Yannick Alléno is one of the super chefs of our era with 18 Michelin stars around the globe . Having previously dined at his flagship Pavillion in Paris , I would confess that I may like @stay_dubai a touch more .
The dishes are simpler , refined comfort food that is familiar and nostalgic yet interesting .

The menu starts with La Balade - a walk through a forest of vegetables all independently dressed , it’s a fun choose your own adventure beginning and it’s an apt first act in a land where Mezze is the norm .

Quenelles of scallop mousse are topped with a disc of brioche and flashed under the salamander , celeriac purée and extraction along with Maison Prunier caviar complete the dish . The scallop mousse is impeccable smooth and luscious but the combination of sweet celeriac extract and the caviar is incredible .

Anelli timbale sees a crown of pasta topped with Parmesan emulsion and buried beneath is a langoustine ragu , a great macaroni and cheese dish to say the least .

Turbot from brittany is paired with Shiso , basil and abundance of citrus . With segments , lemon caviar as well as a citrus sauce , this may be too@much of a good thing .

Loved the Wagyu Mille feuille , layers of Wagyu and mushroom are beautifully charred and that flavour paired with wilted lettuce and beetroot jus is very well matched .

Using local strawberries for the strawberry tart dessert was a nice surprise, topped with Mozzarella ice cream and a basil pesto , this dish ate as great as it looked .

The chocolate finale delivered in richness , a Meyer lemon confit gel and the Moroccan paste Amlou made of almonds and argan oil gave a lovely texture .

This restaurant has been an under the radar mainstay in Dubai , having opened in 2010 . Here’s too many more !! Less