If there’s one foodie trend that will never fail to impress, it’s dry ice. Ice cream, mocktails, Burrata… you name it, there’s a smoke-filled version of it! In search of the city’s most Insta-worthy dishes, desserts and drinks, here are five restaurants in Dubai that serve the coolest dry-ice creations.
1. Matcha Green Tea Pudding at The Butcher Shop and Grill
While The Butcher Shop and Grill is popular among Dubai’s meat-loving crowd, the steakhouse also has a killer dessert menu. Brought to life with dry-ice magic, indulge in mouth-watering desserts such as the Matcha Green Tea Pudding, and smoky skewers of fruits, chocolates and marshmallows.
Location: Multiple branches including City Walk and JBR
2. Blood Orange and Grapefruit Spaghetti at Farzi Café Dubai
This trendy City Walk hotspot is well known for its impressive Indian molecular gastronomy creations. From yoghurt shots floating in liquid nitrogen to Blood Orange and Grapefruit Spaghetti, expect creative and quirky dishes at Farzi Café Dubai.
Location: City Walk 2
3. Tikki Colada at Carnival by Tresind
Serving up contemporary Indian food in a buzzing setting, Carnival by Tresind will transport you to a fun-filled playground filled with funky drinks, dishes and desserts. One particular drink we can’t get enough of is the Tikki Colada, a smoky concoction of tropical fruit, coconut and pineapple.
Location: DIFC
4. Fruit Platter at Zheng He’s
Located along the stunning waterfront at Jumeirah Mina A’Salam, Zheng He’s is an authentic Chinese restaurant with a Burj Al Arab backdrop. From fresh seafood to dry-ice fruit platters, this foodie hotspot is perfect for your next romantic date night with a view.
Location: Mina A’ Salam
5. Goblets at Sugar Factory
A candy lover’s paradise that’s loved among celebrities worldwide, Sugar Factory boasts both sweet and savoury surprises. You won’t want to miss their signature giant goblet drinks that come in a myriad of funky flavours such as Lollipop Passion and White Gummi.
Location: Multiple locations but we’re loving the Dubai Festival City Mall branch
For more alternative dining experiences, check out our latest article on unique restaurants in Dubai to try this month.