Maison Revka in Dubai
If there's one thing Dubai does best, it's turning a meal into an all-day affair – and when a restaurant comes with a beach club attached, well, you're in for something special. Stretching out on a sun lounger after an epic meal? That's not just living… It's thriving.Enter Maison Revka, the newest jewel from RIKAS Hospitality Group (the team behind Mimi Kakushi and La Cantine du Faubourg), in collaboration with Paris Society, the brains behind Parisian hotspot Raspoutine. Together, they've created a little slice of European glamour at Delano Dubai – and it's every bit as fabulous as it sounds.
Here, you'll find a stunning restaurant that's all about maximalism. Maison Revka oozes bourgeois-style interiors with soft pink accents, flattering candlelight, tablecloth fringing and a winding showstopper staircase you can't not pose on. It's an expansive restaurant and even features a fairly big boutique filled with fine foods and homely trinkets.
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With elaborate candleabras and waxy candles dressing tablescapes across the main dining room, you may struggle to fit all your dishes on top of your table, but at least your pics will be top tier. Dine on the terrace, and you'll have views of the pool lined with luxe cabanas complete with frilly parasols. You can't go wrong.
The menu seamlessly mixes flavours from all over Eastern Europe, with freshly sourced fish at its core and a dedicated pavlova section to savour.
Smoked salmon is generously served as a starter with blini-style crêpes and a dollop of crème fraîche — simple yet so moreish. The raw fish offering is impressive, too, as you would expect. The namesake dish 'Maison Revka selection' itself overflows with bluefin tuna, langoustine, salmon, scallops and oysters, all neatly presented on a pretty plate – this is certainly a main character dish.
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Those after something meatier are bound to be impressed here, too. Black Angus tenderloin is hearty (and not pre-cut for those who take their steak seriously), and for an extra Dhs300, it's worth opting for the foie gras and truffle toppings just for the presentation alone.
Your usual Dubai staples (think burrata and truffle pizza) still feature, but often with a caviar twist. Go for the wagyu tartare with potato mille-feuille finished with the delicacy or the truffle pizzetta for something more familiar and comforting, with the option to add caviar on that too.
If you're plotting your next decadent catch-up or hunting for a Friday night spot that's as gorgeous as it is delicious, consider this your sign. Maison Revka isn't just another restaurant – it's an invitation to live a little larger.
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