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🤮 1/5 - Unimpressive, underwhelming, and overpriced
By 👻 @Serenade_14, 12/14/2021 3:00 am
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I was excited. It was my birthday meal. Italian food is my happy place. And I don't mind a bit of fancy on special occasions. Sadly, Cipriani was a total disappointment.
You enter into what resembles an airport lounge. It's stark and brightly lit, with a cold and uninviting atmosphere. The tables outside - where the vibe was much nicer - were full, so we took a seat in the bar lounge and waited while perusing the confused and unimpressive menu. The in-room dining menus at most hotels have a wider "Italian" selection. Margherita or salami pizza, minestrone soup, and apple pie... dial zero for staid.
We ordered:
The vitello tonnato - reminiscent of sandwich meat and dripping in mayo.
The tagliolini- a glorified, soggy mac and cheese. Essentially overcooked angel hair pasta. When we asked about the consistency, we were told you can't cook this pasta al dente. Having lived in Italy for years with an Italian family, I was surprised by this fact. A quick internet search contradicted this response from the defensive and disingenuous manager.
The aubergine alla parmigiana- one of my favourite dishes- butchered. Thick, slimy, and rubbery chunks of eggplant coated in a dense and zestless sauce and encrusted under a heavy layer of cheese.
The burrata: the only star performer, and the only dish I enjoyed. Ironic - it's simply a giant ball of cheese on a plate (would easily serve 4 as a starter - fyi).
I had two bites of the mains, the rest was removed, but not on our request.
Service was intermittently attentive. Half full glasses topped up during intense conversation. Empty glasses ignored as we looked around and then served ourselves on three occasions.
My partner had mentioned in the booking that it was my birthday and asked for a cake. No cake. No offer from management for any form of reparation. They even changed the table cloth while we were still at the table - an awkward, unnecessary move that left us juggling glasses and wondering if they were trying to usher us out.
The concept of housing sushi and Italian in the same menu - and in a fine dining restaurant - is bizarre. Perhaps had we ordered the sushi, we would have been impressed. And while the manager assured us that "this is how it is in London and Ibiza" that simply confirms that bad ideas have no boundaries. Fusion is one thing, but this dual speed menu communicates a lack of authenticity from both sides.
And the price tag for this experience? We paired the meal with their least expensive bottle of prosecco and rung up 900 AED and change. Let's be clear - I have no issue paying for good food, service, and a special experience. But this was lackluster in every single category.
Save your money. Go somewhere - anywhere - else. The hype is just that. Perhaps people go here just to spend money and be seen? If that's your vibe - fill your boots. But I for one will never be going back - in any country.
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