The Silk Route Experience Your journey in taste begins way back through the mists of time. As far back as the year 1292 ! When a youthful, Marco Polo, then just 17 years old, set off on a most unusual journey from his home town Venice, to distant China. To reach the greatKublai Khan’s court, three and a half years later. The impact of this trip was to have lasting effects on life in Europe in many ways. And to this day iscalled ‘The Silk Route’. “The Silk Route’ restaurant takes pride of place in one of Dubai’s most beautiful hotel, the Arabian Courtyard Hotel & Spa, a magical mix of traditionand modernity, set in the very heart of Bastakiya district. Your journey too, is just as dramatic as Marco Polo’s. For here you are in the old world charmof Arabia, surrounded by sights and sounds, the warm sunshine, the glistening waters of the creek and its quaint Abras afloat and the bustle of a Souqsclose by. When all of a sudden, you seem to have stepped into the Far East. Here bamboo and wood combine to evoke the environs of a distant land.And warm hospitality is the hallmark of its friendly service staff. At ‘The Silk Route’, you can experience the taste of China and Thailand. Indulging in such delicacies as Dimsum, Peking Duck, Satay, Pad Thai, etc. Pickyour choice of liquid replenishment and a tempting array of desserts to finish it all off nicely. And savor it all while the music plays on in thebackground.Offering a seating capacity of 90, inside the restaurant along with the terrace which has the tranquil charm of a Chinese garden and al fresco diningarea. ‘The Silk Route’ is truly an experience you will relish. What’s more, it is designed to cater to the exacting demands of a corporate get-together ora social function, while being just ideal for the joie de vivre of a birthday party. You can make your rendezvous with ‘The Silk Route’ anytime between 8in the evening and midnight. It’s a journey you will truly enjoy taking.