DOHA: International restaurateur and three Michelin Star celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay has opened his first maze Gordon Ramsay restaurant in the Middle East on the lavish Pearl-Qatar.
Omar Alfardan, President of the Alfardan Group, joined Ramsay and a host of local dignitaries for maze's grand opening event, as Qatar's elite enjoyed a fine dining experience amid the Pearl-Qatar's magnificent marinas and island views of an Arabian Rivera with architectural settings inspired by Tuscan, Moroccan, Italianate and Andalusian designs.
"We are delighted to introduce the first maze Gordon Ramsay to the Middle East. maze is a thriving international brand and the Pearl-Qatar is the perfect setting for a restaurant offering Gordon Ramsay's renowned cuisine. This alliance emphasises Alfardan Group's long-term strategy of collaborating with leading innovative brands. We are looking forward to a solid partnership," said Alfardan.
Modelled on the Michelin starred maze and maze grill in London, maze Gordon Ramsay Doha's impressive show kitchen, at the heart of the restaurant is led by Executive Chef, Rob Daniels. The menu - designed by Gordon Ramsay - breaks with the formal traditions of European cuisine by adopting Asian influences in tasting-size dishes, perfect for sharing.
With dishes prepared using the finest local and international ingredients, maze Gordon Ramsay welcomes guests for lunch and dinner seven days a week to enjoy signature dishes including starters grilled Gulf macquerel, daikon cress, various radishes, tartare of yellow fin tuna, ponzu dressing and avocado. Main courses feature shoulder of slow-cooked Rivarina lamb, flavoured with garlic, asfar, zaatar and sauce epice and roasted hammour served with a Provencale board and garlic aioli. maze guests can choose from a selection of delicious desserts including Valrohna chocolate fondant, salt caramel sauce, peanut butter ice cream, pink peppercorn macaroon, roasted pineapple and white chocolate ice cream.
Comfortably seating 70 guests inside the modern décor restaurant and a further 90 on the opulent terrace, maze is also the perfect setting for exclusive events and private functions.
Maze Gordon Ramsay on the Pearl-Qatar includes Doha in the elite collection of exclusive maze restaurants alongside London, New York, Cape Town and the soon-to-open maze Melbourne.
Known around the world for presenting TV cookery and food programmes such as Hells' Kitchen and Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares, Gordon Ramsay OBE is the pre-eminent British chef and television personality of our generation. Ramsay's restaurants have been awarded a total of 15 Michelin Stars and is one of only three chefs in the United Kingdom to hold a coveted three Michelin Stars.
"I am extremely excited about the launch of maze Doha and the beginning of what will become a long-standing relationship with Alfardan Group," said Ramsay.
Maze Gordon Ramsay is located at Parcel 1, Porto Arabia at The Pearl-Qatar.
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