On The Table // 22nd November 2024

With one of the best food scenes, we're spoilt for choice with weekly launches and openings. 'On The Table' is our weekly round up of the best food and beverage news and things happening out and about in the UAE.

Here's our top picks this week:

• 3FILS & VIETNAMESE FOODIES For One Night Only

On November 27th, the award-winning 3Fils and VietnameseFoodies will present a unique dining experience as part of the Dining Duet Collaboration Series. Hosted by the renowned Samantha Wood of Foodiva, this one-night-only event showcases an unforgettable eight-course menu crafted by Chef Lily Hoa Nguyen and Chef Jhovani Manalo. Highlights include inventive starters like Trio Summer Rolls and Duck Sausage in Japo Leaf, mains such as A5 Wagyu Pho and 3Fils’ Kushiyaki, and indulgent desserts like African Powerhouse andPanna Cotta squares with tropical fruit.

There are only 35 seats available and tickets cost AED 600 per person. From 7pm at 3Fils, Jumeirah Fishing Harbour, with breathtaking views of the Dubai skyline

Booking your spot here: https://3fils.com/product/vf/

• Experience ‘Jazz Night’ at Bellini Cafe

Thursday nights at Bellini Café are an unforgettable experience with the enchanting Jazz Night, allowing you to savour the essence of la dolce vita. From 8pm to 11pm, guests can indulge in the perfect harmony of Italian flavours and soulful melodies, as Tima Sax, the talented saxophonist and DJ, fills the air with upbeat jazz tunes. The chic atmosphere, combined with Bellini Café’s exquisite menu, creates the ultimate elevated evening, inviting guests to relax, unwind, and savour every note and bite.

For bookings and more information: +971 4 296 4729 or email info@bellinicafe.com     

• Try the new Japanese Teishoku Business Lunch at Akabeko

Akabeko, Dubai’s first table-top Yakiniku Japanese restaurant serving premium, A5 Wagyu is inviting Dubai’s working professionals to enjoy its signature Teishoku Lunch with five unique Wagyu-focused Teishoku lunch sets to choose from.

Teishoku is a Japanese term for a set meal, embodying a simple dining tradition with a perfectly balanced combination of dishes. The set menu is available from Tuesday to Sunday between 12pm to 4pm and is priced at AED 160.

For reservations: https://www.sevenrooms.com/reservations/akabekodxbor call/WhatsApp +971 50 561 8288, or email hello@akabeko.ae

• KIRA Restaurant Set to Open in Jumeirah Marsa Al Arab Early 2025

The team behind renowned restaurant CLAP presents KIRA restaurant, an upscale Japanese-Mediterranean culinary gem, and LITT, an opulent bar club within the concept. Set to open early 2025 at the highly anticipated Jumeirah Marsa Al Arab, a brand-new lifestyle destination set on Dubai's most exclusive private beach.

Born from the desire to intertwine Mediterranean and Japanese cuisines, KIRA is conceptualized to offer a spectacular culinary journey reflective of the warmth of Mediterranean cuisine combined with the elegant minimalism of Japan, providing the highest expression of fine dining. The space features a beautiful terrace for the alfresco season, with views overlooking Jumeirah Burj Al Arab, allowing guests to unwind and indulge in a picturesque setting in one of the city’s newest and most exclusive resorts.