Aji: Machu Pisco

Who doesn’t enjoy a laid back and a late lunch on the weekends? Every Saturday, enjoy the Machu Pisco Brunch - from the time you walk in, four hours of delicious sushi rolls, skewers, their signature mains & dessert platters, not to mention free flow beverages while grooving to the Latin rhythms of the resident band.

Ají restaurant is one of the 7 restaurants that form “Vista Mare” on the Palm Jumeirah and Machu Pisco is their version of a laid back (almost horizontal) ‪‪Saturday afternoon Brunch‪. Aji boasts the most ridiculously stunning interiors, from crystal chandeliers in the dining area to graffiti-adorned walls in the drinks lounge. Meaning ‘chili’ in Spanish and ‘flavour’ in Japanese, Ají was a logical choice of name for a restaurant embracing the ambivalence of it’s culinary culture.

Nikkei cuisine takes more of a multi-layered approach to its food. Cross-pollinating the best elements of each to create its own unique identity. Peruvian ingredients paired with the slick and ultra clean techniques of Japanese cuisine, served on this beautiful beach front vista just might work?

On the set menu you’ll find 12 mini dishes, all of which shall be delivered to your table. You will actually love every single thing, but foodie favourites are the ceviche, gyozas, mini tacos and sushi rolls. it won’t leave you feeling the need to loosen the belt; all the food is fresh, with hardly any carbs, and only one mini cheesecake to indulge in for dessert