Teatro - Restaurant Award Highly Commended

Great value at Towers Rotana 9 Reviews

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From Time Out Dubai Eating Out 2009

Diners certainly don’t go to Teatro at the Towers Rotana for the third-floor views of Sheikh Zayed Road. But they do go, in droves, for the excellent food, great service and stylish decor.

The staff offer the expected – such as recommending dishes, and serving with a smile – and beyond; supplying you with a torch if you look like you’re struggling to read the menu in the soft light.

There is definitely a strong Oriental flavour, and we recommend you throw yourself into it by enjoying the crispy and tasty Asian sampler starter and either freshly made sushi for mains, or a generous dish of tender beef strips in a peppery sauce accompanied by a mound of noodles.

The sizzling brownie for dessert is the house special, so it would be rude not to try it, and your tastebuds will thank you for your courtesy. The East-meets-West theme is also reflected in the decor, with the reds and golds of the Orient punctuated by Roy Lichtenstein-esque theatre posters from the ’60s.

The small windows create a cosy atmosphere, and anyway, who needs a view when everything else is this good?

By Time Out Dubai staff
Time Out Dubai, 19 March 2009

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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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