Agemono Restaurant - Al Rigga

Agemono started as a family business whose main goal is to serve good food is now transformed into a gastronomic empire that continues to grow followers not solely in Dubai, but also caters to the entire United Arab Emirates. And to ensure this, Agemono continues to expand and open new branches in different locations in the UAE. As of writing, the food conglomerate will be opening two new branches; the first one is at Panorama Hotel in Deira, Dubai. It has a live acoustic entertainment show and boasts a maximum capacity of about 150 persons. As its following continues to grow the restaurant is expanding it footprint across the UAE as another branch is expected to open soon in the UAE capital, Abu Dhabi.

Right at the helm of this growing food empire, is Chef Roberto F. Gonzales and his wife Maria Rosario Mercado – Gonzales. They both together started the restaurant back in October 2005 at the Al Attar Shopping Mall. Then, its seating capacity was initially 18 seats only. With Chef Roberto’s background, as well as his extensive experience gained from the famous Japanese restaurant Benihana, he started Agemono as a pure Japanese restaurant in the Karama area. While his wife Rio, who at one side, had a vast experience in food and beverage administration from her stint at Intercontinental Hotel Groups (IHG). Their combination of experience in the field of food, beverage and the hospitality industry jump-started and had been the key ingredients in the successful formula of Agemono. International standards but inexpensive and exemplary delicious food is being served from the kitchen of the restaurant.