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Dubai Restaurant Fit-out Cost Calculator

Estimate Dubai restaurant, cafe, and QSR fit-out costs before speaking with licensed contractors and approval specialists.

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Buyer question

How much does it cost to fit out a restaurant in Dubai?

Dubai restaurant budgets should be planned around concept, mall or street location, kitchen load, authority route, landlord requirements, MEP scope, equipment, and opening deadline.

Cost drivers

What moves the budget

  • Kitchen equipment, exhaust, grease trap, gas, water, and drainage
  • Dubai Municipality, Civil Defense, DEWA, free-zone, mall, or landlord approvals
  • MEP load, HVAC, fire systems, and inspection milestones
  • Custom joinery, counters, seating, lighting, signage, and facade
  • Opening deadline, night work, and procurement timing

Quote checklist

What to send contractors

  • Cuisine, service model, seating count, and trading format
  • Premises size, shell condition, existing services, and location
  • Kitchen equipment list and whether equipment is contractor-supplied
  • Authority approvals needed and who manages submissions
  • Target opening date and contingency budget

Common risks

Where budgets usually break

  • Signing a lease before confirming exhaust, drainage, and power capacity
  • Under-budgeting approvals, inspections, and landlord technical comments
  • Treating kitchen equipment and MEP as generic fit-out items

Lead quality

What makes the enquiry valuable

  • Restaurant type, cuisine, and seating count
  • Mall, street, free-zone, or hotel location
  • Shell condition, MEP readiness, and authority status
  • Opening date and available budget

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Reference used

Joana Rapadas Restaurant Fitout Costs in Dubai

Dubai restaurant fit-out references commonly split costs by QSR, casual dining, and fine dining concepts, with approvals and MEP treated as major budget drivers.

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Next step

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