{"id":3543,"date":"2016-12-20T00:39:08","date_gmt":"2016-12-20T00:39:08","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2016-12-20T00:39:08","modified_gmt":"2016-12-20T00:39:08","slug":"secret-garden-brunch-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lovin.co\/dubai\/en\/lifestyle\/reviews\/secret-garden-brunch-review\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Reasons Why The ‘Secret Garden’ Brunch Hits The Nail On The Head"},"content":{"rendered":"

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When you hear the name “Waldorf Astoria” you can’t help but get a little bit excited. And by a little bit, we mean extremely excited. Add in the word ‘brunch” and you’re on to a winner. Needless to say, it lived up to the hype. Here’s\u00a0why you need to\u00a0make this brunch a priority for your winter calendar.<\/p>\n

1. “Food and the Waldorf Astoria go hand in hand”\u00a0Enough said.<\/h3>\n

A brand stooped in history and the home of the Waldorf salad, Thousand Island dressing and my favourite thing in the world, Eggs Benedict. Dubai’s contribution to this famous hotel chain\u00a0has been set a pretty\u00a0high benchmark, food and the Waldorf Astoria\u00a0go hand in hand. The good news to you is that it doesn’t disappoint, quite the opposite in fact.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Located on the east crescent of The Palm Jumeirah, the hotel itself isn’t too shabby either.<\/p>\n

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2. “The Waldorf have juggled the balance of quality and quantity perfectly”.<\/h3>\n

Let’s be honest, a dip in quality is to be expected\u00a0when food is mass produced. Sometimes I think Dubai\u00a0hotels bite off a bit\u00a0more brunch than they can chew, the result being a tummy boggling amount of food\u00a0coupled with a distinct\u00a0lack of flavour.\u00a0Sound familiar?\u00a0<\/p>\n

The Waldorf have juggled the balance of quality and quantity perfectly. The food is being constantly cooked in front of you by expert\u00a0chefs using the freshest organic\u00a0ingredients. There is a large enough selection to please the heartiest of eaters without sacrificing your craving for\u00a0full flavoured food.\u00a0The atmosphere is right too, good\u00a0live music, not too loud and not too quiet. There is also a\u00a0children’s\u00a0area complete with\u00a0entertainer as well.\u00a0Plenty of ticks.<\/p>\n

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3. The Secret Garden\u00a0theme for this brunch, but for once it’s one that directly enhances the flavour of your food rather than a throw-away\u00a0gimmick<\/h3>\n

\u00a0After we were given a tour of the food stations on offer, we were then lead out into the grounds of the Waldorf to their ‘Secret Garden’.\u00a0Here they grow\u00a0their own organic\u00a0produce including fruit, vegetables and herbs,\u00a0all of which are integrated into your brunch.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The theme is reflected\u00a0throughout\u00a0the restaurant with imitation grass walkways, potted plants and piles of bark.\u00a0It’s a nice thought, but without a dedicated venue it has a distinctive ‘temporary’ feel.\u00a0\u00a0A touch we really liked though was being presented with our own potted tomato\u00a0plant to take home at the end of our brunch. I\u00a0can also\u00a0report that ‘Tommie’ even\u00a0made it home with us, via a few\u00a0bars….<\/p>\n

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4. Amazing Food \u2013\u00a0With fresh organically grown local produce they got off to a great start.<\/h3>\n

Add attention to detail, beautiful presentation, great service, product knowledge and expert\u00a0chefs, it’s a hit.<\/p>\n

I stand by my comment on the YouTube\u00a0video when I say this was the best brunch food I have tried to date, despite being a few grapes in at the time. Everything I tried was spot on.\u00a0\u00a0If you go, and you should,\u00a0don’t miss these particular\u00a0treats:\u00a0Tandoori Prawn, Braised Beef, Rack of Lamb, Liver Pate Parfait, Cheese with\u00a0Honey and Truffle\u00a0sauce, Churros, fill your own Donuts and the triple cooked chips with truffle butter.<\/p>\n

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5. You won’t break the bank.<\/h3>\n

And finally, the best news of the day.\u00a0Considering the quality of the food at the Secret Garden Brunch, I was very impressed\u00a0at the low\u00a0cost. I’d be very surprised\u00a0if the price stays this reasonable\u00a0and would suggest you\u00a0make the most of it while you still\u00a0can!<\/p>\n

Non Alcohol – AED345<\/p>\n

House beverages – AED425<\/p>\n

Bubbly – AED\u00a0600<\/p>\n

Laurent Perrier Brut – AED725<\/p>\n

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