Chocolate, dhansak, noodles: take your pick

So you've been everywhere and eaten everything Dubai has to offer? It's people like you the city's chefs are pulling out all the stops for with a slew of festivals and special promotions. And from luxury desserts to master classes on cooking Paris food, there's plenty to choose from around the emirate -- with gastronomic options to suit all budgets.  

Fishy delights
It’s oodles of noodles for lunch and dinner until the end of September, Fish Market at the Radisson Blu Hotel, Dubai Deira Creek, which is inspired by traditional Thai fish markets. Expect live cooking stations, fresh fish cooked just the way you like it and all manner of crustaceans, all served up with a variety of noodles, including egg noodles, small rice noodles, big rice noodles and more.
Open 12.30pm to 3:15 pm and 7.30pm to 11.15pm, details at radissonblu.com

British Indian
One of the most passionate ambassadors of Indian food on the planet, British Indian celebrity chef Cyrus Todiwala brings his new wave approach to the subcontinent’s food to Masala restaurant at the Jumeirah Bab Al Shams Desert Resort & Spa from September 22 to 27.
Todiwala’s Parsi food takes centrestage with a degustation dinner experience priced Dh195 featuring dhansak and chicken farcha, or take a masterclass to learn just why it’s been said that if there is a god, Todiwala would run the canteen in heaven, priced Dh625. Details at jumeirah.com

Chocolate passions
Ever since the tasty secret of the cacao tree was discovered, chocolate has become one of the world’s finest treasures. And internationally acclaimed pâtissier Anil Rohira of trade suppliers Felchlin Switzerland is demonstrating just why at the Park Hyatt Dubai , where he’s ramped up the dessert menu at Traiteur and has been running classes and workshops all week. We’re headed to Friday brunch, though, which features a special chocolate dessert collection on September 24.
One tip? Ask for the pistachio choccies, either in pralines or slab form – or both. Each truly is a stunning sensory experience. Details at dubai.park.hyatt.com

Regal biryani 
Beginning today, the Country Club Hotel hosts Hyderabadi Food Festival at Qureshis Kebab and Kurry Restaurant. Chefs Mohammad Ashfaque Qureshi and Mohammed Irfan Qureshi will jet into Dubai to create an elaborate spread of signature dishes that represent the South Indian city, food that is reminiscent of the rich and indulgent lifestyle of the princely state’s wealthy Nizams. Biryani is the globally famous highlight of the Hyderabadi cuisine, but we’d suggest trying the exotically named Pathar Gosht (loosely translated as stone meat, or esclaopes of lamb marinated in spices and grilled on stone hot plate) and the Haleem or traditional lamb and lentil porridge. Details at countryclubdubai.com

Weekend breakfast
Only on weekends, Gourmet Station wants you to tuck into a full breakfast at its Oasis Centre outlet. For Dh14,  from 9am to 11am, it will serve up eggs traditionally served sunny side up, with sizzling sausages, beef bacon and toasted bread and a fresh cup of coffee. Plus, there’s a vegetarian option. It’s Dh20 through the week.
 

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