Food? I think the largest room for improvement is here. While the bites were all nice enough, they weren't particularly elevated. Many of the dishes were served quite a bit cooler than I preferred. After trying most of the menu on the first pass (6 small dishes to share), I wasn't particularly excited to try any of them again on the next round.
The wait staff informed us that the menu constantly changes, which to me is great news. Still, they look quite nice, don't they?
Tasty vegetable chips.
Quinoa prawns with mango (my #2 for the evening).
Duck that was unfortunately, served lukewarm and as Hubs said, 'This tastes like Farmhouse sausage.' #notacompliment
Halloumi and strawberries are nice, but fresh fruit would've made all the difference.
Artichokes - my #1.
Olives (for Hubs only) - I can't stand them!
Cauliflower croquettes - quite nice! (Although we think the 'dip' might have just been fancy ketchup).
Smoked salmon - hard pass. We almost had to hide the evidence of how much we didn't like it.
Yummy chocolate mousse to finish!
Service? Polite and friendly with personality. We specifically asked for the food to be brought out in stages, which was honored. I received flat prosecco, which was replaced quite quickly. Our drinks were proactively taken care of, even in a busy atmosphere.
Cost? AED333 for 6 plates and unlimited drinks (2 people dining together can select 12 plates).
Parting thoughts from Hubs... [Looks cool in his sunglasses and enjoys a G&T].