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With a new chef de cuisine leading the kitchen at Catalan, we decide to head over to the Rosewood Abu Dhabi to find out more.

After a glance at Chef Francisco Sanabria’s menu, we realise we cannot decide what to order – there are so many options to try. So it is with little resistance that we settle on our server’s recommendation: the seven-course tasting menu. As this can be adapted to suit the diner’s preferences, we make sure to request the scallops we had been eyeing up earlier.

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We begin our epic meal with a few tiny triangles of steak sandwich. The melt-in-your mouth veal and cheese mixture stuffed between buttered toast is absolutely delightful. That’s followed swiftly by a unique ravioli – long, thin strips of zucchini create a wrapper for a creamy comté cheese and zucchini filling. Light, fresh and full of flavour, this proves to be one of our favourite dishes of the night.

The menu then moves on to heartier offerings and larger portions. Next is our special request: the pan-seared scallops with wild mushrooms and oven-roasted potatoes. Perfectly cooked, the delicate seafood gets a boost of flavour from the earthy mushrooms. After, there is a helping of steaming chicken paella. Packed with fresh vegetables and asparagus chunks, the rice is served with aioli sauce on the side. Creamy and decadent, we ask for a quick breather before it’s on to the next course.

Ready for round five, we gobble up the oven roasted sea bass – another standout of the night. Served over tiny rounds of pasta with diced vegetables, we love the delicate flavours paired with the flaky white fish. Then it’s onto the slow-cooked milk fed lamb shoulder. Served with dates, the fruit adds a lovely sweetness to the gamey dish.

Filled to the brim, we need another breather before dessert arrives. The tangy berry medley comes with a mascarpone mousse topped with rose flavoured ice cream, which is then drizzled with a blueberry and lemon soup. Lovers of all things lemon, we somehow manage to clean the plate.

A new experience with a new chef and a new cuisine equals one amazing meal.

DETAILS

What: Catalan
Where: Rosewood Abu Dhabi
Cost: Seven course tasting menu AED 495
We say: Beautiful food in a beautiful setting
Contact: 02 813 5550

Sawaiba Khan

 

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