Would you believe I’ve never been to D3? \u00a0Hubs visits quite regularly for work, but I’ve never had the opportunity\u00a0to maneuver the set of turns and flyovers it takes to get there<\/del>. \u00a0Thus, with said Hubs out of town for the weekend and a newly opened restaurant, I decided I would go and check out the place for myself. \u00a0I wandered around D3 for a bit, trying to get directions to register on my Google Maps (and simultaneously frustrated there was not a simple sign or ‘Molecule is located in Bldg 10’ listing). \u00a0Finally finding the venue, the combination of the rather anti-feng-shui model of actually getting in<\/em> the front door and the\u00a0tiny sign marking the restaurant, my first suggestion to Molecule<\/a><\/strong> would be to more clearly mark the entrance as well as showing which building they are located on a map. \u00a0Fortunately, all the effort was worth it once I was inside. \u00a0The interior is truly one of the more memorable fit outs in the city. \u00a0High textured ceilings and a unique color palette on the walls (filled with art) pair with similarly appointed furniture and add up to an absolute show stopper of a venue.<\/p>\n

As I arrived for an early lunch, I missed the opening of the bar (alcoholic drinks are served from 2 PM, and while the cocktail list looks pretty decent, I’m not entirely sure how licensing laws were worked around here). \u00a0While the list of\u00a0mocktails was eye catching, I was happy to settle for a Diet Coke.<\/p>\n

The menus are (as you might imagine) well designed, but to my point at 3 Fils<\/a>, not a perfect match for the food coming out of the kitchen. \u00a0Overall, I feel there’s a bit of a cuisine dilemma\u00a0going on. \u00a0While the walls and funky art installations say ‘Al Serkal’ and an avant-garde venue like Inked, my burger and salad say ‘Jumeirah Beach Road’ and ‘Jones the Grocer.’<\/p>\n

After reviewing the menu, the Aubergine<\/em> caught my eye (is it a deal at AED38? \u00a0I can’t tell), it was the Tuna Tartare<\/em> (AED53) I ended up ordering as a starter. \u00a0Maybe it’s the level of crudo\/tartares I’ve been enjoying recently, but while I loved the slightly savory yellow sauce and quail egg, overall, I thought the dish could’ve used a carb of some kind (crostini\/cracker\/toast point) and a bit more heat and texture.<\/p>\n

Torn between the Classic Burger<\/em> and the Tuna Burger<\/em>, I asked for some direction from the pleasant pop print attired waitress, who gave me this response:\u00a0\u00af\\_(\u30c4)_\/\u00af \u00a0So, not a lot of help there. \u00a0I ultimately decided on the Classic Burger<\/em> (AED58) and was appreciative that homemade sweet potato chips were an option as an accompaniment. \u00a0While there was an excellent balance of sweetness in the burger (and hello gruyere!), I would’ve really liked a larger, more toasted bun. \u00a0A classic crispy bread\u00a0of some form with a bit more greenery would’ve pushed this plate towards something memorable.<\/p>\n

Now, I was all set to leave, when who should walk in but Mark My World<\/a> and Out and About UAE<\/a>?\u00a0 How lucky for me! \u00a0An impromptu blogger session started with all of us catching up. \u00a0The lads were generous enough to let me enjoy a pavlova<\/em> on their account. \u00a0\ud83d\ude42 \u00a0The dessert was a deconstructed version of the classic dish and pleasant enough with plenty of fresh fruit. \u00a0Overall, I think they may have had better luck in ordering, so I would encourage you to check out their reviews for a further idea of the restaurant.<\/p>\n

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Would I go back? \u00a0Sorry, gang, there’s just nothing unique enough about this restaurant that I can see a return visit for. \u00a0I think it’s perfect for the people who work at D3, but I also believe that this particular micro-market has a lot of similar offers (even if they don’t categorize it as ‘bistronomy.’) \u00a0Still, if you’re looking for something a bit outside the usual (and want to enjoy a drink while doing so), then Molecule might tick the boxes you’re looking for.
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Would you believe I’ve never been to D3? \u00a0Hubs visits quite regularly for work, but I’ve never had the opportunity\u00a0to maneuver the set of turns and flyovers it takes to get there. \u00a0Thus, with said Hubs out of town for the weekend and a newly opened restaurant, I decided I would go and check out the place for myself. \u00a0I wandered around D3 for a bit, trying to get directions to register on my Google Maps (and simultaneously frustrated there was not a simple sign or ‘Molecule is located in Bldg 10’ listing). \u00a0Finally finding the venue, the combination of the rather anti-feng-shui model of actually getting in the front door and the\u00a0tiny sign marking the restaurant, my first suggestion to Molecule would be to more clearly mark the entrance as well as showing which building they are located on a map. \u00a0Fortunately, all the effort was worth it once…<\/p>\n

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