In the most unprecedented global crisis of our time, the hospitality industry is suffering like never before. Here, we spotlight UAE restaurants who, out of sheer energy and ingenuity, are battling to adapt and survive this pandemic.

In a succession of honours, chef Grégoire Berger scooped The Pro Chef ME “Chef of the Year” title, before becoming the only full-time, Dubai-based chef to be named in the Best Chef Awards 2019 – coming in at 49. Here, he reflects on an incredibly successful 12 months and reveals what’s in store at Ossiano in the coming year.

Taj Jumeirah Lakes Towers opened its doors in late 2019, bringing with it the international debut of the brand’s heritage restaurant – Shamiana. Here, executive chef Sonu Koithara tells us more about bringing the 47-year-old concept to a new market.

Steering clear of the Korean tradition to focus on barbecues and table-top grills, newly opened Kimpo brings fuss-free street-food and a “well-stocked bar” to Dubai’s burgeoning F&B scene.