Today was a GOOD day, Alhumdulillah. I got passed some (read A LOT of) Dimsum! Momo’s to be exact, as well as Maki, Sushi, Nagiri, Sashimi and probably some other stuff that I can’t recall due to being in a food coma. …
Last Saturday we headed to Crumble Cafe on Sheikh Zayed road for a late and lazy brunch. We kept hearing great things about and were excited when we warmly invited to try out their menu. After a quick insight into the history of Crumble …
“Salam o Alaikum!” That’s how we were greeted as we stepped into this well-lit, jam-packed establish on this sunny Friday afternoon. The best Islamic attitude is to love one another and greet one another, and this is achieved by words and deeds. …
With all the restaurant tastings and the week-long trip to my momma’s house, there’s nothing M and I wanted more than a light, refreshing salad on this scorching hot summer afternoon. And then when rawmanda.com showed up on my Instagram feed this …
M and I were invited to Per Te by their extremely hospitable hostess, Kaye. I clicked my heels with joy when I got her call, as Per Te had been on my “Must Visit” list for a while already. Now we haven’t …
I’m extremely glad that 25 degrees North invited me to come sample their menu at their new Business Bay branch, for I have discovered my new favorite spot for North Indian cuisine. I love discovering hidden gems of restaurants in otherwise quiet …
Have you ever had the fortune of sitting on your grandma’s rustic kitchen table, eagerly awaiting the food to be placed before you, while she shares fascinating stories of days long gone? Well, that’s how we felt today, at Nicky Ramchandani’s Zen Restaurant …
Salads- most people love to hate ’em, and I just don’t get why! I can’t get enough of those fresh crunchy greens, and all the paraphernalia that come with them. Last Sunday, I went over to my friend’s place for a quick …
You guys. I think I have found my next favorite cheap but delicious burger joint. If you’re craving an honest to God McDonalds or Burger King, but want a version of it that is more food and less chemicals, Mooyah is the …
I had you at “Billo”, didn’t I? They had me at “Billo”, too. Yesterday was a fun day. Brunch at Little mOre cafe. Then an early dinner with these delightful friends of ours. The hosts had prepared quite a spread, all of which …
I love weekends. Why? One word: Brunches. No better reason to get out of bed than breakfast and lunch options combined in one meal! Yesterday M and I had the pleasure of being invited to a blogger meet up at Little mOre …
Last night we finally made it to the rightfully famed Bu Qtair. Located in Jumeirah 1, on the Kite Beach, this shack is quite the unexpected find, but more in a fascinating than in a sore thumb kind of way. What REALLY excited …
Some may not deem this blog-worthy- but hey, I stumbled upon this serendipitous discovery by complete fluke and am hence super pleased with myself. So I was in the process of making Kulfa icecream, and the first step was to whisk evaporated …
Last time I went to Bahrain, my aunt (who never ceases to impress with her culinary skills and her loving hospitality), made us Mughlai Kulfa from scratch. Kulfa is a rich, fragrant ice cream with almonds and pistachios, of Mughal origins. It used …
When a restaurant boasts 4 Michelin stars and prides itself in winning “Best Indian restaurant of 2015 in New York” (or was it best Chef?), I’m excitedly ready to be wowed by it’s Dubai Chapter too. Junoon, was, at best, a nice family …