epicure - melia desert palm hotel

love the surroundings of this hotel and the peaceful atmosphere.  doesn't feel like you are in dubai although its only 15 minutes from downtown dubai! epicureis a fantastic restaurant to feel like you've escaped the hustle and bustle of the city.  had a lovely lunch sitting by the pool and looking out at lush green of the polo field.  pizza and salad - just what i needed for a quick bite.  pizza was perfect with a crunchy base from the wood fired oven and the salad hit the spot with lovely dressing of olive oil and just a dash of lemon.  will come back here soon!

what else could be more beautiful than a lunch on a warm weather beside the pool while being surrounded by greenery and vast of polo field before an anticipated hour massage?

none, i think. *at that moment....

the only thing that didnt impress me though was the waiting time maybe because the lunch was served few minutes closer before our massage appointment. we had to askepicureto keep in the kitchen and warm it when we come back.

nonetheless, when we had our meal, it brought extra smiles to our faces. plus meeting the most accommodating team who looked after us and a huge discount!!!😚

great experience plus their voss water offered to us while waiting for our cab service. indeed, a wonderful experience to share. thanks epicure!

epicure
if you ever feel like escaping the city’s hustle and bustle, head over toepicurefor a peaceful meal by the swimming pool or polo fields. the eatery is located on the lobby level of desert palm hotel and serves fresh delicacies in a relaxing ambiance.
we made ourselves comfortable for lunch here and were impressed to see how freshly baked bread accompanied with in-house sauce and butter was being served at each occupied table. once seated, we ordered the tantalizing blackberry lemonade to quench our thirst. this was prepared with fresh blackberries, lemon and crushed ice and served as an ideal summer drink.
our appetizers included viatnamese fresh spring rolls that were filled with poached prawns, bean sprouts, coriander and mint, and there was the asian spiced marinated salmon sashimi which was superbly done with melon salsa, compressed cucumber and wasabi. the sweet sauce base of the sashimi gave the delicacy a delightful flavor. the dried beef carpaccio turned out to be to be my favorite. it was prepared with lentil, rocket salad, goat cheese crumble and lemon dressing and tasted totally divine.
for the main meal, we had the stir fry egg noodles with prawns which were tossed together with vegetables and oyster sauce to give the dish its signature flavor. the two other dishes that we ordered and enjoyed were the thai chicken green curry which was served with steamed rice, and the lamb chops that were juicy and tender, served with roasted vegetables, sweet potato mash and mint jus.
the dessert was certainly a delight. we tried two kinds, first being the eton mess, a combination of fresh strawberries, strawberry sauce, cream chantilly, baked meringue and strawberry ice cream. it was so beautifully presented that we wished we didn’t have to gobble it up. the toffee pecan tart was equally tempting, done with caramelized pecan tart, honey brandy snap, orange butterscotch sauce and gianduja ice cream.
we ended the meal with a lovely cup of cappuccino, and were pleased with our overall experience here. not only was the food and ambiance great, but even the staff was very helpful. you can make a reservation by calling 04 3238888.
price: aed 245 (approx) for two people

i always go toepicuresince i live in the same resort. 

the place has a great ambience, relaxing and quiet with an amazing view.
their food overall is really good, a bit overpriced but reasonable since it's located inside an hotel.

however, i only gave it 3 stars because one of the shisha guys is unprofessional and rude. when i asked for more charcoal he didn't provide with some and said sorry you've been sitting for so long. i have been in many shisha places before and i am sure that i stayed for more time thanepicurebut i've never been treated this way.

it was my wife's birthday and i thought let's go to restaurant which is away from city's hustle and bustle.epicureis based in desert palms near international city. lush green surroundings with an open swimming pool at the entrance with palm trees and nice seating arrangement for people who love to have food enjoying the view. service is good. staff is friendly and prompt. the only thing that could make this restaurant from better to best is food. this is where they score the least. food is below average. but, i would give another try by visiting again during winters and maybe have a cup of tea/coffee and review again. 3/5 ratings is only for the ambience and service. wish the food was equally great.