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Le Petit Belge

Le Petit stands for all things small but perfectly formed, just like the country it takes its inspiration from. It recently opened it’s new branch in Double Tree by Hilton, Business Bay. 






You’ll also find find this cosy restaurant tucked away in the basement of the Pullman hotel in JLT, serving up Belgian dishes and beers.

Get ready for an explosion of  Belgian brews and classic Belgian staples such as Moules Frites, croquettes in a fun and casual atmosphere.




For a soft opening, the place was packed, and we know why! Belgian food is comfort food. PERIOD!

The ambiance blends into the fun casual setting with exposed industrial ceilings, pretty pendant lighting, open kitchen and the gorgeous, expansive bar. You can opt to sit at the bar area,  dining area  or unwind  outside.


There was an overflow of amazing bar bites and drinks.

From lip-smacking croquettes to sliders – everything was belt-bustlingly good. They definitely believe in quality and quantity.







My favorites were the croquettes and the sliders.

The croquettes are perfectly crisp outside and filled with gorgeously sharp, gooey cheese in the center paired with a sticky pear dipping sauce. Belgians are masters of the deep fryer, and these delightful little balls were frizzled to perfection. 

The sliders had the juicest patty ever.

 Though it was extremely busy, the service was spot on. The staff is very warm and welcoming.

Chef Albert Raven was kind enough to make us a butterscotch dessert as well, which was toothsome. It was filling and was the perfect size and meal to end the day with.







Location: Double Tree by Hilton, Business Bay
Timings: 14:00 pm to 02:00 am
Cost: AED 300 for two
Reserve your table at: 045511544

I was invited to Le Petit Belge 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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