Dean & Deluca.. Epicurean Haven

I think half of Kuwait has already been to Dean & Deluca by now. The Gourmet Store, located in the Avenues Phase II, offers a vast array of produce and foodstuffs, including many never previously sold in Kuwait. The interior of the store looked so fresh and clean with its white walls, white tiles, stainless steel shelving and glass display jars. It’s a place where you can easily stay for at least an hour browsing the shelves.

Each corner of the store has a different counter: readymade food, sandwiches and cold-cuts, bakery and pastry, cheese, and my fave the candy and coffee display counters (check out the photo of the marzipan shaped like fruits & veggies! YUM!). I think Au Nom de la Rose had a counter too.

The service was mediocre, but the quality of food was astounding, we had a goat cheese sandwich with Avocado spread & whole grain fresh toast, and a nice cup of cappuccino. It’s the place for every true epicurean and host/hostess who wants to make his/her events special.

Comments

Anonymous said…

I second that it is an Epicurean Haven but only if you are sourcing your groceries from their Food Hall. Their gourmet cafe, is well, not...so gourmet to be honest. The food is most run of the mill although the staff are polite and courteous. Grocery shopping in Kuwait, I think, is never going to be the same again. I loved the smell of the store - it took me back to the food hall in Harrods.And you're quite right, it would seem as if almost half of Kuwait's been to D & L already and three-quarters been out eating at the cafe. I definitely think the cafe needs to perk up, though.

01 February, 2009

Anonymous said…

Girl, I went to Dean and Deluca cafe, as per your review and it was baaaaaad. The sandwhiches were all mediocre, including the goat cheese avocado, which they RUINED by adding tomatoes to it. The turkey and cranberry came on un-toasted bread and with almost no cranberry. Worst of all, the lobster bisque was aweful (ree7ta zifar!)
I'm actually turned off Dean and Deluca now... I'll give them 6 months to get their act together, before I go there again.

07 February, 2009

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