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Mega Brunch | Venetian Village - Ritz Carlton, Abu Dhabi

Mega Brunch is such a novel concept and I was beyond thrilled to savor the same at Venetian Village. Located at the Ritz Carlton, Abu Dhabi it hosts many restaurants within its beautiful hotel.

The Venetian Village is Abu Dhabi’s newest dining destination. Located within the grounds of The Ritz-Carlton Abu Dhabi, Grand Canal and overlooking Khor Al Maqta, the Venetian Village brings together a collection of internationally acclaimed artisan restaurants offering exquisite cuisines from around the world.

The Mega Brunch included four of its restaurants – Bar fly by Buddha bar, La Brasserie, kaizen and Todd English’s Olives.

We walked around and chose to start with Bar fly owing to its seafood counter. It also had an amazing grill station, sushi counter, a dessert station and gin and tonic bar. The place is so beautiful, the interiors had me gaping in awe. The bright vibrant hues of red and yellows complete with soothing music in the background provided an amazing ambiance for the brunch. 
















We, however chose to sit outside (hello amazing weather) and enjoyed the lovely view and moreish food. The food was saporous and delish. We tried their sushi, dimsums and  their fresh sea food which was grilled to perfection.

The sushi’s were just perfect. The beef dimsums were mouthwatering and delish. I would have preferred a thinner dough wrap for both the seafood dimsums. However, the filling was very succulent. 

We chose Sultan Ibrahim and salmon, and they were grilled to perfection and served. The dessert counter was heaven. Loved the macaroons, tarts, and baked Alaska.

The service was prompt, the staff were extremely polite and warm and assisted us with out food dilemmas.

Post a good hour and half at Bar fly, we ventured out to try La Braserie which had a cheese counter, Crepe and waffle station, cheese counter and a fresh seafood counter along with a Martini Bar.

Our next pit stop was Kaizen, they had a sushi and sashimi station along with a salad counter, with some far eastern cocktails. Needless to say the sushi and sashimi were an absolute hit. I loved how the staff were dressed in traditional Japanese outfits. The staff were extremely pleasant and helped us with our orders.


Olives had some fun live entertainment complete with live pasta and risotto counter along with a salad and bread station with a complete Mediterranean buffet.

The weather is perfect to enjoy the brunch one’s own pace. It is a wonderful concept to be able to savor from all four restaurants, while enjoying the amazing view overlooking the canal.
I would definitely recommend you all to try it out. They have entertainment activities for kids as well. 

The packages are as mentioned:
AED 290 - soft drinks
AED 390 – House beverage
AED 490 – Bubbly package


Location: Ritz Carlton Abu Dhabi, Grand Canal, Al Maqtaa, Abu Dhabi
Cost: AED 650 for two
Reserve your table at: 024041951
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I was invited to Venetian Village and all views and images are © Urbanmodish, unless stated otherwise.


Barfly by Buddha Bar Menu, Reviews, Photos, Location and Info - Zomato 

Pergolas | 7 Fusion Brunch



Pergolas is Al Murooj Rotana‘s casual all-day-dining concept that is located near the main lobby of the hotel.


Al Murooj Rotana is a beautiful property that houses some great dining options and Pergolas is one of them. Pergolas means a garden feature forming a shaded walkway or a passageway, something like a gazebo. It is derived from the Latin word Pergula. And true to its name, Pergolas offers a shaded terrace area overlooking the Al Murooj complex.

The 7 fusion brunch is an amazing concept with 7 destinations. 7 stations and 7 fusion wonders! From British, tex-mex, Indian, sea food, Arabic, salads and an array of desserts. One was spoilt for choice between all the stations, but it stays true to Roda standards of amazing quality and service.




































There were live grill stations which had prawns, fish, steak and chicken. There were many options for salads and appetizers as well. Loved the lamb oozi in Arabic station, chicken biryani from the Indian. fresh fish and chips from the British station.


The dessert section was endless– from cheesecakes to tarts, from kunafas to rasmalai – you name it, they had it. It was a delight to the eye’s and the palate.


















The Brunch packages are as follows -  Non Alcohol (AED 249), Regular alcohol (AED 349) , Premium alcohol (AED 449), Champagne package (AED 649).




The bustling ambiance combined with amazing music was definitely the way a Friday brunch should be. What I love is the spacing at pergolas, though they seem close - it offers its patrons privacy and comfort.

The staff at Roda are exceptional in terms of service and ensuring that you are looked after really well. Special mention to Sheryl who I always look forward to meeting.

The outdoor terrace offers perfect alfresco dining option during winter months. It is a family friendly restaurant. 

Overall, I had an amazing experience. I loved the variety of food that was offered in the brunch. Pergolas has one of the most interactive and helpful chefs I’ve seen in Dubai. And not to forget the efficient and flawless service that made my brunch truly enjoyable. 
Location: Roda Al Murooj, Downtown Dubai, Dubai
Cost: AED 300 for two
Reserve your table at: 043211111
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Pergolas - Roda Al Murooj Menu, Reviews, Photos, Location and Info - Zomato 

The Brunch Affair at BarBary


Opened in December 2017, Barbary Dubai located in Tryp, Barsha is one of the places that transport you to a different era with its vibe and ambiance (an edgy Parisian one).

The brainchild of Montreal gastropreneur, Joey Ghazal (the man behind The Maine Oyster Bar & Grill), BARBARY is inspired by the great clandestine Parisian bars of the 1930s with its wooden floorboards, cushy mid-century inspired sofas, loud music, checkered terrazzo tiles, red velvet curtains, crystal chandeliers and dim lace lamps, giving the space a unique opulence.













 

You get the sexy chill vibes early on with the entrance neon “Adults only” sign.

All of it combines to make the perfect place to settle in for a hearty meal with lots and lots of drinks. 


There’s a huge long table at the centre, which is perfect for big groups, and a gorgeous bar with all manner of adults-only liquids on offer. The long endless windows had an old world charm in itself, one that I couldn’t get enough of.




Keep walking through the bar area and you will find a red wall emblazoned with ‘Hotel Amour’ and a semi-open kitchen.


I was invited for “The Brunch Affair” that starts at 12 and goes until 5.  I love brunches that aren’t rushed, and this was just perfect. We were given a set menu for the disco brunch. Apart from the food, I was most excited to try the ‘Build a bary’


Bary is Bloody Mary’s brother and also has pickle, carrot, celery, jalapeño cheese tomato, and ham all inside the drink - yes, I’m not even kidding you. Show me anywhere else in town where there is a build your own Bloody Mary tower.  Im not talking about Bloody Mary stations. By controlling what you make, there’s a fun level of involvement I think other brunches might want to copy.




The starters had me at hello. My favorites of the lot were the mac and cheese balls, steak tartare and French toast. The French toast was crispy, light and fluffy and not drowning in syrup (yes, thank you).  I definitely wanted more of them.






 For the mains we ordered the Shakshouka and the Barbary Burger. The Shakshouka in my opinion could have been way better and it isn’t something I’d come back for. The burger didn’t stand out for a comeback either. The mains were a bit disappointing personally.





We finished off our brunch with the chef special dessert, which didn’t excite my palate. Cinnamon cake topped with whipped cream and glazed walnuts (no, thank you).

There was a large group celebrating a birthday, and that may have caused delay in the service. The place could do so much better with better service. We did have to wait a lot and personally I love for cutlery to be changed post every course, without having to ask them too.
We did change our seating to a the plush sofas post our starters, and waited endlessly to have the water placed on our table, along with tissues. So service wise it was really slow.
The Brunch is priced at AED299 for three ‘courses’ and unlimited alcohol. Yes, that’s definitely a catch, with an extended time to literally relax and enjoy brunching.
 BARBARY is a decorous blend of clandestine bar naughtiness with an illicit parlor feel.



Location: TRYP by Wyndham Dubai, Al Saef 1 Street, Barsha Heights, Dubai
Reserve your table at: 042476688

I was invited to BarBary and all views and images are © Urbanmodish, unless stated otherwise.
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BarBary - TRYP BY WYNDHAM Menu, Reviews, Photos, Location and Info - Zomato 
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