{"id":32105,"date":"2025-04-26T13:44:22","date_gmt":"2025-04-26T13:44:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/platinumlist.net\/guide\/?p=32105"},"modified":"2025-04-26T13:44:22","modified_gmt":"2025-04-26T13:44:22","slug":"sio-and-kona-two-new-restaurants-by-reif-othman-open-at-the-link","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/platinumlist.net\/guide\/sio-and-kona-two-new-restaurants-by-reif-othman-open-at-the-link\/","title":{"rendered":"SIO and KONA \u2013 Two New Restaurants by Reif Othman Open at The Link"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reifo.kee\/\"><strong>Reif Othman<\/strong><\/a>, one of Dubai\u2019s most recognisable culinary names, has just added two new restaurants to his growing empire. Both <strong>SIO<\/strong> and <strong>KONA<\/strong> have officially <strong>opened their doors inside The Link at One Za\u2019abeel<\/strong> \u2014 the world&#8217;s longest cantilevered building \u2014 bringing fresh Japanese-inspired concepts to one of the city\u2019s newest landmarks.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"western\">SIO: A Ramen House with a Refined Twist<\/h3>\n<p><strong>At <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/siobyreif\/\">SIO<\/a><\/strong>, Reif explores the<strong> comforting world of Japanese ramen<\/strong> with a touch of sophistication. Named after the Japanese word for \u201csalt,\u201d SIO is all about honest, soulful flavours served in a polished but relaxed setting.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DI3NCNYJ-Wy\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\">\n<div style=\"padding: 16px;\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 19% 0;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"padding-top: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;\">View this post on Instagram<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 12.5% 0;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; margin-bottom: 14px; align-items: center;\">\n<div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(0px) translateY(7px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; height: 12.5px; transform: rotate(-45deg) translateX(3px) translateY(1px); width: 12.5px; flex-grow: 0; margin-right: 14px; margin-left: 2px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; 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flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 24px;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 224px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 144px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;\"><a style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DI3NCNYJ-Wy\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A post shared by SIO RAMEN HOUSE (@siobyreif)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Menu highlights include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>SIO Ramen<\/strong>: A classic bowl featuring homemade broth, tender steamed chicken, marinated egg, and a citrusy hint of sudachi.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Carbonara Udon<\/strong>: A fusion of creamy comfort, topped with an onsen egg, crispy beef bacon, and shaved pecorino.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Spicy Vongole Ramen<\/strong>: A broth-less option with fresh clams, hojiso, shiso leaves, and a spicy yuzu togarashi punch.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>It\u2019s ramen, but not as you know it \u2014 simple, soulful, and packed with clever twists.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"western\">KONA: Japanese-Italian Pizza With a Bold Edge<\/h3>\n<p>Next door, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/konabyreif\/\"><strong>KONA<\/strong><\/a> takes classic pizza into new territory,<strong> marrying Italian techniques with Japanese ingredients and flavours<\/strong>. &#8220;Kona&#8221; means &#8220;flour&#8221; or &#8220;powder&#8221; in Japanese, but this menu is anything but traditional.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DIs4Uamof2S\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\">\n<div style=\"padding: 16px;\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 19% 0;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"padding-top: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;\">View this post on Instagram<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 12.5% 0;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; margin-bottom: 14px; align-items: center;\">\n<div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(0px) translateY(7px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; height: 12.5px; transform: rotate(-45deg) translateX(3px) translateY(1px); width: 12.5px; flex-grow: 0; margin-right: 14px; margin-left: 2px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(9px) translateY(-18px);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 20px; width: 20px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 2px solid transparent; border-left: 6px solid #f4f4f4; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; transform: translateX(16px) translateY(-4px) rotate(30deg);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: auto;\">\n<div style=\"width: 0px; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-right: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(16px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; flex-grow: 0; height: 12px; width: 16px; transform: translateY(-4px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-left: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(-4px) translateX(8px);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 24px;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 224px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 144px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;\"><a style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DIs4Uamof2S\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A post shared by KONA PIZZA HOUSE (@konabyreif)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Signature pizzas include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Diavolina<\/strong>: Gochujang-spiked tomato sauce, marinated Wagyu ribs, and galbi mayo.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ama Ebi<\/strong>: A fiery blend of spicy tomato sauce, red yuzu kosho, and fresh shrimp.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Spicy Kaki<\/strong>: Beef nduja paired with sweet persimmon for a bold, unexpected combo.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Pizza is familiar ground for Reif, who previously made waves with Moonslice Pizza in 2021, but KONA dials things up with even more inventive pairings.<\/p>\n<p>Both places are <strong>open daily from 12 PM to 11 PM<\/strong>. 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