Tucked away inside Dubai’s Fairmont The Palm hotel is a seductive retreat, Mashrabiya Lounge. Offering an ample selection of edible treats, Mashrabiya Lounge aims to please with its high-quality ingredients, international flavours and opulent service.
With enchanting views of the Arabian gulf in the centre of Palm Jumeirah, Dubai’s most exclusive and sought-after island, Fairmont The Palm is a contemporary five-star resort offering tranquillity and luxury to its guests. Mashrabiya Lounge is no different, with dark wood floors, plush seating, and mood lighting, along with a range of decadent dishes and exotic drinks.
The award-winning afternoon tea is what the restaurant is best known for, which is served daily from 12pm. An abundant selection of tea, hailing from all corners of the world, such as Japan, Sri Lanka, and China, are sure to wow, and elegant sandwiches are reminiscent of a royal English dining experience. Other hot drink offerings also include black, green, and herbal tea, as well as coffee, and there is an extensive list of cocktails, spirits, Champagnes, and vintage wines, from around the world, that are also sure to please.
It’s not just drinks that are stellar - the menu also offers a pleasing array of global flavours. From the classic smoked salmon and poached egg on sourdough to Arabic flavours like tabbouleh and meat sambousek. When it comes to afternoon tea, diners can indulge in bites like saffron-infused ricotta with candied tomatoes, lemon and dill-marinated shrimps on rye bread, and iconic British scones with cream and jam. Other sweet treats also include a rich Guanaja chocolate tart, and a traditional Battenberg cake.
Kids are not forgotten, though, as the restaurant offers them their own menu, and for the adults, a master sommelier suggests shisha blends on the terrace in the evenings. With its sweeping views and arabesque architecture, Mashrabiya Lounge has a lot to offer.