‘Brunch-Licious Fridays’ At La Med, Is Back! - Eats and Treats by Tania Rebello

I sat on a comfortable cushioned chair at a table by the window with a beautiful pool view.

The calming blue water and smiling faces of children enjoying the pool made my heart happy.

Positive vibes were bustling through the dining area as adults were seen ordering their favourite beverages and browsing the buffet while children were excitedly tailing the balloon twister.

A solo artist entertained guests with familiar tunes. The artisan bread display was hard to miss.

A cosy soup station was available aside from it.

The larger display had a beautifully presented, wide range of colourful and tasty salads, cold seafood such as lobsters, mussels and shrimps with condiments, cold cuts, quiche and much more.

The hot meals section consisted of chicken biryani, beef medallions with gravy, Arabic mixed grills, lamb chops with peppercorn sauce, mashed potatoes, steamed vegetables, Mediterranean fish with olives, Thai green curry, and other delicacies.

I opted for a virgin strawberry mojito, and it was a very refreshing start.

It was tart and sweet owing to the combination of lemon and fresh strawberries with freshness from the mint, all topped with ice.

The carnivore in me was awakened by the obvious sight of the carvery counter upon entering the restaurant.

However, I could not resist the chicken satay with peanut sauce.

These chicken skewers were everything I hoped for.

Tender, mouthwatering chicken marinated in lemongrass, garlic and other aromatics was brilliant with the smooth and creamy peanut dipping sauce.

Batter-fried squid rings were as large as my desire to consume them. They were nicely seasoned, as were the shrimps.

I devoured them with sweet chilli saucethe perfect accompaniment to batter-fried seafood.

The sushi bar was busy with sushi lovers as they had a wide range of sushi- nigiri and maki.

I adore California maki and tempura shrimp maki, and they were a delightful mouthful when combined with a dip of soy sauce and a dot of wasabi.

My first bite from the carvery was a slice of beef sirloin with chimichurri and flakey sea salt.

The beef was moist, tender and had a tasty herby crunch due to its chimichurri breadcrumbs topping.

Flakey sea salt elevated the dish further, as did the gravy.

I relished the steak with roasted potatoes and red bell peppers. Lamb chops with a generous helping of rosemary peppercorn sauce were delicious!

The lamb chops were welltrimmed, tender, and scrumptious.

It did not have a gamey taste like lamb meat usually does.

Instead, the rich sauce had floral notes of rosemary with a mild spicy kick from the peppercorns lending to the prominent and pleasant flavour profile.

I enjoyed the lamb chops with smooth truffle mashed potatoes with chives and steamed vegetables.

My heart leapt with joy because this combination was too good for words. Other dishes that looked very inviting were the chicken biryani and Thai green curry, but it was time for dessert, so I headed to the dessert counter.

The whimsical, colourful dessert display featured a large meringue tower and chocolate fountain.

They had a wide selection of desserts. Would it not be nice if we had a separate stomach just for dessert? Each dessert was crafted meticulously.

Some of them were too pretty to eat. Being a fervent lover of Nutella crepes, I knew I needed to get one, which is precisely what I did.

The warm Nutella crepe was dreamy with melted white chocolate chips. I paired it with strawberry and caramel sauces.

That thick layer of caramel on the salted caramel brownie was magnificent.

The salted caramel layer had a little gelatin to set it.

A little piece of chocolate cake with chocolate ganache was sumptuous and scrumptious.

Cute individual portions of lemon mousse cakes, cheesecakes, fruit tarts and carrot cake were all so pretty.

Crème Brulee was perfect with the crackly shell. The Coffee mousse with lemon dessert had a pretty purple and white chocolate glaze.

I noticed that no one cut it until the last moment.

It was gorgeous! After a cup of green tea with mint as the finale, I left the hotel feeling grateful, with a not-so-secret intense desire to return.

Take advantage of the Brunch-licious Fridays at La Med.

Head to the Ritz-Carlton with your friends or family for the perfect Friday outing.

The brunch is priced at BD 35 per person (includes soft beverages), BD 45 per head (includes select beverages), and BD 17.5 per child (includes soft drinks).

For more information or bookings, contact 17586499 or email rc.bahrz.restaurant. reservations@ritzcarlton.com