A grilling experience

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With new places opening up in Dubai with almost such a frantic pace, it is hard for writers and reviewers to ever keep up.Have just visited the DXB Grill, a new intimate dining outlet at the Millennium Airport Hotel Dubai. Among a lot of the grilled items it also serves a mean beef steak and a myriad of seafood combinations. 


Guests are greeted with a welcome fruit drink and a host of teas and desserts. My favourite was the watermelon.  According to General Manager Simon Moore, with the growing competition in Dubai market, new restaurants have to carve a niche very quickly to catch the attention of the discerning diners. “What we are offering is a culinary theatre – the very best steak and seafood served with flair, but at a price point that is still accessible to the market,” he said.  “The DXB name is familiar to everyone in Dubai who travels through the airport, and the branding will play a key role in the success of the DXB Grill.”




Among forthcoming attractions at the DXB Grill are International guest chefs, a Canadian beef promotion, unlimited Royal feasts, cooking master classes with Chef Ashraf including lunch, an Emirati fish promotion and social table nights, offering solo diners a chance to eat, mingle and make new friends. The restaurant is open daily from 7 pm until midnight, and has a capacity of 60 guests plus a private dining room which can accommodate up to a dozen. 

Though I didn't win the lucky draw for a meal, at the media event that day. I can't wait to return to this amazing melting pot of cultures. Am definitely going back for more. One good thing is it's close to the airport and the metro station as well.










Chefs busy on opening night.





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