Melt and Roast is a newly launched dining concept in Dubai Media City serving Indian, Chinese and Continental dishes from breakfast to lunch to dinner. I visited them last week on a weekday afternoon with my hubby, reaching well before the rush time. The restaurant is spacious enough to accommodate around 50 people at the... Continue Reading →
Mughlai Buffet at Al Anwar, Holiday Inn Bur Dubai
Holiday Inn Bur Dubai is quite a popular name amongst the old Dubai dwellers and in the lobby is Anwar Restaurant, a multi-cuisine eatery with themed buffets on various days of the week. Thursday nights are Mughlai Nights, aptly named Farman-e-Mughal, a cuisine that celebrates Indian spices. The buffet is spread all around the restaurant... Continue Reading →
Dine the Vegetarian Way at Kailash Parbat, Al Seef
Al Seef, located near Dubai Creek, is a must visit place to soak in Dubai’s heritage. The are many restaurants here with beautiful views of the creek be it during the day or night. Kailash Parbat was started in the 1950’s and is one of the most iconic brands in India serving vegetarian food. The... Continue Reading →
Weekend Hideout at Project Chaiwala
A cup of chai (tea) makes everything better said someone once and I couldn’t agree more. Project Chaiwala is inspired by the tea culture from around the world, from karak stops in Bur Dubai to clay kulhar cups in vibrant Delhi markets. They claim that their tea leaves are ethically sourced from organic gardens and... Continue Reading →
Aam Logon ka Khaas Khaana at Mango People
Aam Log means ordinary people but aam means mango and log means people, so aam log funnily translates to mango people. A funny but unique name for a restaurant. Mango People opened their doors in The Villas, Dubailand, during the last week of December 2019 but already have a loyal following due to the delicious... Continue Reading →
My Dining Experience at Signature by Sanjeev Kapoor
Sanjeev Kapoor is an Indian celebrity chef, entrepreneur and television personality. Signature by Sanjeev Kapoor is a super fine dining restaurant that serves Chef Sanjeev Kapoor's authentic Indian and signature dishes. This restaurant has been created under Chef Sanjeev Kapoor’s mentorship by Chef Praveen Singh and his team. It is built around classics presented with... Continue Reading →
Mughlai cuisine at Memsaab
Memsaab serves Mughlai food and contemporary Indian cuisine and has two branches in Dubai. I visited the JLT branch for dinner with my friends. The restaurant has outdoor and indoor seating areas. While the outdoor is close to nature, in the indoor area one can view the tandoor and grill section of the kitchen through... Continue Reading →
Let’s Get Farzified at Farzi Cafe
CityWalk, a chic urban space where you can live, work and play, has no dearth of funky restaurants that can tantalize one’s senses. My recent visit here was to a quirky Indian restaurant, Farzi Café, that combines fine dining with molecular gastronomy for the entire family sans burning a hole in your pocket. At the... Continue Reading →
A Keralite Lunch at MotaFish Restaurant
The name MotaFish gives a Keralite feel and that’s what I experienced when I visited this place last week for lunch. It’s a simple, compact outlet located in a residential area of Barsha, with both indoor and outdoor areas. The outdoor area is covered with transparent plastic which was nice as it provides protection against... Continue Reading →
Delectable Delicacies at DownTown Café
DownTown Café recently opened a new branch on Sheikh Zayed road, a stone’s throw from Financial Centre metro station, in the Abu Dhabi direction. The other branch in Karama has been functioning successfully for quite some time. This new outlet has pretty indoor and outdoor areas. The indoor area maybe a little small compared to... Continue Reading →