Al-Futtaim Announces Delicious Food Concepts Launching at Festival Plaza

Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 23 July 2019: Festival Plaza, Al-Futtaim’s community lifestyle mall that will open in Dubai South in December this year, has revealed that the hotly-anticipated project will bring with it a varied F&B offering catering to multiple cuisines including American, Arabic, Japanese, Chinese, Indian, Turkish and Italian. The mall will also be home to the region’s first outlet of Grain of Salt, a unique contemporary dining restaurant. The Grain of Salt menu will boast popular dishes from Arabic, Asian, Indian and Continental cuisines and offers an exemplary culinary experience with its vibrant live cooking stations. Customers can enjoy delicious Arabic grills, Asian woks and scrumptious Indian fare whilst dining in the elegant restaurant. Another first-time dining concept available to customers will be the new IKEA café which will serve customers freshly baked Swedish goods, and all-time favourite local products. Amongst the 40 cafes and restaurants available across the mall, the 500-seat food court will be home to 13 global food chains such as Popeye’s, KFC, Pizza Hut, Hardee’s, New York Fries and Baskin Robbins. Customers can enjoy a delicious cup of coffee from a mixture of leading and home-grown brands such as Café Nero, Tim Hortons, Filli Café and Jamaica Blue or quench their sweet tooth at Dunkin Donuts, Movenpick Ice Cream or Cinnabon. Several casual dining options will also be available in the mall including Peppermill, Sumo Sushi, Leopold’s of London, Sapori, Zaatar W Zeit, Sultan Baba Iskender, Famous Dave’s, Smoking Doll, Grain of Salt, Denny’s, Tony Roma’s and much more. Timothy Earnest, Group Director of Al-Futtaim Malls commented: “We have always been very particular about selecting the best brands in the industry to be part of our developments and this will continue with the launch of this project. Festival Plaza will focus on the best customer experience across leisure, lifestyle and entertainment. The latest food and beverage offerings we have announced reflect the customer demand we have seen as we continue to deliver on our promise to respond to the changing needs of our visitors. We are on track for opening in December and you can expect many more announcements to come.” The Jelly Belly ice cream parlour will take customers on an adventurous flavorsome journey with more than 50 flavours including some Jelly Belly trademarks and exotic limited flavours. The parlour will also offer vegans a selection of delicious plant-based ice creams created from coconut milk. The creative vegan chocolate flavour offers a gourmet indulgence and is on offer along with a range of 12 dairy-free sorbets. Lulu Hypermarket at Festival Plaza will have a new layout with a big emphasis on food with over 85 per cent of the space allocated to Grocery Food and Fresh Foods. Lulu will also include a café’ style seating area within the shop for customers to enjoy the freshly prepared Sushi, Pasta and Pizza. Lulu will also bring its customers a cheese room displaying the largest selection of cheese in market. With a multitude of planned retail, dining and entertainment options available, Festival Plaza will serve as a convenient and family lifestyle mall for some of the most established residential communities in Dubai, including those in Jebel Ali, Al Furjan, Dubai Marina and commuters travelling from neighbouring Abu Dhabi. Easily accessible from Sheikh Zayed Road, the project is also minutes away from the RTA Energy Metro Station. For more information on the Festival Plaza development, please visit: http://www.dubaifestivalplaza.com/

23 Jul 2014