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These regional restaurants have gone global, offering international diners a taste of the Middle East.

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Turkish steakhouse Nusr-Et will open its doors in St. Regis Mexico City, following its debut in Milan, the brand’s first restaurant in Italy.

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With its first UK outlet, the beloved café — which has joint Saudi-Emirati ownership — has brought its signature “home-away-from-home” experience to London’s premier department store: Harrods. 

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As in its original location in Saudi Arabia, Half Million in London is committed to delivering a “premium coffee experience.”

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Egyptian street food restaurant Zooba expanded from Cairo to Nolita, New York, offering delicious menu items like hawashi burgers and falafel. 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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The upscale café Tasha’s first launched in South Africa in 2005 and now operates six branches across the UAE. Its London debut, at Battersea Power Station, marked a major milestone for founder Natasha Sideris.

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Fundamental Hospitality, which originated in Dubai, has expanded three of its brands to central London: GAIA, Shanghai Me, and La Maison Ani. GAIA also has an outpost in Spain and is set to open in Miami.

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Wednesday, February 25, 2026 - 12:45
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