“After a wonderful year at Zahira, creating original menus, special Lebanese and Australian wine dinners and a glorious Ramadan feasting month of dishes I have decided to move on with the blessing of the H Hotel… to exchange my apron for a more hands off roll in demanding kitchens to raise awareness of how amazing Middle Eastern food could be, leading the pursuit of putting Lebanese food on a pedestal,” renowned chef Greg Malouf told HN when asked about shutting down Zahira restaurant in Dubai less-than-a-year following its opening.

He told HN that he is scouting around for a small 60-seat restaurant in Beirut with open kitchen and small Negroni bar with a heavy focus on land, sea and sky to table concept.