DXB City Expert May 2019

CLUB VISTA MARE
Fancy soaking up
spectacular views of the
cityscape when sitting down
to dinner? Club Vista Mare,
a Dhs120 million beachfront
promenade of restaurants,
bars and cafés on Palm
Jumeirah, allows you to do
just that.
Among the dining venues,
each with an al fresco
terrace, is Breeze Beach Grill
(+971 4 568 3000), a beach
grill concept that has a raw
bar and deli counter.
There’s also Aji (+971 4 552
0244, aji.ae) – it's pronounced
‘ah-hee’, in case you're
wondering – which specialises
in Japanese-Peruvian (Nikkei)
cuisine. Take your pick from
the menu to share among
your dinner companions. The
wagyu ribeye from the grill is
especially tasty.
To try food that might be
new to your taste buds, head
to Gursha (+971 4 554 2665,
gursha-dubai.com). It's an
Ethiopian restaurant, where
the food – the likes of spicy
lentil stews and curries thick
with caramalised onions and
spices – is served to share
and eaten with your hands,
once you've scooped some
up with injera, a thin bread.
Aji
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FOODIE DISTRICT
Postiano
atmospheric at night. In the ever-sostylish
Jumeirah Al Naseem you'll find
Rockfish (+971 4 432 3232, jumeirah.
com) which does a mighty fine line in
crudo – the yellow fin tuna with black
truffle is particulary good. As is the saltcrusted
sea bass, a main dish to share
with a side of sautéed potatoes and
wonderful sea views.
At Le Royal Méridien Beach Resort
& Spa, Geales (+971 4 316 5550,
leroyalmeridien-dubai.com), a spin off
from the London location, showcases
fresh catches on ice backed up by a
menu of comfort food staples, such as
fish and chips, as well as a rather good
seafood tagliatelle, that comes laced
with plump prawns and chunky cod.
ITALIAN LIKE MAMA MAKES IT
JW Marriott Marquis Dubai is
home to arguably Dubai’s best
Italian – Positano (+971 4 414 3000,
jwmarriottmarquisdubailife.com).
The restaurant does the full range of
Italian staples exceptionally well, so
you don't have to look beyond the
likes of ricotta and spinach ravioli, in
a wonderful roasted tomato sauce.
However, the saffron risotto with slow
braised ossobuco takes some topping.
IN THE KNOW
Sublime steaks
PRIME68
JW Marriott Marquis Dubai,
+971 4 414 3000,
jwmarriottmarquisdubailife.com
The premium beef here is sourced
from choice suppliers across the
globe and tastes superb, matched
by the views from the 68 th floor.
STK
Rixos Premium Dubai,
+971 4 520 0000, togrp.com
One of two Dubai outposts of the
world- famous steak restaurant
offers a winning mix of STK classics
and dishes created only for Dubai.
NUSR-ET
Restaurant Village, Four Seasons
Resort Dubai Jumeirah Beach
+971 4 407 4100, nusr-et.com.tr
If you follow owner Salt Bae's wildly
(or weirdly) popular social channels,
you'll want to eat here, where the
meat is as showstopping as his skills
with a butcher's knife.