Saadiyat Beach Golf Club, the Arabian Gulf’s first and only ocean course, and Fanr, the recently opened chic restaurant at Manarat Al Saadiyat, welcome Chef Simon Barber to their highly skilled teams.

Fanr is a contemporary restaurant offering a fusion of Mediterranean, European, Indian and traditional Arabic cuisine and stunning art exhibits by the region’s foremost sculptor, Mona Saudi. The Hawksbill restaurant, named after the protected turtle species that use Saadiyat Island as a hatching spot, provides a truly unique dining experience with sweeping views of the Gary Player-designed course.

As the new Executive Chef, Simon is responsible for overlooking the culinary development for both outlets and is tasked with designing new menus that reflect each outlets signature concept. “I’m really looking forward to working with the team at both Fanr and the hawksbill; we have some fantastic ideas in the pipeline that will definitely put both outlets on the city’s culinary map. I want to create dishes that are imaginative and tasteful, but also simple and pleasing to the eye as well as focus on the way the food is delivered not just how it is presented,” said Chef Barber.

Chef Barber is no ordinary chef – his career highlights comprise having worked with the likes of world renowned Laurent Pourcel (The Pourcel brothers 3* Michelin) and at award winning restaurants across the world including Chez Bruce 1* Michelin restaurant in South London and Mirabelle, Marco Pierre White in Central London. Additionally Chef Barber regularly serves up culinary delights for a range of celebrity icons including the Beckhams, has been invited to cook for the Amir of Qatar and has prepared meals for the late Michael Jackson, Jack Nicholson and Sharon Stone.

Simon has been working in the region for the past 11 years and is extremely passionate about food. With over 18 years of experience in the hospitality industry across numerous 5 star deluxe properties, he aims for nothing but the best. In his previous role at Emaar Hospitality as Senior Culinary operations manager, Simon over saw the culinary operations of their leisure portfolio, which included 6 clubs counting the opening of the Marina yacht club, assisted in the opening of the Address hotels and has been involved in everything from concept design phase, development of F&B and menus, to training and restaurant openings.
 

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