Cravin' some Cajun?

In Dubai one can find almost any food and now Cajun has been added to that ever growing list. Enter Cravin' Cajun in the newly opened Novotel Al Barsha just off of Sheikh Zayed Road. I had gone here with a friend who expressed an interest in Jazz music and lamented the fact that in the UAE jazz is rather difficult to find. Though I had not been here before I said let's try it.

Cravin' Cajun has a nice mix of seating styles from lounge style seating to tables and bar seating. We settled ourselves at the bar as neither of us were hungry and decided to enjoy some grape beverages with the jazz music. The interior is beautifully done with muted tones, ash and dark woods and a beautiful stone bar. Definitely dress in business casual here. You may feel a bit out of place in jeans and a t-shirt. Though most places in Dubai command a higher level of dressing.

The jazz band was great and play from 19h30-23h30 each evening except on Sunday when the restaurant is closed. I got chills when the bassist (who also plays the sax) sang as he had a decidedly Satchamo quality to his voice. I may not be a jazz connoisseur but I thoroughly enjoyed myself as did my friend and the decision was unanimous that not only must we return but we must have dinner.
Gulfnews did an informative review about Cravin' Cajun if you would like to know more about the restaurant.

from the Gulf News

If you too enjoy jazz the  OSN Jazz Garden - The Weekend Edition takes place at Festival Park, Dubai Festival City, from February 15-18. A bonus is that admission is free to the public via online registration at dubaijazzfest.com. Possible belated Valentines Day activity? It does have the potential to be. The Dubai Jazz Festival runs from the 13-20th of February and bills itself as a unique take on jazz, pop and rock.




The Cravin' Cajun details:


Located in the Novotel Al Barsha
Open Monday to Saturday from 19:00-23:30
The Novotel is opposite the Sharaf DG Metro station, has valet parking and I noticed many taxi driving past


As per the norm this is not a sponsored post