For a limited time, Moonrise — the 12-seat restaurant at Eden House on Al Wasl Road that earned No. 10 on MENA's 50 Best 2026 — is setting aside its intricate fine-dining format to launch something more laid-back: Moonrise & Friends, a new collaboration series bringing together chefs, brands, and concepts from across the Dubai food scene.
The goal is simple: a more relaxed, community-driven dining experience, still delivered with the signature creativity that put Moonrise on the regional map.
A burger tasting menu with a fine-dining twist
The first edition of the Moonrise & Friends burger tasting menu is a collaboration with CarniStore, the premium online meat supplier co-founded by Dan Wanies — and it's centred entirely around burgers.
But this is far from ordinary fast food. The three-course tasting menu is built around a Moonrise Smash Burger made from a custom CarniStore blend featuring carefully selected cuts, including 21+ day dry-aged Angus brisket. The result is a burger engineered for maximum flavour: crispy smashed edges, a deeply savoury profile, and a juicy interior that punches well above its Dhs200 price of entry.
Alongside the burger, diners can expect elevated comfort sides and nostalgic finishes, all presented with Moonrise's signature attention to detail. Perrier-Jouët champagne, cocktails, and mocktails are available separately.
A new direction for Moonrise
The concept marks a deliberate shift in tone for chef Solemann Haddad, temporarily moving away from Moonrise's more intricate and formal tasting menus.
The space becomes more casual and social — encouraging guests to bring friends, relax, and enjoy high-quality food in a laid-back setting. The Moonrise & Friends series is also designed to introduce unique concepts that would not typically appear in a traditional fine-dining environment, with a new partnership planned every two weeks until Moonrise eventually returns to its original format.
Limited-time experience — how to book
The burger tasting menu runs 17–31 March 2026, with service from 5 PM each evening. Seating is limited to the restaurant's intimate 12-cover setup, and advance reservations are required.
To book, WhatsApp the restaurant directly: +971 50 697 2946.
The experience is priced at Dhs200 per person, with drinks available separately.
A fresh take on Dubai dining
With its mix of fine-dining technique and approachable comfort food, Moonrise & Friends highlights how Dubai's restaurant scene continues to evolve. By partnering with a producer like CarniStore, chef Haddad is spotlighting the city's growing community of quality-focused homegrown food brands — giving them a platform that reaches a very different audience than a typical pop-up would.
It's a smart pivot that keeps Moonrise relevant between tasting-menu seasons, and if the burger lives up to the dry-aged Angus brisket promise, those limited seats will fill fast.
