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Internationally acclaimed contemporary Indian dining concept to open at The Address Dubai Mall, early 2014 26 November, Dubai, UAE; Diamond Lifestyle is one of the newest additions to the UAE's lifestyle hospitality sector, having been founded in 2013 with the aim of becoming a key player operating a number of high-energy luxury restaurants and lounges in the GCC, Turkey and South East Asia. Today Diamond Lifestyle, which is managed by Al Masah Capital Limited, is pleased to announce the upcoming opening of its first UAE operation, La Porte Des Indes, a critically acclaimed Indian restaurant concept with successful existing venues in London's Marylebone and Brussels. The regional outlet of the brand will be located in The Address Dubai Mall with a planned opening date of early 2014. Of the opening, Shailesh Dash, Chairman of Diamond Lifestyle comments, “We are delighted to announce our first fine dining operation in the UAE in the form of La Porte Des Indes. We feel that this concept has the potential to become one of the leading F&B destinations in the Emirates and that the restaurant will aptly showcase our commitment to combining service, ambiance and cuisine into a world-class customer experience. We intend to open many further restaurants in the fine dining and lounge space in a careful strategy that will result in an outstanding portfolio.” Literally meaning Gateway to India, the inspiration behind La Porte Des Indes reflects the cuisine of the Gallic influenced dishes representative of Pondicherry, a former French colony in India. As with London and Brussels, Group Executive Chef Mehernosh Mody will oversee the Dubai kitchen. Chef Mehernosh's successful tenure with La Porte Des Indes comes from many months spent in Pondicherry where he fully immersed himself in the traditional French-Creole communities and researched guarded recipes from French, Tamil and Creole families. He will visit Dubai frequently, consulting on the menu, new additions and any modifications required for the Middle Eastern palate. Of the opening, Mehernosh Mody comments, ‘'La Porte Des Indes in Dubai will be another jewel in our crown and bring a new dimension to fine dining in a fast evolving, vibrant city, with exemplary food and service and a touch of Indian hospitality.''
Mr. Amitava Ghosal, Board Member of Diamond Lifestyle adds, “We are excited to be bringing the highly regarded La Porte des Indes brand to the region's culinary scene. We believe that we will be able to replicate the many years of success of the brand in London and Brussels. We also strongly believe in the F&B sector in Dubai and see significant growth in the future given the growth in population and tourism over the coming years.” The La Porte des Indes brand is owned by the Blue Elephant Group, also owner of the globally acclaimed Blue Elephant brand. Karl Steppe, Chairman of the Blue Elephant Group, comments, “Since the last 20 years La Porte des Indes London has been hosting numerous guests and royalty living in the thriving Emirates. Our presence in Dubai will surely create new opportunities for this long lasting gastronomic friendship to bloom.”
Located on the ground floor of The Address Dubai Mall, La Porte Des Indes Dubai will be within easy distance of the DIFC and Downtown Dubai as well as enjoying pedestrian access from within the Dubai Mall itself. The restaurant will enjoy a contemporary setting featuring high ceilings and a minimal, sleek design aesthetic that will perfectly compliment the quality of the food and beverage offering. Diamond Lifestyle has spent several months building the team that will be supported by Mehernosh and his team and represents many years of combined experience in the UAE's hospitality industry. www.laportedesindes.ae
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