Showing posts with label Pastries. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Pastries. Show all posts

Monday, September 17, 2012

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

Thursday, July 12, 2012

Breakfasts and Brunches around Dubai

This post is dedicated to all breakfast and brunch lovers!
Don't you just LOOOVE mornings?!


1) Baker & Spice – Souk AlManzil, Old town Burj Khalifa (also at Souk Al Bahar): Good variety of pastries and a good light breakfast menu, all Local Organic Fresh and Homemade!
 Food Rating: 8/10

2) Boulevard Café – Souk AlManzil, Old town Burj Khalifa: Good food, good service, lovely atmosphere.
Food Rating: 8/10

3) MORE Café – Gold and Diamond Park (also at Mirdif City Centre, The Dubai Mall, Dubai Festival City, Al Murooj Rotana, Mall of the Emirates, The Dubai International Financial Centre): Nothing special.
Food Rating: 5/10

4) Dean & Deluca Café – The Dubai Mall (also at Souk Al Bahar): Overcooked food, horrible pancakes and waffles, poor service.
 Food Rating: 2/10

5) Hadoota Masreya – Matloob Building, Al Sheikh Zayed Road: Tasty flavorful Egyptian breakfast, very welcoming and helpful staff, recommending their Feteer Meshaltet and baked eggs with Foul.
 Food Rating: 8.5/10

6) Joe's Café – The Dubai Mall: Nothing special, rude waiters.
 Food Rating: 5/10


7) Leila – Mirdif City Centre: Good Lebanese breakfast (mine was scrambled eggs with Lebanese Sujuk)
Food Rating: 7/10


8) Latitude – Jumeirah Beach Hotel: One of my favorite breakfast buffets in Dubai, recommending pancakes - so fresh and fluffy.
Food Rating: 8/10 

9) Madeleine Café – The Dubai Mall: Totally bland, I didn’t enjoy at all.
 Food Rating: 2/10

10) Market Café – Grand Hyatt Hotel: Buffet Style, delicious and full of flavors, recommending their Indian vegetarian dishes and breads.
Food Rating: 8.5/10


11) Raffles Salon – Raffles Hotel, Wafi City: Nothing special.
Food Rating: 6/10

12) Saladicious - Jumeirah Beach Road (also at The Walk, Jumeirah Beach Residence): Delicious food, HUGE portions, awful service!
 Food Rating: 8.5/10


13) Tribes – Mall of the Emirates: Pretty good.
 Food Rating: 7/10


14) Köşebaşı - The Walk, Jumeirah Beach Residence: Decent Turkish brunch.
Food Rating: 7/10


15) Zaroob – Jumeirah Tower Building, Sheikh Zayed Road: Amazing concept, mixed flavors from the Middle East. Highly recommending their baked eggs, Sujuk Feteer Meshaltet, Foul, Falafel, and fried Halloumi cheese).
Food Rating: 8.5/10


16) Zaytoun - Crown Plaza Hotel, Dubai Festival City: Buffet style, nothing special though!
 Food Rating: 4/10


17) Al Fanar Restaurant & Café – Dubai Festival City: Tastes like homemade traditional Emirati food, this can be nothing but a brunch since they open at 12:00 pm, recommending eggs with tomatoes, Balaleet, and Khmeer Bread.
 Food Rating: 7.5/10


18) Anise – Intercontinental Hotel, Dubai Festival City: One of the best buffet's in Dubai. Good for a weekend family brunch.
 Food Rating: 7/10


19) Bateel Café – The Dubai Mall (also at Mirdif City Centre, Dubai Media City, Burjuman Mall, The Dubai International Financial Centre, Marina Walk, Dubai Festival City): Great food but was served cold, great atmosphere, very slow service!
Food Rating: 8/10


20) Eric Kayser Bakery & Restaurant – The Dubai Mall: I'm in love with Eric's pastries, to be fair enough will rate pastries only since I haven't tried anything else there.
Pastries Rating: 8/10

xx,
Oj



Wednesday, May 16, 2012

Afternoon tea at Fauchon

Salam all,

This is my first post YAAAY! *lil dance of happiness*
I'll be mainly posting much pictures and little text, will be rating food and overall experience too.
I'd like to hear others reviews and ratings as well.
so foodies, let's talk food!

Exclusively at Fauchon - Mall of the Emirates one of the best afternoon teas I’ve had in Dubai, a selection of fresh sandwiches and delicate bite-sized pastries. Served daily from 3:00 pm – 7:00 pm.





Oj Says: it’s a must!
Food Rating: 8/10 CCC
Overall Rating: *HAPPY* J
xx,Oj