Restaurant Fit-Out in Dubai: The Approvals You Need

Opening a restaurant takes more approvals than most fit-outs. Planning for them early is the best way to open on time.

The usual approvals

- Landlord or mall approval of the design
- Dubai Municipality and Civil Defence approval for the layout, fire safety and kitchen exhaust
- Food safety approval covering the kitchen layout, finishes and drainage
- Final inspections before the completion certificate

Tip

Have the kitchen designed with the approvals in mind from day one. Moving equipment after the drawings are submitted causes the most delays.

Aujan Interiors handles design, approvals and site work for restaurants and cafés across Dubai and Abu Dhabi. See our work at [aujandubai.com](https://aujandubai.com/).