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The interior of Gaia Greek-Mediterranean restaurant in Miami Beach.<\/p>\n
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A Greek-Mediterranean restaurant famous in Dubai has opened its first U.S. restaurant in Miami Beach.<\/p>\n
An upscale hit that first opened in 2018 and went on to open locations in Monaco, Doha, London and Marbella, Gaia arrives in the South of Fifth neighborhood as the first U.S. expansion for the brand. The overseas locations have become a magnet for celebrities, drawing stars like the Beckham family, Naomi Campbell, Idris Elba, Drake, Adrien Brody and Will Smith.<\/p>\n
Whether it will have the same effect in Miami Beach remains to be seen. But Dubai businessman and founder Evgeny Kuzin, chairman of Fundamental Hospitality, a hospitality group founded in the United Arab Emirates, calls the move to the South of Fifth neighborhood \u201ca strategic milestone.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cMiami is the right city to lead that chapter,\u201d he said. \u201cIt is global, design-driven, culturally rich and unapologetically bold, values that sit at the core of Gaia. This opening represents our confidence in the brand, our belief in the market and our commitment to building destinations that stand.\u201d<\/p>\n
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The dining room at Gaia Greek-Mediterranean restaurant in South Beach. Gaia <\/p>\n
The Miami Beach restaurant spans 9,1960 square feet, with more seating at the bar and terrace. Led by chef Izu Ani, the menu features the same dishes that made the original Gaias famous, with raw dishes like bluefin tuna caviar and sea bream carpaccio with truffle.<\/p>\n
And, as it is at the other restaurants, the point is sharing \u2014 and keeping things simple.<\/p>\n
\u201cTrue luxury, to me, is simplicity,\u201d Ani said, adding of the cuisine that \u201cwhile the foundation is Greek, the influence is global.\u201d<\/p>\n
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The interior of Gaia Greek-Mediterranean restaurant in South Beach. Gaia <\/p>\n
The well-known barrel-aged feta, which is wrapped in honey nuts and filo pastry, is one of the starters, as are the moussaka and wood-oven prawns with harissa, rosemary and chili. You can also order slow-cooked baby goat, grilled rib eye or lobster linguine.<\/p>\n
The restaurant\u2019s famous Ice Market also makes an appearance at the new restaurant, which shows off the fish and other seafood on ice. You can choose your fish and order it served with a salt crust with citrus and herbs or prepared with harissa (a chili pepper paste).<\/p>\n
The Naousa cocktail at Gaia, with Johnnie Walker Black Label, apricot, vanilla, Lillet Blanc, Chartreuse and sparkling wine. Gaia <\/p>\n
What will be different about the Miami Beach restaurant are the cocktails, with new drinks like the Ilia (vodka, pink peppercorn, sweet vermouth, blueberry, pomegranate, bergamot and aquafaba; the Santorini Spritz (Grey Goose, lychee, hibiscus, rose, citrus and sparkling wine); and the Naousa (Johnnie Walker Black Label, apricot, vanilla, Lillet Blanc, Chartreuse and sparkling wine).<\/p>\n
This isn\u2019t the final expansion for Gaia. Fundamental Hospitality plans to open new restaurants in Abu Dhabi and Bahrain later this year.<\/p>\n
Fish meuni\u00e8re at Gaia Greek-Mediterranean restaurant in Miami Beach. Gaia<\/p>\n
Where: 801 South Pointe Dr., Miami Beach<\/p>\n
Hours: From 5:30 p.m. daily<\/p>\n
Reservations: www.sevenrooms.com<\/a><\/p>\n