Italian restaurant Fi’lia’s Dubai outpost has obtained many Michelin accolades in the previous. Here, it’s a buzzy spot drenched in sage and salmon pink, full of friends sipping Amalfi spritz and Campari below the citrus motifs on the ceiling. Chef Matteo Arvonio helms the kitchen, turning out hearty homestyle dishes just like the Campanelle al pesto and Neapolitan-style pizza from two massive pizza ovens. I particularly loved the pasta with a prawn bisque that chef described as a deal with from his hometown in Piedmont. At the tip of the meal, a dessert trolley laden with baba au rhum, lemon cake, cannoli and way more is rolled out. The affogato and the tiramisu–served household fashion–are the standouts.
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Just past this vibrant and cheery spot lies a full change of scene: the darkish and moody bar Black Lacquer, modelled on the vinyl bars of Japan however with way more house and much fewer restrictions. There’s sake, shochu, and cocktails that channel Japan with yuzu, umeshu, and cherry liquor. Bar bites like yakitori, edamame, tempura and extra maintain the theme tight; there’s a turntable and vinyl cowl shows with plans afoot to have a vinyl DJ quickly sufficient; and the playlist is genre-agnostic, shifting from Thundercat to Sade with out lacking a beat.
Amenities and experiences
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The Third Room is the hotel’s enterprise centre with a vibey twist. An whole ground devoted to assembly rooms, particular person workspaces and lounge areas, with a bar in addition to an upcoming espresso and cultural programming calendar, the house is open to all residents, who can invite friends, and invite-only to non-guests. The spa, shared with Fairmont, is full of fashionable longevity therapies at the Blu Xone–cryotherapy, purple mild remedy, hyperbaric oxygen remedy and extra–in addition to a full suite of massages, Ayurvedic therapies, wellness and sweetness rituals. It tends to be busy, so guide in advance and be on time in your therapy.