Desert Feast under the Stars: Al Hadheerah Dinner at Bab Al Shams Resort

A perfect traditional Arabic dining in the middle of the desert at Al Hadheera restaurant located in Bab Al Shams Desert Resort is an unforgettable experience.

Get your private pick up from your hotel in Dubai. Proceed to the one of the biggest desert resort hotel which is Bab Al Shams a journey of 1.5 hours from Dubai.

Upon reaching the restaurant receive a warm welcome at Al Hadheerah with traditional Arabic sweets. Experience the Arabic cuisine with delicious and tasty lovingly prepared in front of your eyes at live cooking stations and spit roasts. Whole lamb, skewered chick and grilled to order fish are all on the menu. With a huge variety of desserts to choose from.

During the dinner enjoy live entertainment show and a traditional Arabic belly dance. Over the weekend an amazing horse riding show that demonstrates the history of Arabic culture and Bedouin lifestyle. The restaurant houses an old heritage village also which is a journey through the ancient cultural life of Arabia. The village is situation adjacent to Al Hadheerah. And it gives an informative walk through experience about the Arab how they lived in the olden days.

Gratuities and alcoholic drinks are excluded, but these are available to purchase if you'd like to.

Sample Menu
STARTERS
Hummus - Chickpeas ground with tahina paste flavoured with olive oil
Tabouleh - Salad of freshly chopped flat leave parsley tossed with cracked wheat and tomatoes
Mutable - Char-grilled eggplants blended with tahina paste and garlic
Fattoush - Lettuce, tomato and onion flavoured with sumac topped with fried pita bread croutons
Rocca salad - Salad of rocca leaves with sumac and sliced onions
Moukhalalaat - Arabic mixed pickles
Labneh bil za'atar - Sliced Arabic cheese with fresh za’atar
Labneh - Labneh with mint Cucumber yoghurt

SELECTION OF HOT MEZZAH FROM THE BUFFET
Kebbeh - Traditional fried meat and crushed wheat balls filled with minced meat and spices
Spinach fattayer - Light pastry filled with spinach flavoured with sumac and onion
Meat Sambousak - Light pastry filled with minced lamb and pine seeds
Cheese Sambousak - Light pastry filled with Arabic cheese and parsley
Falafel - Deep fried chick pea dumplings with tahina sauce Chicken liver sautéed with garlic, chilli and lime

SELECTION OF MAIN COURSES FROM THE LIVE COOKING STATIONS
Assorted Iranian and Arabic kebabs
Kebab au robe
Iranian lamb kebabs marinated with yoghurt, onion and black pepper v
Kofta kebab - Minced lamb leg with herbs and spices
Shish TaoukL - Skewered boneless chicken marinated with lime and onion
Lamb chops
Chicken shawarma with pickles and all the condiments
Beef shawarma and Whole baby ouzi
Selection of seafood - Grilled live from a display of fresh seafood
Selection of meats - From a meat display grilled live
From the tri pot stands: Iranian rice with pomegranate, Steamed rice, Biryani, Oriental rice Steamed vegetables Baked potatoes with soup.

DESSERTS
Exotic sliced fruits Baklava Iranian pastries Umali Kunafa, Date cake - Mohalabiya, Crème caramel, fresh fruit salad or assorted cakes.