Experience Modern French Dining with Chef Tala Bashmi in Dubai

Jardin Des Arts, part of the Gates Hospitality portfolio and known for its modern French dining at the Address Montgomerie, will welcome award-winning Chef Tala Bashmi for an exclusive culinary collaboration this season. Set against the restaurant’s elegant interiors and garden-inspired setting, the limited-time menu brings Chef Tala’s signature approach to Dubai.

Chef Tala Bashmi

"I’m delighted to be collaborating with Jardin Des Arts on this menu. Dubai’s dining scene is one of the most exciting in the region, and it has been a pleasure to create dishes that bring together the flavours I love with the refined style of the restaurant. I hope guests will enjoy the journey we have prepared for them," says Chef Tala Bashmi.

"At Jardin Des Arts, we are committed to offering distinctive culinary experiences that resonate with our guests. Chef Tala is one of the region’s most inspiring chefs, and we are proud to welcome her creativity and talent to the restaurant for this special collaboration," comments Dr. Naim Maadad, Founder and CEO, Gates Hospitality.

Chef Tala Bashmi brings her signature style to a three-part bistro menu, reimagining French classics with modern detail, layered flavours and her distinctive edge.

Over the coming months, guests can experience familiar dishes elevated with fresh nuances, subtle surprises and Chef Tala’s unmistakable touch.

Overall, the menu highlights Chef Tala’s signature style through layered flavours and inventive pairings.

Celebrated for redefining Khaleeji cuisine with contemporary and global techniques, Chef Tala is one of the region’s most acclaimed Chefs.

She has earned widespread recognition, including winning the inaugural Middle East & North Africa Best Female Chef Award from MENA’s 50 Best Restaurants in 2022, the Rising Star Award at The Best Chef Awards in 2023, Three Knives at The Best Chef Awards in 2024, and the Estrella Damm N.A. Chefs’ Choice Award at MENA’s 50 Best Restaurants in 2025.

Fusions by Tala was listed in MENA’s 50 Best Restaurants for three consecutive years under the stewardship of Tala as Chef Patronne.

In 2024, she was named Gastronomy Ambassador by the United Nations World Tourism Organisation.

The Chef Tala x Jardin Des Arts menu will be available daily from August 30 to November 1 for lunch and dinner.