His Excellency Yousef Ali, Board Member of Abu Dhabi Chambers of Commerce and Industry, today inaugurated the first branch of “Lemongrass Thai restaurant” in Abu Dhabi, at Mushrif Mall, in the presence of Viyada Charanasomboon wife of the Ambassador of Thailand to the UAE and a large number of attendees.
Lemongrass is a leading restaurant that offers traditional Thai food in the UAE. The opening of its first branch in Abu Dhabi follows the impressive success of the restaurant’s Dubai branches. Lemongrass has been ranked as one of Dubai’s top performing hundred Small and Medium Enterprises (SME’s) in 2011.
The restaurant is well known for offering home-cooked Thai dishes prepared by the finest Thai chiefs, creating a unique impression amongst its customers as they receive an authentic Thai hospitality experience.
On this occasion, Mr. Stephane Jacques, Founder of Lemongrass in Dubai, commented: “Given the significant diverse cultures and people living in the UAE, we wanted to establish a restaurant that combines authentic home-cooked Thai food and high standards of hospitality to cater to people with different backgrounds. We believe that the opening of our first branch in Abu Dhabi in Mushrif Mall is a milestone and a beginning to our future expansion plans. This is a first step in an ambitious expansion plan that will include regional and international markets in the near future. The Emirate of Abu Dhabi is considered a touristic hub in the region, attracting many visitors and therefore provides us with an ideal opportunity to grow further.”
His Excellency Mr. Yousef Ali, Board Member of Abu Dhabi Chambers of Commerce and Industry, said: “Abu Dhabi Chambers continues to provide full support to all sorts of business activities as well as facilitating the entry of local brands and trademarks in the Emirate, in line with the mission that drives the Chambers to create the perfect environment for the private sector to grow in and develop. We strongly believe that the restaurant’s sector is amongst the most prominent sectors that contribute widely to the increase in number of visitors to the Emirate of Abu Dhabi.”
Mr. Saleh Al Jabry, Managing Director of Lemongrass Thai Restaurant in Abu Dhabi, added: “We hope that through the launch of Lemongrass in Abu Dhabi, we can provide residents of Abu Dhabi an enjoyable Thai experience that meets the international hospitality standards. Lemongrass presents an atmosphere that is inspired by the popular stalls on the roads of Bangkok, which serves traditional and exceptional dishes. Our work philosophy enables us to provide our customers with an overall Thai lifestyle and not just a regular restaurant’s experience, which is confirmed by the restaurant’s ambiance and designs.”
Lemongrass Thai Restaurant is located on the third floor of Mushrif Mall, Abu Dhabi. The restaurant subtly leaves an indelible impression on its customers both visually and taste wise. The interiors of Lemongrass consist of natural earthy materials such as water, gravel and bamboo, which corroborates the natural essence and serenity associated with the Asian atmosphere. The restaurant has been designed to take into consideration its customer’s privacy through the right distribution of space.
The featured cuisine offered by Lemongrass is well recognized as truly natural, without addition of any artificial products, cooked by the restaurant’s best Thai Chefs and served by Thai staff.
Lemongrass is a chic Thai concept offering a blend of Thai taste senses such as spicy, tangy, sweet and sour, accentuated with traditional food in a contemporary ambiance.
Thai cuisine is ranked the fifth in the world amongst the most popular international cuisines.
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