• Hotel Indigo Dubai Downtown launches the Arabic Afternoon Tea Experience.
  • Menu blends traditional flavors with modern twists, like camel dark milk rose ganache.
  • Experience the UAE’s rich culture amidst contemporary local art.
  • Available daily from 1 PM to 5 PM at AED 250 per couple, with optional art tours for AED 50.

Hotel Indigo Dubai Downtown, a luxury boutique art hotel, is proud to announce its latest offering: the Neighbourhood Afternoon Tea Experience, شاي بعد الظهر العربي (shaay ba’d al-duhr al-arabi). This unique dining experience is designed to transport guests through the rich cultural landscape of the UAE, offering a culinary journey infused with traditional flavors and modern twists. Set against a backdrop of contemporary local art, this afternoon tea promises to be a celebration of Arabic culture.

The Neighbourhood Afternoon Tea Experience offers a menu inspired by local cuisine, blending traditional practices with a modern twist. Guests can indulge in specialties such as camel dark milk rose ganache, assorted baklava, and Turkish delight. For savory options, the menu includes freshly baked fatayer, zaatar labneh dishes, and the bastarma wrap, providing an authentic taste of the neighborhood.

Giampaolo Scarfi, Director of Restaurants & Bars at Hotel Indigo Dubai Downtown, shares: “Our neighborhood is an interesting place. We’re on the razor’s edge of the past and future. Look in one direction and you’ll see groundbreaking skyscrapers and world-class chefs pushing the envelope on culinary creations. Look in the other direction and you’ll see where it all began – with humble shops, historic traditions, and hearty comfort food.”

Scarfi continues: “Our chefs take deep pride in melding these threads together, bringing our guests a taste of it all. Taking Emirati and expat locals on a stroll down memory lane, and immersing global visitors in a taste of the Middle East, we’re honored to build a sense of community around this afternoon tea experience.”

The Arabic Afternoon Tea Experience is available daily from 1 PM to 5 PM at AED 250 per couple. Starting August 1st, guests can enhance their experience with an art tour for an additional AED 50.

To book, please contact opensesame.hotelindigodubai@ihg.com or call +971 56 422 7120.

Hotel Indigo Dubai Downtown invites you to savor the essence of the UAE’s culinary heritage, combining the best of past and present in an unforgettable afternoon tea experience.

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