Restaurant renovation case study: a Jumeirah restaurant renovated in 2 to 4 weeks without closing
A restaurant in Jumeirah with 50 to 100 seats, renovated while it kept trading. Noisy and dusty work was done at night after closing, so the restaurant kept serving guests during opening hours. The scope covered kitchen works, MEP and air conditioning, and flooring and finishes, and it was handed over in 2 to 4 weeks from start.
A trading restaurant, renovated at night, open every day
Kitchen works, MEP and air conditioning, and flooring and finishes for a Jumeirah restaurant that stayed open for the whole job. The disruptive work was done at night, after closing.
The brief
The restaurant needed work in the kitchen, on its services and on the dining room finishes, and it stayed open for the whole job. So the question was not only what to build, but when each part could be built without guests noticing.
What we delivered
| Kitchen | Kitchen works |
|---|---|
| MEP and air conditioning | Mechanical, electrical, plumbing and AC works |
| Flooring and finishes | New flooring and finishes |
| Duration | 2 to 4 weeks from start to handover |
How the restaurant stayed open
Everything noisy or dusty was done at night, after the restaurant closed. During opening hours the restaurant traded as normal.
| Working hours | At night, after closing |
|---|---|
| Opening hours | Restaurant open and serving guests |
| Handover | 2 to 4 weeks from start |
What this job shows if you run a restaurant
Working at night protects your takings, but it changes the programme: each night starts with setting up and ends with the space clean enough to serve in the morning. Ask any contractor you shortlist to show you how the work is split between nights and how the kitchen is protected, before you compare prices.
Our restaurant renovation page sets out how a renovation runs while you keep trading. If you are opening a new unit instead, see restaurant and café fit-out, and our guide to restaurant fit-out approvals in Dubai. Comparing contractors? Read restaurant fit-out companies in Dubai compared.
The restaurant is not named. Photos will be added once approved.
Frequently asked questions
Can a restaurant in Dubai be renovated without closing?+
Yes. This Jumeirah restaurant with 50 to 100 seats stayed open for the whole job: noisy and dusty work was done at night after closing.
How long did this restaurant renovation take?+
2 to 4 weeks from start to handover, covering kitchen works, MEP and air conditioning, and flooring and finishes.
What do you need to quote a restaurant renovation?+
Photos of the restaurant, what you want to change, your opening hours and any date you need it done by. Then we visit the site.
Renovating a restaurant you want to keep open?
Send a few photos, what you want to change and your opening hours. We visit and come back with a written quote and a night by night plan.