RAS Beach Vibes Lounge

5 Reviews on “RAS Beach Vibes Lounge”

• Jom Abraham

  Definitely it’s not as bad as the review says , had been there a couple of times and always it’s a good experience, friendly staff and nice ambiance, food quality is good. I believe they should have a new menu.

  April 29, 2020, 9:44 pm

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• EatGoSee

  RAS BEACH VIBES, 2 starters, 1 main, wine, 2 mocktails: AED 540You are probably expecting me to have a very sharp point of view about this place given that I am actually West Indian. Don’t worry, I will give you what you’re looking for. At first I was not sure whether Ras is actually calling it self out as a Jamaican or broadly Caribbean restaurant. While it does not use the words explicitly, it is very clear from the vibe, decor and liberal drops of the word “Caribbean” on the menu that it is channelling the spirit of the islands throughout.There is so much more that this place could do to focus in on a winning Caribbean proposition but, unfortunately, it feels almost every corner. Ras could easily be one of the best beach bars in Dubai with its uninterrupted view of the tranquil beaches on the palm, its own dining area on the sand, additional elevated dining space overlooking everything I mention before and is what appears to be a beach hut style bar. It also sits within the usually busy club Vista mare area on the palm making it conveniently within the slipstream of a number of other licensed watering holes. But honestly Ras seemingly snatches defeat from the jaws of victory. The live music is a strong start and even the usual stereo music is a well curated list of R&B music. We West Indians love R&B. Yet when it comes to the food, Ross is trying to be too many things to too many people but least of all to West Indian people. I counted 58 items on the menu and only eight could I plausibly associate with Caribbean food. I also find 58 items to be painfully long with items like fish and chips, nasi goreng and a fish finger sandwich. I am still yet to understand from which part of the Caribbean spaghetti Bolognese originates. Please send messages on a postcard.We ordered the nachos (not from the Caribbean), jerk calamari (also not from the Caribbean) and curry goat (origins: Jamaica). Confusingly the curry goat claims to be munching on the menu but when clarified with the waitress she confirmed it is curry goat. I am not clear that is actually true having ordered it as it tasted and appeared to be bone-free chunks of mutton (120 dhs). this is one of the more expensive dishes on the menu and shares more in common with a Southeast Asia and curry and it does with a signature Jamaican curried goat. My deep suspicion is that the former is exactly what they were aiming for and not the latter.The calamari (40 dhs) are brittle rings too thin to taste any discernible squid flavour. The jerk mayonnaise sauce is spicy and vaguely jerkin flavour but overall this seems a tenuous connection to the Caribbean at best. The nachos are nothing special even though we asked for additional minced beef to bulk out the dish. It is however an extremely generous portion at the price point (50 dhs). Would I come back to Ras Beach Vibes? There is very little to bring me back here. They need to focus on what their core proposition is and everything that features in the restaurant from the food to the drinks to the decor needs to personify precisely the unique value proposition. People go to the Caribbean for escapism. They’re looking for undiluted joy, a good time, spicy food, strong cold drinks and warm service. There are a small collection of West Indian themed restaurants in Dubai that could also do better but our way ahead of Ras who has a far superior location. Unfortunately Ras’ current execution reminds me of restaurants on the southern coast of Spain that pretend to be Spanish restaurants but are actually thinly disguised British pubs. Two other restaurants in this area have closedown because, in my opinion, they did not understand properly what they should be offering and did not commit to the concept. Ras needs to take this into deep consideration as it is mostly empty when other restaurants nearby are mostly full. eatgosee.com

  February 27, 2020, 9:15 am

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• Luigi

  Very poor restaurant. Would not recommend. Food took over an hour. They had very limited drinks opposed to what was on the menu. Be careful because description of the menu is very misleading. Also after ordering a specific meal they got the order wrong twice

  January 25, 2020, 6:01 pm

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• Jo F

  Super chilled place on the beach that’s a great hangout with friends or family. We came for a friends leaving party so only had drinks, no food but will definitely be back again with the family.

  September 1, 2019, 12:16 am

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• Ripul

  This place is fantastic if you’re looking to grab a beer and enjoy a cool vibe, however the food is subpar. I wouldn’t recommend it for dinner but would definitely recommend it for some happy hour drinks.

  July 13, 2019, 2:08 pm

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