Dubai, UAE:  Brunch is a way of life in Dubai, and those that are looking for a guilt-free way to indulge are in for a treat at Spill The Bean. The health-forward coffee shop in Sustainable City is a brunch capital in the area.

Brunch is a love language at Spill The Bean

Guests can take their pick from two breakfast menus, stacked with classic and vegan delights. From bagels smothered with grass-fed butter and date syrup to gluten-free breakfast bowl options, there’s something for everyone here. Eggheads can explore six delicious ways to enjoy their eggs, ranging from Mama’s Egg Sandwich to a veggie omelet and a croissant BLT.

Brunchers with a sweet tooth can dive into a sumptuous selection of five pancake options, decked with healthier toppings from mocha syrup to dried apricots, honey, toasted nuts, and the works. Freestylers also have the option to get creative with their pancake stack at Spill The Bean, and make their own creations.

Plant-based guests can also refuel with sweet and savory breakfast options, raw and gluten-free sweet treats, and moreish energy bites and balls – free from gluten and refined sugar.

Breakfast deal – Weekend cyclists are invited to visit in their cycling gear and enjoy an AED 50 Cyclist Breakfast which includes a juice, coffee, and breakfast. The deal runs on Fridays and Saturdays, 8 AM to 11 AM.

Unwind on weekdays with Spill The Bean’s business lunch deal

On weekdays from 12 PM to 4 PM, guests can log out of their email and press pause at Spill The Bean. With an array of power-packed salads and classic and vegan sandwiches on offer, its business lunch deal includes a choice of salad or sandwich, a dessert of their choice, and a drink of their choice for AED 50.

Spill The Bean is located at The Sustainable City Plaza. Walk-ins are always welcome and those who’d like to book can get in touch at 04 242 8671.

Dubai, UAE: There are very few cities in the world that do biryani quite like Dubai and the options seem endless. So, the question remains, where is the best Biryani in Dubai? Dubai Design District’s very own Mohalla has the answer to the heavily debated topic.

The Indian street-food eatery is home to a mouthwatering variety of biryanis for you to discover, ranging from infamous 24-hour slow cooked mutton, juicy smoky chicken tikka, to grilled spicy prawns and even the groundbreaking vegetarian-friendly jackfruit. Each and every signature biryani served by Mohalla is made with distinct flavours and different ingredients that set one apart from the other to give them the prestigious title.

No-Meat Biryani

Doubted by vegetarians and meat-lovers alike but proven wrong, Mohalla’s flavorful “No-Meat Biryani” really has no meat! The unconventional dish deliciously blends the meaty texture of tenderly marinated jackfruit with vibrantly spiced rice to create a scrumptious yet healthy twist on vegetarian biryani.

Chicken Tikka Biryani

For the chicken-tikka fans, Mohalla invites you to discover a blend of juicy smoky Chicken Tikka and fragrant biryani rice. Perfectly portioned Hyderabadi style dum cooked succulent pieces of chicken layered with spiced rice and caramelized onions. The smokiness of the chicken tikka adds more heat, aroma and flavours to biryani, making it a popular hit at Mohalla.

Prawn Biryani

The spicy charcoal smoked Prawn Biryani is every seafood lover’s dream come true! Indulge on spicy flavored prawns spiced with curry leaves and layered with sprinkles of fresh coconut. The flavoursome dish is cooked coastal style making every delicious bite burst with Indian island flavours and tropical spices.

Mutton Biryani

Classic Mutton Biryani is a staple in Dubai and Mohalla has perfected the infamous dish. Succulent pieces of marinated mutton are mixed with authentic whole spices and malt vinegar, served on a bed of aromatic rice with yahkni sauce to make the Dubai-favourite. Hosting an exotic array of spices and herbs, the signature flavors will melt in your mouth.

Mutton Raan Biryani

Sharing is caring! Feeding families and friends alike, Mohalla caters their signature Mutton Raan Biryani, marinated for 24 hours and then slow cooked to absorb vibrant flavours and melt in your mouth. Savour the flavours of India with a whole leg of lamb, smoked and served on a bed of aromatic rice garnished with fried cashew, mint and ginger.

Visit Mohalla in Dubai Design District to experience the Indian neighborhood concept of perfect ambience, apt interiors and discover the best Biryani Dubai has to offer.

Dubai, UAE: It’s time to round up your friends as COYA Dubai announces it will be bringing back its vibrant Friday Brunch. The return of the famed dining experience presents a unique Latin American affair across its stunning venue every week from 12:30 to 4PM.

“We have been working to innovate around the offering of COYA Dubai’s signature brunch and are excited to welcome back our patrons and guests to make their weekends memorable once again with delicious food and beverages, as well all the best COYA beats by our resident DJ, while socializing in a buzzing yet safe environment,” said Donato Barberio, General Manager.

With freshness and authentic flavors as a staple throughout COYA’s menu, diners are greeted with guacamole and tortillas made fresh by skilled servers; an array of starters such as grilled skewers, ceviche platters, baos, croquettes, tacos and salads, all served to the table on a rolling basis. Main courses feature signature dishes including Chilean sea bass, salmon fillet, corn fed baby chicken, beef ribs, and Peruvian dried potato and cauliflower. To finish, a specially concocted dessert platter of chicha morada, kunafa puff pastry, churros with chocolate and dulce de leche sauce, alfajores, and ganache will be offered to conclude their Friday feast.

Brunch packages are priced at AED409 for a standard non-alcoholic package, AED609 for the House Package and AED779 for the exclusive Premium Package.

COYA Dubai follows stringent precautionary measures and maintains a safe physical distance of up to 10 diners per table, set two meters apart. For more info or table reservations, follow @coyadubai on Instagram, email reservations@coyarestaurant.ae or call 04 316 9600.

Dubai, UAE: Brighten up your Sundays with Sweet & Sour Sundays by Go! Chinese. From now until the end of July every Sunday each customer will get a free upsize when they order a bowl from Go! Chinese. With a newfound love for all the flavors we crave in Chinese food, Go! Chinese serves a uniquely delicious combination of macro counted asian food that is lip-smackingly satisfying. 

The menu serves a selection of strikingly different dishes like Kung Pao Asparagus, Honey BBQ Glazed Avocado and your choice of Tofu or Shrimp Dynamite that allows you to have a juxtaposition of flavors and cooking traditions, all served professionally in a healthy dish. All ingredients used are fresh and each meal is homemade with the love and care of chefs with years of experience. Each serving from Go! Chinese is an amalgamation of flavors that tickles your taste buds in ways only Asian food can.

Go! Chinese offers a selection of bowls with an option of customizing your own bowl. The menu is filled with saucy items like the Sweet & Sour served with either chicken or tofu with a bed of rice or noodles; or Crispy Beef, a zingy crispy beef and topped with snow peas, bright and crunchy shredded carrots and spring onions atop of rice or noodles.

Amplify your meals with flavors from the exotic east from dishes that start from AED37. With meals made with love that are rooted in tradition and a curiosity to experiment with the new

By Joshua Trias

Dubai, UAE:  People say commitment separates the men from the boys.

If so, it can be said then that Right Health, which has over 60 facilities across UAE, is a stand out, in a manner of speaking,  because of its heavy focus on the underprivileged.

“We have 60-plus facilities now – and no one has that many – for the underprivileged people, the blue collar or the workingclass people. No one has focus on them. That is our advantage. That’s how we are different from rest,” Vikas Katoch, chief operating officer at Right Health, told Dubai Vibes Magazine.    

Katoch explained that Right Health, which recently opened its latest branch located in Karama, provides primary health care under three “pillars” – quality, accessibility and affordability.

Quality speaks for itself as Right Health, according to Katoch, has “the best of the best medical practitioners taking care of people regardless of social status.”

Good vibes are best spread around and so Right Health plans to open more clinics by next year, Katoch said.

Dubai, UAE: Dake Rechsand, a Dubai-based company offering sustainable solutions in water conservation and desert farming, has showcased solutions that could help shape the future of UAE – in industries ranging from agriculture to hospitality.

“The per capita water use in the UAE is already three times higher than the global average,” said Chandra Dake, CEO and Founder of Dake Rechsand. “The hospitality industry accounts for disproportionately high water usage. Since much of the UAE’s water supply is produced through desalination, involving unsustainable use of fossil fuels, it has embodied carbon at every stage, from procurement to transportation, to end use,” he added.

Dake Rechsand’s innovative and transformative solutions are proactively contributing to the creation of a more sustainable and abundant world. The company’s breakthrough breathable sand technology utilizes low-value desert aeolian sand to create a constantly evolving portfolio of high-value products. 

The solutions offered by Dake Rechsand include applications to convert desert sand into arable land, desert farming, water harvesting, sand casting, sand oil, and more. 

With a global presence that currently extends to the USA, the UAE, India, China, and South Africa, the company is transforming food and water security in water-stressed regions. It is currently engaged in an ambitious plan to enable farming and greenery for at least 100,000 acres across UAE or for half a million trees by year end, 2021.

The Middle East has had a limited choice of water sources. Scarce groundwater reserves, with high salinity, and limited re-use, have compounded local water security issues; and the arid climate makes landscaping irrigation-intensive.

Hotels

However, this can change, according to Dake Rechsand. Taking the 3Rs approach: “Reduce, Recycle, and Reuse,” hotels in the Middle East can take a smart and proactive approach to sustainability, while enhancing the property, and the guest experience they offer.  

Greywater reuse is an increasingly popular strategy being adopted by hospitality and residential properties around the world. Several approaches, including using physical and chemical filtration, and/or constructed wetland areas, are being implemented, to make bath and laundry water suitable for reuse in keeping the property’s landscaping lush and green.

Dake Rechsand’s “breathable sand” technology offers a simple, decentralized, water harvesting and storage solution, which also empowers water-wise landscaping. This can help hoteliers drastically reduce the volume of water used for landscaping, while also allowing them to develop their own water reserves, to become partly or fully self-sustainable.

A one-time application of Dake Rechsand’s breathable sand in landscaping enables optimal growth of plants, with nearly 80% less water use. This is possible because of breathable sand’s air permeability and water retention properties.  

“Water scarcity presents a major hindrance to sustainability in the UAE. So, it’s strategically crucial for the hospitality industry to evolve, in how it procures water, and uses it. Bearing that in mind, we have curated our solutions to not only address embodied carbon footprint, but also induce circularity, reusability, and cost-effectiveness, in the hospitality industry’s water infrastructure,” Chandra said. 

Dubai, UAE: Avani Ibn Battuta Dubai Hotel has appointed a  new general manager, Yann Decaix, who brings over 20 years of experience from around the globe to take the hotel into its next phase.

He joins the Dubai property, which launched in late 2019, to take it forward with his visionary leadership, which has seen him work with brands including Novotel and Guoman & Thistle Hotels.

Paris-born Yann got a taste for the hotelier life when he started his career in F&B, working part-time in Singapore during high school at the iconic Raffles Hotel, following in the footsteps of his father.

Soon after, he travelled to Switzerland to start his hotel education at the Hotel Institute de Montreux which took him to positions around the world, including the US, UK and UAE and in 2020, he gained certification from Cornell University in Hotel Real Estate Investments and Asset Management.

With a background in revenue management, Yann has progressed through the ranks across the fields of operations, sales and e-commerce, before taking his first General Manager position at the Ibis Styles Dubai, in 2017.

“Now, with broader experiences from different aspects of the business and a variety of cultures, I look forward to working with the team to take Avani Ibn Battuta into its next phase as a thriving lifestyle hotel within an amazing location in Dubai,” he said.

Avani Ibn Battuta Dubai was the brand’s first new-build hotel in the Middle East region, located adjacent to Ibn Battuta Mall and Ibn Battuta Metro Link, close to Dubai Marina and the site for upcoming Dubai Expo 2020.

Yann has big hopes for the 360-key hotel to take it into its next phase. “Avani Ibn Battuta Dubai is a great destination for both business and leisure guests and we have a lot to offer, but I want to make sure we are doing all we can to position ourselves well in what is a very competitive market. Dubai has come out of the pandemic as one of the world’s leading destinations, so it means we all need to work hard to keep that momentum going.”

The Avani brand has been expanding globally in recent years, with its portfolio reaching far and wide, including Thailand, Australia, South Korea and the Middle East region. Part of a growing portfolio in the UAE, Avani now has three properties in Dubai, with a new hotel also under development in Oman.

“Seeing the brand grow and being part of a young, dynamic concept is really exciting,” added Yann. “It is an exciting time to be joining the Avani team and showcasing what we have to the world, as well as what’s to come.”

Designed with new travel trends in mind, the Avani experience emphasises contemporary and functional features, carefully considered social spaces and genuine hospitality. The focus is on the details that matter, ensuring guests feel welcome and taken care of in go-to global destinations, from city hotels to beach resorts.

Avani Hotels & Resorts currently operates 30 properties in Asia Pacific, the Middle East, Africa, and Europe. The brand has a strong pipeline of new properties under development, including in such new destinations as Thailand, Malaysia, and the Maldives.