15 People Suffered Food Poisoning At A Popular Restaurant

Not the most appetising news.

Dubai Municipality has temporarily closed an American restaurant in a Jumeirah Mall after it was revealed 15 people became ill after eating there.

An investigation revealed raw eggs were used to make hollandaise sauce, a sauce most commonly used in breakfast dishes.

According to local reports, 15 people, including a child became ill after eating at the restaurant and contracting a salmonella infection, a bacteria sometimes found in raw eggs. The first instance was reported on September 14 and the restaurant has been shut since then.

The outlet in a Jumeirah mall will be allowed to reopen under strict conditions however it will remain closely monitored for six months, according to Gulf News.