‘Tis the season for the region’s best barbecue. La Table has landed in DIFC’s Gate Village, a new restaurant that will feature a different all-star chef in residence every three months that will bring their own menu and décor, with Hattem Mattar starting off the proceedings with his trademark smokehouse goodness.
Mattar’s season will feature a “balmy breezy outdoorsy farmesque vibes with a splash of modern for the first décor look, complete with lots of open space and light wood furnishings, and touches of greenery. It is set to become the ultimate laidback street food concept of easy but flavourful food served fast in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere during the day before switching over to welcome the night,” according to the official description.
“ With a space to only fit 50 people, it is a perfect location for the after-work happy hour to wind down in the middle of DIFC and literally “come as you are” to enjoy a delicious and fairly priced food and drinks menu including cocktails, mocktails, wines, beers, and spirits.”
To Esquire Middle East readers, of course, Chef Hattem Mattar needs no introduction.
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“To be chosen as the first chef to launch a concept that is the first of its kind in the region and globally is a great honour. La Table is very interesting to me; to get people in DIFC that are in very high pressure, high paced, corporate environments to come take a load off, relax, come hang out in our backyard; let’s be friends. Have a delicious sandwich, get back to work, and be really great at what you do because you felt taken care of for lunch or for dinner, or you’ve had a really hard day at work and now La Table is a place for you. We want La Table to be their comfort zone. We want people to come here and feel happy. And if you’re working in DIFC, you deserve to be happy,” says Mattar.
La Table De Mattar’s menu will include his most sought-after Sandwiches, such as the Brisket and the Brisket Grilled Cheese to the Pastrami On Rye and the Pastrami Rueben and Tri Tip Sandwiches. The Specials include the Fries Poutine, the Chorizo Mac and Cheese, the Tri Tip Carpaccio, and many more. The sides will include Apple Coleslaw, Potato Salad, and Sweet Potato Fries.
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