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From Time Out Dubai Eating Out 2009

With its memorable view of Mall of the Emirates’ indoor ski slope – and all of its slipping, sliding and occasionally colliding sportsters – it might be easy to write off Aprés as a gimmick.

Thankfully, the food justifies its place on Dubai’s roster of popular restaurants. Granted, first appearances aren’t encouraging. Draw your eyes away from the slope and you’ll find yourself in a place with a confused design aesthetic. Ugly red tiles here, wooden floors there, shiny chrome all over the place and all those space-age lights.

But call over the slightly flaky staff and get yourself a table of quality food and your concerns about dubious decor will no doubt fade away.

Unusually for a mall restaurant, you can order a glass of wine with your meal, which helps. From the tasty starters through the delicious – if not necessarily sizeable – main courses, to the rich desserts, you’ll find plenty here to get your teeth into. And, if you can get a place by the window (reservations recommended) there is plenty to get your eyes into as well.

• Previous reviews
  • 26 March,2008- reviewed by Jeremy Lawrence
  • 11 April,2007- reviewed by Time Out Dubai Staff
  • 12 March,2007- reviewed by Time Out Dubai Staff
  • 10 May,2006- reviewed by Time Out Dubai

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