Chocolate haven

Chocolate haven

Calling all chocoholics! Tantalise your taste buds with chocolate-infused dishes and drinks until April 29 at The Gourmet Chocolate Show at The One Jumeirah Deli or The One Khalidiya Restaurant (Abu Dhabi). Choose from chicken molé, choco-chilli beef tacos and macadamia-crusted tilapia in a white chocolate beurre blanc.

APi CAE opens in Abu Dhabi

From fresh home-made daily Italian breads pastas and square focaccia-base pizzas, APi CAE is set to give Abu Dhabi an authentic Italian gourmet experience when it opens tomorrow on the Corniche in the Khalidiya Area. For more information call 02-6668909 or log on to www.apicae.com

Mahec revives Friday Brunch

Mahec's bringing back their Friday Brunch featuring live stations for traditional lassi, thandai, chaat counters, barbecue grills and desserts. Priced at Dh125 per person (Dh225 with select beverages) from noon to 3pm. For more information, log on to www.diningdubai.com

Songkran specials

On April 14 The Royal Buddha at the Holiday Inn Dubai - Al Barsha will celebrate Songkran Day (Thai New Year) with a dinner buffet (Dh165 per person including select house beverages). The traditional fare is khao chae, a rice dish, and gaeng kiew wahn gai, chicken in green curry along with a coconut pancake. For more information log on to www.theroyalbuddha.com

Crowne Plaza's slice of Provençal France

Oscar's at Crowne Plaza Dubai is being refurbished with Provençal French interiors and cuisine. Opening this month, the menu has been reworked to include dishes such as tian de légume aux herbes (vegetables with herbs), poisson du jour grillé au fenouil et tian de légumes (fish of the day with fennel and vegetables), saute de crevette a la Provençale (Provençal shrimp), tartines provençales aux olives, poivron, tomate et courgette (Provençal bread with olives, peppers, tomatoes and zucchini) and tarte au citron (lemon tart). Open 7 days a week from 6 to 11pm. Call 800 (CROWNE) or 276963 for reservations.

Shooters opens after makeover

Shooters Restaurant & Bar has reopened at the Jebel Ali Shooting Club with a new and modernised steakhouse offering selected meat cuts such as T-bone steaks, chops and tenderloin. To celebrate the re-opening of the restaurant, the club is offering a round of shooting (25 shots) plus a main meal at the restaurant (excluding chef's specials) for Dh250 per person.

Rich harvest of culture at Claypot

Celebrate Baisakhi, the Indian harvest festival, at Claypot in Citymax Bur Dubai from April 11-20 with an a-la-carte menu for dinner featuring delicacies from Punjab, where the festival finds its roots. Savour sarson da saag, mutton saag wala, paneer khurchan, Patiala shahi murg, and macchi Amritsari. End on a sweet note with malai kulfi with falooda, shahi tukra, gajar ka halwa and jalebi with rabdi. A live band will play traditional Punjabi songs and henna painting will be available to the ladies. For more information and reservations call 04-4078000.

Master the chopstick over a meal

Royal China Dubai is introducing complimentary chopstick lessons during weekend brunch this month. The team, led by Chef Wong and a team of visiting Chefs from the Royal China Group, will tutor children in the art of eating with chopsticks. Adults can relax in the restaurant's sumptuous environs taking in the dim sum and signature dishes. For more information call 04 3545543 or log on to www.royalchinadubai.com