GC: GOING OUT

At the start of the year we were lucky enough to visit Dubai for a couple of weeks to see our (Breinrock) new office in the DIFC and attend the IFX expo. If you have never visited Dubai or have just visited the popular holiday areas, the DIFC is the financial district where our new office is located with other Tier One banks such as Goldman Sachs and JP Morgan, who cater for the other world leading brands..

Due to its demographic of people working there, you can expect some of the finest restaurants on the planet in one small area. From the office walking to Robertos, you get to see many wonderful art galleries, and if you are so inclined you can visit Salt Bae and take a look at his flexible sodium carbonate wrist.

Having visited the region many times now I think when you visit Dubai you really have to embrace the bling. If you are going to moan about it being false, and full of people constantly taking instagram pictures then this is not for you. Perhaps you should have checked what the Emirate is about prior to your visit. It doesn’t make you a bad person to enjoy a week here, and participate in the mad excesses of late stage western capitalism.

In fact it is fun to see before we all return to our normal Cyprus lives, which usually consists of hotly debating who produces the best pork chop. One rule I always abide by when you visit is to have fun and treat it like an adult version of DIsneyland. Every conceivable whim or experience that you want to have can be found here and catered for.

Being able to get a table in Robertos is no mean feat, which we would advise booking in advance as it is regularly full up. Moreover, to feature it in GC:GOING OUT may seem weird for a restaurant, however you also get amazing DJ’s and music, which breaks off into a more informal setting in the lounge area and bar. So it is hard to classify it as a white table clothed restaurant. Also I own the magazine, so I get to choose where it goes :-)

Not only is it one of the best views in Dubai, perfectly perched high enough to see the other amazing buildings, however not high enough where you need oxygen and get that weird sensation of falling off into the abyss (maybe that’s just me).

If you are lucky enough to visit and it is not insanely hot, try and get a table that has a view looking outside, that’s not to say the interior hurts your eyes, it is beautifully designed. However I personally felt that it had a New York vibe about it with the views at night. The pictures that I took really do not do it justice, also i am not great with taking pictures which does not help.

One word can only describe Robertos adequately...spectacular. First of all, the service is amazing. Lets face it, it’s a high class place so you wont be treated like a slob. Furthermore, they were incredibly friendly and knowledgeable of each dish, and how it almost matches your mood. These really are apex servers at the top of their game and deserve every penny of a tip which you should give them.

With this you really are paying for an amazing visual, auditory and taste experience, so if you are the type of person to grumble at paying a little more for your food, then this place is not for you. However, if you really do enjoy the way that you are given world class service, food which is unparalleled and a beautiful view then this venue is definitely for you, a must for your Dubai bucket list.