Caviar dishes
The Kaspia potato, caviar pasta and small caviar bites are repeatedly singled out as standout orders.
Kaspia
DIFC
Kaspia is a French restaurant in DIFC blending French and Russian cooking around caviar-led dishes. Reviews make it appealing for an elegant dinner, a Russian-style Zastolie brunch, or a quieter business lunch featuring dishes such as the Kaspia potato and truffle roast chicken.
Reputation Score
4.7
★★★★★
495 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Russian brunch
The Saturday Zastolie brunch brings Russian dishes such as pelmeni, syrniki, stroganoff and medovik to the table.
Elegant setting
Plush interiors, Russian decorative details and terrace seating create an intimate, dressed-up setting for dinner or brunch.
Business lunch
Several reviews describe the business lunch as a strong DIFC option, with one calling it good value for the money.
Attentive service
Reviews often describe warm, knowledgeable service, including thoughtful menu recommendations during business lunch.
Flexible atmosphere
The mood can shift from quiet conversation over dinner to louder music and party energy later in the evening.
Valet parking
Several diners mention free valet parking, including up to three hours with validation on one visit.
Tips for a Better Visit
Try brunch. Book Saturday Zastolie if you want Russian classics such as medovik, pelmeni and stroganoff; one review quotes it from 400 AED.
Order caviar. For a first visit, consider the Kaspia potato or caviar pasta, two dishes repeatedly recommended by diners.
Allow time. Leave room between reservations: one dinner reported long waits for each dish even with only one other group present.
Choose seating. Pick a quieter table for conversation; the upstairs area can become loud during party nights.
Check wine list. Compare the wine list and bill before paying, since one diner saw different prices for the same wines.
Use valet. Ask about valet validation; one group reported free valet parking for up to three hours.
Plan the visit
Practical details
DIFC, Gate Village Building 2
Zaa'beel Second - DIFC, Dubai
| Mon | 12:00 PM – 2:00 AM |
| Tue | 12:00 PM – 2:00 AM |
| Wed | 12:00 PM – 2:00 AM |
| Thu | 12:00 PM – 2:00 AM |
| Fri | 12:00 PM – 2:00 AM |
| Sat | 12:00 PM – 2:00 AM |
| Sun | 12:00 PM – 2:00 AM |
Common Concerns
Slow pacing
One dinner had long gaps between courses despite few other guests, so service timing can be uneven.
Inconsistent cooking
A diner found the lobster linguine under-seasoned with pasta that was not cooked properly.
Small portions
One review found the portions small and some dishes anticlimactic relative to the overall experience.
Price concerns
The menu is expensive, and one guest questioned differing wine prices shown on separate lists.
Loud upstairs
The upstairs area was described as the loudest part of the restaurant during a party night.
Customer-reported prices
These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.
480 AED per person
Kaspian Experience Brunch
“We indulged in the *Kaspian Experience Brunch* (480 AED per person), and let’s just say, it was worth every dirham! 😍”Google review · August 2024
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The Bottom Line
Kaspia is a polished French-Russian restaurant in DIFC for caviar-focused dining, Russian brunches and dressed-up evenings. The dishes that come up most usefully in reviews are the Kaspia potato with caviar, caviar pasta, beef stroganoff and medovik. A business lunch is another reason to consider it, particularly if you want something more refined than a quick weekday meal.
The setting does much of the work: plush, dimly lit interiors, Russian-inspired paintings and matryoshka details, plus terrace seating. It can suit a date, a quiet dinner with friends or a sophisticated gathering, although the mood changes later in the evening when music becomes louder. Upstairs was described as the loudest area during an 80s party night, so ask for a quieter table if conversation matters.
The strongest service reports describe attentive staff and helpful recommendations, but timing is not completely consistent. One dinner had lengthy gaps between dishes, and another guest noticed different prices for the same wines on separate lists. Check the bill carefully.
Valet parking has been reported as free for up to three hours with validation. For a more value-conscious visit, reviews mention a business lunch and the Saturday Zastolie brunch from 400 AED.