Al Habtoor City, Dubai Unveils Gourmet Festival

EE News Desk Jul 02, 2024

The first edition of the festival will see exclusive foodie experiences, showcasing specially curated chef’s menus and themed feasts

Foodies can get ready for some spectacular dishes this summer with the launch of Al Habtoor City Gourmet Festival.

Teasing the taste buds of the city’s gourmands from 27 June until 31 August, guests are invited to dive into a diverse gastro-adventure around Al Habtoor City Hotel Collection.

The first edition of the festival will see exclusive foodie experiences, showcasing specially curated chef’s menus and themed feasts that cover the gastronomic spectrum from fine dining indulgences to tasty street food surprises.

At Al Habtoor Palace, you can delve into French cuisine with a three-course sitting at the gorgeous BQ French Kitchen & Bar. As you take your seat in arguably the most stylish venue in town, cast your eyes on the menu that begins with French Onion Soup or Burrata before being followed for mains by Prawn Linguine, Grilled Baby Chicken or Penne Arrabbiata. Sweet lovers have a choice of Pain Perdu, fruit platter, ice cream and sorbet to finish.

Revel in a signature dining experience at the award-winning World Cut Steakhouse. The menu features Black Truffle Fritters and Lobster Bisque for starters and the mouth-watering Argentine Grass Fed Beef Tenderloin and Australian Black Onyx Striploin for mains. If you’re not a carnivore, vegetarians are served with a delicious Forest Mushroom Risotto. For dessert, it’s all about Baked Alaska, Salted Caramel Sundae or Warm Chocolate Cake with vanilla ice cream.

For those with a craving for Pan-American flair, make a beeline for Zoco in the V Hotel Dubai, Curio Collection by Hilton. The lively venue is dishing out some of the most beloved Pan-American plates including Classic Guacamole, Sea Bass Tiradito, skewers of Chicken Teriyaki and Prawn Tacos. The mains serve up Fish Melozo Rice, Chicken Breaded Panko Furai and Mixed Mushrooms with Corn Pepian. A sweet ending comes in the form of tasty churros, sorbets or Caramel Cheesecake.

For food with a side of sports action, one can head for Ribs & Brews in Hilton Dubai Al Habtoor City where the three-course menu sets one up with some exquisite gastropub favourites. Appetisers include Slowed Roasted Tomato Soup and Chicken Wings with mains coming in the form of Tomato Flatbread, Salmon Fish Cake and of course, Ribs & Brews Signature Burger. But one must not forget to save some room for dessert as the Cheesecake, Chocolate Brownie, Granny Smith Apple Pie and R&B Sticky Toffee Pudding are must samples. It's also an experience to show one's friends their skills on the incredible X-Gold Middle East Golf Simulator.