Operating the first ever restaurant cooking over melted 'Lava’

Saudi Arabia is home to over 200 dormant volcanoes, creating some of the world's most striking volcanic landscapes. In AlUla, limestone rock faces formed between 541 and 251 million years ago have created landscapes that supported the unique type of habitation for which the region is famous. These ancient formations have provided natural shelters and living spaces, shaping the area's historical and cultural significance.

Forces of Nature, a concept created by Bompas & Parr, was created to allow guests to experience the unique geology of the region, its sandstone canyons and black lunar volcanic plateaus in an truly immersive way. It was our pleasure at TGP to support the operational delivery of this first-of-its-kind event, showcasing sumptuous local produce cooked across a stream of molten lava heated to a staggering 1,350 degrees Celsius.

Lava technicians poured out the molten rocks in a performance spectacle, where the guests’ dinner was cooked across fresh hot lava, seared to perfection in mere seconds, or smoked, roasted and grilled over three roaring fire pits. This immersive experience featured a phenomenal set menu with the finest of local ingredients.

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