Tourism & Hospitality | Tuesday 13 February, 2018 11:50 am |

Starting the Chinese New Year with happiness, prosperity and longevity wishes, Al Forsan restaurant invites UAE residents and visitors to join a special Chinese New Year celebration on Friday 16 February, combining delicious dishes with authentic lion performance in the luxurious desert oasis of Bab Al Shams Desert Resort & Spa.

 

On Friday 16 February, Bab Al Shams Desert Resort & Spa celebrates ‘The Year of the Dog’ in style, where all guests will enjoy two sets of traditional live performances to mark this special day. An authentic Chinese lion dance performance will commence at 6:30pm at the hotel lobby, where the second live performance set will start at 9:00pm at the hotel garden opposite to family friendly restaurant ‘Al Forsan’ that offers a lavish Chinese New Year dinner buffet on the day.

 

Created by the professional culinary team of Bab Al Shams Desert Resort & Spa, this exquisite dinner buffet celebrates the New Year with authentic dishes from the different parts of China. UAE foodies are welcome to choose their favourite out of a ten main course selection, including stir fried black beans beef, roast duck and vegetarian delicacies and out of four live-cooking stations featuring Chinese-Wok, dim-sum station and the famous Schezuan baby octopus.

 

A special corner at the buffet offers a true taste of seafood at its finest with an extensive selection featuring king prawns, smoked fish with salmon together with traditional gravadlax, shrimps and lobster. To complete this mouthwatering dinner, guests with a sweet tooth should not miss the irresistible home-made desserts, whether the special Chinese doughnut and the traditional sago pudding or the well-known authentic fortune cookies.

 

Bab Al Shams Desert Resort & Spa awaits all guests with its exclusive Chinese New Year experience, marking an unforgettable evening to enjoy among family and friends.

 

Chinese New Year dinner buffet is available for one day only on Friday, 16 February 2018 from 7:00pm to 11:00pm at Al Forsan restaurant and is priced at AED 320 per person (including food, still water, soft beverages and 4 types of fresh juices – price inclusive VAT) and at AED 500 per person (including food and selected house beverage – price inclusive VAT). Children until 4 years enjoy complimentary dinner, and for children from 5 until 12 years old priced at AED 160 per child (inclusive VAT). Advance bookings required, please e-mail BAS.Restaurants@meydanhotels.com or contact +971 4 8096194 or book at http://babalshams.com/chinese-new-year  #DreamBabAlShams

 

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About Bab Al Shams Resort & Spa

Located 45-minute drive from the city of Dubai and from Dubai International Airport, the 5-star desert luxury ‘Bab Al Shams Resort & Spa’, suited in the heart of Dubai desert, is the perfect destination for families, couples or simply desert lovers. Overlooking the natural desert, this award-winning resort offers 115 rooms and suits range from 47 m² to 68.4 m² with authentic Arabic design and modern touches. A wide selection of restaurant and lounges complete the guest dining experience throughout the stay, from ‘Al Hadheerah desert’ restaurant with live entertainment, Indian restaurant ’Masala’, traditional Italian cuisine at ‘La Dune’, an all-day dining international restaurant ‘Al Forsan to ‘Al Sarab’ Rooftop Lounge, ‘Ya Hala’ Lobby Lounge together with ‘Al Shurouq’ Rooftop Terrace and the Pool Bar. An extensive leisure and outdoor activities await the guests including two outdoor temperature-controlled swimming pools, open 4x4 desert drive, desert fat biking, archery, camel riding, falconry together with various sports games, from volleyball and croquet to table tennis and boules. With 4 treatment rooms and an indoor and outdoor relaxation areas, the award-winning ‘satori’ spa offers an urban oasis for spa goers to indulge and reenergize. Children between the age of 5 years – 12 years, will be entertained with fun activities with three different programs in the indoor “Aladdin’s Kids Club’. ‘Bab Al Shams Desert Resort & Spa’ is a member of the Global Hotel Alliance and its Discovery loyalty program. For more information, please visit www.babalshams.com  #DreamBabAlShams