Saturday, 11 January 2014

Spectrum on One - The Fairmont Hotel, Dubai


This little gem has been a family favourite of ours for many years. Back in the day when Dubai wasn’t what it is now, Spectrum on One would be our end of holiday treat before venturing back to the UK and as kids we would spend many an hour whizzing up and down in the panoramic lift in the hotel.

This is a restaurant which will satisfy even the fussiest families needs with dishes ranging from Chinese to Thai, European to Arabic and Indian and Japanese (for the sushi lovers amongst you!). The set up displays the same kind of thing – the restaurant is split into different areas, all themed around the different cuisines displayed on the menu. The Haggas favourite has always been the Thai section situated at the back of the restaurant and I must say the thai selection is fantastic (my particular favourite being the Green Thai Prawn Curry!). One word of warning though.. present in the majority of the thai dishes are chillies resembling green beans – my younger brother, who has been known to consume all food on his plate (decoration or not) has made the mistake of eating this rather spicy specimen and it took him the rest of the evening to get over it (after consuming an overwhelming amount of milk and bread!) .




To start I would recommend either the sushi or the tempura soft shell crab. On the whole, the mains which I have sampled have all been delightful, however I would maybe avoid the Pad Thai, the portion was huge and not overly exciting - other dishes on this well rounded menu would definitely satisfy the palette more! There is also a great bar in one corner of the restaurant, decked out with comfy armchairs, soft mood lighting and a great selection of wines! 



Spectrum on One also offers Friday brunches, Thursday Duppers (an all inclusive combination of dinner and supper) and Noire, the ultimate dining in the dark experience. 
Dress: Business/Smart.

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