Be it a quick weekend away to blow off some steam, or a week long splash in the sun- Dubai caters to all needs Luxurious, Cultural or otherwise. Having been close to a ridiculous amount of times, I've become somewhat of a "Little Black Book" to my friends of places to go & see and more importantly...where to eat! [All that gallivanting in the sun makes a girl hungry!]
I couldn't give out all that knowledge without sharing it with my readers now could I?
If indeed you're looking for an evening of delicious food, fabulous service and beautiful surroundings [both people and architecturally], then you're going to want to head to the Armani Hotel's Ristorante located in the tallest building in the world- The Burj Khalifa.
Strut through the doors into the opulent foyer [stiletto warning here ladies: the floors are slippery] and be greeted by this interesting fellow...
Hey, I'm in it for the food!
Walk your way through the marble clad corridor into the Armani Ristorante and let the absolutely immaculate service of the Armani Hotel begin. We were greeted by our dedicated Maitre d' who escorted us through to the bar area. Pre-dinner, order a round of cocktails and soak in the beautifully neutral decor illustriously draped in the finest fabrics and upholstery [can you tell I was a fan?]
"Your table is ready"... my 4 favourite words.
Skip through the restaurant to your table, dedicated member of staff on hand to delicately place you in your seats.
There's even room for your accessories [a man after my own heart.]
"May I bring you something special from the kitchen?" sung our waiter.
Why yes- you may!
A round of the freshest fillet of seabass drizzled in the most creamy cauliflower sauce topped with caviar and capers- definitely one I'll attempt to recreate at home! Needless to say...
It didn't last very long.
I can't stress how wonderful the service was at The Armani Ristorante- staff were attentive and catered to our every whim and fancy- so much so that I started to get the sniffles from the over active air conditioning and our Mary Poppins of a Maitre d' magic'd up a pashmina to keep me warm! Now that's what you call service.
On to the main event- I went for the Risotto Scampi- Langoustine Risotto served with Green peas, and chives.
Now, it may not be a looker but weren't you always told not to judge a book by its cover? And in this case- that's 100% right! It was lip-smackingly delicious!
Full yet? Not in the slightest. The dessert menu isn't one that you want to miss out on! Playing a game of ubiquitous menu roulette- we left our dessert choices up to our wonderful waiter- what was to come was just proof of how wonderful he actually was!
A golden sphere filled with Creme caramel, White chocolate truffle and Raspberry sauce
And if that wasn't enough- a platter of petit fours...
To die for!
The Armani Ristorante offers the best in sleek, elegant and quite simply delicious dining. From the golden menus through to the parting white roses all women receive, the immaculate attention to detail is exuded through the strong service team- making this an absolute must visit when you're in Dubai.
I think it may be time to open one in London!
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