Abu Dhabi Verse

Manar Abu Dhabi Debuts First-Ever WE ARE ONA Culinary Experience In The UAE With Chef Solemann Haddad

Manar Abu Dhabi, a Public Art Abu Dhabi initiative under The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi(DCT Abu Dhabi) is pleased to announce an exciting new culinary collaboration. In partnership with WE ARE ONA and Luca Pronzato, an exclusive and immersive pop-up dining experience by guest chef Solemann Haddad, of Michelin-starred Moonrise, will run from 16 – 22 November 2025, at Jubail Island, Abu Dhabi.

For its first ever time in the Middle East, WE ARE ONA X Manar Abu Dhabi will invite guests to explore the ancestral art of outdoor cooking through a concept inspired by two elemental forces: fire and stars.As aromas rise and shadows dance, guests will be transported into a suspended moment where nourishment becomes ritual and dining transforms into a quiet dialogue between earth and sky.

Building on a global journey of creating unique and ephemeral culinary experiences, that has seen WE ARE ONA pop-ups in Paris, Hong Kong, New York, Arles, and Aspen, this marks the renowned collective’s first appearance in the UAE, where they will bring their distinctive, and boundary-pushing, blend of art, design, and gastronomy to Abu Dhabi’s burgeoning cultural landscape.

WE ARE ONA X Manar Abu Dhabi will offer a tasting menu experience with soft beverage pairings priced at AED 750 per person, a further optional beverage pairing package is also available. Seatings will be daily at 8:00 PM and 8:30 PM. Spaces are limited and are expected to fill quickly, reservations can be made via:Https://abu-dhabi.platinumlist.net/event-tickets/102839/we-are-ona-x-manar-abu-dhabi-pop-up-restaurant