Known worldwide for its commitment to crafting unique and uncompromising scents, Amouage, the high perfumery house from Oman, has ventured into the culinary world by partnering with Alila Jabal Akhdar to open a pop-up cliff-side café. Created and conceived for visitors during Ramadan and Eid-Al-Fitr, customers can break their fast and experience an upscale, Amouage-inspired and traditional iftar menu at the first-of-its-kind café. The menu reflects savoir-faire and craftsmanship and includes sharing dishes, local gourmet food, desserts and beverages, while taking inspiration from the house’s luxury perfumery line and key ingredients, such as rose, frankincense and saffron.
Renaud Salmon, chief creative officer at Amouage, said: “The intention behind Amouage Café is to offer a breathtaking fine dining experience in Jabal Akhdar, a next level multi-sensory experience at over a 1,000 meters high, on a cliff, leaving a lasting memory surrounded by the majestic beauty of nature.”
He added: “Visitors of the Amouage Café can also explore, experience and buy our perfume creations and learn more about the history of the house and the many ways in which it is connected to Oman, its birthplace.”
The café is located on the Jabal Deck terrace by the edge of the cliff at the five-star Alila Jabal Akhdar hotel and resort, which is nestled within Oman’s spectacular Hajjar mountains. The Jabal Akhdar mountains is also where Oman’s rare rock rose has been cultivated according to ancient traditions. This “queen” of all roses is among the ingredients that lie at the very heart of Amouage’s perfumery line.
At the café, attention to detail extends not only to the location but also to the food and beverage options that all have an upscale, traditional and yet signature twist. The list of mocktails are also named after some of Amouage’s most iconic perfume creations.
Crafted by a world-class culinary team, the new Amouage Café experience is 45 Omani rials ($117) per person, exclusive of taxes, and offers savory and sweet bites to break the fast, including a selection of starters, soups, sharing platters, main courses and desserts.
Amouage Café at Alila Jabal Akhdar will remain open until the last day of Eid Al-Fitr.
