A couple of weekends ago, fellow blogger Milli and I decided it was high time we double dated. So we instructed our boyfriends (they weren't really forced, they're already pals) to spend Thursday night at the Creekside Japanese Restaurant in the Sheraton Dubai Creek Hotel & Towers.
Being a Thursday night in Dubai, we sat in the customary Sheik Zayed road traffic for a solid 45 minutes. I would advise anyone coming from Jumeira or Marina end of Dubai to be economical and catch the metro! Once we arrived, the grandeur of the Sheraton took all the angst away from the taxi journey and we were ready to settle in and enjoy our evening!
We were treated to the Far East Buffet, which, in my eyes was a culinary delight. I adore all foods with Asian influence, especially Japanese, and this buffet did not disappoint. There was an array of stations, each providing a delicious asian delicacy. There was even a Jacobs Creek Wine Cocktail station, which of course was sampled out of curiosity...
After ordering our drinks (sparkling wine for the girls, Chang beer for the boys) we decided to sample the sushi and sashimi bar. I have to be honest, I've had A LOT of sashimi and sushi in my time, but this had to be some of the freshest and most delicious. Not only that, but the variety was incredible. Chicken katsu rolls...on a stick! Roast beef and mushroom rolls! And even mango and passion fruit dessert rolls! Amazing!
Up next was the soup bar for the girls, while the boys hit up the noodle and wok station. Milli and I had steaming hot miso with all the trimmings. Liam and Ed concocted their own stir fried noodle creations, with any variety of noodles available, teamed with your choice of meat, veggies and sauce. We also tried the salad bar and some yummy steamed dim sum and teppanyaki fried snacks. Nothing had that 'left out at a buffet' sogginess, it was all fresh, crispy, warm and delicious.
At the two enormous Teppan plates you can request almost anything freshly fried to your flavour desires, and the best part is you don't have to stand around waiting, they will happily deliver it to your table. We took full advantage of the amazing produce available, and shared some enormous king prawns, lemongrass infused scallops, teppanyaki calamari and szechaun marinated sea bream. From the meat plate we ordered chicken teriyaki, beef striploin and the most incredible beef short ribs that literally melted in your mouth. We ordered 'enough for four', which, to be honest, could have fed six comfortably. But it wouldn't be an 'all you can eat' if we didn't push the limits!
After our protein feast, the boys returned to the sushi and sashimi counter, and I approached the dessert table (like I have said countless times, I'm a complete sucker for treats). There was a beautiful display of miniature deserts, with the standouts being the jackfruit tart, green tea profiteroles and these tiny coconut cakes that were hands down my favourite. Of course, in true Japanese style, the desserts were just sweet enough, and just enough of a taste without ruining the overall lightness of the meal.
In all honesty, this is one of the most affordable and top quality dining experiences I've ever had in Dubai. If you put in the effort and make the journey to 'The Darkside' A.K.A the other side of Maktoum Bridge, Creekside will be more than worth it. It's almost like an undiscovered Japanese haven! I just need to learn how to use chopsticks properly!
V x
