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D ining at the Dolder Grand has always been a grand affair, and over the years the city resort has become known for its innovative take on the culinary arts. Between them, its restaurants have a coveted 65 Gault&Millau points and its signature eatery, The Restaurant, holds 2 Michelin stars. A celebrated gourmet destination for both in-house guests and visitors to Zurich, the Dolder Grand offers an array of the finest foods drawn from all corners of the world, set to impress savvy diners from just as far. The latest star outlet to launch is MIYU , a pop-up where Tokyo-born sushi master Atsushi Hiraoka takes guests on a journey of discovery, marrying centuries-old Japanese traditions with contemporary influences. Hiraoka, head chef of the hotel’s revered Omakase restaurant Mikuriya (currently under renovation), enriches the Dolder Grand’s culinary scene with his interpretation of beauty (‘Mi’) and gentleness (‘Yu’), reflected in the restaurant’s name as well as in his ultra-refined style and considered ingredients. At restaurant Saltz, alongside the inspired international cuisine served throughout the day, Oriental Chef de Cuisine Firas El-Borji crafts a mouthwatering array of dishes from the Middle East. Inspired by the seemingly endless tastes from across the region, and his native Lebanon from where he sources many of his ingredients, El-Borji’s dishes are packed with flavour, prepared with extraordinary attention to detail, and impeccably presented. With a menu closer to home, The Restaurant is one of Zurich’s most highly rated restaurants. Headed by Chef Fine Dining Heiko Nieder, who oversees the hotel’s entire Food & Beverage offering as Culinary Director, The Restaurant holds 19 Gault&Millau points and 2 Michelin stars. Here, in a sharp and stylish atmosphere, guests can discover state-of-the-art dining with an experimental take on flavour, texture, and presentation. Nieder creates inspired dishes that truly defy culinary preconceptions and never cease to amaze. The Dolder Grand’s World-Class Gastronomy Zurich’s new pop-up features Middle Eastern delights, stars galore 130 | Simply Abu Dhabi