Thursday, Jan 07, 2010
Gulf News
Dubai Mall of the Emirates will include six new restaurants in its new 10,500 square metre extension which is expected to be completed in the third quarter of this year.
The new outlets will offer an array of cuisines from Europe, Asia, Africa and the Middle East to add to the mall's present array of regional and international restaurants.
Three restaurants are making their debut in the UAE with flagship outlets at the mall: Al Halabi, which serves authentic Middle Eastern cuisine including home-made marinated kebabs; Tribe, which specialises in the tastes of Africa; and the legendary PF Changs, the famous US-based Chinese restaurant franchise with a unique American touch.
Sophisticated dishes
The other three prominent names include Fauchon, which will open a flagship featuring contemporary French cuisine with sophisticated signature dishes; Asha's, famous for its Indian curries and biryani; and Biella, Mall of the Emirates' favourite Italian restaurant, which will relocate from its current position on the first floor to take advantage of the new indoor plaza setting.
The new restaurants will span approximately 3,400 square metres on the ground level and will complement the luxury retail stores on the upper levels of the extension.
Fuad Sharaf, mall vice president, said, "The new F&B outlets are perfectly suited to the occasion. The Italian Piazza style setting combined with the quality and variety of cuisine on offer is something unique to the dining sector, especially in New Dubai.
"Whatever your taste, the new line-up will offer the best casual dining experience available within a shopping mall."
With plenty of natural light from the overhead dome, the new restaurants will be arranged around a central two-tier hand carved marble fountain feature and medallion patterned floor, making for an indoor dining atmosphere that is truly unique to Mall of the Emirates.
Staff Report
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