Abu Dhabi
• Burlesque Lounge and Restaurant at the Yas Viceroy officially opens its doors tomorrow. The eatery features live burlesque shows every Thursday and Friday, with a full dinner menu. Different theme nights the rest of the week will include live music and DJs. For more information, call 056 498 7580 or visit www.burlesqueuae.com.
• On Monday, the East India Company officially opened its first store in the UAE at Avenue, in Etihad Towers. Head over for fine teas and coffees, biscuits, chocolates, jams and marmalades. It also offers handcrafted bone china and porcelain painted by master craftsmen using mineral paints and 18-carat gold. Call 02 681 0813.
Dubai
• Head to Izel, the Latin American supper club at the Conrad Dubai for the Taste of Peru food festival. Guests will savour a set menu that highlights the best of Peruvian cuisine. Signature dishes include ceviche, causa de pollo (chicken and yellow potatoes) and mero en costra de frijol (crusted grouper with beans). The set menu costs Dh350 per person. From September 22 to 26, 7:30pm to 1am. Call 04 444 7111.
• The visiting guest chef Siraj Khan from Trident, Hyderabad is cooking up a storm at Ananta at The Oberoi hotel. Legend says there are only six chefs alive who can cook an authentic kacche gosht ki biryani and Khan is one of them. Taste it along with his other signature dishes through September 26. The degustation menu is available for Dh330, each night from 7pm until 11.30pm. An à la carte menu is also available. Call 04 444 1407.
• Celebrate Mexican Independence Day at Maya Modern Mexican Kitchen & Lounge at Le Royal Meridien Beach Resort and Spa. Now through September 22, diners can taste traditional Mexican dishes that have been added to the menu for a limited time. Try the tamale de elote (steamed corn tamale with blueberries, cinnamon ice cream and hibiscus sauce). From 7pm until midnight. Call 04 316 5550 or visit www.maya-dubai.com.
