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Danat Al Ain has many wonderful restaurants and Arabesque is one of them. It offers all day dining options. Arabesque is a synthesis of Europe and the Arab world, and is located in the ground level of Danat Al Ain.

The ambiance is open and welcoming with emphasis on Arabic and African cultures in terms of décor, cuisine and presentation. You can choose from different dining areas, as the restaurant is huge and evenly spaced owing to its light and clear ambiance.

We had the pleasure of dining at Arabesque for Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner. Hence we witnessed Arabesque at its best.

For breakfast they serve International cuisine – with an array of fresh fruits, croissants, cereals, Indian cuisine like dosa and paratha, pan cakes, hash browns, sausage, boiled eggs and a counter for making omelets as per your choice.

Lunch was also an elaborate affair with a fusion of International, Arabic and Indian cuisines. What I loved the most was the pumpkin soup which was full of flavors and I just couldn’t help get a second serving. Dal makhani made me happy and I had the same with steamed rice and fish.

The Dessert section left you spoilt for choice as it had everything from tarts to mousse, ice cream with different toppings to Arabic sweets to apple pies. We were left dazed and left with tighter pants and sugar loved mind.

Contact:

Arabesque

Location: Danat Al Ain Resort, Level 3, Al Sarooj, Al Ain

Timings – 6:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
12:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
7:00 p.m. - 11:30 p.m.

Cost: AED 250 for two

Reserve your table at: 03 7046000

I was invited to Danat Al Ain and all views and images are © Urbanmodish, unless stated otherwise.

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If you love seafood and plan on going for dinner at Arabesque, then Thursday’s is your best day. They have a Market night and it’s seafood in abundance. From cooked seafood to raw one’s displayed on a platter for you to select.

There were sushi’s and maki rolls (my fav), and they were just fabulous. I have fallen in love with sushi/maki that is served with cooked meat and I can just keep eating it forever. There were crab and fish meat sushi and maki rolls and I generously topped my plate with it.

The next section was a display of seafood, soups, cold salads and it went on forever. I loved the cold salad’s. Not only were they scrumptious, but they also served as a palate cleanser for me.

There was another section completely dedicated to greens and Arabic food like hummus, baba ganoush, tabbouleh etc.

The highlight of the market night was ‘the catch’ as I like to call the display. It was a huge display of seafood - crab, prawns, kingfish, salmon were all laid out for you to select and give the chef for it to be cooked as per your preference.

We waited for the same and ate to our hearts galore. The shrimp wre perfectly cooked and the salmon was perfect. You could taste the lemon juice used to marinate or cook the lobster and it was just juicy and tasty.

We sat for a while post the feast to pamper ourselves with dessert. Dessert was another display - tarts, crème brulee, cakes, ice cream with different toppings, Arabic semiya, fresh fruits all eagerly called out to those with sweet tooth.

The display and presentation of each section was so beautiful that it pulled us automatically towards it. And it wasn’t just the display the food tasted delectable as well.

A special mention to the staff who were absolutely amazing and ever ready to help – typical of what you can always expect at Danat properties. They were ever ready to assist with your queries and were always around to serve patrons – Perfect example of how hospitality is and should be like.

Contact:

Arabesque

Location: Danat Al Ain Resort, Level 3, Al Sarooj, Al Ain

Timings – 6:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
12:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
7:00 p.m. - 11:30 p.m.

Cost: AED 250 for two

Reserve your table at: 03 7046000

I was invited to Danat Al Ain and all views and images are © Urbanmodish, unless stated otherwise.

Loumi, located in Millennium Hotel Dubai is an Arabic influenced all day dining experience offering breakfast, lunch and dinner on a daily basis. I had the distinct pleasure of joining them for their Iftar preview.

The ambiance is very simple with minimal decor and the space is used beautifully. Arabic instrumental music in the background just made it a perfect setting. The service is prompt and the staff is very active. Our plates and cutlery were cleared as soon as we went for the next course.

The buffet was simple and fuss free, it had an extensive salad bar, sushi station (my favorite) and lots of vegetarian & non-vegetarian options. I was more than thrilled to see lemon mint juice as it’s one of my major weaknesses. It was so refreshing, and you could taste the mint layered with lemon.

I started with some great and fun options available in the salad station which had many small bites and refreshing shots. You were simply spoilt for choice in both vegetarian and non-vegetarian options. The fresh greens were a treat to the eyes.

I loved the Arabic food section as well which had a huge variety like tabbouleh, baba ganoush, hummus to name a few.

There was an entire section dedicated to breads of all kinds – and I also did notice live preparation for the same.

The mains had some mouthwatering options. I liked the couscous with carrots and had it with chicken curry and fish caprese. There were many Indian options like Dal and steamed rice as well.

The highlight for me was the Dessert section – there were endless choices – from fresh fruit cakes to fresh fruit, Indian sweets to Arabic sweets. You name it, they had it all. I was simply in sugar heaven and didn’t know where to start. I tried the fresh fruits cake which just melted away in your mouth – now that’s sugar heaven.