Are you a sucker for Greek food? Well, here’s some super delicious news! You don’t have to travel to Europe to savor Greek delicacies. Mazi- from Notting Hill now has a new address at St Regis Saadiyat Island Resort in Abu Dhabi. The restaurant offers choicest Greek delicacies and team CT headed over for a quick meal. Here’s how our experience was.
Meanwhile, check out these 10 best Greek restaurants in Dubai.
Mazi’s Story
Husband and wife duo Adrien Carré and Christina Mouratoglou are the brain behind the restaurant. The couple opened the restaurant’s first branch in Notting Hill, in 2012. This is Mazi’s first branch outside the United Kingdom.
Speaking about the Abu Dhabi brach, Christina said: “The idea is to revive Greece’s sharing culinary tradition in a ‘fine-casual’ atmosphere. Our guests can expect to enjoy some great food combined with the intimate service of a fine-dining restaurant.”
Mazi’s Menu
Mazi- which means ‘together’ in Greek, offers a memorable experience to its patrons, thanks to the exquisite menu. The restaurant offers an exquisite gastronomic experience, giving a modern twist to traditional Greek recipes. A new menu is carefully crafted for Abu Dhabi foodies, retaining some of the best-sellers from their home branch in London.
The all-time favourites: Greek salad with cherry tomatoes and small barley rusks, loukoumades with lavender honey, and the old-fashioned chocolate éclair with Greek coffee ice-cream show up in the Abu Dhabi menu. The menu also offers signature specialities like the grilled octopus and olive tapenade, are also part of the Abu Dhabi menu.
The fine techniques, the contemporary presentation and the fresh ingredients-some sourced directly from Greece, contribute in creating a perfect culinary experience.
The Ambiance
Mazi Abu Dhabi can house up to 120 guests and boasts a playful take traditional Greek decor with blue and mustard yellow furniture, perfectly balanced in a white background. In addition, the restaurant also has a cosy bar and terrace, perfect for sundowners.
Lastly, St. Regis also has four other dining venues. If you’re not up for Greek cuisine, head to the Buddha-Bar Beach, the Mediterranean-inspired Olea, the award-winning Southeast-Asian restaurant Sontaya, or the onsite pastry shop – The Drawing Room.
Deets
Location: St. Regis Saadiyat Island Resort, Abu Dhabi
Timings: 4pm – 12midnight
Contact: +971 2 498 8888