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An Emirati sea bass tartare was part of chef Tala Bashmi’s one-off dinner menu at Boca, Dubai.
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Ghoozi tacos are served at Fusions by Tala, which is based in the Gulf Hotel Bahrain. All photos: Fusions by Tala (unless otherwise specified)
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Wagyu beef cheek.
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Softshell crab with mehyawa aioli.
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Golden Goose, a Middle Eastern twist on chicken liver pate.
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Leek ravioli.
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Lavender sponge dessert.
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Chocolate fudge cake with pistachio ganache and whey caramel.
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A bouillabaisse curry with octopus, clams and seasonal seafood.
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An Emirati sea bass tartare was part of chef Tala Bashmi’s one-off dinner menu at Boca, Dubai.
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/Y25I3POTJZDRFFCXETSJ5CCE4A.jpg?smart=true&auth=9c39e2d502a69abd595dacbd8c4b220cf59115b400bc6ca43e7c1fc4aaef4173&width=400&height=225)
Ghoozi tacos are served at Fusions by Tala, which is based in the Gulf Hotel Bahrain. All photos: Fusions by Tala (unless otherwise specified)
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Wagyu beef cheek.
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Softshell crab with mehyawa aioli.
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Golden Goose, a Middle Eastern twist on chicken liver pate.
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Leek ravioli.
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Lavender sponge dessert.
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Chocolate fudge cake with pistachio ganache and whey caramel.
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A bouillabaisse curry with octopus, clams and seasonal seafood.
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An Emirati sea bass tartare was part of chef Tala Bashmi’s one-off dinner menu at Boca, Dubai.
Fusions by Tala review: Mena masterchef realises a vision uniquely her own
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Danielle Doporto
10 June, 2022
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