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You won’t know unless you’ve tried it. Here’s why the latest trend in meat, dry-aged steak, is blowing minds at Hunter & Barrel UAE and beyond.

If you’ve sipped a Hunter & Barrel Stag Fashioned, Hunting Sour or Barrel of Laughs, you won’t need convincing… but here are a few more reasons why the whisk(e)y movement is one we’re pioneering.

Often laughed off as a myth or something Joey from Friends encountered after eating an entire Thanksgiving dinner, the ‘meat sweats’ are in reality backed by science.

Suppose you’ve managed to tear your eyes away from the delights you’re devouring at Hunter & Barrel UAE. In that case, we hope you were intrigued by our restaurant’s décor. Taking its cues from our Australian roots and the ancient hunter-gatherers’ rustic authenticity, we wanted our Dubai restaurant to stand out for its opulence with sumptuous textures steeping in and striking installations and furnishings.

It’s no secret we’re big fans of meat at Hunter & Barrel. In fact, it’s the reason we’ve quickly become well-known as the UAE’s best steak restaurant. Other than our exceptional USDA prime cuts tasting remarkable, it comes with significant nutritional and health benefits that we tuck them in at our table.

After the hunt, comes the gathering. Here’s why both are such an integral part of the Hunter & Barrel experience

Hunter & Barrel regulars will have seen, and most likely swapped cocktail trivia or steak observations with, restaurant manager Mr Davis. A long-term Dubai dweller with extensive experience across the city’s exciting and ever-advancing F&B scene, Mr Davis has presided over venues including the iconic 360º at Jumeirah Beach Hotel and Axe House, as well as working on projects for Zabeel House The Greens by Jumeirah and the private facility of the Crown Prince of Dubai, Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum.

A steak is never just ‘a steak’. Allow us to talk you through the cuts of beef we’ve lovingly-curated for the Hunter & Barrel menu

It’s clear we love a cleverly-crafted cocktail at Hunter & Barrel UAE, but why is a barrel-aged spirit different to a standard one?

That perfect fire-grilled flavour, impossibly tender texture and a general feeling of utter indulgence don’t happen by chance. One on one with Executive Head Chef at Hunter & Barrel – Kamil Bouloot.