Review, Fratelli la Bufala: Buffalo and Italian, Who Knew
Rating: 4.5 Stars out of 5
I wasn’t expecting much when we entered the Fratelli la Bufala restaurant in the Arabian Center in Mirdif, Dubai, however I was more than pleasantly surprised by what I found when we stopped in on a whim. As a general rule here in the UAE, most mall restaurants and hotel restaurants are mediocre at best. You can basically toss out any fawning
Pizza from Fratelli la Bufala
reviews of 5 star venues that you find.
Fratelli la Bufala is located in a non-foodcourt section of the mall and takes a little bit of searching to find. The decor is rather simple and typical of UAE restaurants, but in the end that is not why you come here. What you will find are numerous Italian dishes featuring water buffalo. Water buffalo essentially tastes like beef that has some of the fat removed, which is essentially what it is being much leaner than ordinary beef.
My first trip there I had the buffalo steak which was quite tasty and enjoyed sampling the other dishes ordered by my party, including dishes that incorporated buffalo mild, cheese, and cream. On my second trip, I enjoyed on of the pizzas on offer with buffalo ham and artichoke hearts. Their pizza was done exactly right and tasted fantastic.
In short, Fratelli la Bufala’s unique take on a unique ingredient earns it a place close to the top of the UAE’s Italian restaurants.
Tip for travelers: avoid your hotel’s Italian fare and make a bee-line for Fratelli la Bufala.
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