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the place looks fancy from outside and from inside. tried out a buffet. wide variety of dishes. the people working there took care of us and did give us a complimentary drink as well (non - alcoholic) .the restaurant manager himself took the time to come talk to us and suggested us what to eat and try. we had pretty good time and ate a lot . it was like a roller coaster ride for our taste buds. every day is a themed night where the food would vary accordingly. we got a complimentary discount at the end of dinner for our next visit. the lighting was quite dim but the effects were complimenting it.

cold food and expensive when you compare food quality with the value you paid. visited there for iftar and despite the fact that items were many but food was cold! not worth of paying premium for what we ate!

dined in at channels for iftar, and the place was full! well my first impression before breaking my fast was great ambience and by looking up at the number of people i had high expectations on food.
the first thing which i tried was their ramadan drinks there were about 6 varieties of them and all were so refreshing to drink, next i came up to the snacks. they were very well presented and served hot. i am not a very salad person but the fotoush was delicious. next i had the chicken soup with vegetables, a very light yet hydrating soup which one must enjoy after the fast.
next was the main-course tried the shawerma which was being made live, and tried their grill section with a fee gravy items. all items were delicious.
the bonus which i got was the mandi! the mandi was delicious with tender pieces of cooked lamb i enjoyed it the most.
lastly i had the sweets, the variety was huge i loved their cheesecake and chocolate chip cake.
i had a great experience here and would love to dine in here again

we went for iftar on thursday and it was very nice, the salad bar had many varieties also there was sushi which is very unusual for an inftar buffet but still nice.

as for the main course buffet, there were many tasty varieties including indian food, grills and shawerma sandwiches in arabic bread.

the ramadan oriental deserts were nice but not the best. all in all a very nice experience and will go there again this ramadan.

again, just your average dubai themed buffet and nothing spectacular. food commanded a 4 as the calamari was perfectly cooked even though it was probably left there for a while. service however was disappointing and after bringing it to the notice of the manager, he was as arrogant as the servers themselves.

breakfast - for a month i was staying here. freshly brewed cappucino,latte every morning at the bar just outside the entrance. always smilling staffs. also suprised that they had good dimsum like siumai and harkaw (prawn dumpling).
japanese buffet on monday night, wide range of sushi /sashimi to choose from.

we had iftar here last weekend and the food was above my expectations. the salads were fresh and there was soup, dates, meat, chicken, rice etc. all of it was very fresh and the buffet was very divers. i definitely recommend it!

went for the thursday asian buffet at channels. decent variety however felt it was a tad overpriced when you consider the number of dishes on offer ! overall a one time visit is good enough!

we went there for asian night...food was really good n ambiance it was great..but few tables were really noisy..
i like their desserts variety especially marshmallows covered in choclate sauce..yummy!
appetizers,fried items and saladss e erything thing was perfect!!
i used entertainer vouchers so was more good :)
well i will definitely try other themes !!

excellent food..excellent ambiance...i went there for north african night..their dessert bar is too good especially the chocolate desserts..i believe the price they are charging is fair enough..their buffet cost is 185 aed for dinner including soft drinks and juices..
tip:use entertainer vouchers to enjoy additional benefits..

we visited this restaurant on sunday which had the english channel cuisine. we were quite impressed with the layout and quality of the food; which i must say is far better than the overly hyped up restaurants in atlantis which serve buffet.
the food was fresh, plates picked up promptly from the table, well stocked salad bar and desserts.
we would definitely give this place a try once more on another themed night.

i tried asian night .. food was really good but the place was pretty full and some of the tables were very noisy.. main course dishes could have been more.. good dessert and salad variety.. will definately try another theme night

this restaurant is a very good one for a fresh breakfast with variety of options.
one of the best breakfasts i had in a hotel.
i can't rate the lunch or dinner as i haven't tried it yet.

your typical hotel breakfast buffet. nice offering of fresh fruits, cereals, morning pastries, fruit juices, etc. hot dishes range from indian to classic western, while not much options on the hot side, there is fresh eggs your way & omelets. i really enjoyed the lamb, potato, egg scramble.

we went there for the asian night.. pretty decent food! good sweets collection but the main course selection wasn't too much. starters however were also good and tasty.. overall good experience