direct sourcing, in-house processing, and open-fire cooking<\/strong>, with the aim of delivering a seafood experience that balances quality with value. Ingredients are selected from trusted sources: tuna from the Seychelles, sea bass and sea bream from Greece, and French oysters chosen via blind tastings.<\/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\/reel\/DJMLXInILil\/?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\/reel\/DJMLXInILil\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A post shared by John Dory Seafood Market in Dubai (@johndory.ae)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The space is designed with<strong> three zones, including a fishmonger counter<\/strong>, where guests can see the produce up close. The restaurant will seat around 80 diners and centre much of the action around its <strong>open kitchen and grill<\/strong>. Some of the dishes set to feature on the menu include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Baked Oysters<\/li>\n<li>Dry-Aged Tuna Steaks<\/li>\n<li>Galician-Style Octopus<\/li>\n<li>King Crab Croquettes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-37541\" src=\"https:\/\/platinumlist.net\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/SaveClip.App_517998506_17890809888274409_6105285848189371951_n-1024x512.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"512\" srcset=\"https:\/\/platinumlist.net\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/SaveClip.App_517998506_17890809888274409_6105285848189371951_n-1024x512.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/platinumlist.net\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/SaveClip.App_517998506_17890809888274409_6105285848189371951_n-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/platinumlist.net\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/SaveClip.App_517998506_17890809888274409_6105285848189371951_n-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/platinumlist.net\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/SaveClip.App_517998506_17890809888274409_6105285848189371951_n-150x75.jpg 150w, https:\/\/platinumlist.net\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/SaveClip.App_517998506_17890809888274409_6105285848189371951_n.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>As the city continues to welcome new culinary concepts, John Dory Seafood Market is a notable addition for seafood fans and curious diners. Add the <strong>opening date \u2014 next Friday, July 25<\/strong> \u2014 to your calendar and head to The Market Island in Dubai Festival City Mall to try it among the first!<\/p>\n<p>Looking for more new places to try? Don\u2019t miss our <strong>guide to the <a href=\"https:\/\/platinumlist.net\/guide\/best-new-restaurants-in-dubai\/\">best new restaurants in Dubai in 2025<\/a><\/strong> \u2014 it\u2019s packed with recent openings across cuisines and neighbourhoods.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border: 0;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m18!1m12!1m3!1d8584.53753980766!2d55.347778248966044!3d25.225018588036015!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x3e5f5d03eaa27657%3A0x951650454299b515!2sThe%20Market%20Island!5e0!3m2!1sen!2sfr!4v1752672685281!5m2!1sen!2sfr\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>John Dory Seafood Market is preparing to open its doors in Dubai on 25 July at The Market Island in Dubai Festival City Mall. Touted as the region\u2019s first head-to-tail seafood restaurant, it focuses on using every part of the fish in a way that prioritises freshness and sustainability. 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