Lifestyle giant Ennismore is bringing some of its culinary success stories to Doha. Teaming with Dubai’s arthouse cinema Cinema Akil, the hotel and restaurant operator will launch Onside, home to a range of popular restaurant names seen in Dubai.
The cinema-dining hybrid concept will bring together Fi’ila, Tandoor Tacos of Tandoor Tina, and Fi’lia Dolce to Downtown Doha. Onside Doha will be made up of food trucks dotted around the area and run from November 20 onwards.
On Cinema Akil’s part, a film programme will run alongside the outdoor event, showcasing 13 features and five short films.
Louis Abboud, deputy head of Middle East, Africa and Turkey at Ennismore said: “We are beyond thrilled to be partnering with Cinema Akil for this historical moment. Onside Doha will be a fantastic immersive experience featuring some of our most iconic F&B brands alongside a specially curated complimentary film schedule, celebrating the love of the game. The city is alive as we get ready to kick off this historical event and we’re proud to be a part of it.”
Ennismore restaurant expertise continues to grow
Just last month, Ennismore launched Carte Blanched, a specialist in-house team of operators, chefs, mixologists and creatives who create forward-thinking food and beverage concepts for Ennismore’s lifestyle brands.
Unique to Ennismore, Carte Blanched creates new and develops existing F&B brands for hotel owners, overseeing everything from conception through to opening and beyond to deliver destinations. Across Ennismore’s 100 lifestyle hotels, there are 190 restaurants and bars that generate approximately 50 percent of total revenue.
The Carte Blanched team is made up of a global network of hospitality collaborators and partners. Within its portfolio, Carte Blanched has over 40 brands, and since 2021, it has opened 17 new outlets in Europe and the Middle East.