As companies get back to some form of normality and many employees return to the office, at least part time, the region’s popular business lunch is back on the menu. Crucial to the business day, lunches are where deals are sealed, new contacts made, cultures shared and relationships developed. While movement around some cities remains restricted and some restaurants are closed, many venues have reopened their doors and are playing a key role in bringing the regional business community back together. From the Gulf to the Levante, Business Traveller Middle East has rounded up a selection of restaurants where you can enjoy a satisfying, if socially distanced, business lunch.
Dubai
Zuma, Dubai International Financial Centre
Japanese restaurant Zuma has made its name as the king of the crowd when it comes to Dubai’s restaurant scene. Its lunches and brunches are so popular, it’s tricky to book, even more so now that social distancing measures are in place. It’s hard to believe there is a financial crisis when you arrive to the hustle and bustle of ‘business as usual’ at Zuma. It’s also easy to forget there is a pandemic. The place is buzzing, one of the benefits of the current climate when fewer people are travelling.
The trendy space, located in Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), the city’s Central Business District (CBD), not only serves up a vibe you might expect from hubs like London’s Canary Wharf, but exceptional food and service, plus the ebisu business lunch is excellent value.
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ابدأ النسخة التجريبية المجانية من Magzter GOLD لمدة 7 أيام للوصول إلى آلاف القصص المتميزة المنسقة وأكثر من 9,000 مجلة وصحيفة.
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هذه القصة مأخوذة من طبعة October 2020 من Business Traveller Middle East.
ابدأ النسخة التجريبية المجانية من Magzter GOLD لمدة 7 أيام للوصول إلى آلاف القصص المتميزة المنسقة وأكثر من 9,000 مجلة وصحيفة.
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