The Entertainer has been absolutely crushing it recently! \u00a0When April’s monthly offers came out and I saw a brunch\u00a0with\u00a0Intersect by Lexus<\/strong>, I was excited. \u00a0Although I put the call out to other friends, in the end, it was just Hubs and myself and we had a blast (seriously, some very good people watching on offer as well as running into a former colleague from 2008). \u00a0As a concept, the restaurant is one of three in the world (the other properties are in Toyko and New York, respectively). \u00a0As the website itself lists, \u00a0the location is “an artisanal eatery offering an authentic and evolving culinary journey with a focus on pure, handcrafted organic cuisine and beverages.”<\/p>\n

Reservations?<\/strong> \u00a0Made online<\/a> (1 day before – oops!!).<\/p>\n

Ambiance? \u00a0<\/strong>Located in (where else), DIFC’s Gate Village<\/strong>.\u00a0 <\/strong>As best I can explain, it’s a bit like eating in a funky artist studio. \u00a0Straight away, unlike some of the restaurants in Dubai, this venue is one of intimate dining. \u00a0For Friday brunch, there was a wonderful duo (voice and guitar) which added a perfect level of acoustics\u00a0to the afternoon. \u00a0In nearly direct contrast to the mellow upstairs is the blinged out downstairs – complete with a giant collection of toy race cars, a real car and the best toilets in Dubai. \u00a0Oh yes. \u00a0For friends who have traveled to parts of Asia, be prepared for loos that offer all sorts of bells and whistles. \u00a0Waiting in line? \u00a0No bother! \u00a0The lower level is the perfect spot for selfies.<\/p>\n

I would honestly challenge someone to find a more eclectic dining spot in the city…<\/p>\n

<\/a><\/p>\n

<\/a><\/p>\n

<\/a><\/p>\n

Service? \u00a0<\/strong>Polite, engaged and dare I say, normal. \u00a0Like, you can have a conversation. \u00a0You can make jokes and share a smile. \u00a0We saw the head chef out and circulating the tables (he had friends dining in the restaurant) throughout the afternoon.<\/p>\n

Food? \u00a0<\/strong>As a sample of the menu, there was a lot to enjoy. \u00a0As a note, I thought the mains were a bit on the small side (I am, after all, American), but of course I did feel quite full. \u00a0I also sincerely appreciated there was coffee and tea offered!<\/p>\n

Highlights for me included the shortrib gyoza (we had 3 servings!) and the squid. \u00a0For the mains, Hubs and I both thought the brisket was a bit too smoky and missing requisite tang that, as Southeners, we expect with this style of beef. \u00a0The issue with too much ‘smoke’ was also present in the mahi mahi starter. \u00a0If I’m being very picky, there were some temperature issues in the deserts… \u00a0The bread and butter pudding, we both believed, should have been served piping hot with very cold ice cream. \u00a0These small details did not detract from the overall experience, and I would still highly recommend.<\/p>\n

<\/a><\/p>\n

<\/a><\/p>\n

<\/a><\/p>\n

<\/a><\/p>\n

<\/a><\/p>\n

<\/a><\/p>\n

Cost? \u00a0<\/strong>With the Entertainer app, AED495 for two people (including bubbles) is one of the best values for money I’ve seen in awhile.<\/p>\n

Thoughts from Hubs… \u00a0So, why did we stay out another 7 hours?<\/em><\/p>\n

Have you been yet? \u00a0What was your favorite dish?<\/p>\n

<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The Entertainer has been absolutely crushing it recently! \u00a0When April’s monthly offers came out and I saw a brunch\u00a0with\u00a0Intersect by Lexus, I was excited. \u00a0Although I put the call out to other friends, in the end, it was just Hubs and myself and we had a blast (seriously, some very good people watching on offer as well as running into a former colleague from 2008). \u00a0As a concept, the restaurant is one of three in the world (the other properties are in Toyko and New York, respectively). \u00a0As the website itself lists, \u00a0the location is “an artisanal eatery offering an authentic and evolving culinary journey with a focus on pure, handcrafted organic cuisine and beverages.” Reservations? \u00a0Made online (1 day before – oops!!). Ambiance? \u00a0Located in (where else), DIFC’s Gate Village.\u00a0 As best I can explain, it’s a bit like eating in a funky artist studio. \u00a0Straight away, unlike some…<\/p>\n

Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":807,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[12],"tags":[53,323,359,477,496,567,877],"yoast_head":"\n