VOX Cinemas launches Akira Back at THEATRE

Sponsored: THEATRE, VOX Cinemas’ luxury cinema concept has joined forces with Michelin-starred chef Akira Back to introduce the Akira Back at THEATRE experience

Akira Back at THEATRE VOX Cinemas

Majid Al Futtaim’s dedicated cinema arm, VOX Cinemas, has teamed up with the Michelin-starred chef Akira Back, joining forces to bring you THEATRE like never before. Say hello to Akira Back at THEATRE, an exceptional epicurean experience that represents an elevated era of fine dining and film.

Akira Back at THEATRE offers an unmissable experience with delectable dishes, complemented by hand-crafted mocktails. Choose to dine in an exclusive private lounge or to have your meal delivered straight to your plush seat, as you sit back and enjoy your movie.

The one-of-a-kind menu features a vibrant blend of world-renowned chef Back’s signature dishes, alongside gourmet creations exclusive to VOX Cinemas. Take your pick from a modern Japanese menu comprising appetisers, starters, signature rolls, cinema classics, mains, desserts and mocktails.

Akira Back at THEATRE VOX Cinemas

Enjoy mouthwatering appetisers such as the Akira Back pizza with umami aioli, micro shiso, white truffle oil and tuna, salmon tataki with mustard su-miso sauce and pickled wasabi or creamy spinach salad with compressed spinach, roasted sesame dressing and rayu. Meanwhile, starters include crispy tofu with a Korean chilli glaze and AB tacos with the option to mix and match your favourite fillings.

The signature rolls are not to be missed and offer something for every palate. Tuck into cow-cow which features braised short rib with Asian slaw, perfect storm with shrimp tempura, spicy tuna, salmon belly aburi and chipotle mayo or the vegan spider roll with enoki tempura, avocado, sweet soy and chipotle aioli.

Akira Back at THEATRE VOX Cinemas

For the ones who prefer Cinema Classics, Akira Back at THEATRE has got your covered. Reach for loaded nachos with pulled Korean BBQ beef, fresh jalapeño, avocado and crispy tofu, chicken Cumberland hotdog with robata mayo, torched nori, crispy onions and French fries or the epic VOX Cinemas classic burger with a beef patty, American cheese, classic burger sauce and French fries.  But don’t fill up just yet, as mains feature a 24-hour short rib in braising jus with root vegetables and quail egg, crispy Angry chicken with sanpei sauce and Kimchi fried rice with confit duck leg, fried egg and huacatay sauce.

Akira Back at THEATRE VOX Cinemas

Complement your meal with unique, fresh mocktails infused with ingredients such as plum, cranberry, lime and lemon, lavender, vanilla and espresso, mango, passion fruit and kombucha.

Akira Back at THEATRE VOX Cinemas

Since every memorable dining experience must end with a decadent dessert, treat yourself to the tempting AB Kiss, a dessert that looks as good as it tastes, with yuzu, sablé crumble and strawberry gelato or take your pick from a variety of mochi ice-cream, including vegan options.

Currently offered at VOX Cinemas in Dubai including Mall of the Emirates, Nakheel Mall and City Centre Mirdif, Akira Back at THEATRE will launch in Abu Dhabi on October 10 at VOX Cinemas in Yas Mall, The Galleria Al Maryah Island and Nation Towers. In highly anticipated news, the concept will be rolled out soon in Al Ain at Al Jimi Mall and across Bahrain, Qatar and Kuwait later this year.

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