24th St. - Dusit Thani
Located on the 24th floor of the
Dusit Thani hotel, 24th St Dubai, is what happens when street side flair meets
5 star sophistication. In true Dubai fashion, 24TH St. makes
its mark as the first and only Asian eatery offering these six distinctive
cuisines in a street-style setting, amplified with a bustling atmosphere,
contemporary eclectic décor and stunning views of Sheikh Zayed Road, DIFC and
Burj Khalifa. Guests can make their
journey through a myriad of bold flavors and spices,
served from the six dynamic kitchens
The ambiance is vibrant and
colorful, reminiscent of urban hawker stands in Asia. Cooks will prepare the
food in open-plan stations. But instead of going to each stand, you can wait at
the comfort of your table.
Open for lunch and dinner, we
visited this Trade Centre Area gem for a cosy and
casual weekend lunch. To start we sampled a variety of dishes and cuisines:
from Kim’s Korean we tried Nakji Bok-kum (AED 49) and Japchae (AED 49); from Momo
San we tried the Tempura Prawn signature roll (AED 59), Salmon Avo Maki roll (AED
52) and Kimchi; From Chatakana we ordered Tandoori Jhinga (AED 105). We wound
up our food with Rasamalai and Japanese Cheesecake.
Nakji Bok-kum had stir fried baby
octopus with carrots and mushroom. It’s
a popular sweet and spicy Korean dish and was mild on my Indian Palate, but
delish nevertheless. The combination of Octopus and Mushroom was delightful. It
was also my first time trying Korean Cuisine, so I was really excited to try it
out.
We then had the Japchae, which
was essentially glass noodles tossed in with beef, mushroom and vegetables and
served with boiled egg. This is a dish I went back in again for a second
helping.
I have a weakness for sushi and I
loved the sushi at 24th – both the prawn tempura and salmon roll were
amazing and soothing to the palate.
From the Indian menu, we ordered
the Tandoor Jhinga, which is jumbo prawns marinated in Indian spices and grilled to
perfection. It was served with lemon and
a side of finely sliced onion, carrot and coriander leaves. The Prawns were
coated generously in masala and grilled to perfection. I enjoyed the taste and
flavors thoroughly.
We rounded up our afternoon with
some Red Wine and desserts.
Rasmalai is juicy cottage cheese
dumplings served in milk cream garnished with pistachio slivers. It was absolutely
delicious. We also tried the Japanese cheese cake w=served with berries. It was
perfect and not overly sweet, combined with the fresh berries and a gorgeous calming
view of Sheikh Zayed road.
Drinks wise 24th St is fully licensed and
offers a wide variety of alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks.
The ambience gives you the best of street
food that you would so desire away from the hustle and bustle, in comfort and
style. The seats are evenly spaced out, giving it’s diners the needed privacy to
enjoy their meal.
The staff is very attentive and are well
informed about the different cuisines. We skipped on trying Italian, Chinese
and Arabic cuisine, but I’m confident that they would have amazing food to
sample as well.
24th street is an extravagant
celebration of street-food from 6 countries that have – from the beginning of
time – stood as a fine synonym for the best street side fare. That coupled with
a beautiful view and exemplary service makes this a must visit place.
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Location: 24th Floor, Dusit Thani Dubai, Sheikh Zayed Road, Trade Centre Area, Dubai
Cost: AED 295 for two
Reserve your table at: 043154515
I was invited to 24th St.and all views and images are © Urbanmodish, unless stated otherwise.
