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Speaking of being spoiled for choice, let's get to the menu. Now, there's no doubt that there are a lot of Indian restaurants in Dubai - some very interesting ones at that - but Masti's menu isn't really Indian. It's as international as it gets, while playfully incorporating a touch of India in its dishes (think Butter Chicken Pizza, Pulled Tandoori Chicken Bao and Saag Paneer Lasagne). One could expect nothing less from renowned chef, restaurateur and author Hari Nayak, who is based in North America.
Standouts from the starters section are the Jerk BBQ Beef Chaat (quite unlike any chaat you've eaten before, but the meat is so tender you won't mind) and the Yellow Pepper Roasted Fish. My plus one raved about his order of Seriously Good Lamb Chops (that's the name of the dish, aptly put), but what stole the show for me was their 'Mastified Paella' - a triumph of Spanish rice with biryani spices and raita. A perfect marriage of the east and west.
Just like its name, everything about the food is playful and fun. The dishes are clearly meant for an international audience and manage to fuse contrasting flavours very well. Who would've thought garam masala could be added to paella? Or tamarind to BBQ beef ribs?
Just like its name, everything about the food is playful and fun. The dishes are clearly meant for an international audience and manage to fuse contrasting flavours very well. Who would've thought garam masala could be added to paella? Or tamarind to BBQ beef ribs?
Our servers - very fashionably dressed in white shirts and green harem pants - were as multicultural as they come. They were also thoughtful and attentive, asking if we have any allergies and making sure that we were always tended to.
Indian food is usually shared, but each main that came to our table was like a meal in itself - the Lamb Chops, for instance, came with crispy baby potatoes. Dishes are well-presented and our dessert of Crackling Lotus was assembled at the table, complete with liquid nitrogen.
As a licensed establishment, the prices are higher than you'd find in a La Mer property (the lamb chops, for instance, cost Dh210 for three pieces). But keep in mind that this swanky international concept isn't your usual roti-and-sabzi place. It's the experience you savour.
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