Treat Yourself to a Delectable Business Lunch at Safar - Expo City's Hidden Italian Gem!

Creativity, craftsmanship, and community walk into a restaurant, any ideas on which one it is? It’s Safar by Michelin-awarded Chef Sara Aqel, featuring her unique takes on Mediterranean and Italian favourites! Known as Expo City’s top business lunch destination, Safar is the perfect place for some midday bites that don’t compromise on flavour and quality. 

Making a splash in Dubai with Expo City’s premier Italian restaurant, the maestro behind Safar, Chef Sara Aqel has the incredible experience to back her latest venture up. Getting a start in her native Jordan with Dara Dining and bringing the concept to Dubai with Fi’lia, her culinary playground lies in the Mediterranean. So if you’re treating your colleagues to a business lunch at Expo City or looking to wow your boss with a unique Italian treat, Safar is your go-to.

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Little Italy in Dubai 

With a tool kit spanning multiple cuisines, Michelin Bib Gourmand-winning Chef Sara Aqel’s expertise lies in the intricacies of Italy. From folding pasta, mixing dough, and crushing fresh tomatoes herself, you name it, she can do it; her unique hands-on approach as a restaurateur is something else and the results speak for themselves! 

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Taking a genuine approach to Italian cuisine with influences from the Mediterranean and her Palestinian heritage, Safar proudly champions female talents, highlighting empowerment and equality. Safar commits to sourcing the best ingredients behind each bite, with handmade pasta, wood oven-fired pizza, freshly baked bread, and lush vegetal dishes.

Searching for a unique and hearty take on your Italian favourites and wondering where to go for a quick business lunch? Safar is the right place to be, we’ve got you more details to read up on before your next midday company outing!

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Safar’s Business Lunch Offer

On the clock to deliver a great business lunch? Safar’s one of the best places for a business lunch in Expo City, delivering a 2 or 3-course meal coming in at AED85 and AED105 respectively. 

Start this tasty journey with your choice of Polpette (Italian meatballs with Tzatziki and sourdough), Tomatino (cherry tomatoes with onion, za’atar, and sourdough), or a filling Stracciatela Sandwich (olive oil bread with pickled onion, arugula, za’atar, and Stracciatela). 

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For the main course, you’ve got a choice between Spaghetti Tre Colare, Margherita Pizza, and Chef Sara’s signature Gazan eggplant Moussaka; a tough decision but you can’t go wrong with either.

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For the third and final course, a tasty rice pudding and olive oil cake are up for grabs, great ways to close this out. As one of the latest business lunch offers in Dubai, you and your colleagues get the first-mover advantage at Expo City’s best Italian destination. 

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Andiamo! Book your table and find your Italian connection at Safar over a great business lunch offer.  While you’re there, check out Expo City’s other top restaurants.

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