The Med
Dubai probably has a better variety of Italian restaurants than some Milanese suburbs. You've got your rustic mamma's kitchens with straw olive oil bottle-holders, beachside Italians with alfresco terraces and, of course, this being Dubai, you have the kind of minimalist venues that look like an Armani clothing Emporium. Med falls into the last category. It isn't, strictly speaking, an Italian restaurant - Med, for those a little slow on the uptake, is short for Mediterranean - but the culinary fare offered on the buffet night is dominated by the land of the boot. On entry, I had a plate of carpaccio practically forced upon me by the waiter. I was glad I succumbed. There's something life-affirming about eating raw meat, even if it does taste like blood-flavoured blancmange. Over at the cooking station the chef prepared a superb Bolognese before my very eyes. Guiltily, I was forced to abandon it half-way through to ensure I left room for such treats as the pesto chicken, and vegetable risotto - all highly commendable. As for desserts, the white forest gateaux was pretty special. Med is a very good option if you're in the Media City area.
Dubai probably has a better variety of Italian restaurants than some Milanese suburbs. You've got your rustic mamma's kitchens with straw olive oil bottle-holders, beachside Italians with alfresco terraces and, of course, this being Dubai, you have the kind of minimalist venues that look like an Armani clothing Emporium. Med falls into the last category. It isn't, strictly speaking, an Italian restaurant - Med, for those a little slow on the uptake, is short for Mediterranean - but the culinary fare offered on the buffet night is dominated by the land of the boot. On entry, I had a plate of carpaccio practically forced upon me by the waiter. I was glad I succumbed. There's something life-affirming about eating raw meat, even if it does taste like blood-flavoured blancmange. Over at the cooking station the chef prepared a superb Bolognese before my very eyes. Guiltily, I was forced to abandon it half-way through to ensure I left room for such treats as the pesto chicken, and vegetable risotto - all highly commendable. As for desserts, the white forest gateaux was pretty special. Med is a very good option if you're in the Media City area.
The MED, Media One, Media City, Dubai, buffet for two Dh290
04-427-1000
04-427-1000
Quick guide
- Service: very good
- Food: Mediterranean
- Ambience: stylish
- Ideal for: Dinner with a client
Ro Ro
Ro Ro is a no-frills steakhouse where vegetarians are about as welcome as a teetotaller at a vineyard. It might as well put a sign up outside the front door saying "Get stuffed, lentil lovers" daubed in fresh bull's blood. There are zero options for the herbivore here. So if it's culinary variety you're after, read no further. Despite being on the ground floor of the BurJuman Centre, Ro Ro's interior rivals that of many restaurants in top-end hotels. The beef on offer is from Argentina, New Zealand, the US and Australia. Its 10oz Wagyu rib eye comes top of the price list at an eye-watering Dh285, but I was perfectly happy to sample the Argentinian fillet, which, at Dh159, wasn't exactly a budget meal. There was a distinct difference though between this and my dining partner's Australian Angus fillet. The flavours came fast and strong, whereas the meat from down under was fine, but I felt I could have prepared one just as good at home. The steaks are served simply with coleslaw and fries. To get the best Ro Ro experience you'll definitely have to fork out for the pricier cuts, but it's good that Bur Dubai finally has a decent steakhouse.
Ro Ro is a no-frills steakhouse where vegetarians are about as welcome as a teetotaller at a vineyard. It might as well put a sign up outside the front door saying "Get stuffed, lentil lovers" daubed in fresh bull's blood. There are zero options for the herbivore here. So if it's culinary variety you're after, read no further. Despite being on the ground floor of the BurJuman Centre, Ro Ro's interior rivals that of many restaurants in top-end hotels. The beef on offer is from Argentina, New Zealand, the US and Australia. Its 10oz Wagyu rib eye comes top of the price list at an eye-watering Dh285, but I was perfectly happy to sample the Argentinian fillet, which, at Dh159, wasn't exactly a budget meal. There was a distinct difference though between this and my dining partner's Australian Angus fillet. The flavours came fast and strong, whereas the meat from down under was fine, but I felt I could have prepared one just as good at home. The steaks are served simply with coleslaw and fries. To get the best Ro Ro experience you'll definitely have to fork out for the pricier cuts, but it's good that Bur Dubai finally has a decent steakhouse.
Ro Ro, BurJumanCentre, Bur Dubai, meal for two Dh250 (approx)
04-352-0833
Quick guide
04-352-0833
Quick guide
- Service: very good
- Food: steak
- Ambience: friendly
- Ideal for: a casual dinner
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