Gary Rhodes's Signature Afternoon Tea

Rhodes in Residence - Lobby level of Grosvenor House Tower Two - Dubai Marina
Although I had a bad experience a year back at Rhodes Mezzanine for serving cold main courses for dinner, but that didn’t stop me from wanting to try Gary's afternoon tea.

Fortunately, I was totally pleased; we were warmly welcomed, seated promptly in a nice table by the piano. Everything was perfect that afternoon, and food was SUPERB and plentiful!
 

Finger Sandwiches (Cucumber creme faiche, Quile's egg, Smoked salmon, Lemon chicken, and Roast beef)

Special savoury of the day (Cream cheese, onion and herb croque monsieur & Duck and cranberry pasties)

Roast beef cooked to perfection!

Cream cheese croque monsieur was so good!

Homemade Scones - wasn't my favorite

Red berry Eton mess - Yummy

Warm raspberry buttered crumpets - Nothing could be more British!

Cakes (Warm honey Dundee cakes, Chocolate muffins, Lemon & Bluberry cakes, and finally Victoria Sponge)

All cakes were perfectly baked

a special complementary treat - mini homemade creamy strawberry ice-cream cones

No, ice-cream wasn't the only treat - Thanks Rhodes for the generosity!

Oj Says: Definitely one of my fav afternoon teas in Dubai, but be careful that’s plenty of food!
Food Rating: 9/10
Overall Experience: Happy, like REALLY HAPPY!

xx,
Oj

OKKU - Japanese

OKKU – The H Hotel – Sheikh Zayed Road – Dubai

OKKU is one of the most popular Japanese restaurants in Dubai, although I'm not much of a Japanese Cuisine fan but I have Japanese every now and then, besides - I'm a foodie after all, I had to give it a shot and know what the buzz is all about!

And I can say nothing but - Fantastic food, excellent service, astonishing experience and atmosphere.

 

 

Shiro Bara (left) & Coconut Passion (right) - Refreshing!

 

Mukimi Taraba (Crab Leg) - Delicious

 

Wagyu Gyoza & Ebi Gyoza (Wagyu beef and Shrimps dumplings) - loved the Shrimps more, Wagyu Gyoza is so new to me but both are really good

 

Lobster Harumake (Lobster rolls) - Tasty

 

Hotate Maki (left) & O Ebi Tempura Maki (Right)  Scallops and Shrimps Maki - SO GOOD!

 

Chicken Teriyaki - I'm drooling at the moment LOL

 

Chocolate Fondant - YUM

 

Green Tea Souffle - Totally new to me, it's abit eggy and not as fluffy as it should be, but got a really good green tea flavor, loved the choco dust (can be seen in the picture below) it gave the Souffle a nice touch

 

Oj Says: Japanese food done to perfection, I crave it, and I think I might be hooked!

Food Rating: 9/10
Overall Experience: THRILLED!!!

xx,
Oj