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Restaurant Review - Ostro, Dusit D2



Ostro is located on the lobby level of Dusit D2, in Barsha Heights. With both indoor and outdoor seating, Ostro transports you to a calm and relaxed space instatntly. The warm low ceiling lights, the earthy tones with vintage space makes you feel like you are on a retreat far away from the city.




The interiors with comfortable workstations with plug points makes it an apt place for digital nomads.

My friend and I visited for a dinner invite for an exclusive tasting menu. 


We started off with Caesar salad, please do check with the servers as the portions are huge.

The salad was enough for us both. I prefer less dressing in my Caesar salad (I know, it’s a personal choice), and hence I didn’t really like the salad as much as I would have otherwise. The salad was fresh nevertheless.

For the mains we ordered the tenderloin fillet. This is definitely a must have. The plate was beautiful with rocket salad, boiled baby potatoes, and medium rare steak with a side of jus. The steak was cooked to medium rare perfection, the rocket salad was delish. I could eat a bowl of that. It had the perfect amount of olive oil and fresh juicy cherry tomatoes! The potatoes, steak and salad were just perfect!


We then chose to go for chocolate bomb!

It’s a seemingly innocent chocolate globe that is drenched in chocolate sauce, and then comes the best part when you break it apart.


The name is rightly so, it is an explosion of chocolate, caramel, vanilla icecream, and fresh berries. I would highly recommend this. We both savored every last bit and wiped the plate clean.

The ambience is amazing and just perfect! The service is really good, they were extremely attentive to our needs and the plates were cleared post the second course.



Location: Lobby Level, Dusit D2 Kenz Hotel, Al Khareef 1 Street, Barsha Heights, Dubai
Cost: AED 200 for two

Reserve your table at: 045672246

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




Ostro Menu, Reviews, Photos, Location and Info - Zomato 

Tanuki


Tanuki is the newest addition to Dubai Mall’s gastronomical delights. It’s situated on the lower level offering Japanese cuisine, close to the water fountain. It makes for an ideal place with a beautiful view while dining especially at night, where you can watch the fountain and the Burj Khalifa – its one view that never gets old.



With both outdoor and indoor seating, Tanuki offers an amazing dining experience. We chose to sit inside as it was more private and cozy inside. The interiors were done in earthy hues of browns and greens with a pop of colors using the furniture and wall décor,  with an open kitchen. 











A friendly fun robot welcomes you inside the restaurant – you can place your order with the interactive robot. I also loved the Japanese live wall art which was a constant throughout the dinner with anime and et al. The place was truly a mini modern Japan.






The Menu is simple, which makes the ordering process easier. Images of how the food looks like aids selection.



We started off with Avocado Mint and Kiwi Celery. Of the two I loved the Kiwi celery.  Both were fresh, however I loved the taste of Kiwi Celery more, and would definitely say it’s a must try (P:S – I love KIWI).



We were then served a delicious bowl of chili garlic edamame, and it’s so addictive – I just couldn’t stop eating them. When the miso soup was served, it looked really tiny for a one person portion – but it was equally filling and sumptuous.






For the next course, we ordered for maki’s – Philadelphia maki, mango ebi, Tanuki Kogase and Philadelphia unagi.


The Philadelphia maki had salmon, cucumber, avocado, green onion, soft cheese and sesame seeds . This was a huge bite but delish at that.

It was my first at tasting Unagi and what better way than a Philadelphia Unagi. It was a beautiful explosion of smoked eel, cream cheese, cucumber with unagi and Caesar sauce. One word – Yum.


Mango ebi was another delish dish which had Shrimp tempura, cucumber, mango and tobiko. The flavors were very nice and it is definitely a must try.

The star of what we ordered was undoubtedly the Tanuki Kogase. It’s served warm, and literally melts in your mouth. The lightly seared salmon and eel mixed with cream cheese are definitely a delight to one’s palate. It’s definitely one of their signature dishes and it’s a loss, if you don’t try this at Tanuki. It was so sumptuous we ordered a second helping.


We tried the chicken and mushroom XLB’s. I liked the mushroom more than the chicken bao. However, the maki’s were definitely the star in our tasting session.

We completed our dinner with Kuro Eru and Manila Roll. Being a chocolate lover, my choice may be a little biased towards the Kuro Eru. It’s sweet kiwi maki with fruits like pineapple, strawberries, banana, almond and cream cheese. It was novel for me, but I thoroughly enjoyed it.  





The service is quick, our cutlery was changed post every meal. The staff was extremely warm and friendly and were making sure all their patrons are comfortable.

I would definitely recommend Tanuki, if you love Japanese food. And if you don’t, Tanuki would be the right place to start with.




Location: Near The Waterfall, Lower Ground Level, The Dubai Mall, Downtown Dubai, Dubai
Cost: AED 200 for two

Reserve your table at: 045808228

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




Tanuki Menu, Reviews, Photos, Location and Info - Zomato 

Eshak

Eshak is located in Al Mustaqbal Street, Citywalk 2. It is operated by Bulldozer Group Worldwide, one of the best-respected names in global hospitality, representing its first foray into casual dining.



Eshak is a colourfully vibrant place that serves a ‘Choyhana’ experience which essentially is a fusion of Middle Eastern, Uzbek, Armenian, European, Georgian and Caucasian food.It draws inspiration from the rich culture of the Silk Route, marked with homely touches & generous portions.
The interior of Eshak has a mystical charm to it with a combination of gold and dark hues of purple with paintings that looked like warrior princesses and magic carpets from another realm. The restaurant is quite big, it has both indoor and outdoor seating area and has a huge bar and kitchen area.


















We chose to sit inside. However, the ouside area looked very tempting and beautiful with floral sofas. As you enter you will notice a row of baskets of dry fruits and spices which gave a good vibe to the entire restaurant with a view of Burj Khalifa.


We tried the Hummus with meat, Muhamara, Eggplant salad, Black mantas, Chicken pie , Shashlik Kebab and for drinks we had the berry lemonade and mint lemonade. I loved the cutlery as well, very rustic and felt like home.



Hummus with meat – I loved how thick the hummus was and the combination with the meat along with warm fresh bread was saporous.


Muhamara – My first Muhamara experience and I can’t wait to have more. The moreish combination of chilli paste, bread crumbs, walnuts and olive oil was absolutely delish.



Eggplant salad – I loved eggplant, but I never imagined in my wildest dream that I would be so hooked onto the salad. It was exciting o my palate and I almost licked the plate clean.  If you don’t have this at Eshak, you are surely missing out on an amazing experience.  Crispy aubergine tossed with coriander, sesame seeds, and doused is sweet tart dressing – yummm.

Black Mantas reminded me of Khinkhali. It was stuffed with prawns and was so succulent and delish.  In combination with yogurt it was just perfect. I loved it. This is definitely a must have.



We were already full by now, but the chicken pie was irresistible.  It was perfectly baked and savory. The pie was generously stuffed with chicken, cheese, and mushroom and was topped with cherry tomatoes and rocket leaves.

Shashlik Kebab was a saporous dish of beef, served with yogurt and mixed vegetables.

For drinks try the Blackberry mojito which was served with fresh blackberries. It’s definitely a summer saver. We also tried green lemonade which was refreshing.

The service was a hit and miss. However, the food was flavorful and delish. I would definitely be back for the food.

Eshak straddles the thin line between laidback dinner and upmarket dining, while retaining a casual ambience with a  wallet-friendly menu.If you are looking for a dining experience that is simple, colourful and flavourful then Eshak is definitely the place to go.
Location: Al Mustaqbal Street, CITY WALK, Al Safa, Dubai
Cost: AED 250 for two


Reserve your table at: 043855435


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


Eshak Menu, Reviews, Photos, Location and Info - Zomato 
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