Teatro - Restaurant Award Highly Commended

The squeals of recognition from staff as the tables fill up suggest that Teatro tempts diners back with incredible regularity, and as a consequence the place buzzes with the energy of a full house 9 Reviews

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The squeals of recognition from staff as the tables fill up suggest that Teatro tempts diners back with incredible regularity, and as a consequence the place buzzes with the energy of a full house. Heavy drapes, atmospheric candlelight and a stylish glassed-in wine store are juxtaposed with iconic black and white pictures of Hollywood thespians of yesteryear. The menu is equally eclectic, with pizza and pasta offerings from Italy, sushi and sashimi from Japan and fleeting culinary entries hailing from Thailand, China and India. Independent cooking stations are dedicated to each cuisine and are adorned with smiling chefs emitting convincing ‘food is my life and I love my job’ vibes.

With crispy tempura prawns, vegetable fritters and duck rolls bursting with hoi sin flavour and sizeable chunks of oil-free meat, the Asian sampling plate is a sound choice for a starter. My partner continued the Far Eastern theme by opting for a main of Asian noodles with black pepper beef. The appreciative silence and ensuing empty plate spoke volumes about the tender, juicy dish and gave me a few minutes peace in which to sample my nigiri tower. The eight pieces of sushi were beautifully presented, with fresh pink ginger and intricately-shaped wasabi, but sadly the fish didn’t taste particularly fresh or flavoursome: not good enough considering the high price.

But enthusiastic ticks in boxes returned for the Teatro dessert sampler. For Dhs41 two people can moan appreciatively through a selection of sweets, although the molten chocolate soufflé with caramelised bananas, ice cream and vanilla foam is worth keeping all to yourself. Teatro has a loyal following and it’s easy to see why. The cosmopolitan atmosphere, excellent service and sound food with intermittent flashes of ingenuity is – judging by the lack of empty chairs – a winning formula.

By Matthew Lee

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Posted by: DF on 15 Nov ' 09 at 09:01

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• Best for: Romantic
• Would you go back to this restaurant? No

Great atmosphere and service but the food had no wow factor which was a shame.

The crab cakes were bland and deep fried and were average at best. The lobster spaghetti was very short on lobster and had far too much chili in the sauce.

Posted by: Saadia on 17 May ' 09 at 10:44

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• Would you go back to this restaurant? Yes

One of the slickest operations in Dubai- there is a reason why this stalwart has stood the test of time and keeps it afficianados coming back regularly. The menu is designer to suit any taste and palate; perfect if you have a disparate group who cannot make their mind between sushi, italian, indian, continental or oriental. All dishes are prepared competantly; the Indian food is particularly good though. Make sure you save room for the indulgent sizzling chocolate brownie. A great place for business dinners and for large groups of friends- this is a favourite haunt of mine (and anyone i introduce to it)- thankfully i don't think i will ever exhaust the menu options here!

Posted by: Jon on 01 Apr ' 09 at 18:14

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• Would you go back to this restaurant? No

Sorry to disagree but I'm a real food fan and have eaten at a lot of great restaurants, but the food here isn't good enough. Not terrible, but also not deserving of all the stars.
Maybe it was our choices - the desert platter in particular was poor and lazily constructed - for example, would you really expect artificial spray cream on a desert in a good restaurant?
The Asian starter platter was also poorly cooked, with several items unpalatably soggy and dripping in oil, with a rather out-of-the-packet feel to them.
I was disappointed given the reviews I've read. I agree on great ambience, great decor and good service but the food doesn't cut it.

Posted by: Rita on 18 Mar ' 09 at 12:00

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• Would you go back to this restaurant? Yes

My mistake... I ment business dinners.

Posted by: Rita on 18 Mar ' 09 at 11:52

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• Best for: Business lunch
• Would you go back to this restaurant? Yes

The food is great and I usually come to Teatro for my business lunches with my clients. The ambience is very nice and the service is excellent.

Posted by: Mirna on 18 Mar ' 09 at 11:43

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• Best for: Romantic
• Would you go back to this restaurant? No

The best ambience ever. The food is excellent and a lot of varieties.
the great quality of the service shows that a professional team is very well managing the restaurant.
Best of Luck...

Posted by: Carole Van Biesen on 18 Mar ' 09 at 11:23

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• Best for: Family friendly
• Would you go back to this restaurant? Yes

Great restaurant .. Love it !!

Posted by: Myrna Mouzannar on 18 Mar ' 09 at 11:17

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• Best for: Romantic
• Would you go back to this restaurant? Yes

Posted by: Kolin Jamil on 01 Feb ' 09 at 12:10

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• Would you go back to this restaurant? Yes

Very busy very noisy atmosphere. Good for group dinner.

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