02. Colin Clague

British / Australian

Executive chef, Ruya Restaurants

Born on the Isle of Man, Colin Clague spent his childhood among the island’s fishing and farming communities. Greatly inspired by his mother, Clague developed a keen sense of the quality of local produce and the seasonality of dishes and their ingredients.

Clague was in the pre-opening team of the Burj Al Arab and was the executive chef at Zuma in London and Dubai. In 2016, Clague joined Ruya, an Anatolian restaurant concept from the Dogus Restaurant Entertainment and Management Group where he leads a team of chefs whose aim is to elevate Turkish cuisine.

Clague is optimistic that Ruya will be a game changer in the regional market. He has maintained 96% staff retention in the kitchen, achieving target margins. Clague looks forward to maintaining Ruya Dubai as a brand leader and achieving the kind of global success that will put both Ruya and Dubai on the map as leaders in innovation.

NUMBERS GAME...

Number of years working in the Middle East: 10

Number of years working in the F&B industry: 15

Staff: 80

Coming soon: Ruya is opening London in March 2018 and also the D Maris hotel in Turkey May 2018

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