Time Out Market Dubai has a dish for every taste bud, but here we’re all about the gloriously versatile ingredient that is cheese. You’ll find it in every cuisine from Lebanese to Indian and even vegan in Souk Al Bahar. Can’t get enough? Here’s how to fuel your cheese dreams.
Burrata from Fulvio’s Kitchen
Dubai’s love for burrata shows no bounds, with the luxuriously creamy cheese ubqitious on menus across town. And if you’re at Time Out Market Dubai you’ll be treated to a lip-smacking version at Fulvio’s. The new concept from Fulvio Opalio, head chef at Orange Hospitality, the operators of Il Borro Tuscan Bistro, is plating up a superb burrata dish – served with cherry tomatoes, pickled cucumber and black olives for a flash of colour and texture. Feeling extra? Zhoosh it up with black truffle for an additional Dhs18.
From Dhs58.
Cheese rolls from Liban
Liban, from popular Lebanese street food chain Allo Beirut, is all about nostalgia, and there’s nothing that shouts childhood treats like cheese rolls. Gloriously cheesy, these perfectly crispy puff pastry rolls are a hit on their own, or slathered in velvety hummus for a crunchy, creamy texture mish-mash. A classic done well. More, please.
Dhs38.
Mac ’n’ cheese from The Local Fire
You’re coming to The Local Fire for the smoked meat, but while you’re there don’t deny yourself a dollop of mac ’n’ cheese. This brand-new outlet from Hattem Mattar of The Mattar Farm – the most famous pitmaster in the UAE – is serving the tastiest smoked meat in town at Time Out Market Dubai. The moreish mac ’n’ cheese is a hit as a side – or you can add 200g of smoked meat to your order for the perfect meat and cheese combination. One that will keep you going.
Dhs40 (Dhs85 with meat).
Pitfire Primo from Pitfire
Slinging out epic New York-style pizzas, Pitfire’s Primo is the cheesiest of the bunch. The brand’s signature pie, the Primo has a roasted garlic base and is loaded with veggies including mushrooms and kalamata olives. But what about the cheese? We hear you – and so do the pizza experts at Piftire. Mozzarella, fontina and goat’s cheese are layered on top of the pillowy base – with a scattering of fresh tomatoes. Delicious.
Dhs55.
Stracciatella and dill butter chicken from Masti
Your eyes do not deceive you – a chicken and cheese curry. And you better believe it’s as moreish as you’re imagining. The stracciatella gives an extra dimension to the butter chicken from this cool and quirky Indian-fusion spot, while chunks of charcoal roasted chicken tikka round the whole thing off perfectly.
Dhs80.
Vegan mac ’n’ cheese from Little Erth
Don’t fret, vegan Market-goers, you’re not left out of the fromage fiesta. Little Erth prides itself on health-conscious, inventive and fun vegan dishes and their mac ’n’ cheese is no different. It has all the richness and flavour you’d hope for when it comes to a comforting classic – but is completely dairy-free made with pumpkin, miso paste, roasted garlic and coconut cream. There’s a sprinkiling of vegan Parmesan for good measure.
Dhs55.
Souk Al Bahar, Downtown Dubai, timeoutmarket.com.
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