Gourmets in Dubai can soon enjoy an authentic French ‘fun’ dining, with UAE’s top hospitality group Atelier House set to launch RSVP, a leading Western restaurant known for its modern French culinary concept, in the city later this month.
Atelier plans to add a new twist to RSVP, combining the elegance of the old-world French eatery traditions with an Asian flair to give it a modern feel.
Atelier’s new restaurant will be located in Dubai’s BoxPark, Al Wasl.
The launch is part of the Group’s aggressive expansion plan, which will see few more new international f&b brands being brought to Dubai, Riyadh in the coming months
“The opening of RSVP will mark our foray into French cuisine,” Panchali Mahendra, managing director of Atelier House Hospitality.
The expansion plans of the Atelier the leading f&b hospitality advisory and operating group in the GCC region, will include opening of its enthnic Indian fine dining restaurant Mohalla in Riyadh – its third one in the Saudi capital – and bringing a few more international brands to Dubai.
The RSVP launch comes on the heels of Atelier opening the chic New York City bar Tide in Dubai last week.
Atelier’s recent high-end brand launches also included opening of Morini, a high-end Italian restaurant from Manhattan, New York, in Riyadh and 11 Woodfire, with chef Akmal Anuar, in Dubai.
“We are excited about joining hands with some of the celebrity chefs to work on some novel concepts, which will be the first for the industry in the Middle East and probably in many other parts of the world,” said Mahendra, a highly admired figure in the f&b industry with a track record of opening over 55 restaurants regionally and internationally in her career so far.
Mahendra said the RSVP concept is built around the ‘joie de vivre’ – a French phrase to express an exultation of spirit – of dining, inviting guests to take their time, enjoy their meal and the company in a relaxed setting.
The venue for the new restaurant, designed by Samar Zakhemis, specialized in creating bespoke commercial spaces for top tier clients across the globe.
RSVP will indulge guests with a long list of delicacies, drawn up by Chef de Cuisine, Aadel Ouaoua, who combines traditional French techniques with his love of classic Japanese cooking, adding a Mediterranean touch.
The restaurant will also offer guests a variety of preferences – from an early morning espresso to a long lunch of shared dishes or even a late-night rendezvous, Mahendra said.
