As you’re sitting on The Kasap’s patio and taking in the
man-made views of The Pointe, it feels like you’re somewhere Mediterranean,
maybe even Turkey, just somewhere far from desert life. The restaurant should
be thankful there’s such a great outdoor atmosphere as sitting on the lowest
level of the patio also means you’re forgotten and service is slow at best.
Once we were able to get an order in, the food arrives at a
quick pace; in no time a dish of vibrant babaghanoush (AED22) arrives
with soft toasted pita. While the dip was refreshing, the eggplant flavour was
masked by the other vegetables and it could really use more salt.
In general, most dishes were under seasoned. The minced beef
Turkish-style flatbread (AED49) screamed for spices – parsley, salt - anything
to cover the meat’s gaminess that was so off putting I couldn’t have more
than a slice. How is beef even gamey, surely this must have been mutton?
If anything, what impressed me most about the dish was the
presentation: the long plank placed on can so other dishes could be placed
underneath. Such a genius idea for efficient space use that must make city
planners swoon.
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| Thank you to J for this photo |
The most flavourful dish was the adana kebab (AED58),
the tender and juicy skewers have a hit of spice that really sneaks up on you. We
used our fair share of the yoghurt and pickled cabbage to help calm the heat.
It also went well with the kale and pomegranate salad
(AED34), which was tossed with bits of bulgur and a simple lemon and olive oil
dressing. The kale just needed a good massage to break down the tough fibers.
Where I was happy with The Kasap’s restrained flavours was
with the baklava (AED32). Normally, it’s a dessert that’s so sugary it makes my
teeth ache – figuratively, not literally. The Kasap’s was still infused with
plenty of honey but it was sticky without being too sweet. I also liked the
liberal sprinkling of pistachios, which adds such a nice nuttiness to the dessert.
If all else fails, eat elsewhere and visit the restaurant
for a drink. They offer a wide selection of juices, the Kasap special (AED29) a
fruity blend of passionfruit with apple and orange. All our drinks tasted
great, if only they arrived colder.
That’s when we could have really gotten the tropical
experience of icy drinks, blue waters, and tons of sunshine. After all, with
the Atlantis in the background, you could even daydream about being transported
to Bahamas. Desert, what desert?
How To Find Them
Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Address: The Pointe
Address: The Pointe
Website: http://thekasap.ae/
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Gastro World's Grading System
- Anything under 5 - I really disliked and will never go back
- 6 - decent restaurant but I likely won't return
- 7 - decent restaurant and I will likely return
- 8 - great restaurant that I'd be happy to recommend
- 9 - fantastic restaurant that I would love to visit regularly and highly recommend
- 10 - absolute perfection!
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