Closed locationEditorially Researched
BOCA
Mediterranean Gate Village, Dubai
BOCA's DIFC location closed after its final service on 31 March 2026. This historical listing is not a current dining or booking recommendation.
Closed DIFC location
The Plate Snob take
Keep BOCA's place in Dubai's restaurant history, but take it out of tonight's plans. The operator confirmed the end of its DIFC chapter; that does not establish that the brand has disappeared everywhere.
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The historical record and closure evidence
Closed DIFC location
- Closed location
- This location is closed. Its former booking and menu pages are not evidence of current service.
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DIFC location closure
Checked 7 October 2026. This date covers difc location closure only.
Final service was 31 March 2026, according to BOCA. The founder later described dismantling the space. This verifies the DIFC closure only, not the global end of the brand or a new location. Other historical details have not been freshly reverified.
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The DIFC chapter has closed
BOCA announced a final service on 31 March 2026 at its DIFC location. Founder Omar Shihab subsequently described dismantling the space. The announcement also discussed a possible next chapter; no new operating location is verified here.
Old lunch prices are historical
The former business-lunch pages listed two courses at AED 120 and three at AED 145, plus a 7% authority fee: AED 128.40 or AED 155.15 before drinks. Those pages do not establish current availability after the closure. Earlier Plate Snob lunch and budget recommendations have been withdrawn.
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- Final DIFC service: 31 March 2026
- No current BOCA DIFC bookings or lunch offers are recommended
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