The company was founded in 2021 by entrepreneurs Oleksii Kolomiets, who brings over a decade of F&B expertise, and Yuriy Blotskyy, a digital guru, restaurateur and strategic marketing expert in FMCG and F&B. Aiming to define luxury chic all-day dining, the pair set out to create a new trendy culture code in the city.

The group has also selected experienced professionals to elevate the brand’s offering, including the appointment of Michelin star and GQ’s Super Woman of the Year award-winner Alena Solodovichenko, international sommelier and wine journalist Olga Bebekina and Chef Mohamed Musthafa, a culinary professional with over 10 years’ experience.

The five new concepts include:

GARTH: The southern-European neo-bistro is an everyday destination that’s set to re-launch in May this year. Being an urban lifestyle progressive experience, GARTH has designed a curated wine experience to complement its bespoke menu.

VAGA: Situated on Bluewaters Island, and set to open in May 2022, VAGA Restaurant and Lounge offers a unique blend of contemporary Arabic cuisine complemented by Armenian culture. The restaurant incorporates a mix of modern and traditional interiors, alongside four distinctive pillars, which can rediscovered with each visit. While offering a conceptual menu, advanced mixology and an alternative wine list, VAGA is also the only venue in the new wing of Bluewaters mall to serve shisha.

SFUMATO: A two-level gastro atelier and quirky wine library located at the exquisite Opus Tower in Business Bay, Sfumato will launch in Q4 2022. This high-quality and trendy concept is an attempt to build a community of the progressive lifestyle chic audience, allowing them to enjoy fashionable culture codes in a popular spot of Dubai.

FRANK BY BASTA: International award-winning restaurant FRANK BY BASTA is an American-inspired concept set to open its first branch at The Palm Jumeirah in Q4 2022. With titles including “2019 Best American Cuisine” and “2020 Best Meat Offer” by TimeOut Russia, the modern loft restaurant will offer a unique taste of premium meat with its original flavored marinades and advanced cooking technologies.

SARTORIA LAMBERTI: Partnered with Uilliam Lamberti, this restaurant is set to be a chic Italian concept paired with glamorous fashion It is set to open in Q2 2023.

Rana Freifer