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The muhalabiyeh trilogy at the Grand Beirut restaurant for those with a sweet tooth.
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Grand Beirut, a new homegrown restaurant brand, has opened in Dubai Silicon Oasis. All pictures by Pawan Singh / The National
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The restaurant has an olive oil and vinegar tasting wall.
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Customers can try different olive oils and vinegars as they wait for their meal.
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Some of the oils found include basil, lemon, rosemary, white truffle, avocado and hazelnut.
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The oils and vinegars can be had with freshly baked specialty bread.
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Grand Beirut is an expanding homegrown brand. Three more branches are set to open in the UAE in 2021.
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The first branch is located in Dubai Silicon Oasis.
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The menu offers twists on Lebanese dishes, as well as classic versions. Seen here, a watermelon salad.
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A seafood entree at Grand Beirut.
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The quinoa tabbouleh at Grand Beirut.
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Sliced fruits at the Grand Beirut restaurant, for dessert.
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The muhalabiyeh trilogy at the Grand Beirut restaurant for those with a sweet tooth.
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Grand Beirut, a new homegrown restaurant brand, has opened in Dubai Silicon Oasis. All pictures by Pawan Singh / The National
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The restaurant has an olive oil and vinegar tasting wall.
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Customers can try different olive oils and vinegars as they wait for their meal.
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Some of the oils found include basil, lemon, rosemary, white truffle, avocado and hazelnut.
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The oils and vinegars can be had with freshly baked specialty bread.
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Grand Beirut is an expanding homegrown brand. Three more branches are set to open in the UAE in 2021.
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/KPVL42XDAJ6FADX3SQIUX5DINM.jpg?smart=true&auth=7fec9053dc73513b49ba71abfb6bc0faa6e39ac9ebce357be0c741e26fa2ceb5&width=400&height=225)
The first branch is located in Dubai Silicon Oasis.
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The menu offers twists on Lebanese dishes, as well as classic versions. Seen here, a watermelon salad.
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A seafood entree at Grand Beirut.
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The quinoa tabbouleh at Grand Beirut.
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Sliced fruits at the Grand Beirut restaurant, for dessert.
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The muhalabiyeh trilogy at the Grand Beirut restaurant for those with a sweet tooth.
Grand Beirut: new artsy Dubai restaurant offers olive oil and vinegar tasting while you wait
Dip into flavours such as pistachio, avocado and white truffle olive oil as you wait for your meal at this kitschy new spot in Silicon Oasis
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Janice Rodrigues
23 June, 2021
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