The Link, One Za'abeel — Restaurant in Dubai

The first time was 10/10 - 2 person , amazing views and good food and service amazing. We went specifically for chef Reif’s restaurants newly opened.

This second time was with bigger group: our server Dana was phenomenal and catered to our table and food requests and allergens clearly and experienced professional. The Sio ramen team and the coffee lab team appreciate it that they checked up on us once as well. …… The manager in charge of the floor was not helpful. The first thing I asked as we sat and settled to bring water twice while take time to decide the menu for group on one instead of multiple bills. She how we were not able to order water because we had to pay first. Over explained how and said other groups managed and we follow the same.

This fixed “format” was not liked.

I asked our server and she brought water right away (as we included it )

(10 mins later)

After we paid. 2 minutes manager comes to say our order was cancelled and not paid. This was proved wrong when: 1)we showed her that it was debited And at same time Servers brought the orders which showed. ….

Overall: Price 8/10 Views 9/10 Variety 9/10 *experience for groups 3.5/10 Individual or small group 10/10 for convienience...

🌉 Che cos’è The Link?

“The Link” è un ponte-cantilever sospeso tra due torri (22º–27º piano), dotato di lounge, bar, roof‑pool e 11 ristoranti con chef stellati. È l’epicentro gastronomico e lifestyle della struttura, colmo di design futuristico e viste mozzafiato sulla città .

🍽️ Cucina & proposte

Accoglie chef rinomati come Anne‑Sophie Pic, Tetsuya Wakuda, Dabiz Muñoz, Bo.Lan, Paco Morales e molti altri .

Tra i format: ristoranti stellati (La Dame de Pic, Sagetsu), food‑hall (Arrazuna), fusion Nikkei (Tapasake), cucina spagnola contemporanea (StreetXO) .

Il rooftop è dominato da Tapasake, con atmosfera gourmet-pool e DJ set, servendo piatti come ceviche, maki e flan alle spezie .

🎧 Atmosfera & design

Interni iper-moderni e immersivi: giochi di luci, pareti-vetrate e installazioni digitali, arricchiti da un’architettura sospesa da brividi e panorami a 360° .

Il “Bridge of Love”, una galleria artistica digitale, unisce i livelli, mentre Sphere offre musica, cocktail e atmosfera lounge dopo cena .

💬 Recensioni & impressioni

Tripadvisor definisce Culinara (parte di The Link): “Amazing food, great staff, fantastic ambiance… magic mushroom pizza and smash burger were outstanding” .

Condé Nast Traveller sottolinea il fascino della food‑hall e la qualità gastronomica: “…lunch at Tapasake lives up to its extraordinary surroundings… dinner in Arrazuna… concept that requires a buzzy crowd and has huge potential” .

Reddit testimonia:

“Food: 10/10… do Michelin chefs… neo architecture cantilever type structure… Service achchhi thi…”

✅ Punti di forza

Cucina d’élite: una linea stellare con scenari che spaziano dalla cucina francese a fusion Nikkei, street food innovativo e buffet internazionali.

Ambienti spettacolari: design architettonico unico, senso di vertigine, giochi di vetro e luce con skyline come quinta.

Esperienza immersiva: musica, design, arte digitale e atmosfera cosmopolita 24h/die.

⚠️ Note

Il concept è vivace e interessante, ma può risultare un po’ “troppo” per chi cerca tranquillità assoluta (tra DJ, cucina eterogenea, contesti artistici).

Il prezzo è in linea con l’estetica di categoria alta–lusso: vini selezionati, degustazioni, evento in cielo.

🎯 Consiglio

Per un’esperienza serale sofisticata: cena la Le Dame de Pic o Sagetsu, seguita da un cocktail in Sphere vista Burj Khalifa. Per un pranzo rilassato ma trendy: Tapasake, con DJ e cucina Nikkei sopra la città.

⭐ Conclusione

The Link è un luogo affascinante: una fusione fra ristorazione gourmet, design architettonico e intrattenimento urbano. È perfetto per serate speciali, eventi e momenti instagram‑worthy su un ponte in cielo. Un’esperienza da provare almeno una volta per capire perché definiscono Dubai “la città del superlativo”.

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(Focused on Decor, Not Food): While I generally don't review restaurants because most offer good quality food and service, I felt the need to share my thoughts on the recent changes to the interior decor of this place. Unfortunately, the redesign is extremely disappointing.

As soon as you enter, right after the reception area, you are now faced with a bar and bar stools. This space used to be a cozy and pleasant area for morning breakfasts or lunch — it had a unique charm. Now, it feels awkward and out of place, stripping the location of its previous character.

Additionally, there's currently only one restroom available on the same floor, and it is designated for people with special needs. This is quite inconvenient for regular guests, especially during busy hours.

Overall, the recent changes have negatively impacted the atmosphere, and I hope management reconsiders the layout and functionality...