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Maison Dali: a dining experience that complements or conflicts?

A decade after opening Marina Social for Jason Atherton, accomplished Scottish chef Tristin Farmer has returned to Dubai following his five-year tenure at three-Michelin Zén in Singapore.

He’s now helming a new Dubai-born concept as culinary director and chef partner for a Singaporean business, Culinary Arts Group.

Maison Dali at The Opus by Omniyat hotel in Business Bay is pitched in the press release and on the website as: “a laid-back brasserie with character, where Japanese ingredients and techniques meet Mediterranean flavours. This innovative dining experience immerses guests in culinary artistry. Every element – food, drink, service and decor – is meticulously curated to transport diners into a world of imagination.”

Meanwhile, the name “draws inspiration from Salvador Dalí’s surrealism and mirrors the personality of Tristin Farmer,” – and the ambience “constantly surprises, transforming dining in Dubai into a captivating work of art.”

On the flip side, the dictionary definition of brasserie dictates “an informal, usually French restaurant, serving simple hearty food.”

In today’s review, I am addressing all these differing messages; how they translate into the dining experience; and determining whether they serve to complement or conflict.

I am utterly relieved to have reviewed incognito from start to finish.

Click HERE to read.

FooDiva Rating: Knife Rating: 3.5
  • The Opus by Omniyat Hotel, Residences Entrance, Business Bay, Dubai
  • +971 4 2579554
  • Japanese, International
  • Yes
  • AED 400 per person without alcohol
  • Open daily 6.30pm - 10.30pm and weekdays 12noon - 2.30pm
  • https://maisondalidubai.ae/
  • Posted under
    Food, Hotels, Japanese, Licensed, Restaurant Reviews, Restaurants

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