James Robson, co-owner of Fallow restaurant in London's St James's Market, says he is opening an outpost in the Gulf because of what he calls a "tax tsunami" in the UK. Fallow serves 1,000 people daily and ranks among London's top restaurants.
Robson attributes the move to tax pressures in Britain and claims Gulf countries actively help businesses set up. He also suggests that east Asia offers a better work ethic than the UK.
The shift reflects a broader pattern among London's leading restaurateurs. Multiple top chefs are expanding into Dubai and other Gulf locations, according to Robson's account.
The source material does not specify which other restaurants are expanding to the Gulf, the precise tax rates or policies driving the decision, timelines for Robson's Gulf opening, or details of the "tax tsunami" he references. The claim about work ethic in east Asia is attributed to Robson but lacks supporting data.