New-York based Atelier House Hospitality enlivens GCC culinary landscape with new Dubai and KSA restaurants
Taking on the region’s competitive F&B market with two New York success stories and one new home-grown concept
Atelier House Hospitality, a subsidiary of the Altamrea Group and a full-service hospitality and asset management firm based in New York City, has announced that it is bringing new restaurants to Dubai and KSA following the launch of its first Dubai office in March 2018. New York success story ‘Marea’ and home-grown concept ‘Mohalla’ are due to launch in Dubai soon, while the popular ‘Ristorante Morini’ will make its way from Manhattan’s Upper East Side to Riyadh for the first time.
Ahmass Fakahany, CEO of Atelier House Hospitality and Altamarea Group, commented: “Atelier House Hospitality is supported by a proven international track record including 17 successful restaurants worldwide in Hong Kong, Istanbul, London, New York and other parts of the United States, so we are confident that our three new restaurants will make competitive additions to the GCC region’s vibrant F&B sector. Ristorante Morini and Marea reflect our expertise in expanding award-winning franchises internationally, while Mohalla demonstrates our flair for developing fresh dining concepts for new markets. All of the restaurants will be supported by our seamless end-to-end consultancy process to ensure they stand out as leaders in the exciting culinary landscapes of Dubai and Riyadh.”
Mohalla, which means community or neighbourhood, will bring authentic Indian home cooking and street food to the urban hub of Dubai Design District, where guests will experience an intimate and soulful experience as well as excellent value for money. The restaurant will showcase the flavours, authenticity, colour and comfort of real Indian cuisine, offering healthy, wholesome food that satisfies appetites and delivers a nostalgic taste of India.
Marea, a two Michelin star Italian restaurant based in New York that is due to open in DIFC, redefines high-end Italian cuisine with a fresh interpretation of coastal seafood from Chef Michael White. The menu will read like a map of the sea, allowing guests to experience a variety of dishes including crudo, oysters, antipasti and Chef White’s award-winning hand-made pastas, as well as composed fish dishes, whole fish preparations, and a selection of meat and side dishes.
Ristorante Morini, the popular Upper East Side neighbourhood restaurant, is set to open on The Boulevard in Riyadh, KSA where it will offer guests a broad range of seasonal, pan-Italian cuisine inspired by Chef White’s culinary adventures around Italy. The menu features a number of classic crudos, speciality salads, hand-made pastas and a wide choice of grilled seafood and meats, encompassing inland and coastal Italy to take visitors on a foodie journey across the country.
Both Marea and Ristorante Morini are award-winning concepts. Marea won the 2010 James Beard Award for ‘Best New Restaurant’, three stars from The New York Times, and ‘Best New Restaurant’ by Bon Appetit, Esquire, and GQ Magazines, and was also named ‘New York’s Best Italian Restaurant’ by Zagat. Ristorante Morini began life as a New York Madison Avenue restaurant and was then brought to the Zorlu Center luxury mall in Istanbul, where it was immediately ranked ‘Best Italian’ in Turkey.
The firm is led by CEO Ahmass Fakahany, Managing Partner Michel Mroue, and Managing Director Panchali Mahendra, who are all respected leaders in the F&B industry.
About Atelier House Hospitality
Atelier House Hospitality, a subsidiary of the Altamarea Group, is a full-service hospitality and asset management firm based in New York City with a fully operating office in Dubai, UAE. The firm’s Dubai office was established to open up a two-way channel between the USA and the GCC, providing brands with joint access through global perspective and local know-how to expand their F&B concepts internationally.
Through its seamless end-to-end consultancy process, Atelier House Hospitality supports businesses throughout the market positioning, conceptualisation, launch and operation stages of establishing leading food and beverage destinations. The firm has a proven track record of success stories and is behind some of the world’s most exciting dining destinations, with 17 successful restaurants across Hong Kong, Istanbul, London, New York, Shanghai and soon Dubai.
Atelier House Hospitality has been operating in the F&B business for 10 years and is underpinned by hard-earned know-how acquired during its years of field experience. The firm’s established expertise has earned it a place on the d3 F&B Council as well as Dubai’s F&B Council.
