A meal is worth the time and money, if it retains fond memories even after a long time. I came back from a short trip in Dubai, and it has been almost two months, however the flavours, presentation and service standards are still fresh in my mind. This meal also reinforced my belief that age is just a number. Given the right opportunity and talent, there are many a cases where young gems have made a mark and how. Sachin Tendulkar became a star at the age of 16 that too at a time when much older players were the order of the day, similarly I see many chefs shining out in today’s evolving gourmet industry. Vikas Khanna, Kunal Kapur, Gaggan Anand are the ones who have already made their name, while I see some great talent in upcoming chefs like Tanveer Kwatra, Himanshu Saini and many others.
Yes, the entire build up of this story is to showcase the experience I had at Tresind at Dubai which is led by Chef Himanshu Saini, who has worked earlier with Indian Accent (The finest restaurant in India) and was at the helm of affairs at Farzi Cafe that got rave reviews from all food writers including yours truly.
I can keep going on and on sharing praises of the meal but it is time to see some of the dishes I sampled.



Indian meal has normally been devoid of artful presentation; not here.


Next is the salad that looks like a small forest. The crisp black rice, avocado, bhel and tuna mixed with micro greens and small balsamic caviar (another piece of molecular gastronomy) was only whetting our appetite for more. Himanshu Saini also thanked his mentor Chef Manish Mehrotra for this dish in his menu. Surprisingly I have never had this at Indian Accent.








Ratings (Out of 5)
Food: 5.0 | Service: 5.0 | Ambience: 4.0 | Overall: 4.5
Meal for Two: AED 700 | Credit Card: Yes | Wheel Chair Friendly: Yes |Alcohol: Yes
Chef Tasting menu cost: AED 365 for Non Veg + AED 200 for wine pairing.
Address: Tresind Trade Centre Area, Dubai, UAE address, Level 2, Nassima Royal Hotel, Sheikh Zayad Road, Trade Centre Area, Dubai | Phone: 04 4489523