Steaks on the stones, or "hot damp does not happen"

About where today in Dubai you can try the best steak at the best price, we already wrote in the previous issue of the magazine. However, in order to move from theory to practice, we decided to try everything on our own and went toTake House St. Maxim's, to figure out what they are - the best steaks from the right meat, which, they say, can be eaten almost raw, which refutes my mother’s eternal saying that “it’s never too hot to be damp.” As it happens!

But before you start talking about meat, which melts in your mouth, regardless of the degree of roasting, we note once again that St. Maxim's Steakhouse is located in the popular Mall of the Emirates, next to Ski Dubai. A homely atmosphere reigns here, wine and other alcoholic drinks are served, and in the evenings delightful jazz music sounds and regulars enjoy the meal, because nothing distracts them from it. St. Maxim's is a real "five-star" restaurant, discreetly located literally "around the nearest bend" from your favorite boutique, which makes St. Steak House Maxim's is a striking exception to the rule that allows foodies to enjoy the best steaks in town at prices several times lower than in hotel restaurants. Personally to us at St. Maxim's likes absolutely everything - its tastefully decorated interior, attentive and friendly staff, a special hall for family celebrations, and a bar with a good selection of quality wines from around the world. Once in St. Maxim's you understand that life, in general, is an endless series of pleasures in which one of the important places is reserved for ... tasty, healthy and self-cooked food.

Now the main thing is steak. The first thing the guest is offered is a menu with a large selection of snacks, soups and main dishes, most of which, of course, are meat steaks, but there are fish and vegetables. Helpful waiters will not let you get confused in the menu, they will definitely recommend you a soup or salad of the day, explain how one type of meat differs from another, advise a wine suitable for the chosen meal and, finally, leave you with a glass of aperitif in your hands for a while. At the heart of the St. Steak House concept Maxim's idea is the unique interactive experience of practically self-cooking of delicious and juicy Stonegrill steaks, on stones of volcanic origin heated to 400 ° С, which allows not to use additional fats for frying and to preserve all the taste qualities of meat and its juice inside the steak. So, a beautiful and smooth stone rises in the center of your plate (a special shape), and on either side of it a special sauce and a side dish for meat are already served. We were put on funny aprons with the Stonegrill logo, resembling baby bibs. This thing, I must say, is very useful, as it protects your holiday outfit, whether it be a lady’s dress or a gentleman’s tie from splashes when frying meat or fish. I chose a wonderful Caesar salad and some types of meat for dinner. The cooking process brought great pleasure, but I still wanted to tell someone about the great taste sensations. The gentle taste of Pinot Gringo's cool white wine complemented the pleasure.

Beef for steaks, and its in the restaurant St. Maxim's is presented with several species - from Wagyu beef (one of the most expensive in the world with marbled fat in meat), certified Australian Angus beef to high-quality beef steaks from Silver Fern farms from grass fed cows - every visitor chooses myself. The level of frying - from meat "with blood" (this is to the question of raw, but hot food) to medium or fully fried - also depends on the individual taste preferences of visitors. But, that’s important, the meat in the restaurant St. Maxim's is delivered to Dubai personally by its owners, who, by the way, supply almost half of the city's restaurants with the highest quality beef. But for some reason, it’s tastier than steaks than in St. Maxim's, we have not tried it yet. It seems to us that the cooks and managers of this establishment know something that their competitors do not know about.

Restaurant St. Maxim's opens at noon, and so many visitors to the Mall of the Emirates are happy to drop by for a lunch break, enjoy a cup of coffee or celebrate a good drink with a glass of wine. An elegant audience gathers here in the evenings, and Big Joe plays blues and jazz for her. It’s very convenient that visitors to the restaurant St. Maxim's have the opportunity to give their car to the receptionist at the Kempinski Hotel, who will park it for free, and a Russian-speaking staff works in the restaurant.

Restaurant Manager St. Maxim's, charming Mia, as usual cordially greeted our company, without leaving a single restaurant visitor without attention. Seeing home was just as friendly, although I honestly didn't want to leave. And who knows, maybe, planning the next family celebration, one no longer wants to stand at the stove for half a day. Honestly, it is better to invite all friends and relatives to St. Maxim's. And feed, as at home, and will not let you get bored. Therefore, if you will be in the shopping center in Mall of the Emirates in the coming days, do not deny yourself the pleasure - dine at St. Maxim's. And you will know for sure that you can eat hot raw, while experiencing true pleasure from the process of eating.

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