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Fine Dining
Finding an unexpected surprise African feast at a mall in Dubai
Dubai: You can say I live and breathe Dubai’s mall culture. Spending time at the mall is therapeutic to me. There are shops to visit, indoor activities to do and—my favourite on the list—restaurants to try.
Out of all the mall restaurants I have tried, it was only a recent visit to Tribes at Mall of the Emirates that really transported me to a different world.
Dubai: Meraas’ Boxpark, a retail district along Al Wasl Road in Dubai, has launched 17 new outlets, taking the total number of stores to 39.
The new outlets include Ahwak, Bubbleology, La Noisette, Yamaha Café, The Melting Pot, Filful, Kuai, Gossip Desserts, Shishfish, Classic Car Café, and Love Mhshy. Ten of the new stores have made their regional debut at Boxpark
New fuel prices could eat into F&B margins
For mid- and fast-food chains relying on delivery, expenses could see a flare up
Tourists and shoppers flock to Deira City Centre over the weekends. Local business groups seegreat potential in diversifying into fine and casual dining, as well in fast food.
Dubai: For the local F&B sector, there’s no such thing as taking a breather.
Pi.Dubai adds Italian flavour to UAE food scene
Dubai: It’s September, which in Dubai means lots of new restaurants to tempt your palate — most of them international offerings from the US or UK.
While no restaurant lover would complain about the presence of Gordon Ramsay or Bistrot Bagatelle, how is our food scene to really mature if local entrepreneurs don’t get to join in the fun?
AAHG to bring ‘Mad for Garlic’ to the Middle East
UAE-based Al Ahli Holding Group (AAHG) has formed a long-term strategic agreement with Korean restaurant firm ‘Sun at Food’ as part of which it will bring a garlic-themed restaurant ‘Mad for Garlic’ to various parts of the GCC and wider Middle East.
Catering to those who love freshly cooked Italian food, both, AAHG and Sun at Food are confident that Mad for Garlic will introduce a distinctive flavour in the region, offering a unique cuisine to devour.
Aunt’s Abu Dhabi restaurant built on love
Zahra Ali at her restaurant Dar Al Bajila Wa Nakhi (House of Broad Beans and Chickpeas). She holds a luqaimat, which she prepares daily in the kitchen of her home. Photos Reem Mohammed / The National
T he smell and taste of the dishes in her parents’ kitchen first gave Zahra Ali a passion for food.
In time Ms Ali, 39, became well acquainted with European and Arabian cuisine. Yet while the idea of starting a restaurant was long in her mind, somehow the time was never right.
Marka expands Reem Al Bawadi restaurant network across UAE
Retailer plans to double number of restaurants by 2016
Dubai: Retailer Marka is opening two more Reem Al Bawadi restaurants, one in Sharjah and the other in Ras Al Khaimah, according to a statement on Tuesday.
The Sharjah outlet will be located at Sahara Centre, while the outlet in Ras Al Khaimah will be at Al Naeem Mall. Both outlets are set to open in November.
Dubai to add 1,600 more food & beverage outlets by 2019: KPMG report
Youssef Jammal: UAE food sales could grow 36%: from AED 28.3 billion in 2011 to AED 38.5 billion in 2015
Dubai, UAE, 20 July 2015: Youssef Jammal, a regional hospitality expert based in the UAE and head of hospitality and retail in 'The H Holding Enterprise', a leading investment group in the country, says the food and beverage (F&B) sector is set to grow 36 per cent by end of 2015.
IMG Group collaborates with Spanish restaurant group Asador de Aranda
Dubai-based Ilyas & Mustafa Galadari (IMG) Group forays into the F&B sector through a collaboration with the Spanish family business Asador de Aranda Group. As part of the agreement IMG Group will open Asador de Aranda’s first international restaurant, with plans to open 12 more across the Middle East over the next 10 years.
Tablez Food cooking up 26 new outlets by 2018
Company to invest Dh150m as it brings new brands to UAE
Abu Dhabi: Tablez Food Company, the food and beverage arm of Lulu International Group, is planning to invest Dh150 million in capital expenditure to almost double its locations from the current 31 to 57 by 2018.
Em Sherif: Beirut back in the day
Em Sherif is the newest landmark for regional cuisine
DUBAI I have never been to Lebanon, but I have heard of its glorious past and tales that once gave its capital Beirut the nickname ‘Paris of the Middle East’. Em Sherif - the hip new Lebanese restaurant in the heart of Downtown Dubai – to my idea harks back to that glamorous era.
American F&B operator does more than tweak the menu
Al Masah Capital has announced that its food and beverage private equity platform has acquired Al Faris Restaurant, which owns and operates as a Johnny Rockets franchisee in the UAE and Oman.
Diamond Lifestyle Limited has signed the agreement for Al Faris Restaurant which launched its first Johnny Rockets restaurant in the UAE in 1996 in Jumeirah.
Delphine launches new ladies' and gent's nights
Dubai: Delphine Restaurant & Bar, a popular bistro at The H Dubai, UAE, has unveiled its new gentlemen’s and ladies’ nights.
With LA Suits launching on Tuesdays and Beverly Heels on Wednesdays, Dubai residents will be flocking to the destination for the hottest new offer.
Doner Kebab to open in Dubai’s JBR
Aims to open 10 more outlets globally by Q3 2015
Dubai: German Doner Kebab, a restaurant chain, plans to open a new outlet in JBR, Dubai later this month.
According to a statement on Thursday, the store will be the company’s third in Dubai and 31st globally.
6 best places in Dubai for low-carb foods
Dubai: If there was a certification for low-carb-friendly cities, Dubai would not get it. But that does not mean that there aren’t alternatives for those who are on a strict low-carb lifestyle.
An increasing number of restaurants are happy to wrap your burger in lettuce, but that’s about it.
360 Mall broadens F&B offerings
Kuwait-based Tamdeen Group’s 360 Mall recently welcomed three home-grown restaurants, including Kashounat-Al-Bait, Burgers and Mayfair Grill. With the recent additions, the mall now offers a wide selection of over 40 F&B outlets to choose from.
“We are trying to provide an enhanced F&B offering to surpass customer expectations and create new dining destinations for mall visitors. We welcome local F&B concepts as they create unique experiences and help differentiate the mall’s offering,” says Claudia Lopusinska, marketing manager,
Reem al Bawadi restaurants coming up in Sharjah and RAK
UAE-based Marka has decided to take the Reem al Bawadi restaurant chain to Sharjah and Ras Al Khaimah (RAK) for the first time by opening two outlets in the emirates by the fourth quarter of this year, with November as the expected launch date for both.
The new Reem Al Bawadi outlets will be located at Sahara Centre in Sharjah and Al Naeem Mall in RAK. The Sahara Centre restaurant will occupy 5,500 sqft of space in addition to an outdoor terrace of approximately 500 sqft,while the one at Al Naeem Mall will have an internal floor plan of 8,900 sqft and an outside dining area of around 1,500 sqft.
Per Te Restaurant in Jumeirah stocks up on gluten-free pasta
The restaurant scene is offering more opportunities than ever to get a pasta fix while keeping gluten-free, whether you suffer from coeliac disease, allergies or are intolerant.
Per Te Ristorante e Café in Jumeirah has handcrafted gluten-free menu items to cater to those with gluten intolerance and allergies.The restaurant sources gluten-free pastas for an extensive menu that features antipasti, salads, pasta, risotto, sides and indulgent desserts.
Innovation drives the dynamic F&B market
It could be a new idea or a new cuisine. Or it could be an existing option tweaked to add newness and freshness. Mix in ambience and customer service and we get a recipe for what’s driving growth in a rapidly expanding F&B market where dining out and home delivery are influencing the evolution of food concepts.
Nando's crafts new concept and opens flagship outlet in the Oman avenues mall
Nando's Oman has opened its new flagship outlet in the heart of The Oman Avenues Mall, one of the Sultanate's most prominent commercial spaces. Depicting a strong sense of South African culture, the restaurant is the biggest and third in Oman, adorned with a natural feel and rustic concept, coupled with a world-renowned dining experience built to international standards.
InterContinental Dubai Marina now open
It has 9 food and beverage outlets, including Jason Atherton’s Marina Social
New Dubai’s hottest hotel has opened its doors after a slight delay with nine food and beverage outlets to serve tourists and the neighbourhood’s foodies.
Delphine: California in Dubai
Here’s a new taste from the American west coast
Dubai: A Californian concept bistro that opened in The H-Dubai earlier this year, Delphine Restaurant & Bar brings to town a refreshing new twist from the American west coast.
If you are ending your fast over one of their regional-themed iftars, you will also see how contemporary Arabesque blends with the chic and casual Hollywood.
American F&B operator does more than tweak the menu
DineEquity rolls out comprehensive makeover at its Applebee’s and Ihop franchises
Dubai: Restaurant chains can always do with a spot of spicing up — metaphorically or otherwise — of their menu. Serving up the same dishes day-in and out can often lead to a blandness that can get in the way of winning over new patrons and retaining existing ones.
Glee Hospitality Solutions adds new F&B concepts to Boxpark
Glee Hospitality Solutions, dealing in hospitality business, has launched three new F&B concepts at Boxpark adding more richness, diversity and global style to this newly launched lifestyle destination that offers an exciting mix of cafés, restaurants and high-end fashion outlets.
While Kuai serves authentic Chinese cuisine, Japanese bakery Mikado Café serves delicious breads and pastries and No. 3 opening later in the summer will offer gourmet waffles.
American F&B operator does more than tweak the menu
DineEquity rolls out comprehensive makeover at its Applebee’s and Ihop franchises
Dubai: Restaurant chains can always do with a spot of spicing up — metaphorically or otherwise — of their menu. Serving up the same dishes day-in and out can often lead to a blandness that can get in the way of winning over new patrons and retaining existing ones.
Yoku Moku opens three new stores in the UAE
Japanese confectionary brand Yoku Moku – brought to the GCC by Alsa Lifestyle & Apparel LLC, the retail arm of Al Sayegh Group – has opened three new stores in the UAE, further consolidating its GCC presence. The new outlets are located in Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Al Ain and reflect the continued success of the brand with Middle Eastern audiences following the opening of a Kuwait store in April 2015.