DASTARKHWAN
DASTARKHWAN
Founded in 2012 on a single idea — that the best meals happen when generosity outweighs formality — Dastarkhwan began as a family kitchen and grew into one of the region's most celebrated dining rooms. Every dish still begins the same way it did on day one: with recipes passed down, spices ground fresh each morning, and an open flame. Today our kitchen is led by a team devoted to that same spirit of hospitality, reimagined for a modern table — refined technique, uncompromising sourcing, and the kind of warmth that makes strangers feel like family.
“We believe flavor is a form of memory. Every plate we send out is built to be remembered — not just eaten.”
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Executive Chef
Imran has spent two decades reviving heritage subcontinental recipes for the modern table, leading kitchens across Lahore, London, and Dubai before founding Dastarkhwan's culinary program in 2012.
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Years of Craft
Heritage Mughlai & Live-Fire Cooking
Specialization
Signature dish: Nihari Dastarkhwan
Chef Layla Haddad
Head Pastry Chef
Chef Rohan Verma
Chef de Cuisine
Best Fine Dining Restaurant
Time Out Dubai · 2024
Chef of the Year
Gulf Gourmet Awards · 2023
Excellence in Hospitality
MENA Restaurant Awards · 2022
Top 50 Restaurants in the UAE
Condé Nast Middle East · 2025