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A unique concept has taken shape at the Marriott Executive Apartments in Juffair with its new venue, the Skyw@lk CafŽ.
The cafŽ is cozy and an ideal place for not just the in-house residents but also visitors looking for a relaxing meal and a place to chill-out.
Aside from the normal menu of hot beverages, sandwiches and pastries, the cafŽ also offers an a la carte selection for lunch and dinner featuring a collection of international cuisines including Indian, Arabic, Malaysian, Indonesian and Italian.
Alongside the regular options the Skyw@lk also offers delicious choices suitable for vegetarians.
Nepali Sous Chef Hari Saran, the man behind the wonder menu, said: "People nowadays are very health conscious and often watch what they eat. Here we prepare our dishes with fat-free and low-fat preparation, giving them great food and a healthy option."
Chef Hari, 39, from Juffair, has 15 years of kitchen experience.
Prior to taking up an offer at the Marriott in Bahrain, he was with the Radisson SAS in Kuwait for seven years.
Before that he worked in Shangri-La, Nepal, right after he finished his hotel management course. He said: "In the early 90s, Nepal saw a sudden boom in hospitality and I felt I would get into the business.
"I liked to cook especially at home as I used to think if my mother can make such wonderful food, why can't I try too!"
"While at the Shangri-La I worked in its French restaurant which gave me an insight into the European country's manner of preparation.
"In Kuwait, I got the opportunity to work with several European chefs and I was able to learn a lot about European cuisines and also the presentation of food."
Back home in Nepal, Chef Hari enjoys entertaining his family with different kinds of dishes which he creates to surprise them.
He said: "The best thing about cooking is seeing satisfaction on the faces of people after having a meal that you cooked."
Having mastered all types of cuisine, Chef Hari's personal favourite still remains food that is closer to home, a mix of Chinese and Indian such as dumplings and biryanis.
Chef Hari feels the most important part of a cuisine is its flavours and ingredients.
He said: "For instance, Asian cuisine needs spices, Europeans use a lot of herbs and the Arabic cuisine requires oriental spices. The right ingredients define the right cuisine."
Chef Hari hopes to become a world-renowned chef someday and is tirelessly practising to be in good shape. He said: "I also want to compete in various competitions and win medals."
He also hopes to travel to Europe and work there to put his vast experience in continental and European cuisine into practice.
