Nearly nine years ago (to the day), Hubs and I moved from Los Angeles to Dubai. \u00a0I had never been, and he had only visited the UAE once. \u00a0In those formative months, we tried a little bit of everything. \u00a0One of the first big brunches we did was at the Al Qasr (and I can remember nearly passing out at the price). \u00a0The Al Qasr has always been a place of luxury and Pierchic<\/a><\/strong> always on my list as a place to visit. \u00a0Given where we lived, I never managed to make a trip, but recently discovered they had a set lunch menu.<\/p>\n

Imagine my excitement as a date nine years in the making was finally coming true!<\/p>\n

I made reservations and of course, in my planning, I did not realize it would be one of the most humid days on record, but that is the risk of dining in Dubai. \u00a0Walking through the opulent lobby, I was directed down a hall, then down a lift, I waited for a golf cart to take me across the property. \u00a0Having been dropped off at the long pier, I walked, enjoying the photo-worthy sights of the Burj Al Arab and clear blue waters of the Arabian Ocean. \u00a0For atmosphere, Pierchic offers something truly unique.<\/p>\n

Once inside, I was offered a cool towel (most necessary) and then found my reservation is not in the system (never mind there was a reservation for a party of one at the exact same time). \u00a0While I was slightly irritated, it didn’t matter, because I was the only one in the venue. \u00a0Walking through the restaurant, it is obvious excellent design went into the set up of Pierchic. \u00a0Playing to its strengths, there are large windows everywhere, such that you feel as if you are nearly in the water. \u00a0Outdoor seating is available during cooler months. \u00a0The design is minimalist, letting the natural scenery shine.<\/p>\n

I sat down first at a table which had a long window retractor string practically in the middle of it (!), then realized that would not be ideal for photos and shifted down one seat (the luxuries of being the only diner). \u00a0I was presented with both the lunch menu and the ala carte menu. \u00a0Obviously, the lunch menu (three courses at AED199) offers quite a bargain against the regular menu.<\/p>\n

Not under the category of bargains? \u00a0The drink prices. \u00a0Look, there is nothing wrong with paying a bit more for alcohol, but I do have standards I judge prices by. \u00a0For example, the most I would pay for a cocktail is around AED60. \u00a0Thus, when I saw AED85+ on the menu, I was a bit turned off. \u00a0Similarly, there were very few options for wine by the glass. \u00a0The Sauvignon Blanc I chose was AED100 –\u00a0quelle horreur – <\/em>but\u00a0at least the pour was a good one!<\/p>\n

<\/a>