A New Weekly Saturday Ritual Bringing Fortune, Flavor and Celebration to DIFC
Dubai, UAE – Shanghai Me Dubai introduces Maneki Brunch, a new weekly Saturday ritual inspired by the spirit of the Maneki Neko, the Japanese symbol of prosperity and good fortune. Launching with its first edition on Saturday, June 13th, the brunch will take place every Saturday from 12:30 PM to 4:00 PM, bringing together Pan-Asian cuisine, elevated hospitality, music and atmosphere through an afternoon that evolves gradually from refined dining into vibrant celebration.
Set within the dynamic surroundings of Shanghai Me Dubai in DIFC, Maneki Brunch opens with a refined dining setting before the energy in the room gradually shifts into a lively social experience shaped by sound, movement, conversation and shared moments around the table. Drawing from Chinese and Japanese culinary influences, the concept reflects Shanghai Me’s signature balance of sophistication and contemporary energy while introducing a fresh addition to Dubai’s weekend calendar.
At the centre of the experience is a curated sharing menu designed to move seamlessly from one course to the next. Guests can expect a selection of starters and dim sum, sushi platters and signature creations, followed by a choice of main course featuring premium meats, seafood and vegetarian options before concluding with a curated dessert platter.
Highlights from the menu include Wagyu selections, refined seafood dishes and Shanghai Me signatures including Beef Tenderloin in Black Pepper Sauce, Shrimps in Chili Sauce, Grilled Miso Chicken and Mapo Tofu served in a clay pot. Guests seeking a more elevated experience may also enjoy additions including roast duck carving and caviar service.
The experience is available through three packages:
- AED 348 – Soft beverages
- AED 498 – House beverages
- AED 648 – Champagne package
Each package follows the evolving flow of the afternoon, allowing guests to shape the experience around the occasion and atmosphere of their table.
Throughout the brunch, references to the Maneki Neko appear through carefully curated details integrated across the setting, service, table styling and guest experience, expressing themes of abundance, ritual, prosperity and celebration.
Maneki Brunch launches in collaboration with Floraïku, the poetic fragrance house celebrated for its Japanese-inspired storytelling and refined olfactory creations. The partnership introduces an additional sensory dimension through fragrance discovery moments, curated gifting and immersive touchpoints woven throughout the afternoon.
“Maneki Brunch unfolds progressively throughout the afternoon. The experience begins with a refined dining setting before the room gradually transforms into something vibrant and celebratory. Guests connect through the cuisine, the music, the people and the shared energy that shapes the experience,” said Nicolas Jaouen, Director of Operations, Shanghai Me
Blending cuisine, fragrance, music and ambience, Maneki Brunch introduces a new weekly ritual shaped by culture, hospitality and celebration in the heart of DIFC.
About Shanghai Me Dubai
Located in the heart of DIFC, Shanghai Me Dubai is a multi-dimensional dining destination inspired by the glamour and spirit of 1930s Shanghai. Showcasing contemporary Chinese and Japanese cuisine, the restaurant is defined by premium ingredients sourced across Asia and a menu rooted in depth and balance. Part of Fundamental Hospitality, Shanghai Me Dubai is home to an elegant indoor restaurant, a terrace and bar, a private dining room, and BUND; an exclusive room that transforms into a vibrant club destination on weekends. Blending heritage, design, and contemporary energy, Shanghai Me Dubai has been recognised by The World’s 50 Best Discovery and Gault&Millau UAE.
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- Email: [email protected]
- Phone: +971 4 564 0505
- Instagram: @shanghaimedxb
- Location: DIFC, Gate Village Building 11. Dubai, U.A.E.
About Fundamental Hospitality
Established in 2011, Fundamental Hospitality is a UAE-born company that unifies the region’s leading lifestyle concepts. As an international ecosystem of hospitality brands, the group develops elevated, home-grown concepts that showcase the quality and innovation of the region, whilst exporting them to key cosmopolitan cities around the world.
Fundamental Hospitality delivers lifestyle brands reimagined, where a creative approach to concept development leads to a dynamic experience in each venue. The group has played a fundamental role in the expansion of brands from the UAE to the world, where we understand the essential elements needed to execute experience driven lifestyle concepts on an international scale.
The collection of brands within the portfolio includes globally acclaimed concepts GAIA, Shanghai Me, Alaya, La Maison Ani, Sirene by GAIA, Adaline, Kigo, Piatti and Izu Burger, as well as international franchises, Scalini Dubai, Cipriani Dubai, and Cipriani Dolci UAE.
Fundamental Hospitality owns and operates venues across the Middle East, Europe, and USA with ongoing expansion of the group’s concepts into the GCC, Europe, UK. Dubai will further see the launch of new home-grown concepts as Fundamental Hospitality continues to cement itself as the leading innovator in the hospitality industry.
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