You may have heard that Ravi Restaurant, the iconic Pakistani spot in Satwa, is getting its very own sneaker collaboration courtesy of Adidas Originals. Now we’ve found out exactly where you can get it.
The shoe will drop at 10:00 am on 23 June at:
- The Dubai Mall Flagship Adidas store
- Adidas Originals – Mirdif City Centre
- Adidas Originals – Mall of the Emirates
- Level Shoes – The Dubai Mall
- levelshoes.com
- adidas.com
Hurry, as this limited edition is sure to sell out.
Ravi Restaurant has for decades been a cult favourite in Dubai, becoming synonymous in the last two decades with the authentic heart of the city that residents flock back to again and again. Now, Adidas Originals is capturing some of that nostalgic spirit with a sneaker collaboration.
Yep, the beloved brand has just launched the ‘SUPERSTAR RAVI’ sneaker in collaboration with the restaurant, with a colourway accented in Ravi’s iconic green.
“My family has worked so hard to bring Ravi to where it is now, it has become more than just a restaurant with staff and customers, it has become a home that many grew up with. To say that Ravi had a humble beginning and is now representing Dubai as a key city with adidas is a milestone to celebrate” said RAVI founder, Chaudary Abdul Hameed.
Founded in Dubai as a family-owned business in 1978 by Chaudary Abdul Hameed, the restaurant originally catered to those who were searching for home cooked meals at an affordable price. With time, it became a must-visit spot for locals and tourists alike, including celebrity visitors such as Snoop Dogg and One Republic, with both visitors and workers sometimes passing from generation to generation.
The ‘Superstar Ravi‘
“Offering a re-interpreted take on the adidas Original Superstar, the special edition SUPERSTAR RAVI colourway references the Pakistani heritage of the owners and features a custom sock liner with a hand-drawn map design signifying the meaning of the name Ravi, meaning “river” which is in Northeastern Pakistan. The heel tab branding includes the year Ravi opened alongside the name in English and Arabic on either shoe, as well as three sets of laces. The restaurant owners hand selected 6 hero dishes which have been added to the tongue of the sneakers with English on one side and Arabic on the other. Each pair of shoes are delivered in a special edition takeaway style box and comes with a detachable hangtag featuring the restaurant’s logo,” said a statement from Adidas.
“This unique collaboration represents the ability of food to be able to transcend physical borders and create cultural bonds, metaphorically transporting us to somewhere new or a taste of home for many of the diasporic communities found in adidas key cities. Through the adilicious series, every restaurant brings their own unique culinary perspective and story to the table. “