WOOHOO is a new restaurant opening later this year in Downtown Dubai, according to Reuters. It is located in the Kempinski The Boulevard Hotel, and the restaurant is bringing foodies a super futuristic way of dining. While human chefs will still prepare the food, almost every creative and technical decision will come from an artificial intelligence model named Chef Aiman.
Gastronaut Hospitality, the group behind WOOHOO, has already made a name in Dubai with restaurants like Trove and BohoX. But this time, their concept goes much further. Aiman is a visible part of the creative process, working directly with chef Reif Othman, one of Dubai鈥檚 best-known names in food.
Aiman was trained using global recipes, molecular gastronomy data and food science studies. The aim is to build dishes that match textures, temperatures and acidity in ways not usually attempted in traditional kitchens.
What Can Chef Aiman Actually Do?
Aiman was built as a 鈥渃ulinary large language model鈥� that processes data about cooking in the same way other AI tools process text or images. According to Ahmet Oytun Cakir, CEO of Gastronaut and one of WOOHOO鈥檚 founders, the model works by analysing ingredients on a molecular level and reassembling them into new combinations. These prototypes are then tested by human chefs who tweak and refine the results.
Chef Othman will be working together with Aiman on the menu, which has international cuisine with mainly Asian influences.
The AI also analyses seasonal ingredients, looks for flavour matches based on mood settings, and even offers opinions on the presentation and ambience of the meal. While Aiman cannot taste, smell or touch food, the human team鈥檚 feedback feeds back into the model and improves its suggestions over time.
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What鈥檚 Makes WOOHOO So Interesting?
Most restaurants that use AI keep it behind the scenes, often for stock control or reservations. But Aiman plays a creative part that would usually be reserved for a head chef or culinary director. He also helps design how the restaurant looks and feels.
The restaurant鈥檚 interior will lean into this tech-first concept. Described as 鈥渃yberpunk meets fine dining鈥�, the space will include reactive LED displays, digital art, and a secret lounge called Spock that mimics a spaceship journey. Guests there can expect a DJ, high-end sound, and a futuristic vibe.
Drinks will be just as unusual as the list will feature molecular cocktails and AI-generated pairings, as well as rare items curated with the same technical care as the food.
What Will This Launch Bring To The Industry?
Cakir says Aiman was also designed with waste reduction in mind. The AI builds recipes using ingredients that are often discarded in restaurants, such as fat or trimmings from meat. This approach could appeal to kitchens looking to run more efficiently or rethink how they use their resources.
From here onwards, the WOOHOO team believes Aiman could eventually be licensed to other restaurants around the world. This would let different chefs experiment with AI-generated dishes, either to push their menus further or cut costs.
But Cakir made it clear that the goal is not to replace human chefs. He believes Aiman can help them generate more ideas and think differently about cooking. The model was named 鈥淎iman鈥� by putting together 鈥淎I鈥� and 鈥渕an鈥�.
WOOHOO will open to the public in September, right by the Burj Khalifa. If the restaurant lives up to its promises, it could actually change how food and technology work together.
