Located in the Renaissance Downtown Hotel in Business Bay, Bleu Blanc is nestled in the heart of Dubai’s high-rise — but the ambience of the restaurant enables you to escape to an idyllic farmhouse in the South of France. Upon arrival you’ll be greeted with a classic bicycle perched beside washed-out blue doors that instantly take your mind to summers spent in the Mediterranean.
Inside, the interiors are homey but elegant with rustic floors, timber finishes and a wood-fired grill where carefully sourced meats, seafood and vegetables are sizzling for all to see. The furnishings carry a shabby-chic aesthetic: there are mismatched chairs in shades of teal, azure and white, an array of low-lit chandeliers, ornate vintage-esque mirrors and a curtain of wooden spoons hanging from the ceiling. Candlelit tables, instrumental music playing softly in the background and a terrace overlooking a glittering Dubai Canal after-dark, make this the perfect date night spot — although we’re told the Friday Brunch has a livelier mood.
The simply gorgeous surroundings set the bar high for the food, which does not disappoint. The menu features classic French dishes to ponder over; including succulent wood-fire-grilled meat cuts, the freshest flavours of the sea and of course, oysters. But if you want to dine Provence-style (when in France), let the faultless team take the helm and decide for you — adding to the culinary experience, you’ll be surprised by each dish that arrives at the table (with a perfect drinks pairing to match).
