Tried and tested: The new Asia de Cuba x Bodytree Yoga Supper Club

The first group to do downward dog at the new Asia de Cuba x Bodytree Yoga Supper Club, Monday nights at the Nation Riviera Beach Club. Ann Marie McQueen / The National

BodyTree and Asia de Cuba, which is located across from the St Regis Abu Dhabi in the Nation Riviera Beach Club, have teamed up to offer the Yoga Supper Club: an hour of stretching followed by a delicious detox menu meal.

This seems to be an emerging trend to get behind: Gaucho Dubai just began offering healthy yoga and lunch packages (including a nutrition session).

The hour-long class is offered by expert yogi Sara Lane (catch her at BodyTree and also at Saturday’s free class, 4-5pm alongside the Ripe Market). Although I arrive a bit restless and distracted, by the end I feel mellow and relaxed.

The detox set menu is downright delicious. My favourite part is the steamed wild salmon, served in a delicate sauce of ginger, garlic, mirin, lemograss, tomato and cilantro and paired with steamed Korean brown rice that is jazzed up with sauteed kale, scallions, white asparagus and grilled avocado.

Starters are mini versions of the restaurant’s beet pica tartare, served in a small crispy wonton with Spanish olives, toasted almonds and avocado ceviche. I am very fond of the seaweed roll, which is served “escabeche” (which is the Spanish word for pickled) and included wakame, edamame and suitably spicy aji panca kimchi enclosed in chinese cabbage.

• The Asia de Cuba x Bodytree Yoga Supper Club is offered every Monday from 6.15pm for Dh180. A mixed, all levels Hatha flow class on the grass by the beach is followed by the detox menu. Mats are provided; prior registration through [e-mail] or by calling 02 443 4448 is required.