With its new iconic location at The St. Regis Downtown (Mezzanine Floor) where the restaurant faces Dubai Water Canal, it could make you feel like you're in a dream. "Transported and seated overlooking Bhosporus straight whilst in Dubai, with its dramatic skyline, not to mention the lush, colorful, and artsy Anatolian interior while savoring an especially concocted menu"
It all sounds great and well, very true to its concept.
As soon as we enter the restaurant, it gives you all the Turkish vibes. The look, the sound, the smell. Beautiful and luxurious interior. There is a lot of artwork scattered throughout the whole restaurant, which was really amazing. (Click on the photo to enlarge it).
We were warmly welcomed by Fatima and were seated in the middle of the restaurant where we can see all the action in their open kitchen. It is such a delight to see how the whole team works. The food is prepared, comes out to be checked by the head chef, and is immediately taken by the servers to the dining tables. No time is wasted, and food stays warm (if hot) and fresh.
Mark and Babi was our server for the night. They were amazing. Made us feel at home. We were offered first water and given the menu for the drinks. It's a dry night for us so we both had passion fruit mocktails.
Then the parade of cold and hot dishes began. Each one has its own way of presentation by the well-trained waitstaff, giving you a multi-sensory encounter with the food you are about to eat.