The Koi Experience
A monumental koi sculpture rising against the Dubai skyline — the signature Big Fish landmark and the centrepiece of the flagship restaurant.
Avanti Food & Beverage — upcoming brand
The Big Fish
Dubai's larger-than-life family attraction and destination restaurant concept: the Koi, Carp and Hamour Experiences, from Avanti Food & Beverage.
About this business
What The Big Fish is
The Big Fish is a destination restaurant and family attraction concept in Dubai within Avanti Food & Beverage, built around the Koi, Carp and Hamour Experiences. The brand is coming soon and open to franchise partners.
The Big Fish is a brand of Avanti Food & Beverage within Avanti Hospitality.
- Sector
- Destination restaurant and family attraction
- Part of
- Avanti Food & Beverage
- Markets
- United Arab Emirates
- Activities
- Destination dining · Family attraction experiences · Franchise partnerships
The Big Fish combines a monumental public art installation with a destination seafood restaurant. Sited on high-visibility plots along Sheikh Zayed Road and the Dubai waterfront, each venue is built to be seen from the highway, photographed by day, lit by night — and booked out for dinner. The concept is in development with Avanti Food & Beverage and is now open to franchise and investment partners.
The experiences
Three landmarks, one brand
The Carp Experience
Illuminated after dark, the carp installation turns the destination into an evening attraction for families and visitors.
The Hamour Experience
The Gulf's own hamour, reimagined at landmark scale for daytime park visitors and night-time diners alike.
On site
Built to be a destination
Franchise
Why partners choose The Big Fish
A landmark, not just a restaurant
Each Big Fish site is anchored by a large-scale sculptural fish that becomes a photographed destination in its own right — footfall arrives for the landmark and stays for the food.
Family attraction economics
Daytime family visits, evening dining and event days give the site three revenue peaks a day instead of one.
Seafood-led menu
A Gulf and international seafood menu supplied through Avanti Food & Beverage's own production, sourcing and cold-chain capability.
Franchise-ready
Site selection, build, brand kit, menu engineering and operating systems are packaged for franchise partners across the GCC and beyond.
Franchise and investment enquiries
Territory rights, site requirements and investment levels are shared under NDA with qualified partners.