The team behind London's Maison François and Café François is opening its first site outside the UK in DIFC, an all-day French café with trolley service and the oak banquettes and clocks of the Borough Market original. It is a joint venture with Keybourne Group after three years of planning.
Timeline
AnnouncedNov 5, 2026
restaurantonline.co.uk Expected openingEarly 2027
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