Solemann Haddad

Solemann Haddad founded Moonrise in 2021, at just 25 years old, with no formal culinary training and a vision to tell the story of the city he was born and raised in through gastronomy. Alongside his business partner, they pooled what savings they could to bring that vision to life, building Moonrise from scratch and developing it gradually into the restaurant it is today. He has since become the only Dubai-born chef to earn a MICHELIN Star for his restaurant, and the youngest Arab chef to do so.

This journey gave rise to what Solemann defines as Dubai Cuisine: a personal expression of the city through food, drawing on Middle Eastern heritage, Japanese influences and a global perspective. Self-taught and driven by curiosity, experimentation and an instinctive focus on ingredients, his cooking reflects a desire to contribute to the evolving culinary identity of his home.

His work is grounded in a commitment to artisans, mills, fishermen, growers and producers, championing homegrown talent across the UAE while working with leading producers around the world.

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The Story Of Dubai Through Food

Founded by Chef Solemann Haddad in 2021, Moonrise was born from a desire to tell Dubai’s story through food. Born and raised in the city, Chef Solemann set out to celebrate the place he calls home, contributing to Dubai’s evolving gastronomic identity through a cuisine that reflects its cultural diversity, the region’s culinary heritage, and his own experiences growing up here.

Nestled on the rooftop of Eden House in Satwa, Moonrise is an intimate, 15-seater chef’s table restaurant led by Chef Solemann Haddad. At its heart is an ever-evolving degustation menu that shines a spotlight on the diversity of ingredients, traditions, and culinary heritage that the Middle East has to offer.

Rooted in the region yet shaped by a global lens, our approach brings together the work of artisans from around the world, showcasing their craft and produce at their optimal state to amplify, refine, and reimagine the flavours that define our home.