Serves meat, vegan options available. Buffet restaurant within the Ciel Marina hotel serving international cuisine. Vegan buffet items are clearly labeled and include quinoa, kale and roasted pumpkin salad, vegetable fried rice, vegetable dim sum, fresh cut fruit, barley with seasonal vegetables, ful medames, congee, makdous, chickpea and kale salad, poppadoms, a salad bar, and a selection of breads and condiments. Open Mon-Sun 6:30am-10:30am, 12:30pm-3:00pm, 6:30pm-10:30pm.
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14th Floor, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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- Reservations required
- Wheelchair accessible
- Accepts credit cards
- Free Wi-Fi
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Added by keep_it_tdy on 01 Jan 1970
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1 Review
First Review by keep_it_tdy
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Points +24849
East Of Eating - Edit
Sheer novelty was at the heart of my decision to give this latest addition to the city’s culinary scene a spin. How often do you get to say that you’ve dined in the world’s tallest hotel? Of course, the expectations of food were as lofty as the building itself; after all, there’s no point in broadcasting your stature if you haven’t got the goods to back it up.
Read moreUpon entering, initial indicators bode well: a pristine, contemporary space with spectacular views and subtle nods that accentuated its Far Eastern concept without being too twee or garish. However, on closer inspection, all was not as flawless as it may have first appeared. In principle, the arcing layout of the spread was aesthetically pleasing, but in practice it wasn’t particularly convenient in terms of accessibility to certain items nor for the free flow of people, be they patrons or staff. Speaking of the employees, the one thing that I can say for them is that they were definitely there! Not that they did anything inherently wrong; they just seemed a little unsure of where to position themselves or what to do – pleasant enough without being efficient.
As for the real reason for my visit, the food, this too proved to be a mixed bag. In terms of overall choices, I would say that 'adequate' would just about cover it. I was suitably sated by all that there was, though I couldn’t shake the sense that something was missing. I suspect the key to this purveying feeling was that some of the usual staples, such as hash browns and the entire Indian range, weren’t suitable for plant-based sensibilities. Also, the absence of freely available milk alternatives on the buffet always causes slight consternation, especially when it comes to such a high-end establishment such as this. Though they weren’t shy with supplying it, the constant need to manage the supply via a third party is irksome.
All that being said, I can’t be too critical, as there were a number of delicious eats to be found. Chief amongst these were the fabulously nutty barley salad, the ever-so-moreish vegetable dumplings, and the particularly impressive ful medames.
On this evidence, a return trip to sample what else they have to offer is questionable. With the promise of more Oriental and Southeast Asian delights, I could very well be tempted, but I don’t think I’ll do it in a hurry.
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