Equity Magazine April 2018

GASTRONOMY
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THE FISH HOUSE
INTERCONTINENTAL DUBAI FESTIVAL CITY
InterContinental Dubai Festival City’s latest addition
features this stunning nautical-themed seafood eatery that
sprawls out onto an expansive terrace. Take a seat
indoors, where you can see the chefs create every dish
with passion, and pick fresh fish from the ice display.
Outdoors, the view is stunning, with a water show that
takes place every 30 minutes or so, and a slight breeze
that beckons. My dining partner and I sat outdoors and
began our meal with a three-tiered chilled tower featuring
fleshy and tender king prawns, king crab legs, plump
scallops, poached lobster and jumbo shrimp cocktail. Each
piece was devoured with chermoula and a delectable
marie rose sauce, as we made our way through each tier,
finally tucking into tomato and pomegranate oysters. You
can customise your fish order by picking your catch of the
day, cooking style, and sauce. We opted for the signature
Seafood delight
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special, Samak bil meleh; organic seabass baked in rocksalt
with a tangy shiraz salad, harrisa spiced potato salad, and
saffron rice. The fish broke apart from the bone gently,
and every soft piece complemented the tahini remoulade
and mango salsa that accompanied it. While the meal is
quite a decadent, substantial one, leaving the outlet
without dessert will have you feeling regretful later. The
slow baked cheesecake topped with tahini jelly and tonka
bean syrup not only smells divine, it also tastes absolutely
scrumptious. It may seem like an unusual combination, but
trust us, the moreish cake is a must-have. For a lighter
dessert option, and one that refreshes your palate, try the
caramelised pineapple ravioli presented as bites of jelly
with coconut-date brulée and a tart lime sorbet.
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