KNOWN as one of Dubai's best beach and pool experiences, Summersalt at Jumeirah Al Naseem has now launched a new Japanese fusion pop-up concept, created at the hands of new Japanese/Argentinian Chef Cristian Goya. Open for lunch and dinner from Jan. 24, Umi Shio fuses the artful craft of Japanese cooking, with the delicious flavors of South America, alongside a selection of new Japanese-inspired cocktails, mocktails and varieties of Sake, all served impeccably on the shores of Madinat Jumeirah's private beach, with views of the ever-iconic Burj Al Arab. Designed to encourage sharing, the new menu is split between appetisers, crudo, soups, tempura, seafood and meat, created using authentic Japanese and South American ingredients such as Miso, Yuzu, Truffle and lime in abundance. The dishes include traditional Okonomiyaki, (a savory pancake cooked to guests preferences) roasted langoustines in a sweet and sour sauce and miso caramelized eggplant to start, followed by five types of Crudo from classic seabass ceviche, truffle seafood ceviche, seabass sashimi, yellowtail sashimi and salmon tataki. Main dishes include Saikyo miso black cod and white rice, grilled octopus, potato salad and salsa criollao or miso marinated seabass for fish and seafood, and Anticucho (famed meat dishes from Peru) lamb chops, corn-fed chicken breast with teriyaki truffle sauce or Wagyu beef tataki, for meat eaters. Desserts include a selection of Mochi, cheesecake Brulee served with Mandarin Sorbet or Espresso Glace. The new team led by Chef Cristian has been trained with extensive knowledge of both Japanese and South American cuisine and service, offering guests an authentic taste and experience of Japan, facing of Dubai's most cherished icons in Burj Al Arab. Umi Shio is the first representation of Jumeirah's ambitious F&B plans, led by CEO Jose Silva and Chief Culinary Officer, Michael Ellis. Speaking about the concept, Michael Ellis said: "Umi Shio is a truly fantastic new addition to Jumeirah Al Naseem's dining offering. Not only served under the gaze of one of Dubai's most famed icons, the flavors of the dishes crated by Chef Cristian, complemented by the service and knowledge of the team, makes this a truly unique experience, and one that I'm sure the city will enjoy. We are very much looking forward to welcoming new concepts such as these into the culinary scene, bringing our ambitious plans for dining to life."
