Restaurant in Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Dubai's strongest wine credentials, Business Bay.
The Lana is Dubai's clearest choice for a special occasion where the wine program matters. A World of Fine Wine Regional Winner for Middle East & Africa with 3-Star Accreditation, it is the most credentialed wine hotel in the city. Booking is straightforward for a Dorchester Collection property, making it accessible without sacrificing quality.
The Lana is the most credentialed wine hotel in Dubai right now. As a World's Leading Wine Lists Regional Winner for Middle East & Africa — and holder of a 3-Star Accreditation from the World of Fine Wine — it is the clearest choice in Business Bay for a special occasion where the wine program matters as much as the room. Booking is direct, which makes it more accessible than its award pedigree might suggest. If you are planning a celebratory dinner or a high-stakes business meal and want a Dorchester Collection property in Dubai, this is the one to book.
The Lana sits on Marasi Drive in Business Bay, a district that has quickly become one of Dubai's most serious hospitality addresses. As a Dorchester Collection property, it carries the service expectations of a group that also operates properties comparable in ambition to Alain Ducasse at Louis XV in Monte Carlo and hotels that compete in the same tier as Le Bernardin's home market in New York. The Dorchester standard is a known quantity: formal without being stiff, attentive without hovering.
What sets The Lana apart from other luxury Dubai hotels is the wine program. The World of Fine Wine 3-Star Accreditation is not handed out lightly , it signals a list with genuine depth across regions, not just a prestige selection of Bordeaux and Champagne for the trophy-wine crowd. The Regional Winner status for Middle East & Africa places it ahead of every other hotel in the region by this measure. For a city where wine programs are often an afterthought, that distinction carries real weight. If you are the kind of guest who expects the sommelier conversation to be worth having, The Lana delivers it. For context, Dubai's restaurant scene produces strong food-led experiences at places like Trèsind Studio and FZN by Björn Frantzén, but neither approaches The Lana's wine infrastructure at the hotel level.
For special occasions, the Dorchester Collection format works in your favour. The service model is built around milestone dining , anniversaries, client entertainment, proposal dinners , and the Business Bay location means you are close to the water without the tourist-density of Downtown or the Marina. The sensory experience of a Dorchester property typically leans on warm, considered arrivals: the scent of fresh florals and ambient warmth in the lobby sets the register before you reach the table. That tonal control is part of what you are paying for.
The wine-first positioning also makes The Lana a natural anchor for guests who want to move between Dubai's serious restaurant addresses. 11 Woodfire, moonrise, and Row on 45 are all within the city's geography, and using The Lana as your base gives you credentialed wine access in the room when the restaurant selections are driven more by food than by the list. Think of it as the wine cellar your Dubai itinerary is otherwise missing.
For guests traveling from or comparing notes with other high-end hotel dining markets: The Lana's wine program would hold its own in contexts like Atomix's New York or Alinea's Chicago , cities where wine program depth is a baseline expectation at this price tier. In Dubai, it is a differentiator.
Booking is rated Easy. That is worth noting for a Dorchester Collection property with Regional Winner credentials , it means you can often secure a reservation closer to your dates than you could at comparable trophy addresses. Contrast that with the planning required for, say, Alléno Paris au Pavillon Ledoyen, where timing is more punishing. The Lana gives you serious wine credentials without the booking anxiety.
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| Venue | Cuisine | Price | Booking Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Lana – Dorchester Collection | Easy | ||
| 11 Woodfire | Modern Cuisine | $$$ | Unknown |
| Avatara Restaurant | Indian | $$$$ | Unknown |
| Al Mahara | Seafood | $$$$ | Unknown |
| Zuma | Japanese - Asian, Japanese, Japanese Contemporary | $$$ | Unknown |
| At.Mosphere Burj Khalifa | Modern European | $$$$ | Unknown |
What to weigh when choosing between The Lana – Dorchester Collection and alternatives.
Yes, and more so than most Dubai hotel properties. The Lana holds a World's Best Wine Lists Regional Winner award for Middle East & Africa, which means solo guests with a serious interest in wine have a concrete reason to be here beyond the room. A hotel bar or counter setting typically suits solo visitors better than a full dining room — check which format applies before you book.
Bar dining options at The Lana are not detailed in available venue data, but as a Dorchester Collection property on Marasi Drive in Business Bay, bar seating is standard across the group's hotels. check the venue's official channels to confirm whether bar dining is offered and whether the wine list — the hotel's strongest credential — is available at the bar.
Dorchester Collection hotels are structured for group bookings, and The Lana's Business Bay address puts it within reach of Dubai's main corporate and event cluster. For groups with a wine focus, the hotel's 3-Star World's Best Wine Lists accreditation makes it a more purposeful choice than comparably sized Dubai hotels without a credentialed wine program. Contact the property to confirm private dining availability and minimum spends.
Dorchester Collection properties globally maintain a dress standard that sits above casual — think neat evening wear rather than resort-casual. The Lana's positioning as a Regional Winner in the World's Best Wine Lists awards suggests an atmosphere that rewards dressing appropriately. Confirm with the hotel if you are attending a specific restaurant rather than the bar, as standards can differ by venue.
For hotel stays, book 3 to 4 weeks ahead minimum during Dubai's peak season (October through April), when Business Bay demand is highest. The Lana's award profile — World's Best Wine Lists Regional Winner, 3-Star accredited — means its wine-focused dining experiences attract guests beyond hotel residents, so dining reservations likely warrant similar lead time. Last-minute availability in summer months is more realistic given Dubai's off-peak slowdown.
The wine list is the main event here: The Lana holds a 3-Star accreditation and Regional Winner status from the World's Best Wine Lists awards for Middle East & Africa, which is the most credentialed wine program in Dubai by that measure. Specific menu and dish details are not available in the venue record, so check current offerings directly with the hotel — but prioritise a tasting menu or wine pairing format if available, since the wine program is the differentiated reason to choose The Lana over other Business Bay properties.
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