Dubai, UAE: February 17 marks the official start of the Chinese Year of the Fire Horse, associated with strength, speed and ambitious new beginnings. Major dining destinations across the city have launched dedicated menus and cultural activations to celebrate the occassion, with many experiences running through the end of the month.
Hakkasan Dubai
Hakkasan Dubai, the Michelin-starred venue at Atlantis, The Palm, presents a nine-dish set menu priced at AED 738 per person. The menu highlights symbolic ingredients such as the “fortune money bag” with King Crab and scallops, and the Octopus Yusheng Salad, designed to be tossed high for prosperity.
Main courses feature red seabream with calamansi soy and Australian Wagyu with red peppercorn. The meal concludes with the “Golden Stallion” dessert, a wheatgrass mousse and green apple cremeux creation. Guests can also participate in a traditional wishing ribbon ritual. On 17 February, celebrations will feature a live lion dance and a DJ performance.
Mott 32
Mott 32, located on the 73rd floor of Address Beach Resort, has launched a collaboration with couture designer Lisa Von Tang. Running until 8 March, the venue features a couture installation at the entrance and a bespoke menu by Executive Chef Frankie Yang Tao.
Special dishes include Roasted Lamb Ribs with Cantonese fermented umami and a Jasmine Chai Mousse. The bar team has introduced the “Roses are Blue” cocktail, a blend of Orientalist Origins Vodka and rose. This collaboration bridges Singaporean high fashion with world-class Cantonese cuisine against the backdrop of the Dubai Marina skyline.
Tattu Dubai
Tattu Dubai is hosting a two-week celebration at The Gantry, Dubai Marina, spanning the Restaurant (Level 74) and Sky Lounge (Level 81). From 17 February to 3 March, the venue offers a limited-edition sharing menu featuring dim sum, seafood plates and signature mains.
A theatrical sharing dessert finished with a bespoke chocolate print marks the end of the meal. The experience is accompanied by a signature sharing cocktail served in a glass horse. For those visiting during sunset, the Sky Lounge Sunset Experience is available daily from 4pm to 8pm for AED 245 per person.
Shanghai Me
Located in DIFC, Shanghai Me ushers in the Year of the Fire Horse with a themed dinner experience that continues until 3 March. The restaurant is decorated with traditional lanterns and wishing cards on bonsai trees at the entrance.
The à la carte festive menu includes Creamy King Crab Puffs with caviar (AED 85), Szechuan Zha Jian Wagyu Noodles (AED 130) and Pan Fried Wagyu Buns (AED 55). Live cultural performances, including Chinese drummers and stilt walkers, complement the 1930s Shanghai-inspired atmosphere.
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