Verre (restaurant)
| Verre | |
|---|---|
| Restaurant information | |
| Established | 1 October 2001 |
| Closed | 28 October 2011 |
| Head chef |
Angela Hartnett (2001–02) Jason Atherton (2002–05) Jason Whitelock (2005–??) Nick Alvis (??-2009) |
| Chef | Gordon Ramsay |
| Food type | European cuisine |
| Street address | Hilton Dubai Creek Baniyas Street |
| City | Dubai |
| Country | United Arab Emirates |
| Seating capacity | 55 (initially 70) |
Verre, also known as Gordon Ramsay at the Hilton Dubai Creek, was a restaurant operated by chef Gordon Ramsay which was located within the Hilton Dubai Creek. It was the first overseas restaurant to be opened by Ramsay, and was in operation for ten years between 2001 and 2011. It was a combined operation between Hilton and Ramsay, with the celebrity chef taking a percentage of the takings each month and Hilton drawing up staffing salaries and arranging the decor of the restaurant. These would both cause problems as Ramsay disliked the decor, and had to initially pay supplements to his staff to prevent them from leaving due to the lower wages paid by Hilton. Amongst the head chefs who worked at Verre, Angela Hartnett and Jason Atherton both went on to win Michelin stars upon their return to the UK. The restaurant was positively received by critics and was named the best restaurant in the Middle East in 2010.
The restaurant was the first in Dubai to be opened by a celebrity chef who had restaurants in Western Europe, and was also Gordon Ramsay's first restaurant outside of the United Kingdom. Called Verre, it was located within the Hilton hotel at Dubai Creek. It was also referred to as Gordon Ramsay at the Hilton Dubai Creek. Chefs such as Michel Rostang, Gary Rhodes, Nobu Matsuhisa and Marco Pierre White subsequently opening restaurants in hotels within the city. Verre originally sat 70 diners, but was later reduced to 55 seats. It was designed alongside the hotel by architect Carlos Ott. Both Ramsay and his business partner Chris Hutchinson had issues with the decor as they felt that a wooden floor and the lack of soft furnishings within the dining room destroyed the ambience of the restaurant. As the decor was down to the hotel, they had to request any changes through them.
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