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Island delights
Dusk on Zaya Nurai Island has a sensational new menu. By Harriet Shephard
WHEN WE THINK of Mexican food, we probably
picture tortilla wraps, marinated meats, spicy
salsa, sour cream and collosal amounts of
creamy guacamole.
And while there’s nothing wrong with the
fabulous classics like fajitias, burritos and
cheesy quesidillas, Dusk is on a
mission to introduce us to a new
type of Mexican cuisine.
With a spot on the utterly
gorgeous Zaya Nurai Island (we’ll
never ever stop fantasising about
living there full-time one day),
plus a funky, colourful interior
and outdoor terrace overlooking
the startlingly blue waters that
surround the resort, it has always
been one of the most impressive
venues in Abu Dhabi. But, not content with
having such a mind-blowing location, the cool
and casual restaurant has also made itself
extra appealing by revamping its menu.
The starters feature so much more than
nachos and piles of guac (although those
are on there too, and also sound
pretty excellent).
There are so many dishes
that we haven’t tried before, and
we really can’t wait to get our
hands on them. They include
corn tortillas stuffed with quail
eggs (told you it was fancy),
black bean purée and cheese,
slow-cooked octopus with corn
puree and the intriguing steamed
tamales, featuring pulled beef
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and two different types of salsa, all wrapped
in traditional corn husk.
There are also chicken wings, a kale and
manchego cheese salad, deep-fried cheese
with jalapenos and beef bacon and more.
The mains also present an incredible
choice, with signature Caesar salads prepared
right at your table, lobster and baked Àsh
tacos, a variety of ceviches and of course,
sharing-style fajitas with every type of meat,
Àsh and vegetarian Àlling you could want.
Dessert is also a big event, and we won’t
rest until we’ve devoured very bit of the
strawberry cheesecake chimichangas.
It all sounds like it’s on another level of
delicious and exciting.
O Daily 5pm-11.45pm. Zaya Nurai Island
(02 506 6222).
WHAT IS IT...
The new menu at Dusk
WHY GO...
For Mexican dishes
that aim far higher
than your usual Tex-
Mex fare
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