channels - media rotana

i have been here few times for breakfast & dinner. lots of variety during breakfast and ambience is good. service is fast andstaffis very friendly. different themes for dinner also make this place very interesting.

arabic theme night, lot of food. well cooked. package with alcohol 259 (until 10pm). we went for dinner at 7:30 and only left there at 10:30 pm. variety very good, loved the starters. thestaffvery friendly and always available.

went for iftar buffet. the variety of main dishes, salads and appetizers is great. taste of the food is very good. was pleasantly surprised with sushi section and the taste of rolls was really on point! sweets part was amazing, they had international and arabic sweets. tea and coffee also included in the buffet. thestaffis polite and working really fast.
tables are located comfortably to each other and the space is not congested.

be sure that you have received confirmation number once you booked , otherwise you won’t find your booking when you will arrive
iftar buffet is definitely recommended!

this is the all day dining restaurant of the hotel
its usually a buffet for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
we had breakfast here while staying at the hotel.
good variety andstaffis pleasant

this was a breakfast buffet.the food is good and a lot of variety from asian food to continental cuisines. different juices not all fresh some. they have suchi but 2 types and vegetarian content. thestaffis friendly and the coffee and tea are within buffet price. the price as of today is aed 120 per person. they have outdoor seating area and the breakfast timing from 6am to 10:30 am.

3 stars buffet inside media rotana, and trust me, i am being generous!
the food quality is good, the lebanese chef “ali sidani” delivers the exact same taste of lebanese cuisine as expected and more.
the “mahachi & kousa” are delicious same as the lebanese salads.
service was not good unfortunately, thestaffis not well trained, have no understanding of buffet concept and are not responsive.
our waiter “latuk” told us he’s new and does not understand what we need or whatever we are asking for + does not know how to use the ccm machine!

restaurant cleanness: for the third time to visit the restaurants in this hotel, this restaurant floor was not clean, there are food stains on the floor tiles and flies almost everywhere (unusual for a restaurant).
i think they better consult a pest control company and fix the curtains after that.

i would consider a different restaurant in the same hotel for the next time.

we have been to channels a few times as we love their brunch. their brunch option includes soft drinks and coffee, and coffee options are pretty reasonable. we think that makes them unique as many places tend to charge extra for drinks. 

their dishes are pretty variant , they either have asian focus or arabian focus. you will always find both the cuisines equally represented but the variance might be between an array of dumplings instead of an array of cold mezze. 

their rockstars of their brunch options are the salmon+spinach pie, their cajun roasted beef is done well too. we love their pomegranate flavour sujuk, their sushi selection is fresh and awesome. we have tried their stuffed squid and other seafood options which are mostly in thai and malay flavours and tend to be fresh and tasty. their hidden options are of lobster which you can order if you don't see it. all in all their savoury selection is pretty awesome. 

in sweets they tend to have a chocolate fountain , fresh ice cream, umme ali which are all very good. their pastry selection is varied and pretty tasty. 

theirstaffis helpful, the place is small and cozy and the food/experience are worthy of the cost.

iftar 2018, we went there for iftar buffet, the place was fully booked and we were put on the waiting list till 2 hours before iftar time.
the restaurant was so crowded and so noisy, and we were unlucky and were seated adjacent to the food service bar.
thestaffwas so friendly and helpful, big thanks to mina.
the food was fabulous with a lot of varieties.
recommend restaurant for iftar.

we went on a thursday evening for iftar buffet. the place is bustling but totally fine as we have a seat reserved. decorations are of ramadan theme with an elegant buffet setup, bronze jars and lamps as table centerpieces. everything looks well placed and decorated. in comparison with last year’s iftar buffet we’ve tried in different restaurants, channels offered a better and huge variety of fine cuisines. divided into different sections, there’s a selection of dried fruits and nuts beautifully placed in a cart-like near the juices which are taken first to break the fast for muslims. pistachio, hazelnuts, almonds, apricots, raisins, figs, dates are some of the options. i like the jallab juice and jeremiah ‘s fine with the orange juice.

another section for hot and cold mezzeh, bread, salads, seafood such as mussels and shrimps, sushi were available. we love that the buffet was a combination of arabic and international cuisines. and with no doubt, everything was cook to perfection and of high quality. something we always expect in a 5 star hotel restaurant. while my husband had his sushi and salmon as his starters, i’ve tried the 5 or 6 fried items from the appetizers along with a bowl of broccoli soup and cannot decide which one taste better since i like all. the selection of main courses was also huge. a mix of arabic favorites such as mandi, lamb biryani, moroccan chicken, grilled items and international cuisines like pasta make our stomachs very full! the live station for chicken shawarma was definitely among our favorites!

a wide selection of arabic desserts was a hit among diners. international options such as tarts and cakes were also available. our favorites would be the churros and cheese kunafa.

it was a lovely and sumptuous dining iftar experience at channels. apart from the huge variety of delicious menu, elegant ambiance, beautiful setup, the attentivestaffand prompt service was certainly a great addition to the experience.

price of aed 180 is certainly worth the great variety of food and service.

layout of the place is not good as it is cramped. buffet stations tend to be very crowded and that spoils the whole dining experience.

food spread is just about adequate and taste is average. 

service is average and nothing special to write about.  probablystaffare also hindered by the spatial restrictions which inhibits free movement.

i would give this a miss for other better options.

nice lebanese food andstaffis friendly and service is super awesome. i like the way they've done the decor . very calm and quiet environment. food was delicious and there was so many choices available.

one of our all-time favorites.....friendlystaffand great food. i would rate them a 5 if they had more dessert options.....ice cream please!

very bad experience.. since 2 days i called to book a table for saturday brunch. thestaffconfirmed i can use the voucher . today they called me and informed me that it's not possible to use it . it's a shame since i already i invited guests

visited this place for a lunch buffet for my pre -birthday lunch with a friend its a nice place not too fancy..but its pretty with big windows over looking the tecom area.

the buffet was very tasty and filling they have a wide spread of salad and startes...the main course was good it included seafood that was actually cooked well,i am very fussy about eating seafood outside but it was tasty.

the desserts were amazing...i loved the coffee cake and chocolate mouse they were soo yum!!

thestaffwere very obliging and friendly but i just find that the set up of the restaurant was nice but the tables are a bit too close to each other..

great place for iftar offering a wide variety of tasty arabian salads, mean meals and juices. friendlystaffand great ambiance overall.....