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COOL AS ICE

Caffe Nero, UAE-wide

Caffè Nero has added some delicious ways to cool down and beat the heat this summer. Refreshing iced drinks offered by the cafe include frappé lattes, frappé milkshakes and fruit boosters.

Two special drinks from Caffè Nero are the Affogato and Sorbetto. The Affogato is made with crushed ice, vanilla ice cream and Caffè Nero’s signature two shots of fresh espresso, while a Sorbetto is a sweet Italian sorbet drink made with raspberry puree.

Made from two shots of handcrafted Caffè Nero espresso and freshly blended with ice, a frappé latte is a great way to enjoy your daily coffee in the heat of summer. Frappé lattes are available in three flavours including classic, mocha and caramel.

The frappé milkshakes are a smooth, creamy and delicious treat and are available in flavours including chocolate, strawberry, vanilla and mint. Customers are welcome to create their own flavour combination from the syrups behind the bar – just speak to one of their baristas.

Fruit boosters are a refreshing blend of fruit and ice and are 100 per cent natural, which means they are free from artificial flavourings, colours and preservatives.

BEN 10/10

Benihana, Al Bustan Rotana Dubai

The saying ‘East meets West’ takes on a totally different meaning now at Benihana. Enjoy dinner at the world-famous Japanese restaurant and enjoy the action-filled theme nights.

Sushi Night – spoil yourself with a buffet of authentic sushi, sashimi and other Japanese treats for Dhs189 every Tuesday and Dhs199 every Thursday.

• Teppanyaki Night – explore all your favourite Teppan dishes and try the salmon, prawns, beef, chicken and veggies freshly prepared by chefs for Dhs189 every Sunday.
• Seafood Teppan Night – have a seafood Teppan dinner and satisfy your cravings for miso soup, hibachi vegetables highlighted by prawn, hammour, salmon and other seafood creations for only Dhs199 every Wednesday.

Call: 04 705 4285

MEAT-ING POINT

Meat One, Al Nahda and Motor City, Dubai

Meat One, a specialty meat boutique, has introduced new marinated meat cuts, easy to cook meals and a hi-tea snacks range. The new flavours of marinated meat are lemon garlic herb, peri peri and charmoula.

The fresh meat is suitable for all types of cooking, barbeque, roasts and grilling dishes and is also delivered to your doorstep, if needed. The easy to cook meals are available with meat marinades, required vegetables, seasonings in a single packet and can be served in 20-30 minutes. Also soon to hit the counters are the great mix of south Asian snacks ranging from samosas to spring rolls to shami kebabs.

Visit: www.meatoneme.com

CAN YOU HAK IT?

Hakkasan, Emirates Palace, Abu Dhabi

In celebration of its second anniversary this June, Hakkasan Abu Dhabi will be launching a special Cantonese lunch menu available on Fridays and Saturdays, from June 1 onwards. Entitled ‘Yum Cha’, the menu will include a selection of steamed, baked and fried dim sum, steamed Chilean seabass, Sanpei chicken claypot, and several dessert options to satisfy every appetite.

The new lunch menu will be available for Dhs250 per person, and includes a selection of the finest teas, making it the ideal choice for a day out with friends and family. Hakkasan will also offer the option of enjoying the menu with unlimited Italian sparkling beverages or house drinks for Dh350 per person.

Call: 02 690 7999

FOREVER BLOWING BUBBLES

Bubbles & Boba, Dubai Mall

Dubai’s first dedicated bubble tea concept Bubbles & Boba has announced a special collaboration with Fishfayce to launch a unique new flavour for the ‘Customised Secrets’ collection.

The flavour, which is ‘fresh, fruity and tropical’, will be launching this month and those wishing to try it and find out what it is will need to mention the code word ‘Fishfayce’ when ordering at the Bubbles & Boba booth at Dubai Mall. The unique combination of flavours is a secret mix developed by bubble tea fanatic and founder of Fishfayce, Zeina Abdalla.

CONNECT 4 KEBABS

The Kebab Connection, Mercure Gold Hotel, Dubai

The Kebab Connection is offering local foodies a night to remember with authentic Indian food and Indian entertainment from the restaurant’s four-piece band.

Featuring a show kitchen, the chefs at The Kebab Connection offer an a la carte menu or a set menu with both vegetarian and non-vegetarian options. All the food is prepared with the freshest ingredients together with aromatic herbs and spices. The a la carte menu includes soups and appetisers, vegetarian and non-vegetarian kebabs, tandoor specialities, barbequed and grilled seafood, nawabi biryanis as well as a choice of Indian curries. There is also a range of sauces, raita and salads to accompany as well as a variety of speciality Indian breads and to finish a selection of delectable Indian desserts including malai kulfi, moong daal halwa, gulab jamun and gajar ka halwa and many more.

In addition to the array of cuisine, guests can also sit back and enjoy music and dance from The Kebab Connection’s resident four-piece band. The group consisting of two singers and two dancers will perform an eclectic range of music and dance from ghazals to Bollywood hits .

To tempt guests back for more, The Kebab Connection has introduced the ‘Lajawab Offer’. Each time guests spend over Dhs100 they receive a Dhs50 gift voucher, which can be redeemed on their next visit to The Kebab Connection until August 31.

Call: 04 301 9888