La Plage by La Maison Ani Returns to West Beach on October 1st
Following two successful seasons in Dubai and a summer residency in Egypt, Chef Izu Ani’s beach house reopens with a new name and a closer connection to La Maison Ani.
Dubai, United Arab Emirates, September 2026 — Following two successful seasons on Palm Jumeirah’s West Beach, La Plage by La Maison Ani returns to The Club on 1 October. The reopening follows a summer residency at Hacienda White in Egypt, where the concept debuted under its new name, before returning home to Dubai for another season by the sea.
Previously known as Maison de la Plage, the new name creates a clearer connection with Chef Izu Ani’s La Maison Ani. As its seaside expression, La Plage by La Maison Ani brings the restaurant’s signature dishes and Chef Izu’s approach to French and Mediterranean cooking to the beach, while retaining an identity of its own. Alongside La Maison Ani favourites, the menu also features dishes created specifically for the beach experience.
A Beach House Built for the Whole Day
La Plage by La Maison Ani brings together a restaurant, beach, pool, cabanas and lounge, allowing guests to move easily between lunch or dinner, afternoons by the water and drinks as the sun sets. Families can spend the day between the beach, pool and restaurant, while the cabanas offer a more private setting. The menu includes Salad Niçoise, Escargot in garlic butter with anchovies and the Izu Burger, alongside a wider selection of dishes suited to meals shared by the sea.
Le Marché: Three Market Areas
Later in the season, three market areas will introduce a more interactive way of dining, allowing guests to select ingredients and decide how they would like them prepared. At the green market, guests will be able to select fresh produce, while at the fish market they can choose their catch and preferred preparation. The meat market will offer cuts for sharing, including a dry-aged selection unique to La Plage by La Maison Ani among Chef Izu’s venues. Inspired by the French markets the chef visited while living in Normandy, the experience puts the ingredients and guests’ choices at the centre of the meal.
“Food has always been a way for me to bring people together. With La Plage by La Maison Ani, guests can enjoy a connection to La Maison Ani’s cooking in a setting that has its own spirit. I want people to come for a meal, stay by the sea and feel as welcome here with their family and friends as they would in my home.”
— Chef Izu Ani
Inside the Space
The interiors bring together natural materials, expressive patterns and colourful tableware, with details inspired by Chef Izu’s travels. The atmosphere evolves throughout the day, moving from relaxed afternoons by the beach and pool to livelier evenings in the lounge, with live music and band performances forming part of the evening programme.
The Details
| Reopening | 1 October 2026 |
| Where | The Club, West Beach, Palm Jumeirah |
| Chef | Izu Ani |
| The setting | Restaurant, beach, pool, cabanas and lounge |
| Coming later | Le Marché — green, fish and meat markets |
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