‘My skin was burning’: Dubai diner warns about dangers of liquid nitrogen after restaurant waiter spills chemical on her

‘My skin was burning’: Dubai diner warns about dangers of liquid nitrogen after restaurant waiter spills chemical on her

The eatery has since been "working closely with the Dubai Municipality (DM), identifying [they] had all precautionary measures in place"

Published: Fri 27 Jan 2023, 8:39 AM

A Dubai visitor said she got burnt with liquid nitrogen at a restaurant. She is now speaking about her experience and warning people about the chemical. Riyadh resident Aline Fleihan was visiting the city and dining with her friends at a popular restaurant when the alleged incident happened.

Calling the incident "unfortunate" in an email to Khaleej Times, the founder of Japanese restaurant Tabu, David Lescarre, said the eatery was "very sorry" about their "guest's experience".

"We gave the authorities every assistance in their investigation and will make any changes they recommend."

The restaurant has since been "working closely with the Dubai Municipality (DM), identifying [they] had all precautionary measures in place".

According to Aline, the incident happened on Friday, January 20, during a weekend visit to Dubai. “My friend had booked at Tabu in St. Regis,” she said. “We were four at the table. About an hour later, the waiter was passing by, carrying a large tray above his head that was packed with food and drinks and the liquid nitrogen container. He dropped it by accident, and