Dubai adds a new gem to the amazing culinary scene. This time it is not by any celebrity chef or a famous actor! UFC Legend, Khabib Nurmagomedov, is bringing his first restaurant to Dubai. So if you love the legend and coffee to grab, the upcoming spot is coming for you. Say hello to Papakha by UFC Legend Khabib Nurmagomedov.
UFC Legend Brings Its First Restaurant, Papakha, To Dubai
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As stated on the restaurant’s official Instagram handle, the restaurant’s flavours are coming from the mountains of Dagestan to Downtown Dubai. If you love the icon, you know Khabib is a retired UFC fighter from Russia. He is bringing his Dagestani roots and transforming a place of comfort and coffee. Papakha is basically a traditional headgear adorned by men in the Caucasus region. Now Khabib aims to bring the flavours from Dagestan to Dubai.
Views Of Burj Khalifa?
Given the destination is mentioned as Downtown Dubai, it left us wondering if it would be coffee and bite with a view of Burj Khalifa? Apart from coffee, the restaurant’s entire menu has not been announced yet. But given the reference to mountains in the Instagram post by the restaurant, we expect the interiors to have influences of rustic vibes and traditional ingredients on the menu.
Spotted Multiple Times In Dubai
The UFC legend was last spotted in Dubai getting clicked with Salman around February 2025. MMA & Bollywood fans were thrilled to see the accidental collab in Dubai. According to the report by Siasat, Khabib has a keen interest in watching Bollywood movies and that Bollywood’s King Khan, Shah Rukh, is his favourite actor.
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A Knockout Worth The Wait
We are yet to receive an official opening date for Papakha, but we can feel the excitement being palpable. Prime Downtown Dubai location, UFC legend’s star power, and the traditional flavours from Dagestan, we can already sense the spot becoming a local favourite. Also, we all know people are going to turn up, hungry and curious, ready to taste a piece of Khabib’s heritage landing in Dubai.
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