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99 Sushi
I visited 99 Sushi in Abu Dhabi what seems like a lifetime ago. The Dubai location had been on my list, but — and I think we’ve established this — there is a lot of Asian food out there at the moment. Looking for something different (or, at the very least, just a bit unique), the new Haru tasting menu caught my eye.
With 12 courses, there is an excellent range of fish available and a Katsu Sando and foie gras thrown in for good measure. Overall, the plating is beautiful, portion sizes are correct for the amount of food, and there were a few surprises thrown in (I haven’t stopped raving about the Kobe beef fat edamame, which is an actual thing of beauty). There isn’t a specific stand-out dish, more a steady stream of well-prepared fish and seafood.
Some notes? Slowing down the pace would be a great start. The courses flew by without much time to appreciate the food. Salt seemed to be used sparingly, which was overcome by soy sauc…
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