We know hospitality from both sides.
We invest with an operator's understanding and operate with an owner's mindset - investing in, developing, opening and operating hospitality concepts in the UAE, across the GCC and beyond.
The business
K&K Hospitality brings together ownership, investment, culinary experience, restaurant development and day-to-day operations.
We are developing our own venues, starting with Kohantei at The Galleria Abu Dhabi. We also work with owners, investors, landlords and developers who need experienced support - to assess an opportunity, develop a concept, open a venue or manage an existing operation.
Owners & investors
Assessing an opportunity, developing a concept or improving an operating venue.
Landlords & developers
Hospitality concepts for hotels, malls and mixed-use destinations.
Brands entering the region
International brands entering the UAE or GCC, and regional concepts expanding abroad.
Existing venues
Repositioning, stronger controls or experienced management.
The format may change. The principles do not.
Kohantei
The first restaurant developed under K&K Hospitality, and the first full example of how we work - from the original opportunity and commercial discussions, through development and opening, into operation. It is being built to be run properly, not simply to reach an opening date.
The same owner-and-operator thinking behind our own venues is available to selected clients - from the first idea to an operating business. The role depends on what the owner needs and how much responsibility K&K is expected to take.
Investment & partnership
For selected opportunities where K&K invests, partners, develops or operates - a focused portfolio of venues we are closely involved in, rather than a long list of concepts.
Consultancy
A defined review before significant time and capital is committed: the market, location, audience, concept positioning, commercial assumptions and operating model behind the idea.
Development & pre-opening
Practical leadership from operating brief to opening day - guest journey, kitchen and operational requirements, budgets, recruitment, suppliers, systems, training and readiness - keeping the operation at the centre of a process that too often becomes rushed.
Owner representation
An independent view for owners who cannot be inside every discussion: landlord liaison, coordination of appointed consultants, monitoring of key decisions and clear reporting on the project or the operating business.
Management
Direct responsibility for running the venue under an agreed structure of authority - leadership, financial controls, people, purchasing, service standards and commercial reporting. Continuing responsibility for the business, not only advice.
For brands entering the UAE or GCC and regional concepts expanding abroad, we combine these roles as the opportunity requires. Legal, tax, franchise documentation and authority approvals remain with the appropriate appointed professionals.
Two perspectives, one business.
Mohamed Kamali
An owner and investor whose understanding of hospitality is not only financial: Mohamed previously worked as a chef in Los Angeles under a renowned Michelin-starred chef. At K&K he leads opportunity assessment, investment strategy, commercial structure and concept positioning, and is closely involved in Kohantei from both the ownership and the concept side.
Mihai Giurebe
Extensive restaurant development and operating experience across the UAE and GCC: Mihai has led teams of more than 100, opened premium restaurant concepts in Dubai and led a major opening recognised as Michelin Opening of the Year. He leads the development and pre-opening of Kohantei - project coordination, landlord liaison, team, systems and opening readiness.
Mohamed looks at the opportunity as an investor, an owner and someone who has worked inside a professional kitchen. Mihai looks at how it will be developed, opened, staffed, controlled and run every day.
Based in the UAE, open to the right opportunity.
The UAE is our home market - we understand its landlords, developers, investment environment and the expectations of a very diverse guest base. Our immediate focus is the UAE and GCC; the right partnership, concept or location can be considered wherever K&K can bring genuine value and remain properly involved.
Start a conversation.
Considering a hospitality investment, developing a new concept, preparing a venue for opening or looking for an experienced operating partner? Tell us about the opportunity and where you need support.