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While Friday brunches are well-known for their raise-the-roof style parties, a Saturday brunch can be the perfect way to wind down the weekend in style. And when it comes to style, The Restaurant at Address Boulevard has bags of it. From the chic, farmhouse interior, to the luxurious crockery and minimalist furnishings, it feels like you’re in the home you’ve always wanted.
While there’s plenty of stunning tables to choose from inside, it’s the outdoor area that everyone is there for, with a genuinely unbeatable view of Burj Khalifa, stunning infinity pool and cosy oversized chairs to get comfy in.
There’s also a live singer giving her rendition of popular cover songs, which gives the outdoor brunch a true summery garden party atmosphere.
The brunch is buffet-style, but the modest selection means that you won’t waste precious brunch-time walking from station to station. There’s a well-stocked salad bar, with plenty of interesting pre-made options to start your meal on a healthy note. Close by is a sushi station with fresh oysters, sashimi and maki rolls and a bakery corner serving just-warm fresh bread rolls.
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As you make your way to the lower level, you’ll discover live cooking stations with grilled lobster, racks of beef, freshly-prepared tempura vegetables and wraps of chicken shawarma. The tender beef slices are a must-try, along with side dishes including mouth-watering cauliflower cheese, mini roast potatoes and gooey glazed roasted carrots, almost like a DIY roast dinner.
Many guests opt for rosé wine, while eye-catching fruity cocktails come in melon or cucumber varieties. Happily shaded under a large umbrella, perched in a wide cushioned seat, we could easily spend hours here simply grazing on seafood and soaking up the atmosphere.
Nestled away inside the restaurant is an exquisite dessert selection prepared by a French pastry chef. Options include tropezienne, lemon tart, carrot cake and eclairs with our favourite being mille feuille. It was true to its traditional recipe, light and creamy without being too sweet. We challenge you not to go back to refill your plate.
Definitely one to try while it’s still outdoor weather, The Restaurant at Address Boulevard is a stylish venue that you would be proud to bring guests to. The low-key vibe is the ideal way to relax at the end of the weekend, while still making great memories with friends and family.
Boulevard Chic Brunch, The Restaurant at Address Boulevard, Downtown Dubai, 1pm to 4pm, Saturdays, Dhs345 soft, Dhs445 house, Dhs545 premium. Tel: (04) 888 3444. addresshotels.com
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It is impossible to know whether this post at Al-Emirati.com on the victims of the recent Air India disaster is intended to be some appalling attempt at humour or satire, but by every single measure it is absolutely beyond the pale:
Not really. Not only do I not care if the victims "rest in peace" but it seems to me that they are, rather, resting in pieces!
I am of course talking about flight IX 812 from Dubai to Balglapour (or some other hell hole, they're all the same) that recently crashed (click here)
I know I know. Mean, blah blah. The way I see it is as follows. The UAE is (about) 50% Indians, Something that I, and 90% of all other Emaratis see as a bad thing.
This plane, carrying Indians who live and work here, means that 160 indians that clog up the roads, cause accidents, fail code inspections at Indian restaurants, speak like this guy, and are a general drag on the security of the UAE, wont be coming back. That is a very GOOD thing!
I can only pray that this happens every week!
Sadly, we'll probably have 160 new VISAs for 160 new Indians issued in 3 hours... And the authority in charge of this will flaunt that, as if it's a good thing.
Famous funnyman Russell Peters will be the first star to grace the stage at Dubai Arena this summer.
The stand-up comedy superstar will make his return to Dubai on Thursday June 6, making him the first act to grace the stage at the epic new arena at City Walk.
Tickets will go on sale at 1pm on Sunday April 7, with tickets priced from Dhs200. There will be five ticket categories available for the gig, starting at Dhs200 for bronze up to Dhs950 for platinum.
The Emmy award-winning comedian is back in Dubai for the third time, promising all-new material as he brings his Deported World Tour to the city. As well as witty observational comedy and the classic audience involvement the comedian has become famous for, guests can expect a laugh-out-loud show later this year.
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The Deported World Tour kicked off in Australia and New Zealand in February 2018 and has already travelled to over 29 cities in 20 countries and been seen by over 100,000 fans worldwide.
When it arrives at Dubai Arena, the Deported World Tour will become the first show ever to take place at the state-of-the-art venue.
Upon opening, Dubai Arena will become the largest all-purpose, air-conditioned indoor arena in the Middle East with capacity to host up to 17,000 guests for a variety of events. The venue will be managed by international operator AEG Ogden, who are also responsible for The O2 Arena in London.
As well as concerts and festivals, conferences and exhibitions, Dubai Arena is expected to host sporting events such as basketball, boxing, volleyball, and ice hockey.
Live Nation Presents Russell Peters, Dubai Arena, City Walk, Dubai, Thursday June 6, from Dhs200. ticketmaster.ae
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Before the booming oil industry, the heartbeat of the UAE economy revolved around pearl diving, an industry that firmly put this tiny region on the international map. And while that may be a tradition of yesteryear, in the sleepy fishing village of Al Rams, the Suwaidi Pearls Farm is keeping this part of the history of the UAE alive.
Found around 10 minutes offshore, you’ll need to take a traditional pearling boat to reach the cultured pearl farm, which occupies four thousand square feet at the foot of the expansive Hajar mountains.
Suwaidi Pearls Farm is the region’s first cultured pearl farm. Founded by Abdulla Al Suwaidi in 2005, Suwaidi Pearls Farm is the region’s first cultured pearl farm, and the only one in the UAE to provide locally sourced pearls to jewellers around the world.
Abdulla’s grandfather was one of the last remaining pearl divers in the UAE before the discovery of oil in the 1920s, and frequently visits the pearl farm to lead tours and guide visitors through the farm. He’s animated, charismatic, and passionate about reviving the country’s proud pearling legacy – proving a brilliant tour guide that keeps visitors entertained for hours.
While the action takes place in neatly lined drills under water, a two-storey boat serves as the base for visitors who come to learn about the deep rooted pearling history of Ras Al Khaimah.
After going through a timeline of the history of pearling, from where it was done to the life-risking process of pearl diving, the tour brings you into the present day, and to the extensive work that goes into pearl farming today.
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As only 1 per cent of wild oysters fished produce pearls, oysters need to be farmed and cultivated for a quicker, higher success rate. Tours will take you through the 5-step processes used, which have allowed Suwaidi Pearls Farm to cut down the cultivation process from 18 to 12 months.
The expert team will take you through the process of seeding, where experts insert a round bead made from mother-of-pearl shell, along with oyster tissue, to allow a layer of nacre to grow around the bead, and forming a pearl in the course of time.
The oysters then spend up to a year in vertical baskets, where they’ll be cleaned regularly so as to maintain their health. The farm produces around 40,000 oysters each year, with a 60 per cent pearl production rate.
After a downstairs tour, guests head upstairs to learn about the different sizes, colours and grades of pearl produced not just at the farm, but around the world. You’ll get to marvel at the difference between pearls worth a couple of hundreds of Dirhams, up to those you can’t even put a price on.
At the end of the tour, guests will get to take part in an oyster opening experience. A handful of matured oysters are kept in an aquarium, and guests can choose which one they’d like to have opened in front of them, in the hope that they’ll find a precious pearl inside.
Guests seeking a little more adventure can also book to go pearl diving at the farm, and experience it all first hand.
Once you’ve got your culture fix at the pearl farm, head out to the nearby mangroves for a mangrove tour in the pearling boat, where you’ll see camels playing in the water, flamingoes bathing or may catch a turtle or two swimming by.
Feeling adventurous? Grab a kayak and go exploring for yourself – it’s the perfect way to switch off and end your day.
Suwaidi Pearls Farm, Al Rams, Ras Al Khaimah, two to four hours tours, from Dhs300. Tel: (07) 221 1124. suwaidi-pearls.com
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