"Barely a week goes by without a new restaurant opening its doors, eager to prove its chops and keep diners' attention far beyond the initial welcome noise wears off. And there are plenty who manage it. These are the places that have helped shape Dubai's restaurant scene into what it is today - a city that finally feels like it's starting to have its moment in the global spotlight, helped along with the arrival of the Michelin Guide and World's 50 Best in recent years."
"Gerbou is Dubai's first fine dining Emirati restaurant and the brainchild of Sheikha Lateefa bint Maktoum, founder and director of the design studio, gallery and art incubator, Tashkeel, that is headquartered next door. Little nods to the UAE are found throughout the restaurant and its gorgeous gardens - from camel leather chairs to light fixtures designed in the shape of henna leaves. But nowhere is it more present than on the menu."
Dubai's restaurant landscape constantly expands, with new openings appearing weekly and many establishing enduring reputations. The city's dining scene blends Michelin-star fine dining, homegrown bistros, late-night lounges and street-food institutions, attracting global attention through the Michelin Guide and World's 50 Best. Gerbou exemplifies innovative Emirati fine dining, combining traditional flavours, ingredients and techniques with creative touches by chef Ionel Catau. Design elements reference local culture, featuring camel leather seating and henna-leaf light fixtures amid garden settings. Signature dishes include sharing mezze boards, muhammara, fish mathrooba, falafel curry, RAK tuna carpaccio, date salad, corn-on-corn salad and chicken machboos.
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