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Hakkasan Dubai
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First time visiting Hakkasan and the service was fantastic. I believe our hosts name was Kudratullo who explained the dishes perfectly and came to our table immediately after we were seated.
The dimsum platter was beautifully presented and the jasmine tea smoked wagyu ribs melted in my mouth. We also ordered half a pekking duck and half came with out starters, the other half was given when the mains came which in hindsight worked very well.
I particularly enjoyed the stir fry black pepper rib eye steak (very good sauce) and thought the A5 saroma tenderloin was sublime.
Dessert was good although I felt that the Rose pear dish had flavours that were polarising. The sweetness of the pear contrasted with the ginger was too sharp for me.
Nevertheless, a very enjoyable meal and would go back again.
The dimsum platter was beautifully presented and the jasmine tea smoked wagyu ribs melted in my mouth. We also ordered half a pekking duck and half came with out starters, the other half was given when the mains came which in hindsight worked very well.
I particularly enjoyed the stir fry black pepper rib eye steak (very good sauce) and thought the A5 saroma tenderloin was sublime.
Dessert was good although I felt that the Rose pear dish had flavours that were polarising. The sweetness of the pear contrasted with the ginger was too sharp for me.
Nevertheless, a very enjoyable meal and would go back again.
Food is expensive, quality poor, liquor is very cheap but of low quality. Reach early for a chair or have to stand long hours. Too crowded for AED. 50 x 10 any drinks.
Good Food | Dimly-Lit Ambiance | Excellent, Attentive Service | Recommended.
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Hakkasan Dubai is a fabulous Michelin-star Chinese restaurant located inside the Atlantis Hotel. The restaurant is renowned for its pan-asian dishes.
Founded in London, the chain has established a reputation for itself across the world through its excellent food and service.
Unfortunately though, this particular location does not live up to the standards I have experienced elsewhere, notably their Abu Dhabi location.
The food is still good and the overall package is enjoyable but I left this location slightly let down.
We had
1. Jasmine Tea Smoked Wagyu Beef Ribs - 9/10 - absolutely melting in your mouth
2. Grilled Chilean Seabass with Organic Honey - 7/10 (was much better in Abu Dhabi!)
3. Rock Shrimp XO Fried Rice - 7/10
4. Jasmine Lover - 4/10
Verdict: recommended.
Food/ Quality - 4/5
Location/ Ambiance - 4/5 (too dark and loud)
Price (Value for Money) - 3/5
Service - 5/5
Others 5/5 (Michelin Star 🙂)
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Hakkasan Dubai is a fabulous Michelin-star Chinese restaurant located inside the Atlantis Hotel. The restaurant is renowned for its pan-asian dishes.
Founded in London, the chain has established a reputation for itself across the world through its excellent food and service.
Unfortunately though, this particular location does not live up to the standards I have experienced elsewhere, notably their Abu Dhabi location.
The food is still good and the overall package is enjoyable but I left this location slightly let down.
We had
1. Jasmine Tea Smoked Wagyu Beef Ribs - 9/10 - absolutely melting in your mouth
2. Grilled Chilean Seabass with Organic Honey - 7/10 (was much better in Abu Dhabi!)
3. Rock Shrimp XO Fried Rice - 7/10
4. Jasmine Lover - 4/10
Verdict: recommended.
Food/ Quality - 4/5
Location/ Ambiance - 4/5 (too dark and loud)
Price (Value for Money) - 3/5
Service - 5/5
Others 5/5 (Michelin Star 🙂)
Unbelievable with the security whistling so hard all the time. I cant enjoy my time and when we asked him to stop he started screaming at us.
Disrespectful and un acceptable.
Last time we come here.
And we are customers. We come here even in August.
But for a security to scream at me and I’m 40 year old is not acceptable.
Disrespectful and un acceptable.
Last time we come here.
And we are customers. We come here even in August.
But for a security to scream at me and I’m 40 year old is not acceptable.
I loved my experience at zero gravity , nice environment for taking nice pictures, the food is delicious , I ate French fries and chicken breast 10/10 recommended and the beach and pool has an age limit which makes it favorable for Adults to hangout .
It was a great day at zero Gravity Dubai, very friendly staff, great selection of food, so everyone was able to find something for themselves. And lots of different drinks for cocktails. Fresh coconut. We had a more than wonderful time, as you have everything you need: access to the private beach and the swimming pool, and I do not forget the enthusiastic atmosphere with the DJ music. I recommend visiting the place.
If you want to find a place to have fun by the pool, drink drinks, eat delicious food or swim in the sea, all in one place. live music with virtuoso DJs. You can visit any day! Highly recommended
This place is really cool to have a good time on the weekend, the food and drinks are so good. I really recommend! Plus entry is free.
This was the stuff of dreams. Private beach + awesome music. We had a great time! It was truly memorable experience! Highly recommended ZERO GRAVITY❤️🔥☀️🌴
I went to Flow Pool Party on a Saturday with my friends and it was an absolutely fantastic experience! The pool is huge and the DJ played a great mix of R&B and Hip-hop music. Everyone seemed to be having a good time, including us! We’ll definitely come back 🙌🏻
Wonderful place with an amazing view. I enjoyed my time. Delicious food: avocado salad, chicken salad, mocktails, iced coffee — everything was perfect. Fast and great service especially thank you Pradeep. Fabulous team working here. Thank you!
A perfect place to drink, chill and relax while under the sun. Partying til eve til u drop! Just you need to come early to secure some comfortable spots and relax while it’s not that crowded.
Hakkasan Dubai is an exceptional dining experience that combines inventive Cantonese cuisine with an elegant and stylish atmosphere. The menu is a culinary journey of flavors, with each dish meticulously crafted and beautifully presented. The service is impeccable, with attentive and knowledgeable staff who go above and beyond to ensure a memorable dining experience. From the moment you step inside, you are greeted with a warm and inviting ambiance that sets the tone for a truly unforgettable dining experience.
Incredible dining experience!
All the dishes are delicious. The Supreme Dim Sum platter is always ever so fabulous. Prawn fritters with truffle, salt and pepper squid, and Smoked beef ribs with jasmine tea are always my favorites. The service was excellent. Myo has nailed it. Overall brilliant.
All the dishes are delicious. The Supreme Dim Sum platter is always ever so fabulous. Prawn fritters with truffle, salt and pepper squid, and Smoked beef ribs with jasmine tea are always my favorites. The service was excellent. Myo has nailed it. Overall brilliant.
The venue is dimly lit and has night club vibes with an intimate feel. The staff are extremely friendly, professional, very knowledgeable of the menu and quick with service. The food was amazing, flavours and textures were quite unique to what I have experienced before. We opted for the pearl menu which is a sharing tasting menu. The portions are filling and you will come out quite full. The venue is nicely air conditioned and spotless clean. Strong recommendation to dine if you are in Dubai - particularly if you are staying at the Atlantis as it’s located in the hotel
Some Velocity Bar staff are extremely disrespectful they are not friendly. Especially the watcher, 1 receptionist (african girl) and mostly the Manager so disappointed. The funny thing about my experienced they don't know how to handle a situation like small things issues even there's a simple solution about their rules. We came to this Bar to enjoy and Party not to fight. I also understand that they only just do their Job as well but without Ethics and respect? I felt some discrimination here to know that this Velocity Bar achieved the Guinness World Record for all nationalities to dance party but the Manager didn't allowed me to enter even the African girl receptionist acting like she's the owner. Because they think I shouted at them? Logic, this area is to loud what he expected? to make a sweet voice? But thanks to my bf who tried to talk this Manager. Worst staff ever (except the Filipino, Nepali the bouncer (african) they are too kind) but some are not they fight all the people that night. 🙄 Lol
Super good place to join with friends, good music.
Nice relaxing place to enjoy the sun and have the option between the swimming pool & private beach. The pool is a good size but can’t really swim, it’s full of people on the side drinking & having a catch up. Apart from that the food is okay, prices are quite steep. A can of Pepsi nearly £10 but there is no other option
Energetic ambience. Loads of fun. Delicious food choices.. Attentive and helpful stuff. Fun atmosphere. Best hang out places in town.
Dude. This place. Just fantastic.
We went on a Monday which is free for ladies. We ate and drank all day and the service was brilliant, the vibes were great and it was adults only.
We were there at 10am and it didn't fill up until around 3pm so the pool was relatively chilled. Would recommend for sure, music was good and the views were amazing too. Will definitely be going back!
We went on a Monday which is free for ladies. We ate and drank all day and the service was brilliant, the vibes were great and it was adults only.
We were there at 10am and it didn't fill up until around 3pm so the pool was relatively chilled. Would recommend for sure, music was good and the views were amazing too. Will definitely be going back!
Ordered the Bao buns and expected typical bar chow quality but it was actually pretty great! Service was great too and they had a good deal for 10 drinks for 50 AED.
The place is very friendly for enjoy with the friends.
One of the best South Indian foods you'll find here also South Indian famous place to eat South Indian food .
One of the best South Indian foods you'll find here also South Indian famous place to eat South Indian food .
Menu is pretty good with lot of cuisines from south India. Goes really well with the beer. Ambience is amazing. Good place to hang out with friends.
The South night club is an amazing place to be at. If you ever thought of making your day better or your special day more special, this would surely be a place. I remember how i spent the most memorable night with my close friends here. Go and tune yourself with the DJ's move.
This is a great place to enjoy a fun evening with your friends. The food options are extensive and there many options available
The cocktails and mock tails are also wonderful
The cocktails and mock tails are also wonderful
Came for a cool event with some friends. The venue is smaller than I expected but it’s a nice vibe. The drink prices are wild and I wish parking was better situated. Ended up with shoes covered in sand before we even made it into the venue.
This place offers some of the finest South Indian cuisine, with a friendly and inviting atmosphere perfect for chilling with friends or spending time with family, as it's also considered safe.
This is the best place to place. Safe for families/girls. The dj is really cool as they play some hit tracks on demand as well. The beverages and food is also upto the mark.
Hi! We were on the beach twice, and the second time ended not very successfully. service, or rather, the guard at the entrance to the beach, is extremely disrespectful and rude to visitors. We were not guests of the hotel but paid 150 AED for the entrance to the beach for two. took two bottles of water with them so as not to die of thirst at +42. The guard expressed his dissatisfaction that you cannot bring water if you have not rented a hotel room. He explained himself very rudely, gesticulated with his hands, and said that we did not understand who he was. He pointed his finger menacingly, showing that he was a security guard. Had he behaved differently, we would have had a much better holiday experience. We planned to spend our next vacation in this hotel, but now we will never go there. I wish you success and many guests, but with such ratings, it is unlikely to be 👌🏼
We visited club BLU.
It was an amazing experience.
The music, food, ambience, everything was nice.
Had our best time.
It was an amazing experience.
The music, food, ambience, everything was nice.
Had our best time.
This place is a gem and offers luxury experience💎. Dropped by during a hot humid afternoon. Incredible service. The best part is the atmosphere. The servers are amazing. Unique vibes with classic, legendary mixed drinks, like the KEN-95 (picture) with rich liquor history behind. I wish I knew the regular events such as Mixology Class and Whisky Origin Stories happening here. It’s a must come-by place in Dubai Marina / JBR area.
I’ve access for free. So I went alone late afternoon, live DJ, food menu is really interesting and certainly you will find something you like.
The part where we would controversially argue is I liked that it’s almost empty on a Friday, but would you?
The place itself is really nice, really nice pool , location is nice, specially for Dubai summer time as it’s shaded from 4-5pm. As sun goes down.
The part where we would controversially argue is I liked that it’s almost empty on a Friday, but would you?
The place itself is really nice, really nice pool , location is nice, specially for Dubai summer time as it’s shaded from 4-5pm. As sun goes down.
Omg....we went to the Blu Dubai club every night while in Dubai. Ambience, DJ, dancers, drinks, food are all awesome 😎
One of the best South Indian foods you'll find here.
The place is very very friendly and amazing for chilling with the friends.
Infact it's safe also you can go there with your family.
The place is very very friendly and amazing for chilling with the friends.
Infact it's safe also you can go there with your family.
Located inside of Bla Bla, really busy venue with great music
Came to Ladies night, 145 unlimited sushi and 2 cocktail types only. Sushi is in bad condition, falling apart the moment you grab it with chopsticks.. passionfruit martini is good though. The only down part is that l was the only guest in the place.. quite boring .. lots of work to do on Marketing side.
Nice ambience and great place to hangout on weekends with friends
Portia is awesome..very accommodating... She even allowed me to take photos in the reception area for review purposes.. But these one security members tried to stop me when I'm taking photos inside the bar. The food is not so much nice since the calamari is quite burned and chewy...the chicken is tasteless... but thanks to these two (kabayan) servers who are very accommodating, and they didn't show tiredness the whole night despite being busy running here and there.... overall, the experience was very much appreciated and satisfying.... no wonder Velocity is Guinness World of Record holder and consistent for being WhatsOn Abu Dhabi winner...
This is a star attraction for residents and visitors. The venue is so elegant and provides the best Cantonese cuisines and cocktails. Hakkasan been awarded a Michelin star and the food is up to this notation. We tried their famous dumplings, beef, chicken, soup and their signature salad. This is definitely a place to try and you will not be disappointed by the atmosphere and elegance and class of their Palm Jumeirah location.
Needless to say about this place it’s really amazing place! good vibes. Music and dj so good. Food is tasty. Personnel of the place polite and professional. Good service with friendly staff especially the bartender “Channel”
recommended 100%
recommended 100%
Its a good ambiance. Nice place to hangout 😃
I took my husband here for father’s day celebration and I’m so glad I did!
The whole experience was delightful, the service is fantastic, ambience is classy and beautiful and the food is just top notch! It is deserving of another Michelin star indeed!
We loved everything, the grilled Cod with truffle sauce was out of this world!!
We are definitely going to be regular customers from now on
The whole experience was delightful, the service is fantastic, ambience is classy and beautiful and the food is just top notch! It is deserving of another Michelin star indeed!
We loved everything, the grilled Cod with truffle sauce was out of this world!!
We are definitely going to be regular customers from now on
Nice place to chill a Sunday afternoon. You can benefit from pool and seaside beach at once. Great value as you have a choice between unlimited house drinks or food for a decent price. The pool is not very deep in case you want to swim but this is rarely the objective, right? Quiet ambiance - but I went on a Sunday. Also, be aware this is not an adults only pool.
Famous V Lounge is known for its hospitality, great services, food and great events. A happening place for any age group. Very very help & organized staff. 💕👏✌️
Such an exceptional bar in dubai, specially ilham. Our bartender, he is a nice bartender that I have ever meet. He was smiling and serve us, me and my friends and he was gave us a recommendations and his drink super nice! Thx ilham :)
Ate the Pearl Menu..which had great portions for the price. Had to take away the last course as dint have any room left to take an additional bite. Service was top notch by our server Myo (from Myanmar). His recommendations were spot on.
Misses: Ambience was average. Interiors were too dark with plain walls and ceiling.
Misses: Ambience was average. Interiors were too dark with plain walls and ceiling.
Week days.. empty..empty..empty places.. and the music cannot be changed.. because it's played by aliens..no control for in house teams.. and after ordering the drink..just sit and sip until the last drop.. listening to alien music and talking to ghosted chairs... dream come true...
Chady and the band are the only reason to visit this place. The service is bad . The food is late and not the best 😕
We had an amazing time here at your beach!
A lot of free space, it’s not crowded, peaceful, with amazing food and music!
I will be happy to come back again!
Paul made our stay even more comfortable and pleasant, he was super polite and helpful at all times. I wish everyone was like him.
See you soon again :)
A lot of free space, it’s not crowded, peaceful, with amazing food and music!
I will be happy to come back again!
Paul made our stay even more comfortable and pleasant, he was super polite and helpful at all times. I wish everyone was like him.
See you soon again :)
This was by far the worst establishment I’ve been to in a “5* hotel” ever. First of all, their whole instagram is fake and doesn’t showcase the actual location, they use images of their old nicer location. The “lounge” is within 30 steps of the check in lobby, it’s a glorified atrium with a few chairs not the image they portray on instagram. The place was empty and even the DJ stepped out within the 5 mins I was there. Do NOT come here there’s so many better places for the money, including next door at Hilton Habtoor City.
Friendly staff specially the girl who access us ( abegail ) i think her name.
Amazing and lovely cocktails.. nice place to hang out especially on weekends
Great place.
The 2 bar men from beach club I forgot their names are the best asset ever to be there. The view is awesome, the food is delicious and friendly staff. What else could I ask for on a Saturday afternoon,? Perfection and relaxation
Loving the vibe. Music is very chill and drinks are to notch.
Highly do not recommend this place
They are not taking offer - or putting people to wait long time, after informing that offer time finished, kitchen closed and etc
And 23:45 stopping to react on request, not informing about last offer time and not taking orders - refusing in very bed way - looking to your face and not coming
They are not taking offer - or putting people to wait long time, after informing that offer time finished, kitchen closed and etc
And 23:45 stopping to react on request, not informing about last offer time and not taking orders - refusing in very bed way - looking to your face and not coming
Drinks are ok, ambiente is amazing for sunsets!
OMG... What a rip off; after the wonderful spa experience at the One & Only, we were a tiny bit hungry, so we went for the bites menu.
The breaded calamari, 80 aed (22 euros) for a few FROZEN calamari... Sincerely: chewy and absolutely tasteless; i am not sure if that or the salmon sandwich we ordered were accompanied by fries, but again a very small portion of FROZEN fries; and the salmon sandwich, 3 triangles, salmon and cream cheese (afternoon tea style,.nothing else with it, no lemon, herbs or seasoning, chives .... nothing) for 115 aed (35 euros)... I literally was shocked when i received the bill as I had not looked at the prices; but the real problem is not me not looking at prices, it's the quality offered for the price.. seriously frozen food ????? At such an hotel?! Bummer. We came back home and had dinner right after that. I could have gone to McDonald's have a fish filet and fries it would have been tastier.
The breaded calamari, 80 aed (22 euros) for a few FROZEN calamari... Sincerely: chewy and absolutely tasteless; i am not sure if that or the salmon sandwich we ordered were accompanied by fries, but again a very small portion of FROZEN fries; and the salmon sandwich, 3 triangles, salmon and cream cheese (afternoon tea style,.nothing else with it, no lemon, herbs or seasoning, chives .... nothing) for 115 aed (35 euros)... I literally was shocked when i received the bill as I had not looked at the prices; but the real problem is not me not looking at prices, it's the quality offered for the price.. seriously frozen food ????? At such an hotel?! Bummer. We came back home and had dinner right after that. I could have gone to McDonald's have a fish filet and fries it would have been tastier.
Nice
Cannot afford the price for normal people its really costly
Good place but one bad thing is the security always warns you to go back when you take any step out pf your square wich is not comfortable behavior
Great place for a nice chill with a great view! Amazing location and good service!
Sehr chilliger Ort mit guter Musik, perfekt für den Sonnenuntergang mit einem leckeren Cocktail in der Hand. 5 Sterne würde es geben, wenn man das Glas mit mehr Flüssigkeit statt mit Eiswürfeln füllt. Der Cocktailgenuss soll wohl sehr kurz sein, beziehungsweise zum Nachbestellen anregen... (persönliche Meinung)
A great place at the center of the city. We really love the food and the vibe. Best place to chill and celebrate occasion, there’s a lot of options to choose plus the staffs are very attentive. Thanks to our friendly host Melin.⭐️
I just loved the food, so delicious and tasty. Staff was also so cooperative
Mujra system 😝
Wow! A true 💎 to relax and have a cigar in the middle of the busy and hectic JBR! Will come here again 100%! Love the place already:)
Nice beach club with the DJ over the weekends. The facilities are nice, long pool, sunbeds by the pool or at the beach, hammock at the beach. Staff are friendly and attentive. Food and beverage menu available at the QR code. Please see the pictures. Enjoy
Very nice atmosphere.
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We had a best experience & chill time last weekend that I think that I've ever had! Our server Ryan was absolutely kind & full of personality plus. He was attentive,polite & knowledgeable. He is a huge asset to your bar and deserve much kudos. We will definitely back be back soon!!
Found this new cool beach club thanks to offer for Emirates platinum - free entry to all cardholder on weekdays! They have plenty of sunbeds to choose from - beach & pool area! Came here 2days in a row as we really enjoyed the vibes here & our 30% off F&B discount too! Beach is nice, clean & long, not busy at all. Was served both days by waiter Alex, who was very professional & attentive. Food was healthy and yummy. Music was trully amazing all day long... nice deep house tunes are just what you need to go with the lovely cocktails. We definitely recommend for lovely chilled cheach club day to all :)
Cramped
A great night out destination for those who like to drink and listen to live bands. Such an amazing experience.
I went on Friday to the High Heels night event with two friends and it was the worst experience I've had so far in Dubai in 3 years. The offer included unlimited drinks + 3 course menu. We arrived and the waitress took more than 15min to approach us even though it was not super busy. After that, we waited for more than half an hour to get our first drink (we could say that we already lost 45min of that "free flow"). After a long wait for the food, they brought us ONE starter (we were three people). We waited even longer thinking they would bring the other two starters any time soon. After waiting for long half hour, we asked the waitress where the other two staters are. At that point she informed us that the two starters we ordered were not avaliable (so then what? you don't bring anything?). No one informed us about this when we ordered. (Important note: there was only three choices for starters and 3 choices for main course). Suddenly, other waitress comes with the 3 main course. So, we didn't get the starters and they brought straight away the main courses. We asked to talk with the manager. Manager comes, apologizes (quite briefly) and tell us that we can have more main courses if we want. We don't want to eat more main courses, we want to have what it said in the offer: a nice dinner with friends having starter, main course and dessert. Finally, the manager brought us some sliders and salad to apologize, I guess from another restaurant of the hotel. This was actually the only food that tasted good. The food that we had from V lounge was very bad quality and very small plates. After all, no menu sequence followed we had to eat everything at the same time and after a long wait. We appreciated the "efforts" the manager did to apologize, however the whole experience was ruined since we couldn't enjoy our night out with all these thigs happening. We just wanted some drinks and enjoy our dinner.... I know it was an offer, but come on, still you pay 155ladies/205gents. Not worth it at all.
Beautiful place to catch up for drinks and a coffee whenever you are in JBR! The service is great and so is the menu. Luxurious interiors with beautiful architecture!
My 1st time at the Brox. I love the style and ambience. The graffiti, the Newyork feel, the drinks, the crowd and expert staff. Highly recommended The Bronx is within Bla Bla which hosts many bars.
A really fun bar in the hottest location in Dubai! We drank some seriously cool and creative cocktails (served in a cage with King Kong breaking through the bars - beat that!). Can't wait to return and try more of their cocktail list and enjoy the ambience there!
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I often escape the hustle and bustle of Dubai by rocking up here with my laptop to chill, grab a coffee (or beer) and get on with work without distractions or excessive noise. A gentle jazzy soundtrack and great service.
Nice staff ,Vasilis from Greece very nice professional man for bar !!amazing atmosphere,lounge ,relax!!
Thursday evening is one of the most exciting evenings of the week. This day I decided to spend in atmosphere of jazz, whiskey & cigars of old-fashioned Library Bar in a luxurious @ritzcarltondubai
🔹Food & Drinks. Food wz served very fast & it was very important, as I wz quite hungry, presentation wz precisely appealing & appetizing. Obviously chicken wings were unquestionably fresh, tasty, juicy & tender but lil bit more spicy than expected. Food menu itself was limited, not too much varied, I would call it humble, but fairly good for ‘bar food’. As for the drink menu, here I can start my dithyrambs. Veritably good offer of whiskey, scotch, bourbon, gin, cocktails & others.
🔹Service & Ambience. Staff is very attentive, helpful & friendly. As for the place itself, it has the style of real classical old-style cigar bar/lounge. Dim lights, cozy armchairs & sofas.
🔹Music & Entertainment. All that amazing atmosphere is added, supplemented & totally completed with @ciaranfoxsinger with his Sinatra’s voice, magnificent jazz & swing repertoire. Obviously it’s amazing experience. Unfortunately, live music is applicable for Thursday evening only. As for the rest of the time, there’s nice background music which is very comparable & matching with the style of the bar. Mostly it’s swing, jazz & retro compositions.
🔹Location & Parking. Obviously not the best one, as it’s in JBR, but not so deep, so, easier to reach it. Anyway, be ready to spend some time standing in a traffic. Valet parking is available.
🔹Rating. 5 out of 5. Worth to visit.
🔹Food & Drinks. Food wz served very fast & it was very important, as I wz quite hungry, presentation wz precisely appealing & appetizing. Obviously chicken wings were unquestionably fresh, tasty, juicy & tender but lil bit more spicy than expected. Food menu itself was limited, not too much varied, I would call it humble, but fairly good for ‘bar food’. As for the drink menu, here I can start my dithyrambs. Veritably good offer of whiskey, scotch, bourbon, gin, cocktails & others.
🔹Service & Ambience. Staff is very attentive, helpful & friendly. As for the place itself, it has the style of real classical old-style cigar bar/lounge. Dim lights, cozy armchairs & sofas.
🔹Music & Entertainment. All that amazing atmosphere is added, supplemented & totally completed with @ciaranfoxsinger with his Sinatra’s voice, magnificent jazz & swing repertoire. Obviously it’s amazing experience. Unfortunately, live music is applicable for Thursday evening only. As for the rest of the time, there’s nice background music which is very comparable & matching with the style of the bar. Mostly it’s swing, jazz & retro compositions.
🔹Location & Parking. Obviously not the best one, as it’s in JBR, but not so deep, so, easier to reach it. Anyway, be ready to spend some time standing in a traffic. Valet parking is available.
🔹Rating. 5 out of 5. Worth to visit.
Great little hidden gem of a bar that got a very high score from me almost purely on account of the excellent bar man Vasilis. He took excellent care of us while we were sat at the bar, taking his time to explain the subtlety in his creations from the herbs and slides and infusion times he felt were needed and all the way to the ice cube moulding tools used to make the perfect spherical ice (and St Regis logo ice that was very 'cool'.. . Yes pun intended). The attention to detail here is unparalleled in my limited experience of the inner workings of bars. We quickly dubbed him "the mixologist" on account of the passion and creativity he put into each drink he prepared. The world needs more chaps like this.
Visited this Bar which is located in Novotel on sheikh Zayed road having a beautifully lit up ambience along with jazz music being played by amazing musicians. They have valet parking available as well. The servers here are friendly and food was quite good as well.
For starters we ordered the blue bar sampler, chicken wings & red chilly prawns. The blue bar sampler consisted of popcorn shrimps, fried calmari, spring rolls & cheesy balls. I would recommend to try out the sampler as almost all the dishes included were scrumptious. The red chilly prawns was a bit soggy.
For drinks we ordered the shirley temple, Cinderella, tropical fruit punch, virgin mojito, virgin colada, and a cappuccino. All the drinks were pretty good and made by the bartender at the counter. I would recommend the shirley temple and virgin colada which was pretty good apart from all.
For main course we ordered the fish & chips, salmon fillet, and rib-eye. The salmon fillet and rib-eye was pretty good where the portion was sufficient for 1. Might be a bit pricey for a rib-eye but its definitely worth it. On the other hand the fish & chips wasn't that great as it had a strong taste of the fish which usually doesn't occur in fish and chips dishes.
For desserts we ordered the baked cheese cake & chocolate fudge cake. I loved both the sweet dishes. They need more desserts options though, not much options to choose from.
pros: quick service, friendly staff, quality, quantity, ambience.
cons: low range of variety.
For starters we ordered the blue bar sampler, chicken wings & red chilly prawns. The blue bar sampler consisted of popcorn shrimps, fried calmari, spring rolls & cheesy balls. I would recommend to try out the sampler as almost all the dishes included were scrumptious. The red chilly prawns was a bit soggy.
For drinks we ordered the shirley temple, Cinderella, tropical fruit punch, virgin mojito, virgin colada, and a cappuccino. All the drinks were pretty good and made by the bartender at the counter. I would recommend the shirley temple and virgin colada which was pretty good apart from all.
For main course we ordered the fish & chips, salmon fillet, and rib-eye. The salmon fillet and rib-eye was pretty good where the portion was sufficient for 1. Might be a bit pricey for a rib-eye but its definitely worth it. On the other hand the fish & chips wasn't that great as it had a strong taste of the fish which usually doesn't occur in fish and chips dishes.
For desserts we ordered the baked cheese cake & chocolate fudge cake. I loved both the sweet dishes. They need more desserts options though, not much options to choose from.
pros: quick service, friendly staff, quality, quantity, ambience.
cons: low range of variety.
Stuck in the unending SZR Interchange traffic or want to beat the mid-week blues? Just take the detour off towards the right and you’ll end up in this uber-cool and luxurious jazz bar with a relaxed milieu – a world away from all the blaring noise and rush hour commotion. The bar’s comfy sofas, relaxing blue lighting and jazz music, create a sophisticated, relaxing atmosphere just perfect for pre-dinner drinks or even pub-grubbing away till the wee hours, either alone or with company.
We had a glorious time at the Blue bar and highly recommend it to anyone wanting to chill and feel pampered at the same time. Inside Novotel world trade centre, at the lobby level on Sheikh Zayed Road. The experience was truly a memorable one doubled with great hospitality, impressive cocktails, delectable food and a live band. The signature cocktails that are a must try ‘Jamming’, ‘Thrill is gone’ and ‘Hello dolly’. The finger foods are delectable, especially the Fried calamari, Cheese balls, Shrimp money bags and the popcorn shrimp. Awesome ambience, hospitable staff, amazing jazz band.All add up to a memorable experience. A big thumbs up