The Experience, Season 2

Dubai's most upscale chef's table has reopened post-summer, and it's taking things next level - including offering custom caviar.

At this private dining experience housed in an intimate venue above Play, chef Reif Othman's culinary skills really come into their own. Not only is it designed to look like his private apartment, complete with personal family photos on the walls, and plush sofas to sink into for aperitifs and dessert - albeit an apartment with a state-of-the-art professional kitchen humming away on one side - Reif hosts diners in a warm and personal manner that makes it really feel like a posh dinner party. 

There are no menus, as he cooks up the 10-12 course meal with some of the finest ingredients he personally sources from around the world - ranging from a special caviar that has been especially created for Reif by Sturia in France, to white truffles from Umbria, and Japanese Sendai beef. A handwritten scroll of a menu is handed over to guests at the end, of course, with Reif's personal seal, as well as a return gift, to complete that dinner party feel (hint: it's something for the kitchen that all foodies will appreciate)!

With distinct Asian leanings in the flavour profiles, combined with European finesse in the cooking, highlights could include intricate dishes such as raviolo stuffed with Parmesan and topped with white truffle; milk-poached asparagus with Jerusalem artichoke espuma, dill oil, and scallop sashimi; lamb chop crumbed with burnt and powdered leek ‘charcoal’, served with walnut and oregano pesto, and smoked eggplant puree. Dessert, usually a platter of different kinds of sweet delights, can be enjoyed relaxing in the lounge taking in the views of the city skyline, to make for the perfect ending to a truly unique dining experience that no gourmand in Dubai should miss! 

The Experience by Reif Othman is open Wednesday through Friday evenings only, on reservation, from AED 750 per head for the mystery menu. 

Ideal For

Private dining


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