India’s award-winning EatRepeat makes grand foray into the Middle East with its first multi-cuisine restaurant in Dubai

With a seating of about 120 people, guests at the café can enjoy more than 100 types of cuisines and exotic flavours in its rich menu that caters to Arab, Asian, Italian, Mexican and European tastes.

Dubai, UAE; November 16, 2023

The UAE foodservice market size is growing at a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 17.26 per cent from US$16.92 billion in 2023 to US$43.98 billion by 2029;

The number of restaurants and cafés in the emirate of Dubai exceeded 13,000;

The global food tourism market has been growing at a CAGR of 17.44 percent from US$805.9 billion in 2022 to an estimated US$2.11 trillion by 2028.

EatRepeat India Pvt Ltd, owner and operator of some of the finest and award-winning Indian food and beverage outlets today announces the opening of its hugely popular café in Dubai, as part of its grand entry in the Middle East market, which will widen the choice for food lovers.

EatRepeat entered the market a year after the Dubai Government’s Department of Economy and Tourism said the number of restaurants and cafés in the emirate of Dubai exceeded 13,000. Dubai was declared the world’s fourth-best destination for food lovers in TripAdvisor’s 2022 Travellers’ Choice Awards.

The UAE foodservice market size is growing at a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 17.26 per cent from US$16.92 billion in 2023 to US$43.98 billion by 2029, according to the latest Mordor Intelligence report.

The global food tourism market has been growing at a CAGR of 17.44 per cent from US$805.9 billion in 2022 to an estimated US$2.11 trillion by 2028, according to Research and Markets.

With a seating of about 120 people, guests at the café can enjoy the widest selection of cuisine and more than 100 exotic flavours that cater to Arab, Asian and European tastes. The restaurant, tucked into the Zabeel corner of Karama, makes it a popular destination for customers who have taste and want to discuss art, business and work.

“Due to the growing popularity of Our Café among young consumers in India as well as the stronger relation between India and the UAE, we have decided to launch our first overseas outlet in Dubai – the most happening place in the Middle East,” Nerall Bakhai, Chief Executive Officer of EatRepeat India Pvt Ltd, said.

“This café is going to be the next biggest socialising destination for young professionals, start-ups, venture capitalists, artists and literary personalities and we want this to become a meeting point for creative people who find business partners while enjoying multi-cuisine food and the widest collection of exotic flavours.”

A large-format LED TV screen runs live sports and entertainment shows and groups of friends can enjoy their favourite sports matches or entertainment shows.

EatRepeat India Pvt Ltd, a food and beverage start-up started its journey in July 2015. It currently operates 18 outlets that serve 2 million customers every year. With a combined footprint of 300,000 square feet, these outlets serve 5,730 guests per day.

Akash Agarwal, Chief Operations Officer of EatRepeat India Pvt Ltd, says, “Every guest gets to taste a number of exotic flavours – for free of charge and then order the flavour that he/she likes. We want our café to become a destination for socialising among professionals, entrepreneurs, artists, and the creative community where ideas will brew with shisha, hot and cold beverages and food.

“At the café, guests will be spoilt for choice for a unique culinary experience as well as the widest possible collection of exotic flavours that makes eating out at our café an experience to remember.”