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Inside the Marea Dubai kitchen. Courtesy Marea Dubai
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Inside Marea Dubai. The restaurant is open now in Dubai's Dubai International Financial Centre. Courtesy Marea Dubai
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The restaurant can seat up to 210 people with 125 on the first floor. Courtesy Marea Dubai
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Chef Michael White is at the helm in the kitchen. Courtesy Marea Dubai
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The restaurant serves high-quality Italian seafood. Courtesy Marea Dubai
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The interiors "emphasise Marea's signature understated elegance" with "sleek and warm lighting; and a European hand-blown crystal installation". Courtesy Marea Dubai
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Altamarea Group's Corporate Chef, Lauren De Steno is working with Chef Michael White. Courtesy Marea Dubai
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Inside the Marea Dubai kitchen. Courtesy Marea Dubai
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Inside Marea Dubai. The restaurant is open now in Dubai's Dubai International Financial Centre. Courtesy Marea Dubai
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The restaurant can seat up to 210 people with 125 on the first floor. Courtesy Marea Dubai
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Chef Michael White is at the helm in the kitchen. Courtesy Marea Dubai
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The restaurant serves high-quality Italian seafood. Courtesy Marea Dubai
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The interiors "emphasise Marea's signature understated elegance" with "sleek and warm lighting; and a European hand-blown crystal installation". Courtesy Marea Dubai
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Altamarea Group's Corporate Chef, Lauren De Steno is working with Chef Michael White. Courtesy Marea Dubai
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Inside the Marea Dubai kitchen. Courtesy Marea Dubai
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15 April, 2019
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