How’s the New Year New Year resolution going? Isn’t it utterly thrilling to count calories, gnaw on meals that can only be described as rabbit food, and have your stomach rumbling 24/7? Yep, I’m sure the hint of sarcasm didn’t go amiss there. But honestly. At times your New Year’s diet resolution can seem just too dull for words. But fear not my diet friends! This is where the cheat day comes in. The rainbow at the end of the diet tunnel, the thing that gets us through the week and makes all those stomach crunches seem almost bearable. A world without a cheat day would be too soul-destroying. So, here’s my pick of the best restaurants for when you want to throw in the diet towel and stuff your face with something deliciously naughty.
Mo’s
One word people. French Toast. But not just any old French Toast. Oh no. This one involves buttery flaky brioche stuffed with sweet strawberry jam, Nutella and banana slices then drizzled with strawberry sauce and served with cinnamon butter and maple syrup. This is a real American feast to make your day a whole lot more indulgent. The downside? You may need to get someone to roll you home but there are worst things in the world.
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Carbs glorious carbs. And the best kind of carbs at that! These carbs are wood fired crisp pizzas with delicious toppings. Try the Amercian Hottest pizza made up of pepperoni, hot green and roquito peppers, fresh red chilli, spicy turkey chorizo, passata and buffalo mozzarella. Finished with torn buffalo mozzarella, fresh parsley and chilli oil. Yes, it’s possible this may induce a food coma but rest assured you’ll be woken up by the sounds of live music playing in the background. Oh, and make sure to try the fudge cake afterwards for complete chocolate heaven.
Zaroob
Dipping warm pitta bread into smooth hummus and diving into garlicky shawarma and freshly baked falafel. There’s nothing like a bit of delicious traditional Arabic street food to satisfy your cheat day craving. And Zaroob is definitely the place to do just that!
Chili’s
Chili’s is somewhat of an institution in Dubai. So much so that it’s one of the most popular places to eat in the ENTERTAINER. This is definitely the place to throw the diet out of the window and instead get stuck into juicy fall of the bone baby back ribs or the crispy chicken with mashed potato and gravy. So yummy.
The Counter Burger
Hate onions and gherkins but always get lumbered with them on your burger? Or you could have eaten two burgers but were afraid it would look too greedy to order two? Well at The Counter Burger you can be as creative as you like, chose exactly what you want and decide just how big you want to go. The result? A bespoke burger just the way you like it!
Jack’s Plaice
Sometimes you just crave fish and chips. Fat chips which are fluffy on the inside, crunchy on the outside, and served with flaky cod and mushy peas. But let’s be honest it’s tough to find a decent chippy around this neck of the woods. But that was before Jack’s Plaice opened. Get yourselves down to Dubai Sports City for a little slice of home and a portion of fish and chips you won’t forget in a hurry!
Cocoa Room
Although not in the ENTERTAINER if breakfast is your thing then you need to get yourself down to Cocoa Room…Sharpish! Enjoy heart-stopping pancakes, waffles, and french toast or the ancho chilli and cocoa short rib braised eggs benedict. And don’t forget to wash it all down with their Instagram famous salted caramel and burnt marshmallow hot chocolate. Trust me, this is one place which will be calling you again and again.
So go on! Enjoy an epic cheat day! Life is too short to eat lettuce and carrots! Remember all of these offers (except the Cocoa Room) are 2 for 1 in your ENTERTAINER!
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