06. Greg Malouf

Australian

Executive chef/author, Zahira Restaurant

Greg Malouf has found a niche in modern Middle Eastern food. Over the last 20 years, his influence on contemporary cuisine has spread, transforming the way diners in the West understand and enjoy Middle Eastern food. Formerly of Melbourne’s MoMo (two hats – equivalent of two Michelin stars), Malouf was honoured as ‘Ambassador’ by the American University of Beirut for his achievements in promoting Lebanese cuisine around the world. He launched Clé Dubai in 2013 and this year opened Zahira at The H hotel in Dubai, UAE. At this latest concept, featuring contemporary Middle Eastern cuisine, the chef acts as a kitchen and menu consultant.

For the coming year, Malouf aims to cement Zahira’s presence as an a important Middle Eastern restaurant for the region, flying the flag for Lebanese cuisine. The chef wants to put Arabic food on a pedestal and see his latest venture grow and mature into a restaurant that the region can be proud of.

NUMBERS GAME...

Number of years working in the Middle East: 04

Number of years working in the F&B industry: 39

Staff: 14

Coming soon: Two new concepts

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