Celebrity-endorsed Mumbai fine dining restaurant to serve
traditional north Indian cuisine from Palm Jumeirah venue
DUKES
Dubaiwill welcomethe award winning Indian restaurant and celebrity favourite,
Khyber, to its outstanding collection of restaurants, with its doors set to
open on Tuesday,
25th July.
The
first venue to open under the Khyber name outside of its native Mumbai, the restaurant
is situated on the 15th floor of the recently opened DUKES Dubai,
where guests are transported to a five-star Indian hideaway boasting a
180-degree view that takes in Burj Al Arab and the Dubai Marina skyline. The
venue, which has capacity for up to 162 guests, including 40 diners on the
terrace, also boasts a live cooking station and numerous private dining options.
Owner,Sudheer
Bahl,said: “Khyber is an iconic name, anybody
who talks about Mumbai, knows about our restaurant andDUKES
Dubai is the only venue that can recreate its splendour; the hotel is palatial,
regal and looks magnificent.”
The Indian
hotspot is a favourite of Sir Paul McCartney, Amir Khan, Richard Gere, Demi
Moore and the Kuwait Royal Family, among others. Looking to channel the same
success at the Dubai restaurant, the Indian fine dining favourite will
specialise in authentic north Indian frontier food, best described as Ambrosia
– the food of all the gods.
Fit
for royalty, dishes on the extensive menu are based on fish, lamb, chicken and
vegetarian recipes. Signature highlights include: Tandoori Raan, a tender leg
of baby lamb, Khyber spiced marinade, cooked in a clay oven; Makai kiTikki,
corn patties, royal cumin seed, green chillies and coriander; Five Grains
Tandoori Roti, a wholewheat bread, ragi, oats, pearl millet (jawar)and red
millet (bajra), cooked in the tandoor; and Hara Masala Pomfret, whole pomfret
stuffed with mild coconut and coriander chutney, seared until crisp. The menu
also features ninedifferent types of roti (bread).
Desserts
include Rasmalai, sweet dumplings of cottage cheese served in sweetened
flavoured milk, garnished with pistachio and almonds; Phirni, a traditional
firm rice and milk pudding flavoured with aromatic spices; and seasonal Gajar
Ka Halwa, a Punjabi dessert made of grated carrots, almonds, raisins slow
cooked in sweetened milk and flavoured with mawa.
Aesthetically,
the new Dubai restaurant will feature the same ethnic style as the flagship
Khyber restaurant. Designed by leading architect Ayaz Basrai, founder of The
Busride Design Studio, Khyber at DUKES Dubai has imported the DNA of the
established restaurant in India, while giving it a contemporary twist.
Khyber
Mumbai has been recognised for its outstanding qualitywith an impressive number
of prestigious awards, including Best Fine Dining Restaurant – India; number
six in the TripAdvisor Travellers’ Choice Awards 2015; the I Ate Here Awards by Mouthshut.com in
2014/5; and the status of ‘Legendary’ User’s Choice under Zomato’sConnoisseur’s
Guide to Eating Out in 2013.
“We have worked closely with the Bahl family to ensure
the new Khyber restaurant captures the true essence of the concept and we look
forward to welcoming our first guests for dinner when the restaurant opens
laterthis month,”said Abdulla Bin Sulayem, CEO, Seven
Tides International, who own DUKES Dubai.
Bahl added: “We have been searching for
the perfect partner for the last ten years. Entering the UAE for the first time
is an important step for us in terms of international growth and, with the help
and guidance of Seven Tides, we are sure to make it a big success.”
Centrally located on the trunk of Palm Jumeirah, just
10 minutes’ drive from Dubai Marina and Sheikh Zayed Road, and only 45 minutes
from Dubai International Airport, DUKES Dubai hotel and hotel apartments adds a
distinctly British flavour to the city’s luxury hospitality offering.
For more information,
please visit www.dukesdubai.com or www.seventides.com
