MANĀO Dubai New Tasting Menus Are Your Excuse to Revisit This Winter

Michelin-starred Thai restaurant MANĀO Dubai has two new tasting menus, and they give you a good reason to go back this winter. The restaurant is known for its contemporary take on Thai flavours. It has now launched an 8-course Chef’s Special menu at AED 350 and a 12-course menu at AED 650 per diner. Its à la carte Sunday Lunch also continues, so there are now three ways to eat at MANĀO.

Details at a glance

• Where: MANĀO, Wasl Vita, Dubai
• 8-course Chef’s Special Tasting Menu: AED 350, about 1.5 hours
• 12-course Tasting Menu: AED 650 per diner, about 2 hours
• À la carte Sunday Lunch: Every Sunday, 12pm to 5pm
• Chefs: Chef Abhiraj and Chef Mohamad
• Bookings: manao.ae or +971 4 272 2389

The 12-Course Tasting Menu (AED 650)

This is the full MANĀO Dubai experience. It mixes the chefs’ newest dishes with the restaurant’s best-known signatures.

It opens with two MANĀO classics: Miang and Lobster Khanom Krok. After that, a run of new dishes explores seafood, spice, fermentation and regional Thai flavours.

Two Ways With King Crab

The biggest highlight is that King Crab appears twice, prepared two very different ways:

• King Crab Shoulder: fermented green chilli nam jim and coriander stems
• King Crab Leg: spicy coconut broth, mangosteen and caviar

The New Dishes to Look Out For

• Mung Bean Crepe: shredded lamb curry with grilled chilli relish
• Young Coconut and Papaya Salad: young coconut meat, green papaya and coriander flowers, for a fresh contrast
• White Curry of Beef: a southern Thai dish with southern spices, caramelised onion stock and shrimp paste relish
• Sticky Rice Roti: coconut-smoked short ribs with kaffir lime relish and fermented sticky rice

Three Desserts to Finish

The two-hour meal ends with three desserts:

• Passion Fruit Granita: jasmine and chewy pineapple
• Khao Lam: black sticky rice pudding and salted pandan
• White Sesame Ice Cream: fermented pineapple honey and puffed rice

The 8-Course Chef’s Special Menu (AED 350)

Short on time? The 8-course Chef’s Special takes about 1.5 hours from start to finish. It’s also the most affordable way to try MANĀO Dubai tasting menu.

Like the longer menu, it starts with Miang and Lobster Khanom Krok. Next comes a Curry Puff filled with southern-style curry and chives, followed by Sour Tomato Broth.

Then you move on to Sticky Rice Roti and Young Coconut and Papaya Salad. For the main course, you choose one of two curries, both served with jasmine rice:

• White Curry of Lamb
• Yellow Curry with Prawn

Finally, the meal ends with Passion Fruit Granita.

Add-Ons Worth Considering

You can add these supplements to the 8-course menu:

WOW Emirates Tip: Want the King Crab dishes without the full 12 courses? Order the 8-course menu and add both King Crab supplements.

Sunday Lunch at MANĀO Dubai: The Relaxed Option

The à la carte Sunday Lunch runs every Sunday from 12pm to 5pm. There’s no set menu, so you can drop in for a few dishes or stay for a long lunch.

Small plates and starters

• Sticky Rice Roti with Coconut Smoked Short Ribs: AED 47 per piece
• BBQ Coconut Chicken Skewers: AED 39
• Khanom Krok with Alaskan King Crab: AED 85

Bigger dishes

• Yellow Curry of Prawns and Cumin Leaf: AED 90
• Crispy Seabass with Mango Salad: AED 130
• Stir-Fried Beef with Basil and Preserved Greens: AED 85

Dessert

• Chef Abhiraj’s signature Mango Sticky Rice: AED 55

Which MANĀO Experience Should You Book?

• Choose the 8-course menu for a shorter dinner or a first visit.
• Choose the 12-course menu for a special occasion or the full King Crab line-up.
• Choose Sunday Lunch for a laid-back weekend meal where you order what you like.

How to Book a Table at MANĀO Dubai?

Book through manao.ae or call +971 4 272 2389.

Images: supplied

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