JA Resorts & Hotels, a legacy UAE brand, is set to expand its Restaurant and Bar portfolio this month with two Dubai locations called Phoenicia offering modern Middle Eastern cuisine with menus by award-winning consulting chef Greg Malouf.

The two new Phoenicia restaurants are located at JA Oasis Beach Tower on The Walk, Jumeirah Beach Residence and in JA Beach Hotel at JA The Resort, Jebel Ali. Both restaurants are set to be ‘authentic neighbourhood eateries that celebrate the enduring popularity and history of Middle Eastern cuisine’.

Greg Malouf, the Australian-Lebanese chef has designed and developed a series of ‘menus by Greg Malouf’ offering a contemporary twist on the Middle Eastern classics, such as Hazelnut Falafel and Seabass Sayadeeya- a refreshing blend of the best of the old with the thrill of the new. Desserts have a unique and ultra Instagrammable twist, like the Baklava Ice Cream Sandwich.

The food presentation is simple and rustic, with a discreet licensed bar complimenting a wide range of artisan tea’s and juices. With a focus on sharing, the food is enduringly approachable and affordable.

Within Phoenicia in JA Oasis Beach Tower, the interior is a mix of a refreshing mint colour, white stone and light tone woods. Handwoven baskets and elegant fishing style décor hark back to the trading days of the Phoenician ‘sea-people’.

In JA Beach Hotel, Phoenicia has a similar theme with arabesque style wrought iron, exposed brickwork and a smattering of traditional Middle Eastern artefacts setting the scene for an atmospheric meal.

Vice president of Food & Beverage, Rob Cunningham said: ‘We are confident that our guests are going to love Phoenicia, that’s why we have opened it in two locations. We are working with another multi award-winning chef - Greg Malouf - to create menus that we know will keep guests coming back for more. These are the classics you know and love, but with a fresh perspective and twist that Greg is renowned for.” – TradeArabia News Service