The Eloquent Burger
“What makes the burgers at The Eloquent Elephant so special is the porcini brioche, which holds everything in place,” says Jitin Joshi, Executive Chef, Taj Dubai.
“The porcini imparts an earthy umami flavour to the dish and the rich brioche has its own sweetness. The patty is made with grade 4 Wagyu beef, with a special seasoning blend. This is topped with a unique cheese sauce, homemade tomato chutney and avocado. And, it doesn’t stop here, as we have crisp onion rings and bacon crisps to add a crunch to every bite," he adds.
Cheese Pide
“This simple Levantine/Turkish pizza takes pride of place on the menu of our recently launched +961 brunch at Bhar at Renaissance Downtown Hotel, Dubai,” says Mohanad Alshamali, its Executive Chef.
“We use a savoury Akkawi cheese for the centre of the dish, topping it with a gooey, slow-cooked egg. It is light but filling, making it an ideal dish for a lazy brunch.”
Salmon salted crust
“Try our flavour-packed marinated salmon, served with sauce vierge, a real showstopper on the weekend brunch menu at Zest,” says Eric Vidal, Executive Chef at One&Only The Palm, Dubai.
“We marinate a big fillet of salmon with virgin olive oil and herbs, meanwhile, preparing the crust with flour, rock salt and egg white. The fillet is then wrapped with the crust, together with lemon wedges, fennel and dill leaves, baking the parcel until the fish is well done. The crust helps to retain the flavour and the moisture of the fish,” Vidal adds.
Grilled Lobster
“Don’t miss out on our simple yet special grilled ocean-fresh lobsters at Imperium,” suggests Manuel Moncada, Executive Sous Chef, Jumeirah Zabeel Saray, Dubai.
“They are marinated with Kalamata olive oil, sea salt, and fresh pepper. Chargrilled for two minutes, they are then glazed with tarragon butter.”
Hot chocolate fondant
“This classic French dessert is served at brunch with a twist,” says Frederic Housseau, Executive Pastry Chef, Anantara the Palm Dubai Resort.
“We serve it with yuzu espuma, a Japanese citrus fruit foam. The lemon flavour matches the rich Valrhona chocolate. Using quality butter from Europe, it’s cooked to order,” he adds.
