The most demanding fit-out sector
F&B fit-outs combine everything that is hard about interiors: high-impact design, heavy MEP, strict hygiene rules, gas, extract and grease management, and approvals from several authorities. A mistake in the kitchen layout or extract route can delay an opening by months.
Inspace has fitted out restaurants, cafés, bars and cafeterias across Dubai, from an 80 sq m neighbourhood café in Mirdif to a Spanish tapas restaurant in Barsha Heights. We build the bespoke counters, back-bars, banquettes and wall features in our own workshop.
Front of house
- Dining, bar and lounge design and build
- Feature ceilings, lighting and acoustic treatment
- Banquettes, booths, counters and back-bars from our workshop
- Decorative wall finishes and feature walls
- Outdoor terraces and shading
- Washrooms and accessible facilities
- Signage and branding
Kitchen and back of house
- Kitchen layout coordinated with your equipment supplier
- Hood extract, make-up air and ecology units
- Wet-chemical hood suppression
- Gas pipework coordination
- Grease traps and drainage
- Hygienic wall, floor and ceiling finishes
- Cold rooms, dry stores and staff areas
Approvals for an F&B outlet
Landlord or mall NOC
Design approval from the landlord’s technical team.
Building permit
Municipality or free-zone fit-out permit.
Food-safety approval
Kitchen layout, finishes and equipment reviewed against food-safety requirements.
Civil Defence
Fire alarm, sprinklers, hood suppression and means of escape.
Completion and trade licence
Final inspections and completion certificate to open.
F&B formats
Restaurants, cafés and coffee shops, fine dining, quick-service and franchise outlets, food-court units, cloud and central kitchens, bakeries, cafeterias, and bars and lounges.
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Why clients choose Inspace
One contract, one accountable team
Design, approvals, civil, MEP, joinery and finishes are delivered under a single contract, with one project manager as your point of contact.
Approved by demanding developers
Our vendor approvals with Aldar, Emaar, DAMAC, Mubadala, UAE University and Tarweed mean our documentation, safety and quality systems have already been tested.
Our own joinery workshop
Counters, display units, panelling and furniture are made in our Ajman facility, so we control quality and lead times instead of waiting on a third party.
Certified systems
We work to ISO 9001:2015 quality management and ISO 45001:2018 occupational health and safety standards on every site.
Approvals handled for you
We prepare and submit drawings to the municipality, free zone, Civil Defence, utilities and landlord, and follow them through to the completion certificate.
Transparent pricing
Itemised BOQ quotations with clear inclusions and exclusions, so the final account matches the price you approved.
Frequently asked questions
What approvals are needed to open a restaurant in Dubai?
Typically a landlord NOC, a municipality building permit, food-safety approval of the kitchen, Civil Defence approval of fire systems, and utility connections. We manage the technical submissions and inspections.
Can you convert a shop into a restaurant?
Often yes, subject to landlord permission, extract routes, drainage and gas. We assess feasibility at the site visit before you commit.
How long does a restaurant fit-out take?
A restaurant with a full kitchen typically takes 10 to 16 weeks from approved design, depending on size and approvals. A small café can be ready in 4 to 8 weeks.