The chef behind Olive & Thyme
Chef Rami Al Maket
From the kitchens of Damascus to a neighbourhood table in Dubai.
Arabic roots. Mediterranean flavours. A curiosity shaped by more than 25 years in kitchens.
Learning in the kitchen
Rami trained in hotel management in Syria and began his career in the kitchens of Damascus. His journey took him through Riyadh and Dubai, working across Arabic, Moroccan and international cuisines.
Along the way, he taught at the Hotel and Tourism Centre in Damascus, sharing his craft with other cooks. His approach brings together experience, a passion for cooking and a commitment to continuous learning.
Arabic roots, a wider repertoire
From December 2012 to February 2020, Rami worked at The Ritz-Carlton Dubai, first as Oriental Chef and later as Junior Executive Sous Chef. At Amaseena, his focus was Arabic cuisine, with evenings centred on kebabs and Moroccan cooking.
In 2017, he received Marriott’s ACE Rising Star Award for the Middle East and Africa. His wider career has taken in Mediterranean and international restaurants, Middle Eastern cooking and an Italian pizza kitchen.
That experience, at your table
Olive & Thyme brings those influences to Dubai Sports City. Fresh ingredients, bold Mediterranean flavours and dishes made to order shape the menu, with a warm welcome from breakfast through dinner.
Come for an unhurried breakfast, gather around a few plates to share, or settle in for the evening. The menu is where the story continues.