Leading magazine BBC Good Food Middle East names D&A Best Contemporary British restaurant
Dubai, 29 January 2015
D&A, Jumeirah Restaurant Group Dubai's home-grown British gastropub, is named Best Contemporary British restaurant at the BBC Good Food Awards. The ceremony, attended by Dubai's culinary elite, highlights restaurants and brands that are the ones to watch for 2015. JRG Dubai dominated the category with D&A up against British benchmarks, The Ivy and Rivington Grill.
Located in Jumeirah Beach Hotel, the authentic British gastropub has gone from strength to strength following an extensive refurbishment at the beginning of 2014. Dedicated to delivering quality British cuisine, alongside craft bottled and draft hops within a refined pub atmosphere, D&A is a true slice of British foodie culture in Dubai.
Jean-Luc Naret, Managing Director of Jumeirah Restaurant Group Dubai says: "We feel very honoured that D&A has won this well-deserved award - a credit to the team. As the awards are voted for by the public, we are delighted to see D&A's continued popularity with Dubai's discerning diners."
Adding another string to Jumeirah Restaurant Group Dubai's bow is Luigi Vespero, Head Chef at The Rib Room, Jumeirah Emirates Towers, who was nominated for BBC Good Food Chef of the Year. The young chef narrowly lost out on the hotly contested title and continues to build his reputation as one of Dubai's culinary leaders.
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About D&A:
On the ground floor of Jumeirah Beach Hotel the completely refurbished D&A is a one-of-a-kind in Dubai. A menu of British classics given a modern twist, an extensive drinks list including numerous draft ales and nods to much-loved pub traditions, D&A is a British gastropub fast establishing its reputation in the city. With floor to ceiling windows, a breezy al fresco terrace, just in front of the Burj Al Arab, and industrial features mixed with muted tones and bare wood, D&A is sleek setting, day or night.
About Jumeirah Beach Hotel:
Jumeirah Beach Hotel, Dubai's premier lifestyle destination, is located on Jumeirah Beach Road just 15 kilometres from the city centre and 25 kilometres from Dubai International Airport. The hotel is a dynamically-formed 26-storey curved design built in the shape of a breaking wave and offers pristine private beaches with undisturbed views of the Arabian Gulf. Jumeirah Beach Hotel also offers 598 sea-facing rooms and suites, over 15 restaurants and bars, extensive conference and banqueting facilities, the Pavilion Marina and Sports Club, Sinbad's Kids Clubs and direct, complimentary access to Wild Wadi for all guests. Jumeirah Beach Hotel is a seaside destination for the entire family.
About Jumeirah Group:
Jumeirah Group, the global luxury hotel company and a member of Dubai Holding, operates a world-class portfolio of hotels and resorts including the flagship Burj Al Arab Jumeirah. Jumeirah Hotels & Resorts manages properties in Dubai and Abu Dhabi, UAE, and Kuwait in the Middle East; Baku, Frankfurt, Istanbul, London, Mallorca (Spain) and Rome in Europe; the Maldives and Shanghai in Asia. Jumeirah Group also runs the luxury serviced residences brand Jumeirah LivingTM with properties in London and Dubai; the new contemporary lifestyle hotel brand VENU; the wellness brand Talise; Jumeirah Restaurants; Wild Wadi WaterparkTM; The Emirates Academy of Hospitality Management; and SiriusTM, its global loyalty programme. Future openings include luxury and lifestyle hotels in China, India, Indonesia, Jordan, Morocco, Oman, Russia and the UAE. www.jumeirah.com
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