"Opening a business is not all about passion, it's all about guts and trust."
@chef.dabo talks about his journey from being a gamer to owning his own restaurant in this episode of Karak Conversations.
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Big thanks to Gulf News for featuring my story and the journey of Naimas Café & Bistro.
What started as a dream, a small kitchen, and a deep love for food became a space where cultures meet at the table here in Dubai. Every dish we serve carries a piece of home, memory, and Filipino hospitality.
To everyone who has supported our supper clubs, shared a meal with us, and believed in our vision — thank you. This feature is for all of us. 🇵🇭🇦🇪✨
Read the full interview here:
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Special thank you to Tricia Gajitos for beautifully telling our story. Truly grateful for the feature and support.
@gulfnewsbiz@gulfnews@naimasdxb
From attending the event to winning – what an unforgettable experience. Grateful for the support and proud to represent Naimas Café & Bistro.
@khaleejtimes@ktplus_@naimasdxb@mr.taster
#UAEYoungTalent #NextGenVibes #NaimasCafe #ktplus #khaleejtimes #naimasdxb
Episode 2: Supper Club Recap
Same table, new faces, real moments.
At Naimas Supper Club, Filipino food brought everyone together again in Dubai. Strangers talking like old friends, sharing plates, laughing between bites, finding a little “home” in the middle of the city.
As Chef Dabo, I don’t see it as just dinner. I see people connecting through the food we grew up with, now shared and understood in a different place.
Thank you for being part of it. Every seat mattered.
See you in the next episode.
@chef.dabo@1bighouse@ftrqlo
captured by : @ftrqlo
NAIMAS Supper Club ! It’s a one of a kind dining experience prepared by the visionary @chef.dabo and @naimasdxb team.
Each course presents true innovation in flavours. Great experience as always!
We dropped by Naimas to visit @chef.dabo as preparations continue for The Diaspora Table — an intimate evening exploring Filipino food, culture, and the diaspora.
May 13 · Wednesday · 7PM
Naimas, Dubai Healthcare City
Few seats left
For reservations: +971 52 428 7978
#TheDiasporaTable #Naimas #DubaiFoodScene #FilipinoFood #ᴅᴜʙᴀɪᴇᴠᴇɴᴛs
Art resonates vividly when it mixes with other energetic art forms like culinary, music and street life.
This @chef.dabo ‘s apron may not be a museum piece, but a shared canvas of an artist expressing his own field of art.
Haribon (Philippine Eagle)
Chef’s Apron 2026
Thankful to UAE government and our @Phindubai we are able to thrive and express our Filipino heritage in Dubai.
@naimasdxb@elygraf
Photo: @nathanv.13
MAIN INGREDIENT: TINAPA
Naimas Supper Club — Episode 2
This May 13 & 14, we bring you a 5-course Filipino diaspora experience—where every dish carries a piece of home, reimagined in Dubai.
May 13 — with 1BigHouse
A night of collaboration, culture, and Filipino soundscapes
May 14 — with Melanie Tuy
Episode 2 of Filipino Diaspora
A storytelling menu centered on TINAPA
Two nights. Two perspectives.
One shared table.
Limited seats only.
📍 Dubai Healthcare City
📞 (04) 852 6885
Reserve your seat:
/reservation or DM us here on Instagram! we got you.
Come hungry. Leave with a story.
@1bighouse@itscocomelon_
An intimate evening exploring Filipino food, culture, and the diaspora.
A 5-course experience, shared with a small group. Thoughtfully paced, with familiar flavors seen a little differently — and a sound in the room that quietly brings it all together.
13 May 2026 · 7PM
📍 Naimas, Dubai Healthcare City
AED 225 per person
Limited seats only.
To reserve a seat, message:
+971 52 428 7978
paa sa lupa, mata sa taas. Health is Wealth.
uncertain moments hit hard. busy days, constant changes… minsan napapaisip ako, BP ko ba mataas o imaginary ko lang 😅 after 2 years of showing up!
eto na yung best results so far. 🙏
ending the checkup with smiles !picture kami ni doc kasi happy kami pareho 🤣 finally doc!
