Ask any French household and they will tell you how sacred the traditional Sunday Lunch is.
But if you’d rather skip the hassle of cooking and cleaning, Habtoor Palace Dubai has a sophisticated lunch for you to experience.
This stylish palace has launched Sunday Lunch à la Française, hosted at contemporary restaurant, BQ French Kitchen.
Haven’t dined here before? This restaurant is known for serving French regional cuisine and French grape with a focus on comfort food.
Come dressed to impress for this unmissable affair, kicking off every Sunday from 1pm to 4pm.
At the grand entrance, you’ll be welcomed with a French mixed drink and pass-around canapes. As you munch and sip, mellow tunes by Maria, Habtoor Palace Dubai’s resident vocalist, will set the tone for an afternoon of French gastronomy.
Get settled at your table which will feature chic table settings, including elegant tablecloths and cutlery, as well as freshly-baked sourdough baguettes.
Prepare to be delighted with sharing appetisers prepared tableside, including French classics like foie gras terrine (baked fresh fig chutney brioche bread), oak smoked salmon (white asparagus, horseradish, ikura and saffron blinis) and burrata (candy tomatoes, basil pesto and aged balsamic).
Move on to the live cooking stations next to sample dishes like raw steak tartare served with homemade chips, lobster bisque puréed and strained, served with gruyère twist, oysters with mignonette sauce, homemade crispy Caesar salad with anchovies and shaved parmesan cheese, escargot burgundy snails prepared with garlic and parsley butter and moules a la crème made with white grape, celery sticks and shallots.
Keep plenty of room for the selection of mains, including duck confit and the popular French dish blanquette de veau, veal stew, simmered in white stock and served in sauce velouté enriched with cream and egg.
Sweeten up this dining experience even more with a range of desserts, including signature French pastries. Think tarte tatin, an apple pie caramelised in butter and sugar before the tart is baked, and choux a la crème, a cream-filled puff pastry.
Complete this decadent spread with a complimentary bottle of French grape, available for every two paying guests.
All of this is topped off with unbeatable Habtoor Palace Dubai hospitality, which is sure to make you a regular.
Ready for this French Sunday Lunch experience? Book your spot now by calling 04 435 5577 or emailing dining@hiltonalhabtoorcity.com. Bon appetit.
Dhs425 (per person). Every Sun, 1pm-4pm. BQ French Kitchen and Bar, Habtoor Palace Dubai, 1st floor, dining@hiltonalhabtoorcity.com (04 435 5577).
Dining and Cooking