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lf31 AUG taikun restaurant

  • Taikun Restaurant and Lounge in Dubai has reopened. All images courtesy Taikun Pan Asian Restaurant and Lounge
    Taikun Restaurant and Lounge in Dubai has reopened. All images courtesy Taikun Pan Asian Restaurant and Lounge
  • The venue was temporarily closed while undergoing refurbishment.
    The venue was temporarily closed while undergoing refurbishment.
  • The establishment’s layout, decor and menu have been given a makeover.
    The establishment’s layout, decor and menu have been given a makeover.
  • Avocado teriyaki (Dh55) at Taikun Restaurant and Lounge.
    Avocado teriyaki (Dh55) at Taikun Restaurant and Lounge.
  • The menu features sushi, wok dishes and traditional street food.
    The menu features sushi, wok dishes and traditional street food.
  • The venue first opened in June 2019.
    The venue first opened in June 2019.
  • A look at the new interior of Taikun Restaurant and Lounge.
    A look at the new interior of Taikun Restaurant and Lounge.
  • Taikun now has a bar and lounge area with a stage for entertainment, as well as a DJ booth.
    Taikun now has a bar and lounge area with a stage for entertainment, as well as a DJ booth.
  • The menu has also undergone some changes under the direction of Lincoln Hospitality group executive chef Brian Voelzing.
    The menu has also undergone some changes under the direction of Lincoln Hospitality group executive chef Brian Voelzing.
  • Vida Downtown is still closed but guests can still visit the restaurant.
    Vida Downtown is still closed but guests can still visit the restaurant.
  • A sushi dish from Taikun Restaurant and Lounge.
    A sushi dish from Taikun Restaurant and Lounge.
  • The salmon carpaccio (Dh70) from Taikun Restaurant and Lounge.
    The salmon carpaccio (Dh70) from Taikun Restaurant and Lounge.
  • The restaurant now hopes to reposition itself as a dine and dance venue with plans to start dinner shows by the end of the year.
    The restaurant now hopes to reposition itself as a dine and dance venue with plans to start dinner shows by the end of the year.