Prime Rib

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From Time Out Dubai Eating Out 2008

Le Royal Meridien’s steakhouse makes its intentions clear from the start. The front of the menu states: ‘Prime Rib is about variety. It’s about doing something simple.’ Variety, yes – the restaurant has altered its menu recently and included the likes of a beautiful pea soup and Balik salmon with apple onion jam. But simple?

Not entirely. The natural fresh flavour of the Alaskan crab and scallop with basil pea puree is left to do its own talking, but the ‘fish and chips’ – the menu even has them in ominous quote marks – take fine dining aspirations to a new level.

The chips are flimsy, crispy potato strings with a minimal amount of potato, while the fish is succulent, but has no sign of batter. It may be an experimental slant on the traditional British dish, but perhaps the drawing board is where its future lies. That said, the meat dishes are consistently good.

The 12oz prime ribeye with Yorkshire pudding is tender and full of flavour – perhaps ask for a portion of foie gras as a topping – and the roast rack of lamb adds some friendly competition for the steak, cheekily, if not a bit gluttonously, accompanied by a mini Shepherd’s pie.

Avoid the trio of vegetable pots, though – essentially three separate side orders put on one dinner plate, it takes simplicity to new levels. Prime Rib trifle and a trio of bread puddings add extra substance to a subtle British theme, but we strongly recommend the chocolate caramel cake with crunchy chocolate and passion fruit jam.

• Previous reviews
  • 12 March,2007- reviewed by Time Out Dubai Staff
  • 30 April,2006- reviewed by Time Out Dubai
  • 01 July,2003- reviewed by Rob Orchard
  • 01 September,2002- reviewed by Carolyn Robb

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