Chef Izu Ani inaugurates his new restaurant, IZU at Mandarin Oriental in Doha
To celebrate the opening of his first Doha-based restaurant, chef Izu Ani will be serving a special six-course menu from July 15 – 20. Chef Izu Ani inaugurated his newest restaurant, IZU at Mandarin Oriental, Doha with a visit on Thursday 15 July. To celebrate the opening, chef Izu will be serving an exclusive Mediterranean six-course menu for guests through to July 20. The menu features foie gras terrine with pear chutney and toasted brioche, seared tuna carpaccio with truffle dressing, grilled king prawns with chilli butter and Wagyu beef cheek with sunchoke purée. Desserts will feature mille-feuille, pistachio ice cream with fresh raspberries and chocolate truffles with BOON coffee. From the launch, chef Izu said: “I believe as a chef I am a storyteller through my food, my philosophy is to keep looking at the world with an eye of a child because through these eyes you will find opportunities you never thought possible. Food for me is a part of this adventure of discovery and I am delighted to present this menu to our guests at Mandarin Oriental, Doha to experience a taste of my personal journey and travels.” The special dinner by Izu will be served in two sittings: 6:30pm and 9pm with a six-course menu for QAR 450. For reservations, call +974 4008 8888 or email [email protected].
A new Afternoon Tea menu has launched at Beluga Restaurant & Lounge
The luxe restaurant & lounge at Mandarin Oriental Jumeirah has introduced an Afternoon Tea menu that includes a two-course feast of delicacies Beluga Restaurant & Lounge has launched a new afternoon tea experience. The globally inspired menu includes sweet and savoury treats, and Beluga signature caviar for those looking for an added indulgence. The elegant lounge in the Mandarin Oriental Jumeirah, decorated in white and gold marble interiors, will be serving afternoon tea daily from 2-6pm, priced at AED 220. With a choice of four savoury and four sweet snacks, including mouth-watering crab tart and freshly baked blueberry muffins, there is something for every taste. “We have chosen some of our favourite dishes for this new menu offering and had fun creating it,” said Beluga’s Chef Saad. “Afternoon tea is an institution in Dubai and we wanted to ensure we did not disappoint. We have included some of the most decadent dishes we offer and of course, everything tastes better with a scoop of Beluga’s famous caviar on top.” Other treats on the menu include Salmon Blinis, Salmon Rillette and Vol Au Vent Mushrooms for the vegetarians. For sweets, Financiers, Chocolate Tart and Macarons will be sure to please.