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Matto



Matto is a homegrown Italian restaurant, located inside the beautifully designed Oberoi Hotel. The place looks quaint from the outside, but is massive on the inside with gorgeous interiors befitting an Italian setting.

 Matto is run by the same owners of the popular rooftop Iris, also located in the Hotel. It attempts to adopt the similar casual cool vibe

Matto is a dialect version of pazzo which means ‘crazy’ in Italian – Do I need to say anything more? When a restaurant literally means crazy, you know you are in for a fun time. Entering into the restaurant, we were greeted by the friendly and mostly Italian staff giving the atmosphere an authentic vibe. I immediately fell in love with this uber chic venue.


I went on Monday, and was surprised beyond wits to enter into a fully packed restaurant. Quite unusual for places that I have visited off late. I was told that Monday’s are for unlimited Pizza’s for AED 80. Well, that’s definitely not something I would want to miss, especially after eating their delish pizza’s.





Matto’s interior is Instagram heaven. Details such as low hanging Edison bulbs shining over large group tables, unfinished tiles, and exposed ceilings resurface throughout the entire restaurant. The team skillfully incorporates elements to create a place that’s charming and elegant. They have a live band on Monday's which is equally fun!.




You cannot not admire the effort behind the restaurant’s bespoke elements. The message board decorated with postcards from guests, a mural painting of a man kissing a fish, the yellow vespa holding the DJ console and hanging copper kitchenware.





The menu however, unlike its playful interior, is traditional and rustic yet covers a multitude of influences from across Italy. We started off with our drinks with some Red wine and mocktails.



We started off with unlimited Pizza’s and tried both vegetarian and non-vegetarian fares. The Pizza is unlike any I have had to date. I’m not a Pizza person, but Matto changed that for me. The pizza base was soft and the cheese – the cheese my gastronomes was unlike any I have had. The veggie toppings were fresh and tasted so scrumptious. It was then that I knew why Monday’s were jam packed. You know your food is extremely scrumptious when you don’t feel the need to have a conversation with your friend. That’s exactly what the Pizza’s at Matto did for me.










Matto changed everything I knew about Pizza’s. My reaction to them being unhealthy and boring has changed to them being comfort food.


We also tried the Calamarata with clamps and prawns. I devoured every bit of the clamps and prawns, and went back to the pizza over and over again.






For desserts we were handed a separate menu. We chose the delicious sounding Matto Rock and the Sicilian Cannoli. Minutes later I found myself staring at the giant Ferrero Rocher, and to craze it up, they handed me a wood hammer to break through the Matto rock (that was definitely something I loved). 




The Matto Rock was quite heavy and is definitely one to be shared among 3-4 people. But it definitely is something you should try at Matto. It’s creamy, chocolaty and crunchy all at the same time.








The Sicilian cannoli stuffed with ricotta cheese and pistachios was just the right amount of sweet, but I found it a little too hard. Or probably weighing between chocolate and cheese – chocolate just won for me. But my friend loved the cannoli and devoured every single bit of it.



Overall, Matto is a place I’d definitely revisit. The food throughout is assured and consistent with non-intrusive service with genial camaraderie and warmth. They have the best pizza I’ve tried in Dubai.
Contact:

Location:  The Oberoi, Lobby Level, Business Bay, Dubai
Timings: 12:00 pm to 00:00 am
Cost: AED 250 for two
Reserve your table at: 044441335

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





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Seville's


Seville's is a vibrant Spanish restaurant and bar part of the Wafi pyramid’s labyrinth of restaurants.

It has both indoor and outdoor seating, and winters are perfect for sitting outdoors. The entire area is lit up and they have soothing music playing in the background giving you a very snug vibe. 






The inside area has a very rustic, yet romantic and cozy feel with exposed bricks and dim lights. The interiors are of a muted brown with rustic furniture. It gives off a very relaxed bar/lounge setting, where you can easily unwind post a hard day off work or just relax with your friends.


We wanted to start off the night with a clink and ordered for Seville’s traditional Spanish sangria. I was pretty intrigued as it was served in an earthern jar. However, the Sangria wasn’t as moreish as expected.


We swiftly moved onto Tapas, and ended up having not one but four off the menu. From chicken to octopus, we didn’t miss any. We ordered for fricase de pollo, pulpo ala gallega, cachupo asturiano & vieiras gratinadas.


Fricasse is a term used to describe a stew dish that is usually made with poultry and cooked in a white gravy sauce, of which there are many variations. Fricase de pollo was essentially chicken in white gravy. It was juicy, succulent and delectable and a good choice with bread. It was served in a white ceramic casserole, very distinctive of age old cutlery prominently used in Spain.


From chicken we swiftly moved to beef with the cachupo asturiano. It is Rib eye beef breaded and stuffed with smoked Spanish cheese and beef bacon served on the side with fries.  . I was drooling with the very thought of having cheese oozing out of the meat once I cut into it. For me I’d rather if it was grilled than fried, but nevertheless the meat was cooked well and we did have the cheese ooze out, almost not with the intensity I would have loved.  I loved the rustic presentation.


How can we not have Octopus when in a Spanish restaurant. Pulpo ala gallega is Galician style octopus. It’s essentially Meditteranean octopus served with thin potatoes and smoked paprika. It was my first time eating Octopus, and I'm unsure if I'd be the correct in saying it wasn't that great. Moreso, it was a put off that a hot tapas was not served hot. Although the smoked paprika did give it a very distinct flavor.



My favorite of the lot was vieiras gratinadas. Gratin is a widespread culinary technique in which an ingredient is topped with a browned crust, often using breadcrumbs, grated cheese, egg or butter. The Vieiras were cooked to perfection, and was served in scallop shells on a wooden base.


Asep our server was exceptionally helpful and assisted with the menu.  For drinks he proposed we try Brain Damage. How can you say no, to something that sounds like that. Curiosity took over and we couldn’t say no. They are shots of bailey served with grenadine. It’s made to resemble an upside down brain. I kid you not. It tasted amazing. Now that’s one of the drinks I’d go back for.  To know about the other one, keep reading.


For the mains, we had to have Paletilla de lechazo al horno/ Lamb shank. Manuel, the manager went on and on about it and we couldn’t wait to try it. The shoulder of lamb baked with potatoes is one of those classic recipes triumphing at any table in Spain, especially for their special occasions. Glazed lamb shank was served with Catalan Mash accompanied by Caramelized shallots. The meat was ever succulent and the Catalan mash could have been eaten as a main by itself. The meat was well cooked and scrumptious.




The only best way to end one’s meal is with dessert.

For dessert we had the Torrija Caramelizada. Torrija is similar to French toast, but a heartier version. It’s a traditional Spanish dessert. It consists of a slice of braed soaked in milk or wine after being coated in egg and fried. It’s sweetened with honey, molasses or sugar and sweetened with cinnamon. I’m assuming it was so good, that my friend ate it all in one gulp without even letting me taste it. I’m not even kidding! So I’ll take his word for it, and say it was delectable.




The other dessert we ordered for was coca de la abuela, only because it had chocolate in it. coca de la abuela was cinnamon flavored cake served with chocolate sauce and ice cream. Not the best of the evening, but I loved the strong cinnamon flavor.



Coming to the second best drink of the evening – Espresso Martini. 


It’s literally the best of both worlds. Espresso Martini is a cold, coffee-flavored cocktail made with vodka, espresso coffee, coffee liqueur, and usually has sugar syrup. The one served in Seville’s was devoid of sugar syrup and that made it ahmazing. It was served with the standard garnish of three coffee beans. I loved every sip and it was a perfect accompaniment with the dessert.




Contact:

Location:  Level 1, Pyramids At Wafi, Umm Hurair 2, Dubai, Umm Hurair, Dubai
Timings: 12:30 pm to 01:00 am
Cost: AED 400 for two

Reserve your table at: 043244777

I was invited to Seville's and all views and images are © Urbanmodish, unless stated otherwise
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