you know that a place is popular when they've been overbooked a week in advance. we had our name down on their waiting list and given that we drove all the way from dubai for the dry aged steak, the manager was kind enough to seat us for a quick bite as soon as the restaurant opened.
dry aged steak- never had it before, and please do correct me if i'm wrong but they seem to be one of the only restaurant serving it in the uae.
they did mention that they typically recommend the sirloin to women as there's less fat.. not going to lie, i do enjoy ribeye more, but we had to order both the available cuts for tasting purposes- sirloin and ribeye- medium.
the amuse-bouche, wine recommendation, bread selection with butter and smoked salt accompaniment were all absolutely stunning. the second we were offered a range of knives to select from for our steaks, we knew something great was yet to come. and we were not disappointed. at the end of the day, one really can't compare the sirloin with the ribeye as they're so different, but as i said- i do prefer agoodribeye. the fat just makes it all the more flavorful.
we ordered the truffle mash, corn on the cob and wild mushroom sauce- none of them failed to disappoint.
i left the table shortly after my main, however, my partner did inform me that they brought out a tiny dessert sampler at the end to try. i so wish i had stayed back but this is something to look forward to for the next time we're on rak. cheers!