Michael Rostang Hits Dubai Then Leaves
The Palm, Dubai, UAE
Cuisine Style: French
Average Price: $$
Overall Rating: 2/5
Article Updated: July 25, 2018
By Sean Overpeck (CFE)
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Executive Chef:
Michael Rostang
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A note to the reader…
-This Restaurant is now permanently closed-
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| Rostang French Brasserie / The Palm, Dubai |
Rostang French Brasserie at Atlantis, The Palm in Dubai is now closed and has been replaced with the Bread Street Kitchen and Bar, however, Michael Rostang’s main restaurant in Paris Maison Rostang is still running strong. Dubai can be a difficult town to be successful in, even if you have restaurants in Paris, London, and New York that do well.
Michael Rostang was awarded his first Michelin star in 1979, followed by his second one year later. In 1987 he opened the first of three Bouchon Lyonnais Resturants (Le Bistrot d’à Coté Flaubert), followed by l’Asinthe, in association with Claude Bouillon, Dessirier and then in 2006 with Jarrasse, based upon L’Ecailler de Paris, created in 1932. The venture for Dubai with the French Brasserie was in 2008.
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| Rostang French Brasserie / Entrance |
Rostang served classic and traditional French dishes with a twist for Lunch and Dinner, to include themed dinner nights. The Service was impeccable, and the wine list is very impressive. I came to Rostang’s for Lunch and enjoyed a three-course meal that filled me up for the rest of the day.
I started with a lite tuna tartar with fresh cilantro which added a lot of flavor to the dish, garnished with fried chips and rings.
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| Rostang French Brasserie / Tuna Tartar |
For the main course, I had a calamari and lobster risotto with sun-dried tomatoes plus green onion and parsley garnie.
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| Rostang French Brasserie / Seafood Risotto Entrée |
The starter and entree also went down wonderfully with a bottle of a Petit Chablis from their very extensive wine cellar.
Dessert:
Finally, I finished with a wonderful classic French Dessert, the Floating Island, which just melted in my mouth. The Floating Island (Oeufs a la Neige) is soft vanilla custard with floating clouds of poached meringue.
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| Rostang French Brasserie / The Floating Island |
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Final notes, review basics, and observations:
Most reviews are subjective, depending on the writer; but they should also be responsible, and respectfully written, upholding the truth, and accurately conveying the experience to the best of the writer's knowledge, even if it includes metaphors the restaurant may not like to read about. My ratings are by the stars I award (from 0 to 5). The rating is calculated on a point accumulation of six separate factors based on individual experience. They include wine and other beverage selections, plate presentation, customer service, restaurant or café ambiance, food quality, and wow factor. To see more details of this rating list, read this article:
Overall from this experience, and the score factors outlined in the ‘about page’ section, based on my individual experience and rating I give Rostang a 2 out of 5 stars, meaning that they were far above the average dining experience of most restaurants.
Scores are detailed in the chart below
Formula Factor Conclusions and Overall Ratings for Rostang French Brasserie
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Max Points Possible:
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Total Points Awarded:
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Total Points deducted:
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Ambiance
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10
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8
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0
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Food quality
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10
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9
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0
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Plate presentation
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10
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7
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0
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Customer service
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10
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7.5
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0
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Alcohol and other beverages
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10
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7
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0
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Total regular points awarded
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50
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38.5
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0
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Total percentage — less the Bonus
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0.77
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“Wow” factor BONUS
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5
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1
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0
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Total bonus percentage
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0.02
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Total percentage and bonus for a final star rating
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0.79
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Stars Awarded (see chart below)
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0 - 5
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2
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**A full break down and explanation of the observations and point disbursement is available in the linked article above. To receive a detailed copy of your score, feel free to contact me at any time and I will provide it to you.**
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Overall Star Rating:
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2 of 5 Stars:
79% Rating with a 1 point “wow” bonus
Far Above the Average Dining Experience
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Corkage fee’s:
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This Restaurant does not list any corkage fee’s however, most American restaurants charge $25.00 per bottle
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Restaurant style:
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Conservative dining
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Cuisine Style:
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French
Allergen or dietary accommodations:
Gluten-Free, Halal, Low Carb, Pescatarian, Sustainable, Vegetarian
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Reservations:
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Not Required
Walk-Ins:
Accepted
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Dress code:
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Casual to Conservative attire
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Child policy:
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The Restaurants reviewed on this site may have a kids menu or cater to them; however, for full enjoyment of food and wine, it is recommended that kids not to be in attendance, unless they have been trained in proper etiquette.
If not then:
Hire a Babysitter!
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Experiences:
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Place for foodies, Contemporary, Modern, Great bar, Good for special occasions, Beautiful décor, Upscale, Tourist grabber, and a Neighborhood Gem.
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Payments:
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Cash, Visa, MasterCard, Discover, American Express
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Parking:
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Valet
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Wifi
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The restaurants reviewed on this site may have Wi-Fi, but do not require you to go online, because the excitement of the food and wine alone will keep you too entertained instead of checking your social media and emails.
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Noise level:
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Low
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Smoking:
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Rostang is a non-smoking restaurant
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Patio or terrace:
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No
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Food Prices
(excludes, alcohol, taxes & 20% gratuity’s)
$£€¥ - Under 50.00 (inexpensive)
$£€¥ x 2 - 51.00- 99.00 (moderate)
$£€¥ x 3 - Over 100.00 (pricy)
$£€¥ x 4 - Over 200.00 (expensive)
$£€¥ x 5 - Over 400.00 (very expensive)
**Currencies reflect the world’s major travelers, restaurant, or wine connoisseur’s**
Currency:
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Price
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United States Dollar (USD)
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$$
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Great Britain Pound Sterling (GBP)
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££
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Canadian Dollar (CAN)
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$$$
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Chinese Yuan (CNY)
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¥¥¥¥
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European Union (EUR)
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€€
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Rostang:
The Avenues
Atlantis the Palm
Crescent Rd
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Contact Information:
Atlantis:
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+971 4 426 2626
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Other Pictures:
Rostang French Brasserie / This photo of La Brasserie is courtesy of TripAdvisor
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