Meet Chef Rayan, the chef and storyteller behind Jiji’s Supper Club—a dining experience where Persian roots are reimagined with bold global flair. Born and raised in Dubai to Iranian and Egyptian parents, Chef Rayan grew up surrounded by the region’s rich culinary diversity. His upbringing, along with classical culinary training, inspired him to take the comforting flavors of Persian cuisine and blend them with unexpected influences from around the world.

At Jiji’s, every dish is a tribute to his heritage, infused with memories of family meals and guided by a vision to modernize and share Persian flavors with a wider audience. From saffron-infused rice cakes to inventive takes on kebabs, his five-course menu is as much about culture and connection as it is about flavor. With Jiji’s Supper Club, Chef Rayan invites you to experience Persian cuisine like never before—elevated, intimate, and full of soul.

Introducing Chef Rayan, the mastermind behind Jiji’s Kitchen. Once destined for a buttoned-up corporate life, Rayan traded boardrooms for kitchens and spreadsheets for saffron. His inspiration? None other than his grandma, Jiji, the original culinary queen in his life, and the namesake behind his dining experience. At Jiji’s Kitchen, he’s stirring up Persian classics with bold, unexpected twists that’ll make you rethink everything you thought you knew about kebabs and rice. Read on as Chef Rayan spills his secrets from perfecting tahdig to his go-to Dubai dine-in spot.