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VALGERAND, the home of Nordic cuisine in the UAE, has unveiled an exciting line-up of gourmet experiences. With different offers throughout the week, guests can try the restaurant’s famed salmon dishes, steaks, and more during a vibrant Saturday brunch, enjoy a midweek seafood feast, or sit down to a delicious four-course dinner for two.

Located on Mamsha Al Saadiyat, VALGERAND combines Estonian gastronomy techniques and culinary traditions with Nordic flavours, created in the cold smoker and from cooking over an open flame.

Offering the quality of a fine dining experience in a casual atmosphere, VALGERAND is the perfect choice for lunch or dinner, whether you’re dining with a group of friends or treating your better half on date night.

Saturday Brunch

Newly launched, VALGERAND’s Saturday brunch adds a Nordic taste to a range of classic plates. Putting the breakfast back into the portmanteau, guests can order the Salmon Eggs Royale on Sourdough Bread, the Eggs Benedict with Ricotta & Sundried Tomato, or American favourite Crispy Chicken & Brioche. For those looking for more lunch-style options, highlights include the Grilled Seabream & Ratatouille and the Smoked & Grilled Beef Cut along with sides such as Potato Wedges, Parsnip Chips with Truffle Mayo, and Grilled Corn & Herb Butter.

Other dishes highlighting the salmon VALGERAND Nordic Grill is known for, include Smoked Salmon on Potato Rosti, the Smoked Salmon Salad as well as the Salmon Wellington, with oven-baked salmon, spinach and artichoke in a puff pastry. While meat-free options include the  Tomato Soup & Cheese Toastie, the Crispy Polenta & Fried Mushrooms and the Lava Cauliflower, with romesco sauce, marinated mushrooms and pumpkin seeds.  To finish, choose between the Pancakes, with berries and maple syrup, the Kama Cheesecake or Ice Cream.

When: Every Saturday, 12pm-4pm.

Price: AED249 with soft drinks, AED349 with house beverages, AED549 with Champagne. Additional AED200 for Sturgeon Caviar, AED500 for Beluga Caviar.

Exclusive Ladies’ Night

Join VALGERAND for a fabulous ladies’ night on Friday, 31 January, between 5pm and 12pm.  Ladies can enjoy a complimentary cocktail or mocktail on arrival and groove to the electrifying beats of DJ Meli, while enjoying delectable dishes from the restaurant’s à la carte menu. This includes The Salmon Trilogy, a selection of cold smoked Norwegian salmon, ten days sea salt cured salmon and grilled salmon chunky cream, Goat Cheese and Beetroot half-moon Carpaccio with crackers, pickles & hazelnut dressing, Honey Glazed Black COD on a bed of creamy leek stew with butter sauce or Salmon Tagliatelle.

When: Friday, 31 January, 5pm to 12pm

Price:  À la carte

Tuesday Date Night

Spice up your Tuesdays with a date night at VALGERAND. Designed to be shared, the evening begins with an ever-changing selection of bites followed by the Salmon Trilogy (cold-smoked Norwegian salmon, ten days sea salt-cured salmon, and grilled salmon chunky cream), your choice between the Picañha with Chimichurri Sauce or the Seabass with Seasonal Grilled Vegetables, finishing with the Mousse Au Chocolat. Priced at AED399 per couple, the four-course meal is paired with a bottle of wine.

When: Tuesdays, 12pm to 11pm

Price: AED399, including a four-course meal with a bottle of wine

Salmon Wednesdays

Thanks to its unique cold smoker and Norwegian seafood, VALGERAND has established itself as the restaurant of choice for fans of salmon. Wednesday nights at VALGERAND is a showcase of both the innovation of the restaurant’s chefs as well as the versatility of the ingredient. Guests ordering the special Salmon Wednesday menu will enjoy four courses of VALGERAND’s most popular plates: Crispy Salmon Rosti, Nordic Salmon Soup, Cold Smoked Norwegian Salmon and Grilled Salmon Steak, all for AED199. For AED229, guests can enjoy the meal along with a glass of wine.

When: Wednesdays, 12pm-11pm

Price: AED199 including the four-course meal; AED229 including the four-course meal with a glass of wine