Dubai's Scalini Serves Carbonara With a Side of Teddy Bear

There comes a time when you’re craving a night out—maybe to try that new restaurant everyone’s been whispering about—but your group chat is ghosting and solo dining still feels a little daunting. Sure, you could bring your phone, a book, or your trusty tablet (iPad kids, we see you), but sometimes…you need something more. Something soft. Something supportive.

At Scalini Dubai—the UAE outpost of the famed Italian eatery born in 1988 in London—they’ve taken solo dining to surprisingly wholesome heights. Enter: your emotional support teddy bear. Fluffy, midsized, and incredibly nonjudgmental, the bear is placed in the seat next to you as a silent dinner companion, offering the kind of comfort your phone screen never could.

Whether you’re flying solo, wrangling a hyper toddler, or just need a break from energy-vampire friends, Scalini’s support system is rock solid. Inside, you’re being hugged by velvety carbonara. Outside? A bear’s fuzzy embrace.

Honestly, who needs small talk when your table's got this much heart?