Dining Out

A stunning beach clubhouse on the Palm, a Mexican party brunch, and a gourmet neobistro. Here is our roundup of some of the best places to dine in Dubai.

Playa Beach Club

Tucked at The Club at West Beach adjacent to Eva Beach House and SĀN Beach club, this is an indoor and outdoor boho themed venue where you can dine by the beachside facing the stunning skyline of Dubai or enjoy your dining experience indoors. Boasting one of the only swimming pools on the Palm West Beach, you can also plan your experience with a dip in their chilled swimming pool overlooking the Dubai Eye. The culinary ingenuity of chef Carlo Valentino is a fusion of Nikkei and Peruvian flavors that take you on a culinary journey traversing Peru’s unique landscape. Fish fresh from the Pacific, healthy quinoa recipes and tasty grilled fish are among the culinary highlights. A Peruvian-Japanese inspired menu, there is a focus on ceviche, as well as fresh seafood, fresh Grade 5 Wagyu beef, lamb, vegetables, and chicken. We loved the ceviche playa classic and seabass tiradito, and enjoyed the Wagyu Makimono and fresh salmon nigiri served with chimichurri. Other highlights included lomo saltado, the Antichuchera, and the Leche de Tigre. From the Josper, we loved the 48-hours short ribs and the pentagoni seabass, crab kausa, tuna tacos, with some savory sides, including Yucas fritas. For desserts, we loved the Mango biscuit which was a treat to cut and eat with mousse and cream; and my all-time favorite; Tres Leches, but with a pop rocks twist with every bite. Visit: Playa Beach Club, Palm West Beach, Dubai www.playadxb.com

Garth

Putting a new spin on gourmet dining with influences from Italy, Greece, and Southern France, Garth is a sophisticated Southern European neo bistro that is more contemporary minimalist with neutral tones, a beautiful al fresco seating area, a shiny white baby grand piano, and a display of pampas grass. This chic and stylish venue offers a blend of contemporary minimalism as well as more traditional design features. We began with some fresh breads followed by ceviche with popcorn, comprised of coconut tiger’s milk and the chef ’s special sauce. We also loved the carpaccio, which is usually made of thinly sliced beef, however, this was thinly sliced zucchini, and my all-time favorite burrata, with Uzbeki tomatoes and a mellow flavor with hints of tanginess lent from the balsamic. The mains included beef cheek pacheri—slow cooked beef cheeks served with parmesan chips, veal jus, along with truffle mash, and their Wagyu burger. And for dessert, who can go wrong with tiramisu, which is rolled out on a cart and freshly sliced.

Visit: Garth, The 9 Lounge, Kempinski Mall of the Emirates

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Mechico Brunch

A venue where you can enjoy the best Aztec culinary and gastronomy show alongside stunning views of the Palm Jumeirah, all of the food components here are imported weekly from Mexico to bring them fresh from the farm to your table. This Mexican fine dining spot in the heart of Palm Jumeirah has bright walls, wooden floors, and lots of Spanish entertainment. We were first served a chip and salsa/ guacamole platter, followed by oysters with cheese which are grilled beautifully at the table and served with corn tortillas. The ceviche was top notch, with two different varieties: the traditional fish and the other unique one was the mushroom. The tacos platter included fish, chicken, tempura, and avocado tacos. The menu here changes every week and so you can expect to find completely new dishes other than the ones mentioned. Of the mains, we tucked into a flavorful Spanish fish as well as a moreish beef and mashed potatoes. The desserts followed the same theme with Tres Leches, and my favorite freshly fried churros with a caramel and a chocolate sauce.

Visit: Mechico at The Pointe, Dubai www.mechico.ae

PROTECTIVE APPARELS a valuable support for the safety of our healthcare FRONTLINERS

It was during this COVID-19 pandemic and the chaotic situation, that everyone felt the need for quality protective apparels as there was a huge global scarcity of adequate supplies of protective clothing and related equipment. Healthcare workers wear protective clothing (e.g., surgical gowns, isolation gowns, and coveralls) to protect both patients and themselves from the transfer of microorganisms by blood and body fluids. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) like Masks, Gowns, Gloves, Coveralls, Eyewear, etc. were in huge demand as raw material availability was regulated by many countries to meet their in-house requirements. As there was a huge shortage, there was an influx of many new brands, new companies who came into the rescue of meeting the gap in supplies of PPE in the market. The CDC and NIOSH have outlined certain guidelines so that the correct protective clothing is used in such cases. The Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI) published a guidance document on selection and use of protective apparel in healthcare facilities. It is hence imperative that a proper selection criteria is maintained whilst using the right apparel in healthcare facilities and it is equally important that manufacturers meet the set guidelines when manufacturing these critical protective apparels that are valuable for the safety of our Front liners and Patients.

In the two decades of unparallel service to the healthcare industry, Royal Care Medical has always strived its best to deliver quality products and meet the requirements of the healthcare workers, who play a vital role in not only combating infectious diseases, but also in taking care of our dear patients. We believe, there should not be any compromise when it comes to protecting our healthcare workers, as they are the soldiers in the forefront fighting for the health of mankind, which is the health of any Nation. We are proud that our products are manufactured under strict compliance to the set standards of AAMI.

These standards govern the performance requirements of Protective Clothing used in Healthcare settings. There are standard tests to evaluate the barrier effectiveness of such protective clothing viz. Surgical gowns, Isolation gowns, Surgical drapes, etc. Based on these tests, the barrier performance is classified under Level 1 to Level 4 level of protection. It is hence imperative that all Protective Clothing be selected based on the compliance of manufacturers to the set standards. The Safety of our Front-Line workers, our healthcare FRONTLINERS is of utmost importance when it comes to taking care of our patients.

You can get more information on http:// www.cdc.gov/niosh/npptl/topics/ protectiveclothing/.

Content source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (PPE info).

Anubhav Gautam

Managing Director Royal Care Medicals

WHERE HEALTH MATTERS

Luca Cobre

Executive Chef

Healthy Farm Eatery (HFE) is a concept developed by Chef Luca Cobre who has been researching healthy eating habits for the last 25 years. HFE is focused on providing nourishment that is specific to the health of a person while ensuring they enjoy the pleasures of the delicacies prepared by Chef Luca and his team. The ambience at HFE is inviting and warm and the view, delightful, as one witnesses the bustling of the chefs behind a glass wall carefully constructing plates with organic ingredients, engorged with flavor.

The integration of HFE into our family means a great deal to us as this will color our lives with a new hue, opening doors to conversation and ideas about something we all find pleasure in, food. In the following issues you will be able to see a great deal more of HFE and its vision. Meanwhile, we invite you to visit HFE at IBO Clinic and experience for yourself an experience of a lifetime. Food is everything we are. It's an extension of nationalist feeling, ethnic feeling, your personal history, your province, your region, your tribe, your grandma. It's inseparable from those from the get-go".

- Anthony Bourdain