Hakkasan, another big name, pretentious (by which I mean expensive!) and AMAZING Dubai fine dining import.
I have nothing but praise for my first Hakkasan experience. The interior is dark and moody, large yet intimate and not intimidating in the slightest. We were promptly seated at our table, but the bar was busy and buzzing with pre-dinner drinkers. We skipped drinks and ordered cocktails from our seats. The cocktail menu is full of tempting treats and we managed to rack up a good bill on various martinis!
Onto starters, the chilean seabass shumai and the chicken and lotus root dumpling came out first and both were up to expectations - the delicate flavours worked together so well and were melt in your mouth good!
After a well deserved cocktail break, out came the mains - black cod for me and braised wagyu beef for the other half. Both cooked exceptionally well. The cod was soft, and the intensely sweet seasoning that these black cod dishes are so famous for was perfect. It came with crispy mushroom tempura which finished it to perfection. The beef was tender and oh so flavoursome working perfectly with the accompanying sauce. Clean plates all round!
Finally we moved to dessert and after a lengthy decision making process went for the Warm Apple Tart with Green Apple Sorbet and Hakkamisu with Coffee Ice Cream (Hakkasan's tiramisu!). Both were to die for, but the Hakkamisu won me over. The portion was generous and the flavours subtle, sweet, light and creamy. I could eat it again and again!
This is one for the special occassions list due to the pricey menu, but it really is worth it if you like modern asian food. Fans of Zuma and Nobu will be impressed.
I have nothing but praise for my first Hakkasan experience. The interior is dark and moody, large yet intimate and not intimidating in the slightest. We were promptly seated at our table, but the bar was busy and buzzing with pre-dinner drinkers. We skipped drinks and ordered cocktails from our seats. The cocktail menu is full of tempting treats and we managed to rack up a good bill on various martinis!
Onto starters, the chilean seabass shumai and the chicken and lotus root dumpling came out first and both were up to expectations - the delicate flavours worked together so well and were melt in your mouth good!
After a well deserved cocktail break, out came the mains - black cod for me and braised wagyu beef for the other half. Both cooked exceptionally well. The cod was soft, and the intensely sweet seasoning that these black cod dishes are so famous for was perfect. It came with crispy mushroom tempura which finished it to perfection. The beef was tender and oh so flavoursome working perfectly with the accompanying sauce. Clean plates all round!
Finally we moved to dessert and after a lengthy decision making process went for the Warm Apple Tart with Green Apple Sorbet and Hakkamisu with Coffee Ice Cream (Hakkasan's tiramisu!). Both were to die for, but the Hakkamisu won me over. The portion was generous and the flavours subtle, sweet, light and creamy. I could eat it again and again!
This is one for the special occassions list due to the pricey menu, but it really is worth it if you like modern asian food. Fans of Zuma and Nobu will be impressed.
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