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About Us
Gastronomica
Founded in 2003 by Mr. Basil Al Salem, Gastronomica has emerged as a leading restaurant operator dedicated to developing unique upscale dining concepts across the GCC region. It operates 12 popular restaurants distinguished for their quality food service, and delivery of a Total Dining Experience, which focuses on awakening the five senses to create a long-lasting positive impact.
Our Mission
We believe that eating is a fundamental part of our daily routine that greatly influences different aspects of our lives, including the emotional and social aspects, as we bond and connect over food. It is there when we want to celebrate an occasion, commemorate a person, express a feeling, share a special moment, or simply indulge in pleasure.
We focus on providing people with a standout experience that aligns all aspects revolving around a fine dining experience. These exceed serving premium food and beverage to create the overall ambience, background music, on-brand décor, furnishings, color schemes, and lighting, to name a few.
OUR UNIQUENESS (WHAT MAKES US UNIQUE)
Visionary Trendsetter
Bringing new culinary concepts from around the world to the GCC, the company has positioned itself as a prominent trendsetter in the field.
Commited To Quality
We only source top-quality ingredients, products, and materials weaved together to deliver excellent service.
FOUNDER AND CEO
Basil Al Salem
Basil Al Salem is the founding father of Gastronomica; a leading award-winning restaurant operator in the Middle East, with a solid presence all the GCC countries. Driven by his passion for creativity and creating unique, Total Dining Experiences, Al Salem has led the formation of every Gastronomica concept.
As a dynamic international entrepreneur with vast experience in restaurant development and operation, Al Salem possesses a unique skillset in joint venture (JV) agreements coupled with a solid knowledge of restaurant concept development, from interior design and branding, to menu development. Additionally, his profound financial expertise facilitates the financial engineering of restaurants, which adds to the overall success of handled projects.
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