A new global food hall with 23 street food concepts will open soon at the oldest mall in Dubai.
Flayva, the new mall eating area, at Al Ghurair Centre and will feature stalls from some favourites of the Dubai fast casual scene such as Allo Beirut, House of Curry and BaoFriends.
Spanning 3,318 square feet, the new culinary hotspot will be able to accommodate around 500 guests at one time.
There was a delay to its initial opening date of Friday February 16 but it has now opened its doors.
Cuisines featured at Flayva include Indonesian, Vietnamese, Indian, Japanese, Lebanese, Filipino, and Uzbek among others.
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Restaurants revealed for the new food hall include Indonesian spot Warung Bandung, Vietnamese Snack Food Cafe, and Uzbeki Cuisine.
Fried chicken place Clucks, Siam Thai Food and Japanese joint Tako Ichiban House will also open at Flayva.
The mall was not just the first to open its doors in Dubai but also the entire Middle East having first launched in 1981.
Based in Deira, at the heart of Old Dubai, it is home to more than 250 retail brands across fashion, jewellery, perfumes, home décor, electronics and more.
Last June, a huge indoor entertainment area opened in the centre with 30 different indoor games to play.
Flayva will be open Monday to Thursday from 10am to 10pm and on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from 10am to midnight.
Open daily, Mon – Thu (10am-10pm), Fri-Sun (10am-midnight). Al Ghurair Centre, Deira. alghuraircentre.com.
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