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Sfumato Gastro Atelier: Affordable Luxury in the Iconic Opus Tower
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Sfumato
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Yana Karnaukhova
Sfumato Gastro Atelier is a new wave all-day dining restaurant located in the ME Dubai Hotel, Opus Tower, designed by the late Zaha Hadid, one of the most famous, successful, and influential architects in the world. Alyona Solodovichenko, a Michelin-starred chef from Moscow, is the head chef at Sfumato. Her goal is to revolutionize urban cuisine and create an unforgettable dining experience.
At Sfumato, the main concept is to present affordable luxury based on homemade products with a very delicate and intimate taste. Solodovichenko emphasizes the role of vegetables and root vegetables as refined and elegant ingredients that play a major role in any dish. You can expect exquisite gourmet cuisine that reflects our chef’s love and attention to detail, with aesthetic joy that permeates each dish, and even the interior, lighting, and music.
Sfumato
Sfumato
“Sfumato is an excellent destination for those who want to indulge in sophisticated and refined gastronomy in an iconic architectural setting.”
Sfumato’s cuisine is tailored to excite the senses of sight and taste without compromising the natural goodness of the ingredients. The menu features local and worldwide-grown vegetables combined with a stunning selection of delicacies, fish, seafood, and meat cooked on fire. The dishes are inspired by Solodovichenko’s heartwarming childhood memories, some of which have a subtle Ukrainian touch.
Here are some key points to know about Sfumato:
– The restaurant’s main concept is to present the idea of affordable luxury based on homemade products with very delicate and intimate flavors. Solodovichenko proves that vegetables and roots can be sophisticated and elegant ingredients that play a major role in any dish.
– The interior of the restaurant is thoughtfully designed by the world-renowned Ukrainian bureau YOD Group, with attention to detail and aesthetic joy in mind. The lighting and musical curation also add to the unique atmosphere of the restaurant.
Sfumato
Sfumato
“You can expect exquisite gourmet cuisine that reflects our chef’s love and attention to detail, with aesthetic joy that permeates each dish, and even the interior, lighting, and music.”
– Sfumato welcomes guests for breakfast, lunch, and a gourmet dinner. The menu features a variety of dishes for everyone from meat lovers to vegetarians, as well as a world-class pastry selection. The chef recommends trying stracciatella with beetroot and carrot with passion fruit as an appetizer, cauliflower risotto with scallops and caviar as a main course, and apple with mint and coconut as a dessert.
– The beverage program is uniquely attuned to the cuisine and location, proposing bold non-alcoholic cocktails that eschew imitations of traditional drinks for entirely new, tantalizing creations. Homemade cordials, fermentation, local berries and fruits, and unique herbal collections are used to explore new dimensions in mixology.
– Sfumato Gastro Atelier is located in Dubai’s Business Bay district, making it perfectly situated for all types of dining experiences from power breakfasts to after-work gatherings.
Sfumato is an excellent destination for those who want to indulge in refined and straightforward gastronomy in an iconic architectural setting. Alyona Solodovichenko’s unique culinary vision, combined with the restaurant’s attention to detail and aesthetic joy, creates an unforgettable dining experience that excites the senses and elevates the concept of affordable luxury.
