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As I previously mentioned, one of my favorite things about Le Meridien Abu Dhabi is their focus on food – It goes without question how great of an emphasize they put into food and their unique events that they are constantly having. In case you are not aware of this by now, Le Meridien Abu Dhabi offers Arabic Night at the Latest Recipe every Tuesday at 7:00pm. You won’t be disappointed with the endless of options being offered to you, the guest. One of my favorite food has to be Arabic, so believe me when I tell you this – it was a great experience trying out the local flavor being cooked by one of the elite chefs in the house.
The set up for Arabic night is very unique and special -It brings you into the moment to soak in the vibe and enjoy the amazing food, even the waiters have their arabic attire on which gives it a great credible and fun vibe to the evening. They are there to serve you and make your evening a special one. As per usual, keep in mind this will be a buffet type of dinner and the waiters will accommodate any drink request of your choice, coming straight from The Latest Bar.
Arabic Night – Le Meridien Abu Dhabi.
Arabic Night – Le Meridien Abu Dhabi.
Arabic Night – Le Meridien Abu Dhabi.
Needless to say, the amount of food offered is massive – At first, I had no idea where to begin, it all looked amazing. What makes this buffet even more special? They have a dedicated section to grill any of the meat you would like and if you aren’t sure what to order, simply request the chef to mix it up for you so you are able to try a little of everything. Freshly cooked and delivered right to you. Doesn’t get much better than this right?
Arabic Night – Le Meridien Abu Dhabi.
ARABIC SALAD // SALAD STATION
So where did I start? The Arabic Salad station was indeed one of the major highlights – Everything was just so fresh and cooked to perfection that I couldn’t pass not trying the various salads being offered such as Greek salad, Potato salad, Broad beans salad, Muhamra salad and fried cauliflower with tahinah sauce with a variety of tasty dressings offered as well.
Arabic Night – Le Meridien Abu Dhabi.
Arabic Night – Le Meridien Abu Dhabi.
Arabic Night – Le Meridien Abu Dhabi.
Followed by the salad bar area, I went ahead with the hot bites – Which the chef accommodated all of my needs and wants. It is one of the sections that you definitely shouldn’t miss during Arabic night as a variety of condiments, spices are being offered to add on that extra flavor to your food. Without questions, the authenticity of the food, presentation and delicates it’s just perfect and it sure doesn’t get much better than what it is offered here. If you aren’t sure what to get and have any questions, be sure to ask the chefs on duty as they will advice, recommend and educate you on the dishes being offered.
Arabic Night – Le Meridien Abu Dhabi.
REFRESHMENTS
As far as refreshments go, on the buffet you will have a variety of juices to select from one of them being arabic. They also have a variety of bottles of wine, rose and champagne to select from incase you are craving something else the prices are listed below for the bubbles, rose and wine. As I previously mentioned, the waiter will accommodate any other drinks of choice you would like which they will be all on a menu with a much bigger selection than what you get at the buffet.
Arabic Night – Le Meridien Abu Dhabi.
Arabic Night – Le Meridien Abu Dhabi.
THE ARABIC FLAVOR
Throughout the buffet you will find a station with a variety of little bites being offered. Of course, my eyes were glued to the dates because you can’t never have enough of them right? I loved the presentation of how things were placed and decorated. As per usual, if you have any questions feel free to ask any of the staff members on duty so they can assist you.
Arabic Night – Le Meridien Abu Dhabi.
ARABIC NIGHT // DESSERTS
For those with a sweet tooth, you will be in heaven when you see the amazing selection of desserts being offered. From traditional arabic dessert to your typical desserts of all kinds and flavors. This was an area of the buffet that I spent most of my time at shortly after finishing the great feast of food I had. Without a doubt, the desserts were delightful and the presentation was excellent.
Arabic Night – Le Meridien Abu Dhabi.
Arabic Night – Le Meridien Abu Dhabi.
Arabic dessert section – One of them is known as Umali and the second one is called Kunaffa.
Arabic Night – Le Meridien Abu Dhabi.
THE MAN BEHIND THE SCENES
I had the ultimate pleasure to meet the chef that cooks the dishes for the Arabic night and he was a pleasure to meet. His passion for cooking speaks for itself and his skills are just fantastic. I was fortunate to try a few of their signature dishes before the night began and I can honestly tell you – it was one of the best foods I have ever had, specially the famous zucchini which is a must try, so don’t leave without trying it – you won’t be disappointed.
Arabic Night Chef – Le Meridien Abu Dhabi.
Executive Chef Patrick van Velzen is also a big asset into what Le Meridien cuisine is about, with his passion to deliver the best for the guest and visitors. It is a great team of well rounded chefs.
Executive Chef Patrick – Le Meridien Abu Dhabi.
MEET THE CHEFS BEHIND THE SCENES
If you would like to make your dining reservations for any of the special nights Le Meridien Abu Dhabi offers, be sure to visit the following link, it was truly an honor being able to experience Arabic night at Le Meridien and getting to see the process of the dishes being cooked and prepared. This night should be high on your priority list of the “must do’s.” You won’t be disappointed.
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Best,
John Carter
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