CHEF’S SPECIAL

THE BEST DISHES CURRENTLY ON MENUS AT RESTAURANTS ACROSS DUBAI – AS CHOSEN BY CHEFS THEMSELVES

GEORGE KNIHER

CHEF DE CUISINE AT CLEO, HYDE HOTEL DUBAI

What is your favorite dish on the menu?

Lamb Musahab from our Live spit-roast

Tell us about the dish.

We take a whole lamb and marinate it in a secret Middle Eastern blend of spices for 24 hours. It is then slow cooked for six hours using our special rotisserie charcoal grill called a “spit”. The resulting roasted lamb is served in two ways, either in a wrap, Shawarma-style or carved and served in a Moroccan tagine plate, off-the-bone and with smoked salt, sumac and more secret spices alongside freshly homemade saj bread

What makes it a standout dish?

Our Lamb Musahab is cooked live in-front of our guests, on our beautiful terrace, and served immediately - straight to the table. The magic of this dish is all in the preparation, a slow and patient process that results in the most tender and flavourful lamb you can imagine. Special attention also goes into creating our secret blend of Middle Eastern spices, complementing the richness of the lamb perfectly.

Where do you source the ingredients from?

Our lamb is sourced from Australia, sumac from Lebanon, smoked salt from Italy, and fresh, mixed spices from across the Middle East.

JAIPRAKASH MEENA

HEAD CHEF, TANDOOR TINA

What is your favorite dish on the menu?

My favorite dish has to be the Saag Aloo Shepherd’s Pie with Stilton Gravy.

Tell us about the dish.

This is a British Indian style shepherd’s pie made with a garlicinfused spinach layered with creamy mashed potato, baked in the oven and served with an indulgent Stilton Makhni sauce/gravy.

What makes it a standout dish?

Saag aloo is a flavourful and popular vegetarian side dish from India. We have taken a fun spin on this traditional dish and turned it into a contemporary ‘Shepherd’s Pie’. It’s absolutely delicious and a must-try for everyone who visits Tandoor Tina!

Where do you source the ingredients from?

We are quite lucky to be living in a city like Dubai where we have access to great quality ingredients. At Tandoor Tina, all our ingredients are sourced for local markets and suppliers, which allows us to quality check everything and guarantee freshness and consistency. When guests dine at Tandoor Tina, we want them to enjoy every aspect of their meals – from start to finish, and walk away thinking about what a great meal they’ve had, every single time.