Our visit to The Forge last night (03.11.22) reminded us that it's right up there with the best of the steak restaurants in Abu Dhabi! It was impressive from the moment we walked in past the glass wine cellar with over 300 different wines and Bob the Restaurant Manager was on hand to help effectively pair wine with meat, in the most passionate way.

For openers, we enjoyed the signature cocktail The Gringe with subtle flavors of pineapple and coconut, a lighter and posher version of a Pina Colada - it was delish! The amuse bouche was a savory scone with cream cheese, beef crumble (yes, that's a thing and it's divine) and Parmigiano Reggiano. The focaccia with beetroot butter was truly lovely too.

The cured salmon starter with cucumber gel and a citrus mayo was right up my street and normally I'd have been raving about it, but this time it was outshone by the 48-hour slow-cooked short rib! The beef melted in your mouth and had a gorgeous smoky flavour. It was topped with more of the drool-worthy beef crumble and a few dots of sweet pumpkin jam. This was genuinely one of the most delicious dishes I've eaten this year!

By this stage, I was sold and coming back for more and we still had the illustrious Tomahawk to come! This is a show-stopper, perfect for any celebration dinner, presented with the bone-in before being sliced and served on a sharing board with sauces and sides of your choice. There is SO MUCH meat! Perfectly cooked, the marbled fat is flavorsome and well-rendered leaving the meat tender and beautifully rich. On Wednesdays, you can get this at AED488 for 2 with sides. The attention to detail shines through, all the ingredients are high-end, a lot of the beef is Irish and NZ grass-fed.

Chef Grant is amazingly passionate about delivering great quality food and is really interested in experimenting with lesser-used cuts. The flank, hanger and picanha steaks are cooked with special techniques and make for extremely tender, flavour packed plates, while giving options for a more affordable 5* dining experience.

The Forge is perfect for an intimate dinner or a group celebration – they have loads of private areas and the staff are really great fun, making all the difference to a night out.

Time: 6:00 PM - 11:00 PM daily

Prices: A la carte steaks start from AED180

Tomahawk experience: AED488 for two people including sides. Available from 6:00PM on Wednesdays.

Contact: 028188203

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