Catch Dubai

Written by: Haiya
March 17, 2018

Four years in Dubai and this is the first time I went to Catch Dubai. Suffice to say, my friend and I were very excited because who in Dubai hasn’t heard of Catch Dubai and seen their infamous chocolate-shelled, molten ice-cream filled …

Warm Wilted Herb Salad

Written by: Haiya
March 11, 2018

One of the things that makes me sad is having a bunch of herbs leftover that have started to lack their luster. On a cool cloudy day, these herbs can make for a comforting snack in the form of a warm wilted …

Low Carb Lasagna with Courgette rolls

Written by: Haiya
March 11, 2018

One of the things I struggle with most when it comes to buying bunches of herbs, is that I’m always left over with 90% of the bunch because almost every recipe calls for herbs in very small quantities- usually just for garnish! …

Bombay Bungalow JBR Dubai

Written by: Haiya
March 9, 2018

I often get asked what the best restaurant for any given cuisine of food item is, and it’s not always for a special occasion or planned meal. Sometimes, people happen to be in JBR and want to know where to eat, and …

Iridium Spa St. Regis Dubai Polo Club

Written by: Haiya
January 28, 2018

Hi friends! Hope you all had a productive week 🙂 Those of you who are following me regularly on Instagram must have noticed that I’ve been attending Aquaspin classes on the regular. Because I’m trying to transition back into the world of …

Pineapple Fried Rice

Written by: Haiya
January 22, 2018

One of the things I was most keen on OD-ing on when I went to Bangkok, was Pineapple Fried Rice. Guess what was the one thing I did NOT find even once, in Bangkok? Pineapple Fried Rice. I don’t know if we …

Pakistani Style Shakshuka – Recipe !

Written by: Haiya
January 21, 2018

I love the idea of Turkish shakshuka, but I’m not the biggest fan of it. Don’t hate, just hear me out! Ok, I have no valid excuse, really. I do, however, love Pakistani style chickpea stew, which is often had with boiled …

Kashmiri Chai a.k.a Pink Tea

Written by: Haiya
January 7, 2018

Kashmiri Chai a.k.a Pink Tea is one of the tea world’s best kept secrets and an absolute science to get right. I mean, REALLY, it’s almost as if every attempt and every batch is a gamble. After making dozens and dozens of …