Millennium Place Mirdif, a unique chic urban concept located at Mirdif Hills Community, has announced the opening of Batchig restaurant, which offers an Armenian Lebanese cuisine.
Located on the fifth floor of Millennium Place Mirdif, Batchig’s first franchise in Dubai, features indoor and outdoor seating with its light casual ambience that will bring around people of all ages to savour the high-quality homemade delicacies which redefine live Armenian and Lebanese cooking at a whole new level.
Aline Kamakian, CEO and co-founder of FIG holding, and creator of Batchig concept said she is very excited about Batchig’s opening.
“It provides an urban escape in the midst of a concrete jungle to create harmony with nature. The passion that drives me in my work is the dream to spread the Armenian culture, tell our story to the world, and safeguard and spread our rich cuisine,” she said.
In 2013, Batchig saw light and is the daughter of Mayrig, the first Armenian cuisine concept of Fig which has now branches in Lebanon, Dubai, Riyadh, and Yerevan.
“This is why we created Fig Holding, a creative culinary company that adopts the mission of conserving and spreading the Armenian cultural heritage in the world, “concluded Aline.
Bassam Bou Sleiman, General Manager of Millennium Place Mirdif, said he is delighted to announce the opening of the first Batchig restaurant at Millennium Place Mirdif.
“A huge amount of care and attention has been paid to the aesthetic. I think it will stun our guests. The food, drinks and shisha atmosphere offer a journey of scents and tastes gathered from the east and west starting from the olive oil base to deliver healthy preparation methods,” he said.
Aline Kamakian began her career as an insurance broker at the age of 18 to put herself into college. Graduated with a double major in Masters in Finance and Marketing. Aline never forgot her love for food but most importantly she never forgot her Armenian roots!
In June 2003, Aline opened “Mayrig”, an avant-guardiste traditional Armenian restaurant. Since then, Aline has ventured into new concepts, catering in 2004, Batchig in 2013, Mayrig Boutique in 2014. In 2022, Aline opened Batchig’s first franchise to Dubai at the Millennium Place – Mirdif.
Batchig is open daily from 12:00 PM to 2:00 AM. It is right around the corner to gather food lovers around high-quality homemade delicacies and experience the finest selection of Mezze, grills, and traditional Lebanese beverages and shisha in a beautiful outdoor setting with glorious views of the Mushrif Park.
Millennium Place Mirdif is a four-star, chic urban hotel concept with 116 rooms and suites, and 132 serviced apartments along with a variety of dining options, gym, spa, and multi-purpose meeting space.
The hotel is 10 minutes away from Dubai International Airport, with a great view overlooking Mushrif Park and Mirdif’s bicycle tracks. The property includes beautiful interior designs and contemporary architectural features combining modern lifestyle demands with luxurious and artistic touches.
Batchig is created by Fig Holding, a creative culinary company in Lebanon that adopts the mission of conserving and spreading the Armenian cultural heritage in the region. It is a spacious and colourful place made of wood and marble, which makes a perfect place for a business lunch, a family gathering, or a romantic evening.