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The Meat Co.
A South African steakhouse that sorts its beef by days on grain and its wagyu by marble score, by the Dubai Fountain and on the Madinat canals.
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Why go
The Meat Co starts from the feedlot. Its July 2026 menu sorts the Angus by days on grain, 180, 250 and 280, and the wagyu by marble score, up to MS 11+ for Hokkaido A5. That makes it a useful place to compare feeding regimes side by side at one table. The brand comes from South Africa: Costa Tomazos and his son Johnny opened the first Meat Co in Sandton in 2000, and it reached Dubai in 2003. Today it has two restaurants in the city, at Souk Al Bahar, by the Dubai Fountain, and at Souk Madinat Jumeirah, which the house says has stood in the same spot for 20 years.
What to order
- Signature Black Angus ribeye, 300 g / 11 oz
- Certified Angus (CAAB) rump
- Mayura Station full-blood wagyu, 300 g / 11 oz
Not published: aging, price, year opened.
01What to order
- Signature Black Angus ribeye, 300 g / 11 ozFed 280 days on grain, AED 380 on the July 2026 menu; the fillet is AED 380 (200 g / 7 oz) or AED 480 (300 g / 11 oz).
- Certified Angus (CAAB) rump250 days on Gold grain feed; AED 225 for 300 g / 11 oz or AED 260 for 400 g / 14 oz, the lowest-priced steak on the list.
- Mayura Station full-blood wagyu, 300 g / 11 ozMarble score 10+, AED 750. The menu dates Mayura Station to 1845.
- Japanese A5 Hokkaido wagyu, 250 g / 9 ozSaroma wagyu from Lake Saroma, marble score 11+, AED 950.
- Prime tomahawk, 1.2 kg / 2.6 lbFor two, AED 950; grilled, then finished in what the house calls its Kopa charcoal oven.
- Wagyu biltongHome-cured with South African spices, AED 88; a starter that points to the brand's origin.
02The beef
Breed and feeding are on the menu. Angus comes in three regimes: the Signature Black Angus at 280 days on grain, Certified Australian Angus (CAAB) at 250 days on Gold grain feed, and a Premium line at 180 days; the Châteaubriand is a 150-day grain-fed fillet. Grass-fed beef is represented by Silver Fern A-grade fillet. The wagyu runs from Westholme at MS 5+ and MS 6–7, through Kiwami ribeye at MS 9+ and Mayura Station full-blood at MS 10+, to Saroma A5 from Hokkaido at MS 11+. The cuts page names Rangers Valley Black Onyx at 300 days and Stockyard Gold from Kerwee Feedlot. The steak section is titled "Super Aged Meat" and the house speaks of a unique aging process, but no source gives the number of days. The number: 280 days.
03The fire
The cuts page says the tomahawk is grilled first, then roasted in the house's Kopa charcoal oven. The July 2026 menu adds that every steak is cooked in butter and glazed with the house sauce; ask for the dairy-free option if needed.
04The story
The family line begins in 1976, when Costa Tomazos opened Squires Loft, which the house calls one of South Africa's first steakhouse chains, and listed it on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange in 1984. In 2000 Costa and his son Johnny founded FoodFund International and launched The Meat Co in Sandton; in 2003 the brand expanded to Dubai. By 2017 the group employed 1,100 people across the UAE, Kuwait and Bahrain. FoodFund International also opened The Cullinan at Jumeirah Marsa Al Arab in 2025.
05The practical
Souk Al Bahar, Downtown Dubai, by the Dubai Fountain: +971 4 420 0737, reservations.sab@themeatco.com; private events up to 280 guests. Souk Madinat Jumeirah, on the promenade below Costa Coffee: +971 4 368 6040, capacity 350. What's On (May 2026) gives 12:00 to midnight. Menu prices include 7% municipality fee, 10% service and 5% VAT.
- Address
- Souk Al Bahar, Downtown Dubai (also at Souk Madinat Jumeirah)
- Phone
- +971 4 420 0737
- Website
- themeatco.com
- Directions
- Google Maps ↗
Where is The Meat Co in Dubai?
Two restaurants: Souk Al Bahar in Downtown Dubai (+971 4 420 0737) and Souk Madinat Jumeirah (+971 4 368 6040).
What beef does The Meat Co serve?
Grain-fed Angus at 180, 250 and 280 days, Silver Fern grass-fed fillet, and wagyu from Westholme, Kiwami, Mayura Station and Saroma (Hokkaido A5, MS 11+).
How much is a steak at The Meat Co Dubai?
On the July 2026 menu, from AED 225 (CAAB rump, 300 g / 11 oz) to AED 950 (A5 Hokkaido wagyu, 250 g / 9 oz, or the 1.2 kg / 2.6 lb tomahawk for two).
When did The Meat Co open in Dubai?
In 2003, according to the house; the brand was founded in Sandton, South Africa, in 2000.
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07Sources
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Last verified Oct. 29, 2026.
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