Restaurant Review: The business lunch at Sexy Fish takes a unique approach
For the set business lunch, I admire how Sexy Fish takes a slightly different approach than other high-end spots. The meal kicks off with edamame hummus and wasabi-dusted crackers, both incredibly moreish. Next, guests are offered a vibrant wellness shot, ours was beetroot and ginger, which hopefully balanced out the indulgent mixed ones that followed. The menu encourages guests to choose two starters and one main, which I personally prefer over selecting a dessert, though it did disappoint my friends with a serious sweet tooth.
I went for the prawn gyoza with a creamy miso dipping sauce and the spicy tuna maki. The maki was generously filled and light on rice, which I really appreciated. The tuna was perfectly dressed in its spicy sauce and portioned just right, leaving space for my second starter and main. The prawn gyoza was exactly as expected, delicious, juicy, and with a wonderfully crispy bottom.
For the main, I chose the sirloin steak, which was precisely as described—a well-cooked sirloin steak. It came with fluffy white rice topped with sesame seeds, accompanied by a truffle miso dipping sauce. The price for the four-course business lunch was nearly as satisfying as the meal itself; just Dh185.
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For the set business lunch, I admire how Sexy Fish takes a slightly different approach than other high-end spots. The meal kicks off with edamame hummus and wasabi-dusted crackers, both incredibly moreish. Next, guests are offered a vibrant wellness shot, ours was beetroot and ginger, which hopefully balanced out the indulgent mixed ones that followed. The menu encourages guests to choose two starters and one main, which I personally prefer over selecting a dessert, though it did disappoint my friends with a serious sweet tooth. I went for the prawn gyoza with a creamy miso dipping sauce and the spicy tuna maki. The maki was generously filled and light on rice, which I really appreciated. The tuna was perfectly dressed in its spicy sauce and portioned just right, leaving space for my second starter and main. The prawn gyoza was exactly as expected, delicious, juicy, and with a wonderfully crispy bottom. For the main, I chose the sirloin steak, which was precisely as described—a well-cooked sirloin steak. It came with fluffy white rice topped with sesame seeds, accompanied by a truffle miso dipping sauce. The price for the four-course business lunch was nearly as satisfying as the meal itself; just Dh185.
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