Chefs plating in motion under warm kitchen lights

Bespoke Events & Culinary Art, Dubai UAE

Beyond Fine Dining.

YAX Events delivers bespoke culinary experiences for private events, brand launches, and everyday occasions, managed from concept to execution by The Chef.

Our Approach

Every event is an original creation, never a repeated menu, treated with the tenderness of a love letter.

Every Event inspires a new creation, with each menu carefully crafted to reflect its setting, its guests, and the experience it is designed to deliver.

Three disciplines, one standard.

Across Dubai, YAX Events plans and cooks for private receptions, brand activations and the everyday working lunch, each one designed around the same fine-dining rigour, from first sketch to final plate.

A curated grid of nine different canapés and tartlets

Events

Brand launches, private receptions, corporate evenings and weddings: YAX Events designs the full experience, from the first sketch of the menu to the final course served, including staging, table service and on-site direction.

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Modern plate with black tuile, avocado and edible pansies

Culinary Art

Millimetre-precise plating, layered textures and noble ingredients: cuisine treated as a work of art, served for private dinners, tasting menus and the guests who notice every detail.

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An overhead spread of small bites and canapés with flowers

Boxes

The same fine-dining standard, delivered in a nomadic format: premium boxes composed for corporate clients, film and photo productions, and private events across Dubai.

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Yanis Yahoui presenting a finished plate

The Chef

Yanis Yahoui

Trained in the discipline of fine dining, Yanis has made precision and plating his signature. YAX Events was born from a simple conviction: an event is remembered for what it lets you see, as much as what it lets you taste.

Founder & Executive Chef

In Good Company

From first call to final course.

A thoughtful approach from concept to completion, executed with the same attention to detail for an intimate corporate lunch as for a large-scale celebration. Follow the experience as it unfolds, one course at a time.

Marble trays of canapés prepared ahead of an event
A single composed dish with gold leaf and pansy petals
Bites plated and ready for service
A cream-topped bite closing the tasting

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First Course

Marble trays of canapés prepared ahead of an event

Consultation

Every project begins with a clear brief. The venue, guest count, occasion and budget inform every decision, allowing us to define the right format before moving into planning, sourcing and execution.

A single composed dish with gold leaf and pansy petals

Menu Creation

With the brief established, Yanis develops a bespoke menu guided by seasonal ingredients and the nature of the occasion. Dietary requirements and guest preferences are considered from the outset, ensuring every dish is thoughtfully integrated. A private tasting then allows the menu and presentation to be refined and approved before the event.

Bites plated and ready for service

The Day

On the day of the event, every operational detail is managed by Yanis and his team. From live cooking and plated service to curated box deliveries, they oversee setup, execution, course pacing and coordination with all on-site partners, allowing the experience to unfold effortlessly.

A cream-topped bite closing the tasting

Follow-Up

Following the event, we take the time to review the experience and gather your feedback. Many of our clients return for future occasions, allowing each event to build on a deeper understanding of their preferences and those of their guests.

Glazed pork belly with truffle and black purée

Get In Touch

Let's design your next occasion.

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