Fishyness in Dubai
Posted on Jun 19, 2009 under Travel | No CommentIt was not unusual on my days off to find there were only one or two of my friends staying in a Luxury Hotel Dubai. It’s even a less of a surprise to find that none of my fellow co-workers are in town,so I’ve learned to jump on the rare moments when my friends are in the same country as me, exquisite Dubai .
Bollinger brunches are something which a few of my friends and I have completely conquered, both physically and metaphorically. However, ordering an A La Carte meal has, so far, been somewhat missing on our list of adventuresome culinary treats. We realised this pattern of neglectful consumption when my good friend, Nate and I agreed it was time to broaden our horizons and try something new. Something with which was not meant to difficult given the endless array of options Dubai has to offer. Naturally, each of the hundreds of pages of the Time Out eating guide we thumbed through produced an overwhelming amount of splendid review after review after review; it took us well over an hour to make a decision.
Finally, we made reservation, then put on our best evening shoes, just a tap of aftershave and we were ready for a very interesting experience. A table for 2 at The Aquarium . A stylish water-side restaurant. We’ve heard about this place being famous for not only its food, but also for the aquarium. We expected something more proportionate to a very large domestic tank, but boy were we overwhelmed by it shear massiveness. A floor to ceiling masterpiece.
We started with a Foie Gras on toast and dollops of sweet orange chutney. I was sure to save room for the main course, which both Nate and I ordered, honey basted-crispy skinned fish on creamy mashed potatoes and beans. The fish fell away from my knife like butter, so succulent. I believe Nate and I were both very happy to be out of view from the aquarium. Eating fish in front of fish seemed kind of wrong. But, eating the fish we did! Yum.
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