A three-course menu, thoughtful champagne pairings and a leafy private setting make this one-night dinner special.
- Just 15 guests will gather for L’ETO’s Ruinart pairing dinner.
- Three courses pair fire-led cooking with distinctive champagne expressions throughout.
- Oysters, beef tartare and halibut headline the curated menu evening.
- The private dining room opens onto L’ETO’s leafy outdoor terrace.
Some evenings call for more than a dinner reservation. They call for a table worth lingering at, thoughtful food and a glass that gives the conversation somewhere to go. On 13 November, L’ETO Abu Dhabi is setting the scene for exactly that, with a one-night champagne pairing dinner created alongside Ruinart, welcoming just 15 guests.
A good pairing should make both the food and the drink more interesting. That’s the idea behind this three-course experience, where L’ETO’s signature fire-led cooking meets the character of champagnes from Ruinart, the world’s oldest established champagne house. The evening begins gently. Guests are welcomed with a glass of Minuty Prestige, alongside house-made bread and butter, before the first course arrives.
Oysters with pickled strawberry and compressed melon open the menu, accompanied by the fresh, balanced profile of R de Ruinart Brut. It’s a combination built around contrast, with the briny character of the oysters meeting the fruit-led notes on the plate. A thoughtful start. Next comes beef tartare on brioche, finished with egg yolk confit and paired with Ruinart Blanc de Blancs. Its Chardonnay-led character brings aromatic detail and precision to the richer flavours.
For the final course, the kitchen takes a more layered approach. Halibut kushiyaki arrives alongside fresh truffle ravioli filled with smoked ricotta and egg yolk, paired with Ruinart Rosé. Strawberry, pomegranate, red berries and cherry feature in the champagne’s profile, with subtle spice and smoky undertones adding another dimension. There’s plenty to explore. The fire-led techniques behind L’ETO’s menu give this final pairing an especially interesting point of connection.
The setting matters as much as what’s served. Tucked inside The Galleria on Al Maryah Island, L’ETO’s Private Dining Room sits beside a lush outdoor terrace, giving guests a sense of privacy without feeling shut away from the greenery. It’s the sort of space where a dinner can stretch naturally, conversations carry on between courses and nobody needs to compete with a crowded dining room. Just 15 seats make the evening feel personal.
That intimacy also speaks to a shift in how people are approaching special-occasion dining across the UAE. There’s growing interest in meals that put atmosphere, considered menus and conversation ahead of spectacle. L’ETO’s collaboration with Ruinart fits that mood, keeping the focus on the food, the pairings and the pleasure of sharing a carefully planned evening.
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