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Restaurant Guide - Gastronomic |
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| Al
Muntaha |
Price:
Dh500, Wine: Dh250 |
| Al
Muntaha has the best location in Dubai, suspended at
the top of the Burj Al Arab hotel. Service is immaculate
and the slanted glass windows give the restaurant the
feel of a great ocean liner heading out to sea. Al Muntaha
also delivers on the plate, with starters such as lobster
Caesar salad or seared scallops, and main courses such
as grilled hammour (a local fish) or roasted prime beef
rib with mustard crust. An unusual dessert option, created
by executive chef John Wood, is the Cranachan, a delicious
Scottish oatmeal ice cream. |
Burj
Al Arab Hotel, Jumeirah Beach, PO Box 7147
Tel: (04) 301 7777. Fax: (04) 301 7000.
E-mail: reservations@burj-al-arab.com
Website: www.jumeirahinternational.com |
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| La
Baie |
Price:
Dh350, Wine: Dh130 |
| Under
the expert guidance of head chef Carl Stockenstrom,
this fine restaurant rather fancies itself to be located
in a major European capital, with its mellow piano music,
unfaltering service and elegant table settings. The
food is similarly impressive and it all adds up to a
meal that may stretch the bank balance but is guaranteed
to be of high quality. One of the most exotic starters
is the marinated sturgeon capriccio with caviar and
yogurt sauce, while a highlight among the main courses
has to be the grilled hammour on a bed of green lentils. |
Ritz
Carlton Dubai, PO Box 26525
Tel: (04) 399 4000. Fax: (04) 399 4001.
E-mail: rcdubai@emirates.net.ae |
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| Palms |
Price:
Dh300, Wine: Dh100 |
| One
of Dubai’s finest venues for high-class French
cooking. The Palms, at the JW Marriott Hotel, ensures
the Parisian experience is authentic, with immaculately
attired waiters and fresh produce that is flown in daily
from Paris. The crème brûlée dessert
is rated as the best in Dubai. The extensive French
wine list is similarly impressive. |
JW Marriott
Hotel, PO Box 16590
Tel: (04) 262 4444. |
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| Sphinx |
Price:
Dh250, Wine: Dh120 |
| The
Sphinx has been amongst Dubai’s finest restaurants
for a number of years and its reputation is well deserved.
The setting is spectacular in the Wafi Pyramid complex,
with Egyptian style decor and candlelight dining. The
service is attentive without being intrusive and food
presentation is imaginative. Starters include the excellent
lobster bisque and the unusual fried goats cheese and
beetroot sorbet, served with walnut and blue cheese
salad. The first rate ‘surf n’ turf’
is the highlight. |
Pyramids
Complex, Wafi City, PO Box 26631
Tel: (04) 324 9603.
Website: www.pyramidsdubai.com |
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| Verre |
Price:
Dh300, Wine: Dh120 |
| Gordon
Ramsey’s recently opened Dubai restaurant has
proved a resounding success and is already regarded
by many discerning locals as the best place to eat in
Dubai. The minimalist decor may not suit all tastes
but the simple surrounds and the well thought-out lighting
help to focus on the food. A nice touch is the chef’s
specialties (tasty morsels of food that come between
the impressive courses). Main courses include salmon
with a fricassee of peas and horseradish or poached
chicken on a bed of tagliatelle. The desserts are divine.
The three course lunch specials offer great value for
money. |
Hilton
Dubai Creek, PO Box 30880
Tel: (04) 212 7551. |
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