MEKONG, ANANTARA Dubai THE PALM RESORT & SPA
Dine in a rickshaw at Anantara’s first Dubai property
Anantara Dubai The Palm Resort & Spa recently launched its signature Thai restaurant, Mekong. The restaurant is the second Mekong outlet at an Anantara property — the original outlet is located in Anantara Xishuangbanna, China — and the first in the region.
Mekong’s colourful design lends an authentic South-East Asian feel to the restaurant. Guests are first greeted by a fountain featuring the Chang Noi (baby elephant), which is believed in Thailand to be a good luck charm.
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The eye-catching interiors were designed by Stickman Tribe, with the aim of being as bold and original as possible. Executive assistant manager of F&B Graeme Ure comments: “We were very focused on bringing something very unique towards an Asian perspective ... everything that is in the restaurant has been sourced directly from Thailand.”
The 144 seat-restaurant is full of peculiar design features, including a cascading array of warm toned traditional Thai umbrellas, which adorn the walls of the private dining area, and rickshaw seating made from Thai rickshaws modified by the designers.
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Cutlery: Renarte LLC | Linen: Greenline (FZC) | Appliances: Scotsman | Pots and pans: Yue Po Engineering Co.Ltd | Woks: Chan Chi Kee
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