Imperium

Well, after having been to many brunches in Dubai, today we decided upon the Imperium Brunch, at The Zabeel Saray Hotel on the Palm - what a great decision that turned out to be! Firstly, the hotel setting is what you would expect from a 5-Star hotel in Dubai, if not more, and the restaurant itself is a beautiful setting. From a food perspective, it was a joy to see such a very wide variation of available dishes, including Live Stations, but more importantly the food offerings were so much more than the ‘standard’ selections of Thai Curry, Breaded Prawns, Stir Fry, etc... The presentation of the food was immaculate, and the quality of the many dishes was just as impressive. The Starter dishes included Foie Gras, Crab, Sushi, and abundance of salad items, even pork cuts for the non-Muslim clientele. I can honestly say that the quality and taste of every dish tried lived up to its appearance. It was also nice having a roving ‘Oyster Shucker’ wandering around each table feeding those that wished a lovely delicacy. The ‘Candy Land Room’ (there is no other to describe it!), where the Desserts are available, is the most impressive I have ever seen, and once again the quality was top notch. The head Pastry Chef was on hand to ensure that everything was in order and kept fully stocked. As for the other staff, it was wonderful seeing the Hotel’s Executive Head Chef and also the Director of Food & Beverage wandering around the guests, checking that everything was to their satisfaction. The folks serving the tables were very attentive (special mention to Loudie here) and there was rarely a minute between finishing a plate of food or drink than it being cleared or replenished. I would thoroughly recommend this location as a fabulous Brunch venue, especially as the younger guests can avail of the Hotel’s Kids Club (if you can get them out of Candy Land!). Everything from arrival to departure was extremely satisfying, and we all looking forward to visiting again soon (and we have already enquires about Christmas Day bookings... Very well done to whole team at the Zabeel Saray, looking forward to seeing you in a couple of weeks when we try the Rib Room Brunch...

Lovely place to have a brunch. Great band, with good food and a balanced drinks selection. Servers and service was excellent. Used the isme voucher to make it excellent value for money, but reasonable even if paying the full price. A definite Jumeirah standard.

Excellent buffet brunch, one of the best in Dubai. Great selections and variety of food choices with high quality and great taste. Amazing service, very nice and helpful staff, special thanks to Ajay, he did his best to satisfy all our requests.