Atlantis, The Palm's Atlas Project Pioneers a New, More Environmentally-friendly Way of Eating Out

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates(16^thJune 2021) Atlantis, The Palm's recently-launched, trailblazing initiative, Atlantis Atlas Project, promises a long-term sustainability drive on a resort-wide level. Now, guests can enjoy environmentally-friendly menu items from eight restaurants including Bread Street KitchenandBar, Hakkasan, Seafire RestaurantandBar, Ronda Locatelli, Nobu, Wavehouse, WHITE Restaurant and The Shore.

In an exciting new move focused on celebrating local businesses and producers while driving and growing sustainable action in the region and reducing overall carbon footprint, Atlantis, The Palm's expert culinary team have worked closely with UAE-based farmers, businesses and accredited suppliers to develop sustainable dishes featuring locally-sourced, seasonal and organic ingredients.

Kelly Timmins, Director, Conservation, Education and CSR at Atlantis, The Palm, said:"A key focus for Atlantis, The Palm is to look at increasing our use of local suppliers and vendors as part of our commitment to drive the whole local economy. We are trying to see how we can source perishable products responsibly. Sustainability is a journey and to get there we need the involvement of our community."

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Bread Street KitchenandBar

At Gordon Ramsay's popular Bread Street Kitchen restaurant, new-to-the-menu sustainable dishes are executed with all the high-quality and contemporary flair diners have come to expect of this favourite Dubai venue. Guests can enjoy a classic starter with a regional riff thanks to its burrata dish, which sees the locally-produced, creamy Italian cheese served with sweet, organic tomatoes, sundried tomato pesto and freshly baked focaccia. The super food salad meanwhile, offers a nutritious taste of the region's best, showcasing premium quality, locally and sustainably grown kale from Dubai-based Uns Farm, alongside fresh cabbage and fennel. Turning to main courses, diners can tuck into delicious sea bream with roasted seasonal vegetables, brown shrimps and garlic butter sauce reassured by the knowledge that the fish, like all the fish on the Sustainable Menus, is organically certified and sustainably farmed at local fisheries.

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Hakkasan

At Hakkasan, the internationally-loved dim sum selection has been given a local makeover, with the popular glazed golden puffs filled with a mix made from chestnut mushrooms grown and hand-picked in the UAE. Further regionally-focused additions to the menu are planned for later on in the year.

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Seafire Steakhouse Bar

The sustainable section of the menu at Seafire offers an ode to local ingredients, regional flavours and responsibly sourced produce. Must-try dishes include the organic beetroot cured salmon carpaccio, featuring a jus made from UAE-based Green Fields Farms'cucumbers alongside Uns Farms'signature mixed leaves, sustainable salmon and crisp Arabic bread. Adding to that, a mushroom risotto crafted with a selection of locally handpicked mushrooms and finished with crispy parmesan poppers and a decadent truffle cream might just be the ultimate, luxurious comfort food. The catch of the day option meanwhile gives guests the opportunity to sample the freshest, certified organic, locally farmed fish available, served with corn salsa, spinach pure and grilled lime.

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Ronda Locatelli

Fusing Italian flavours, inspiration and cooking techniques with fresh, local ingredients, the new additions to the menu at Ronda Locatelli promise plenty to get excited about. Pizza fritta di grano saraceno sees the traditional buckwheat fried pizza topped with delicate, marinated local sea bass, sliced potatoes and parsley cream, while the fettucine e funghi misti is taken to the next level thanks to a selection of local, handpicked mushrooms. The orata allacqua pazza is a lesson in fresh, seasonal ingredients cooked with finesse think sustainably sourced organic sea bream, bursting-with-sweetness locally grown candy tomatoes and fragrant basil. Turning to dessert, the pannacotta al melone, made with locally grown melons, is the perfect end to the meal.

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Nobu

The chefs at Nobu have worked their innovative culinary magic and the sustainable menu reads (and tastes) like a dream. Locally grown shiitake mushrooms have been incorporated into not just one but two elegant dishes; there's a new take on Nobus famous mushroom salad featuring crispy handpicked shiitakes in a umami-rich goma truffle dressing, as well as a classic seared scallop with yuzu and mushroom dish. For something a little bit different, the sustainably-farmed organic salmon newstyle is guaranteed to please, as is the ceviche of local sea bass with coconut.

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Wavehouse

New menu offerings at Wavehouse offer the perfect picking food, with an environmentally conscious slant. Moreish, sticky free-range chicken wings accompanied by aji amarilli and mango are so good, it's hard to stop at just one, while the free-range rotisserie chicken is a great option for those feeling a bit more peckish. Two punchy, fresh, full-flavoured salads demonstrate how these dishes should be done, with the tomato salad bringing together four types of juicy local tomatoes, pickled shallots and sweet, organic melon. Furthermore, the local beetroot salad sees the earthy flavour of the vegetable offset by creamy ricotta, pistachios and the tang of balsamic vinegar.

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The Shore

Even those enjoying their food poolside can do so happy in the knowledge that those dishes have been prepared responsibly and sustainably, thanks to the choices on The Shore menu. Packed with all the flavour, texture and colour expected from the popular taqueria, the Mexican salad makes a star of Uns Farms'mesclun lettuce pairing it with some of the cuisines more classic ingredients including black beans, smooth Hass avocados and creamy Oaxaca cheese. The organic hammour ceviche sees the sustainably and locally farmed fish thinly sliced and finished with lime, coriander cress, jalapeo and black truffle to make the ideal hot weather dish, while the local fish tacos'baja style'features fresh corn tortillas filled with organic sea bream, cabbage slaw, tamarind sauce and chipotle mayo for a tangy, slightly spicy taste sensation.

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WHITE Restaurant

Sustainable choices at WHITE Restaurant are as chic, contemporary and inviting as the stunning Mediterranean-inspired spot itself. Those after something light to nibble away can try the flavour-rich organic hamachi, mangosteen and jalapeos dish or the Uns Farms salad fraicheur, featuring organic mixed leaves, local heirloom tomatoes, edamame beans and radish. The more substantial organic local mushroom cannelloni is made with UAE-grown portobello, chestnut, button and oyster mushrooms and finished in decadent Dubai-style with a foie gras and truffle emulsion.

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To make a reservation to try Atlantis, Dubais sustainable dishes, visitwww.atlantis.com/dubai/restaurantsor call + 971 4 426 2626

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About Atlantis, The Palm, Dubai

Located at the centre of the crescent of The Palm in Dubai, Atlantis, The Palm is the first entertainment resort destination in the region. Opened in September 2008, the unique ocean-themed resort features a variety of marine and entertainment attractions, as well as 22 hectares of waterpark amusement at Atlantis Aquaventure, all within a 46-hectare site. It is home to one of the biggest waterparks in the world and one of the largest open-air marine habitats, with more than 65,000 marine animals in lagoons and displays, including The Lost Chambers Aquarium, a maze of underwater corridors and passageways providing a journey through ancient Atlantis. Aquaventure Waterpark features 23.5 million litres of fresh water used to power 105 thrilling waterslides and attractions, including several world record-breaking slides and two river rides featuring tidal waves and pools, water rapids and white-water chargers. Dolphin Bay, the unparalleled dolphin conservation and education habitat, and Sea Lion Point were created to provide guests with a once in a lifetime opportunity to learn more about some of natures most friendly mammals. The resort boasts an impressive collection of luxury boutiques and shops as well as extensive meeting and convention facilities. Atlantis, The Palm is also known as the culinary destination in the region where guests can take their pick from a collection of 29 world-renowned restaurants, including Bread Street Kitchen Bar, Hakkasan, Nobu, Ronda Locatelli, Seafire Steakhouse Bar, and the award-winning underwater restaurant, Ossiano. Atlantis is also home to a buzzing nightlife scene with entertainment destination Wavehouse offering something for everyone, while WHITE Beach Restaurant is the perfect place to unwind with a drink as the sun slips into the Arabian Sea.