If you've lived in the United Arab Emirates for any period of time, you will know that brunching is serious business.
However, for me, the Friday brunch at the Fairmont stands far above the rest.
Welcome to foodie heaven. Literally. This is as good as it gets.
If you are going to Friday brunch, skip breakfast. Actually, skip dinner the day before as well. It really is a case of how much can you eat in one sitting because you will want to try everything.
Having had my fair share of brunching experiences, I think the best way to approach an experience like CuiScene is to go in with a tactic:
1. Don't take too much of one thing. Lots of small plates. Sample a bit of everything.
2. It's open for four hours, stay for four hours. Eat slowly.
3. Don't drink anything fizzy.
4. Skip comfort/carby foods. Whilst they serve pizza and baked goods, you can eat get a takeaway any time you want. You won't find scallops cooked especially for you on any takeaway menu so save room for them instead.
5. Don't fill up on mains. Trust me. The salads, starters and fish dishes are the real stars of the show at Fairmont.
Oh! and wear something comfy. A lot of ladies go in bodycon dresses and heels. For what reason I will never know. You might look great in a bodycon leaving the house but after four hours of foodie heaven you will probably regret dressing to impress.
CuiScene opens at midday and people start leaving around 4pm. They won't chase you out but don't expect the food supplies to be replenished.
However, for me, the Friday brunch at the Fairmont stands far above the rest.
Welcome to foodie heaven. Literally. This is as good as it gets.
The choice of foods available is just incredible. But what separates Fairmont from the others is the fact that it is not a case of quantity over quality but an incredibly high standard of both.
Walk down the stairs of the hotel towards CuiScene and you are greeted with a complimentary mojito and able to sample the incredible canapés on offer (pictured above). Caviar, salmon mousse, crab cones... they not only look stunning but are packed full of flavour.
Having had my fair share of brunching experiences, I think the best way to approach an experience like CuiScene is to go in with a tactic:
1. Don't take too much of one thing. Lots of small plates. Sample a bit of everything.
2. It's open for four hours, stay for four hours. Eat slowly.
3. Don't drink anything fizzy.
4. Skip comfort/carby foods. Whilst they serve pizza and baked goods, you can eat get a takeaway any time you want. You won't find scallops cooked especially for you on any takeaway menu so save room for them instead.
5. Don't fill up on mains. Trust me. The salads, starters and fish dishes are the real stars of the show at Fairmont.
Oh! and wear something comfy. A lot of ladies go in bodycon dresses and heels. For what reason I will never know. You might look great in a bodycon leaving the house but after four hours of foodie heaven you will probably regret dressing to impress.
CuiScene opens at midday and people start leaving around 4pm. They won't chase you out but don't expect the food supplies to be replenished.
For both the quality and the quantity of food, it is really exceptionally good value. It starts at 269 AED (50 GBP) for the non-alcoholic package. With 'hops and vines' it jumps up to 319AED (57GBP) and with unlimited champagne, 489AED (88GBP).
I cannot recommend Fairmont highly enough. It is on my list of places to visit whenever I visit Abu Dhabi.
★★★★★
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