Galvin Restaurants to open first Middle East location – Demoiselle by Galvin – in Meraas’ CITY WALk

Maher Dardour
Feb 10, 2019
3 min read

Residents, shoppers, and nearby professionals will be among the first to experience Galvin Restaurants’ inaugural location outside the United Kingdom—Demoiselle by Galvin. The stylish, 210-seat continental style all-day café is set to open its doors in Dubai’s newest urban living destination, CITY WALK, in March, offering an array of artisanal delights for breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea and dinner.

After consistently delighting the palates of Harrods’ clientele since 2012, the fashionable Demoiselle brand expands its locale from Knightsbridge to Dubai. Situated at the heart of Meraas’ flagship community, Demoiselle by Galvin is a ‘place for everyone’ -- a vibrant, cosmopolitan setting for leisurely family breakfasts, prompt business lunches and intimate dinners alike. Coupling Galvin’s luxurious simplicity with bread and viennoiserie handmade on-site, Demoiselle by Galvin creates an unforgettable, home-away-from-home experience for the UAE’s diners.

The restaurant is a collective 6,039 sqft across two floors with more than half of the restaurant set in an intimate terrace overlooking the urban life of CITY WALK. With warm colours and groupings of bespoke furnishings made for conversation, each element of Demoiselle by Galvin’s interior has been personalised down to the finest detail. Combining a modern, fashionable aesthetic with a delightfully warm and airy ambiance, Demoiselle by Galvin exudes understated elegance at each turn.

Demoiselle by Galvin’s menu has been personally designed by the Galvin brothers and led by their protégé, Executive Chef Luigi Vespero. Working under the wing of Chris and Jeff Galvin for three years in London, Chef Luigi played an integral role in the Galvin restaurants’ culinary team, opening Galvin la Chapelle and contributing significantly to the success of Galvin Bistrot de Luxe.

Diners can expect a simple yet varied menu complemented with signature touches, starting with breakfast options enhanced by handmade, artisanal bread and an enviable selection of fresh-from-the-oven viennoiserie, which can be enjoyed over a cup of coffee or taken away to home or office. An extensive lunch and dinner menu featuring a range of light to heartier dishes will suit the most discerning of palates.

Ascending up the stairs of the spacious restaurant, guests reach the salon de thé—a luxuriously-appointed yet relaxed modern-day parlor to catch up with friends while delighting in Demoiselle by Galvin’s famous afternoon tea. Complemented by genuine, family values instilled into each facet of service, Demoiselle will be a warm, authentic dining experience with universal appeal.

“We are tremendously excited for the launch of Demoiselle by Galvin in Dubai -- our very first venture outside the UK. We have been exploring our expansion to the UAE for more than seven years and all of the elements are in place – location, team, partner, menu, and interiors – to create a timeless experience in a very modern city,” says Jeff Galvin, co-founder of Galvin Restaurants.

“With a love of shopping and celebrating over good food with family and friends, Dubai is the ideal market for Demoiselle by Galvin, and our first international opportunity to share our passion for classic cuisine, service, and customer focus,” said Chris Galvin, who founded Galvin Restaurants with his younger brother in 2005.

Demoiselle by Galvin is the Galvin brothers’ 11th venture, adding a global element to the family-run collection of French restaurants created by Michelin-starred chef brothers Chris and Jeff Galvin. Each Galvin destination is unique but they share a common theme; a family-centric approach that delivers high quality cuisine, served in luxurious surroundings by warm, hospitable and professional front of house.