F&B Hospitality Services
F&B Hospitality Services
Build a restaurant that is ready to perform from day one. Harris•Aoki provides restaurant consulting in the UAE across menu development, kitchen operations, supplier organization, chef training, and pre-opening and post-opening support, led by chefs with hands-on industry experience.
Harris•Aoki is a leading restaurant consultant in the UAE, working with cafes, hotel groups and restaurants across the GCC. Built by chefs, for operators. We develop menus, train kitchen teams and take concepts from idea to open doors, with the operational rigour that keeps them running long after launch.
Behind the consultancy are two practitioners who have spent their careers inside real kitchens: Ryan Harris, an award-winning Pastry Chef and Consultant who has worked alongside Michelin-starred teams worldwide, and Shawn Aoki, a culinary strategist who has shaped menus for global luxury hotel brands. Together, they bring both creative direction and commercial discipline to every engagement.
Business and operations support for owners, hotel groups, and investors, coordinated with our chef consulting team on the food side.
A fixed six-step sequence, from first call to post-launch support.
We map your concept, budget and timeline, and confirm whether you need a full build-out or targeted support in one area.
A written brief confirming deliverables, timeline and fee before any work begins - no open-ended retainers.
We develop each recipe based on the agreed menu, selecting and balancing ingredients, quantities, preparation methods, and dish composition to achieve the intended flavor and quality.
Kitchen layout, workflow, and equipment recommendations are developed to support the menu and day-to-day operations.
We train the kitchen team on developed recipes, preparation, execution, consistency, workflow, and service readiness.
Provide post-opening support to maintain consistency and operational standards, identify performance gaps, and address day-to-day challenges.
Our recommendations reflect local supplier availability, operating conditions, and guest expectations across the UAE and GCC.
Restaurant consulting work across independent cafes, catering, and multi-outlet F&B brands in the UAE and GCC.
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Owners, general managers, F&B directors and executive chefs each use our restaurant consultants differently, from full launch oversight to a single cost review.
Sokara began as a family-driven venture, a café concept designed to showcase trendy, interactive desserts, with a flower shop integrated into the space. Located in Muscat, Oman, the concept brings both elements together in a seamless and cohesive environment.
One partner to cover every aspect of launching, optimizing, and scaling.
