Located in DIFC, it is set to open in the third quarter of 2025.

Chef Neha Mishra is a homegrown success story in the UAE. She is behind one of the country’s most successful Japanese restaurants, Kinoya. Now, she has teamed with Atelier House Hospitality, and is launching a new Japanese temaki concept in the third quarter of 2025. The name and location have not yet been confirmed, but here’s what we do know.

Atelier House Hospitality and Neha Mishra temaki concept aims to offer an interactive dining experience. The guests will be able to interact with chefs during meal preparation. Plus, there will be a speakeasy bar, which will feature a specialised cocktail program.

Temaki – also known as hand rolls – refers to sushi. The menu will feature freshly prepared temaki, which preserves the flavour and texture. Neha has confirmed that this will not resemble her debut restaurant, Kinoya. 

CEO of Atelier House Hospitality, Panchali Mahendra, explained: “We are excited to introduce this interactive dining concept, which combines culinary artistry with engaging experiences. Tailored to resonate with the city’s appetite for innovative Japanese cuisine, doing this with one of the most talented chefs in the city – and my friend – is going to be a fun ride.”

Chef Neha shared her perspective: “As a gaijin who has dedicated their life’s work to the pursuit of understanding and creating (my own adaptation of) Japanese cuisine, this feels like a natural progression. Other than being a chef, creating concepts and being an operator appeals to me equally – this time from a unique perspective of being a conductor of the orchestra and allowing the craftsmanship to come from the masters.”

Kinoya boasts one of Dubai’s most charming restaurant stories. Neha originally started the concept as a supper club entitled A Story of Food, which she ran from her home for nearly three years. She served more than 7,000 happy diners and became well-known for her signature ramen. 

In 2021, Kinoya opened its first restaurant in Dubai’s Onyx Tower– as it was so popular, it was tough to get a reservation. If you’re one of the lucky diners who have managed to relish the ramen, you’ll know what all the foodie fuss is about. Since then, it notched up rave reviews from locals and critics and has been awarded a place in the Michelin Guide Dubai’s Bib Gourmand list and MENA World’s 50 Best Restaurants. Plus, she has bought the brand to the luxury department store, Harrods.

We suspect the new concept will take over the space formally occupied by Marea and Tides Bar in DIFC Gate Village.

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GO: Visit https://atelierhousehospitality.co for more information.