blogger review,
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
Lovely Post! The food served at Barbary seems luscious & mouth-watering. Another beguiling thing that I learnt about Dubai restaurants like Barbary is that they extensively use biodegradable products such as plates, bowls, cups and carry bags to serve food & to complete the take-away orders. I am sure this way Dubai restaurants will play a significant role in conserving the Earth’s resources.
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