Salt Bae has given fans a glimpse inside his new 'record-breaking' restaurant in Saudi Arabia, billing the space as being 'like a heaven'. Take a look below:
The Turkish chef, whose real name is Nusret Gökçe, opened his 28th Nusr-Et steakhouse at Riyadh's U-Walk complex yesterday.
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He recently announced he would be leaving the new Knightsbridge restaurant in London, which opened in September, saying: "I will go to Riyadh to open my 28th restaurant."
According to The Sun, it is believed the social media icon has at least 13 other restaurants alongside his 15 Nusr-Et Steakhouses in glitzy locations including Miami and Dubai.
After opening doors to his new gaff in Saudi Arabia, Salt Bae posted a series of photos and videos on his Instagram Stories to show diners what to expect, writing: "Like a heaven. We are open."
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The celebrity chef posed for photos in his trademark shades, having also donned a black bow tie for the special occasion.
One picture showed a man whispering something into Salt Bae's ear, with a caption saying: "He [gave] me the secret news. He said 'We'll break a record tonight'."
However, the chef didn't specify what he meant by this - only later confirming that that record had been broken with a video of his feet being rubbed at 2.45am.
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"After record," the clip said.
In another snap, he paid tribute to his 'great team', smiling for the camera with them from the head of a table.
A promotional video then showed crowds of people enjoying the new restaurant as Salt Bae served up steak in his well-known flamboyant style - at one point slicing through one of his infamous infamous gold-covered cuts.
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The folk at news outlet WhatsOnSaudiArabia were offered a 'peek inside' the space, saying the restaurant is 'enormous'.
"Through the heavy, herringbone-patterned double doors, polished tables are spread out across the huge open plan dining area, with a large oval bar covered in a display of fresh fruits near the entrance," the site says.
"An army of dapper, white-suited waiters wearing black gloves meander around the tables making sure everything is just so.
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"In the corner, slabs of meat are encased in glass display cabinets with a long butcher counter at the rear of the restaurant. There are plenty of cuts to choose from so meat-lovers are sure to find something they'll love at Nusr-Et Riyadh."
Featured Image Credit: Instagram/@nusr_etTopics: Saudi Arabia, Food, World News, News