A brainchild of SHI Hospitality Group, the refined Asian eatery will make its debut this September.
This September, a new chapter in luxury dining is coming to Jumeirah Mina Al Salam as SHI Hospitality Group unveils MEI. It’s more than a restaurant, they say; it is a story told through flavour, design, and atmosphere, unfolding from the first step inside until the last note of music at night.
MEI will feel different from the outset, we’re told, with guests passing through grand pivot doors into a living gallery of culture and craftsmanship as abstract murals ripple across the walls and a soft golden glow sets the mood. Beyond the interiors, the expansive terrace overlooking Burj Al Arab is set to seat 120 guests, offering one of Dubai’s most picturesque dining backdrops. Inside, the restaurant will welcome 137 diners, while 14 seats at the bar are designed to provide a front-row view of the evening’s rhythm.
The menu balances heritage and innovation across Chinese and Japanese influences. At its heart, the robata grill delivers premium meats and seafood alongside wok-fired favourites, while MEI’s Japanese section celebrates a direct partnership with Toyosu Fish Market, bringing the freshest sashimi, maki, and seasonal specials to Dubai. Dim sum, claypot dishes, and signature duck preparations complete a culinary journey designed for both comfort and discovery.
MEI will evolve as the night unfolds. Live singers and DJs will bring the room alive and, as the clock strikes ten, the lounge doors will close as the venue transforms into something more intimate, more magnetic. Between the lights softening and the music deepening, the energy will become that of an after-hours escape. The kitchen will serve until midnight, while the bar will carry on until 2am with a rotating roster of DJs keeping every night fresh and unpredictable.
“MEI was created as a space that grows with the evening,” says Diana Rysbaeva, founder and CEO of SHI Hospitality Group. “We wanted to capture the poetry of dining, the way flavours, sounds, and moments unfold when shared with others. MEI is about connection: between tradition and modernity, between the calm of dinner and the energy of night, between a space and the people who bring it to life.”
Discover: MEI. Jumeirah Mina Al Salam, Madinat Jumeirah, Dubai. @mei.dxb
