Christmas at Fouquet’s
Fouquet’s Abu Dhabi, the most exclusive destination in the UAE capital, has launched a range of festive experiences inspired by the beauty of the iconic French city.
Paris at Christmas time is as refined as the place itself. Every corner of each street has its own special festive charm and for this treasured occasion, Fouquet’s has curated a dazzling Christmas Menu that will take families and friends on a mystic journey to the City of Lights.
The set menu includes a vast array of sumptuous traditional dishes curated by Chef Pierre Gagnaire. Guests begin their journey through French cuisine with an elegant starter of truffled foie gras terrine, served with caramelised sweet-onion marmalade and Saladais croque-monsiour. Then comes a picture-perfect plate of seared scallops with vanilla cream, mango, pear and pineapple, before a delicious main course of poulard breast with cinnamon, clementine, quince, lambs’ lettuce and gorgonzola cheese.
Of course, no Christmas feast at Fouquet’s would be complete without a serving of the restaurant’s famous much-loved Christmas log. For 2021, pastry chef Hugo Sipp has poured all his passion and creativity into perfecting his most amazing Christmas dessert yet. Decorated with beautiful white and gold finishings, this reimagined take on the classic Christmas treat stars the incredible flavours of chestnut, vanilla, orange, red currant and white chocolate.
The set menu is priced AED 450 per person including one glass of bubbly, available on December 24 for dinner and December 25 for both lunch and dinner.
Fouquet’s Christmas Yule Log
Alongside the curated dining experiences, Fouquet’s Abu Dhabi is presenting a beautiful and elegant yule log, created exclusively for the festive season 2021. Crafted by Fouquet’s skilled and talented pastry chef, Hugo Sipp, the stunning dessert invites guests to take the magic of the iconic restaurant home with them. Highlighting the wonderful flavours of chestnut cream and vanilla mousse, it contains a hidden centre of jelly orange and redcurrant. Finished with white chocolate velour and served on an orange Sablé Breton, this imaginative centrepiece is guaranteed to add an extra element of style and glamour to every festive dinner party.
The Fouquet’s special yule log is available to purchase from December 15 to December 31, with all orders required 48 hours before collection. Prepared in one size only that’s suitable for six to eight people, each yule log is priced AED 180.
New Year’s Eve at Fouquet’s
Celebrate New Year’s Eve a la Parisienne at Fouquet’s Abu Dhabi.
This New Year’s Eve, Fouquet’s is going above and beyond, with Un Nouvel An a la Parisienne designed to dazzle and delight. Inspired by the flavours and cooking techniques that he discovered throughout his travels; Chef Pierre Gagnaire has elevated French cuisine into the highest echelons of sophistication for this special occasion.
With the option to choose a set menu or vast array of options on the à la carte selection, every guest will be totally enraptured by this immersive culinary voyage.
Featuring some of the world-renowned restaurant’s best-selling dishes, the set menu includes sophisticated appetisers such as avocado and lemon caviar tartlet and king crab with pineapple veil and pink berries, while further sensational tastes are found in the Salarian-style roasted foie gras, turbot with morels mushrooms and spring onions, and the signature tender beef tenderloin, accompanied by black olive tapenade, roasted celeriac and smoked beetroot sauce. Saving room for dessert is also essential, with the platters of artistic sweet surprises encompassing iced Caribbean grand cru chocolate crunch, moscovite with raspberry coulis and more.
Meanwhile, the à la carte selection offers countless incredible dishes that will thrill even the most discerning food connoisseur. Choose from French specialties such as Fouquet’s signature caviar, pan-fried frog’s legs, Meuniere-style sole with mussels and champagne cream and many more timeless and stylish dishes.
These masterpieces can also be paired with an exciting choice of masterfully mixed spirits, plus a curated collection of the finest French grapes.
After the feasting has concluded, the joyous celebration will carry on until 2am, with the upbeat tunes and sensational waterfront views ensuring that spirits remain upbeat throughout the night.
Not only does the expanded terrace seating area provide a beautiful outdoor space, but it also offers a stunning view of the Louvre’s spectacular architectural dome, and the skyline of downtown Abu Dhabi.
The New Year’s Eve celebration at Fouquet’s Abu Dhabi will take place from 7.30pm to 2am on Friday, December 31. The New Year’s Eve set menu is priced AED 550 per person, while there is a minimum spend of Dh800 per person for all guests.
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