Emirati dishes are served with a traditional and contemporary twist at Seven Sands in Dubai

The Beach, JBR in Dubai has a new authentic Emirati restaurant – Seven Sands.

The expansive two-level eatery, with a glass-covered section on the ground floor containing sand from each of the seven emirates (hence its name), hovers somewhere between casual and upmarket dining. The bottom level of Seven Sands is bright with neutral colours and carved white walls depicting images of old Dubai: horses, falcons, camels, the Bedouin life. Upstairs feels a bit more trendy with wooden floors, glass partitions and stunning views over the water from the large terrace (sunset here will be unmatched). The carved white walls in the upper level reflect Dubai as it is today, with images of the Burj Khalifa and the World Expo 2020 logo.

Conceived by the hospitality team at the Dubai World Trade Centre, Seven Sands is an attempt to fill the gap between Emirati restaurants and other international restaurants in Dubai.

Mohammed Al Jumairi, DWTC’s vice president of hospitality, says: “We see over two million visitors at DWTC each year and we’ve repeatedly received interest from visitors in authentic Emirati cuisine.

“With Seven Sands, we have created a restaurant that is a perfect blend of tradition and modern, similar to the cosmopolitan hub that Dubai is today.”

Original article by Stacie Overton Johnson

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Emirati dishes are served with a traditional and contemporary twist at Seven Sands in Dubai