Lana Lusa
Wasl 51, Plaza - 1 Al Wasl Rd - Dubai - United Arab Emirates
Lana Lusa is a portuguese restaurant, bakery, breakfast restaurant, cafe, restaurant, pub, british restaurant, hotel, inn and restaurant located in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The average rating of this business is 4.60 out of 5 stars based on 622 reviews. The street address of this business is Wasl 51, Plaza - 1 Al Wasl Rd - Dubai - United Arab Emirates. Lana Lusa is open seven days a week from 08:00am to 12:00am.
- Lana Lusa is located at Wasl 51, Plaza - 1 Al Wasl Rd - Dubai - United Arab Emirates.
- The contact number of Lana Lusa is +971 4 380 1515
5 Elena bgarcia 15 months ago
The only downside was that the waitress seemed in a rush to remove plates from the table every time. We were just having a relaxed talk and wanted to take a bit longer but they were removing plates even when we haven't finished. Rather than that it was GREAT! The desserts where amazing too!
4 Tim W 17 months ago
Food: The food was fresh and tasty. Rice dishes and the pastry were excellent!
Service: Service team was really nice and pleasant.
Decor: Place was very nice. Great high ceilings but the music was a bit loud. Great view of the kitchen and cute little cafe
5 Imran Behlim 16 months ago
When we sat, we were offered water and drinks. None of the service was rushed and it was attentive enough for us to feel like we weren’t being left alone. With a big group and 4 kids of various sages, deciding on the food took some time but again, we weren’t rushed.
Nassir took time to explain each of the dishes to the best of his ability but I would say that maybe have a look at some of the photos on the google reviews. I have posted a few dishes below. I would also say that there is a balance and order to eating Portuguese food.
On one of the many food shows I watch, I remember Anthony Bourdain feasting on all manner of seafood in Portugal and then finishing the meal with a prego steak roll for ‘dessert’. I would recommend doing that at Lana Lisa if you are going for the seafood dishes. The portions for some of them are one the smaller side, I guess the thinking being that they are shared in a tapas style or 1-2 small dishes should be accompanied by the ‘prego roll’.
My suggestion would be a bowl of either the mussels/clams along with one of the salt cod dishes. I chose the ‘Baclhau a Ze do Pipo’ which I would liken to a British fish pie. The chunks of soft and meaty salt cod are baked in a rich creamy sauce and topped with piped mashed potatoes. My wife ordered the ‘Brazilian’ version ‘Bacalhau a Bras’ which was similar in execution but instead the cod was mixed with boiled egg and fried potato sticks that gave the dish a crunch and interesting texture.
We had ordered some dishes to share too. The clams were unavailable so we had the mussels. They were good but nothing to write home about. The quality of the seafood was good and the cooking spot on but it’s the kind of dish I can knock out for lunch at home.
We also ordered some of the ‘Frango Asado’ which was excellent. It’s a whole baby chicken that has been grilled to perfection. The skin was crispy and the meat was soft and juicy. It was served with the very delicious ‘Portuguese fries’ that are sliced potatoes that your mum would make but on another level. The host gave us both sauces and I preferred the peri peri as it had more of a pronounced flavour that complimented the chicken more. The chimichurri, while nice too, was fresher but less contrasting.
Another of our table ordered the ‘Arroz de Pato a Portuguesa, which was a paella style rice dish made with a meaty stock and chunks of duck meat. It was very unique and probably one of the most flavourful dishes on the menu.
The star of the show for me is very subtle and can only be appreciated once you’ve eaten all the other dishes - the ‘Prego’. A simple steak roll in a freshly baked bun and smothered in mustard. The steak should be cooked medium rare (anything less is a felony!) and you will be rewarded with a slightly chewy bread roll with a buttery steak. I halved mine with my son and he was suitably impressed.
The drinks were a winner too. We went for both type of sangria. Although they are a bit on the pricey side (even with no alcohol!), they were tasty, refreshing and a lovely accompaniment to an authentic Portuguese experience.
The ambience was enhanced all night by the various live musicians that performed on the balcony high up in the space. These types of touches add so much to the vibrancy and the taste of the music and should never be overlooked.
When our friends ‘birthday cake’ arrived in the form of the ‘Magic Cookie’, everyone sang Happy Birthday and the gooey, chocolatey, haze nutty cookie, topped with marshmallow, ice cream and a candle lifted the mood. We all had a big spoonful of this confection - it would be rude not to - before we ordered a box of ‘Pasteis de Nata’ for the table.
A great meal and a lovely evening at a top restaurant.
1 Helen H 16 months ago
4 sharvina lee 17 months ago
Vide is good , service is good . They even have live music at lunch time.
We order the garlic prawn as starter which is the best.
Main courses we have beef Portuguese and seafood rice , which are kinda salty for us.
Dessert come with pastel de nata, the classic one with cinnamon powder is the best .
All in all , a nice try !
5 Sandria 17 months ago
5 Mohammad Alqassim 22 months ago
4 Meghana Rao 21 months ago
5 Annie Gow 15 months ago
5 Lyn Irvine 17 months ago
5 Ian Gregory 21 months ago
5 Andy Patyra 19 months ago
3 FRANK MORRISON 18 months ago
5 James Burt 17 months ago
5 S Waring 19 months ago
5 John Buchanan 18 months ago
| Thursday | 08:00am - 12:00am |
|---|---|
| Friday | 08:00am - 12:00am |
| Saturday | 09:00am - 12:00am |
| Sunday | 09:00am - 12:00am |
| Monday | 08:00am - 12:00am |
| Tuesday | 08:00am - 12:00am |
| Wednesday | 08:00am - 12:00am |
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