Foodies across Dubai have been booking the first tables ahead of the September inauguration of Michelin-starred Chef Jason Atherton’s debut restaurant in the region.

With just about a week to go, Marina Social and The Social Room at InterContinental Dubai Marina is set to open on September 4.

The restaurant and bar will cater to the city’s gourmet connoisseurs with Michelin-starred chef Atherton’s famed deformalized dining style, under the leadership of executive chef Tristin Farmer and general manager David Vindis.

The British-Mediterranean inspired menu reflects the creative flare Atherton’s Social restaurants are renowned for. The selection on offer will feature sharing tapas-style dishes and dishes specifically created for Dubai. Some of the restaurant’s culinary highlights will include the fresh sourdough flatbread – a product of extensive research on the best techniques and ingredients for crafting the perfect dough – and delicacies such as smoked lobster dressed with lemon butter sauce, foie gras and confit duck terrine with black pepper poached pears and crystalized walnuts, or Panzanella-style roasted halibut with spiced squid and grilled red peppers, followed by sweet treats like cinnamon doughnuts with apple filling with vanilla crème anglaise at the enticing dessert bar.

“Dubai has grown to be a vibrant, cosmopolitan city and evolved into a true foodie haven. It’s such a great time to be opening our first Social restaurant in the region and in such an incredible location. With Marina Social and The Social Room settling in the heart of Dubai Marina, what we are most excited about is offering fantastic food in a great atmosphere, this is our true passion,” said Jason Atherton.

Featuring inviting urban interiors as well as a terrace with breath-taking views of the Dubai Marina, the restaurant and bar will showcase contemporary furniture and warm lighting sourced from around the world. Adding to the sophisticated cosmopolitan vibe of the city, The Social Room will entertain guests with relaxed beats coming from the bar’s open DJ booth, whilst at Marina Social, diners will witness the action behind the scenes through the open kitchen, with chefs plating up culinary masterpieces.

Marina Social and The Social Room will be open daily for drinks and dinner; from 6 pm to 12 am at Marina Social, and from 6 pm to 2 am at The Social Room.

For reservations contact + 971 (0) 4 446 6664 or email info@marinasocialdubai.com. – TradeArabia News Service