The Guild
Restaurant · Za'abeel 2 ·
Multiple dining concepts: patisserie, brasserie, Champagne bar, seafood
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Multiple dining concepts: patisserie, brasserie, Champagne bar, seafood
"Arriving in DIFC with multiple concepts under one roof, I enjoyed The Guild’s ambitious, sprawling space where a champagne bar and patisserie (The Nurseries), seafood-focused Rockpool with a living rockpool display, and The Salon’s white-clothed dining under crystal chandeliers coexist. The menus prioritize quality ingredients—from wood-fired prime cuts in The Salon to shellfish and oysters in Rockpool—and the venue transitions from breakfast and cocktails to late-night piano-lounge drinks with a recently added impressive Sunday roast." - Claudia de Brito, Sophie Prideaux
"In DIFC’s towering ICD Brookfield is an homage to lively New York City brasseries. Hidden behind a curtain, this spot is home to many outlets: The Nursery, a coffeeshop; The Potting Shed, a greenhouse-style meeting place; The Aviary, a sophisticated late night cocktail bar; and two restaurants dubbed Rockpool and The Salon, which share the same menu, but offer different dining experiences. In the former, diners are seated in an aquatic setting with a central indoor pool to dine around; while the latter is a grand dining room, where chefs can be seen in action in the open kitchen. Expect seafood and steaks along with pasta dishes; they also serve a traditional Sunday lunch." - Michelin Inspector
"Recognized as the Opening of the Year for 2024, this strikingly designed, deservedly busy venue at ICD Brookfield offers something for everyone—from a coffee shop to a greenhouse-style meeting room, a cocktail bar to a choice of two restaurants—run with confidence and ability and a great addition to the city’s dining scene." - The MICHELIN Guide
"Few restaurant openings this past year have been as highly anticipated as The Guild, prolific Dubai restaurateur Tom Arnel’s first foray into fine dining. Fronted by heavy gray velvet curtains and a small jungle of more than 300 plants, The Guild is one restaurant, but many things at once: Inside, there’s a patisserie, brasserie, Champagne bar, seafood restaurant, wood-fire kitchen, cocktail bar, and chocolatier. The laid-back Nurseries space is perfect for a cozy date night (tip: Order the Brie de Meaux truffle sandwich), while the more upscale Rockpool is where you’ll find the bulk of The Guild’s seafood. The latter features a live shucking bar, the day’s catch displayed on ice, and glass-fronted aquariums stacked to the ceiling filled with live king crabs and crayfish. Over at the Salon (which Arnel describes as his favorite spot), white-clothed tables sit underneath grand crystal chandeliers and overlook two open kitchens. Here, the starter of crispy prawns—slathered in surprisingly light batter and served with red chimichurri dip and lime salt—is incredibly tasty, while the Wagyu beef tartare, with shallots and chopped cornichons, is the right mix of rich and tangy. The Guild will soon add a piano bar and cigar lounge to its lineup, designed for those who want to keep the night going—which we envision they will. The Guild is a truly enchanting space, one that you’ll no doubt want to return to time and time again." - Sophie Prideaux
"A chic and modern hotel located in Dubai, United Arab Emirates."