Tuesday, May 24, 2005

albawaba.com middle east news information::Grosvenor House revives the Ottoman Empire, Persian cuisine gets the five-star touch at new hotel

"Grosvenor House revives the Ottoman Empire, Persian cuisine gets the five-star touch at new hotel

Posted: 24-05-2005 , 13:34 GMT


In another first for Dubai, Grosvenor House West Marina Beach by Le Meridien will open a Persian restaurant in the summer. Chef Zeki Polatkesen has been charged with launching Ottoman to the city, combining old-style d�cor, with stunning views over the modern Dubai Marina.
The hotel�s general manager Pam Wilby emphasised the need for creativity in an already crowded food and beverage market. She said: �An exclusive address needs to have exclusive offerings and Ottoman�s cuisine is the first of its kind in Dubai. During months of research at the concept stage, we identified the need for a high-end Persian restaurant, and so Ottoman was created.�"

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