The new menu at STK Doha, that chic place at The Ritz-Carlton, Doha, features dishes that are simple yet stylish enough to keep you holding your camera for another Instagram post (check our recent Instagram stories).
Of course, we had to hold it in a bit as we are having a proper lunch, and just over two hours to sample their new offerings. Milan, the friendly staff who assisted our recent food adventure, served us a combination of STK’s old and new dishes to start with – crab cakes, burrata and their signature STK garden salad with passion fruit dressing.
Milan ‘dressed’ the burrata with the gazpacho dressing right on the table, adding a bit of pepper to taste. We love the crunch of the vegetables and the hint of passion fruit in the salad, a nice complement to the meaty texture of the crab cakes. Very refreshing!
Next came the braised prime short rib and the rib-eye steak paired with their ‘homemade’ gnocchi. Gnocchi is considered the ‘dumpling’ of Italian cuisine, although certain quarters would rather call it a special ‘pasta’. Either way, the homemade version at STK is pretty straightforward, not just your usual ‘side’. Come to think of it, none of these mains is ‘usual’. The short rib and the grilled steak were much more tender than expected. I had to take a second helping just to be sure it was indeed beef meat – it was.
Having tasted some of the best steaks around Doha, STK steaks remain one of the best, so far, in my opinion. No need to tell them if you need them rare, medium-rare or well-done. Just by looking at their guests, they can tell exactly how you want your steak.
Want a bit of drama for dessert? Go for the Junk Chalice. This is not a new item on the menu but a classic favourite that will have you ooh-ing and clicking away for at least ten minutes. Served on a double glass bowl with cool smoke (dry ice) under and a huge ball of cotton candy on top, it made up for all the toned-down mood of the other dishes. And the treasures beneath combine all your happy food in – ice cream, popcorn and marshmallow – we’d like another one of this, please and soon!
If you are looking for a leisurely place to dine, STK Doha offers the perfect ambience and just the right dishes – for lunch, dinner or anything in between. Check out their new menu here.
STK is located on the 23rd floor of The Ritz-Carlton, Doha. For reservations, call 4484 8588 or send an email to [email protected].
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Author: Lalaine Sumaray-Turqueza
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