Ouzi rice pockets are perfect for Ramadan, Eid or any other occasion, and can be served as a main or an appetizer. They are easy to make, take no time, and can easily become a fun family activity! I can also guarantee that these will be a winner with children!
Read MoreEvery once in a while, I hear about the latest brunch in town and I’m tempted to try it. This time, it was The Ritz-Carlton Abu Dhabi’s new Chef’s Brunch. I loved the premise of this brunch, which brings back the market-style experience!
Read MoreAlthough Shavi Lomi is not easy to find, with no sign identifying the restaurant, but the place was packed with people from all over the globe, which really proves that location doesn’t matter if the vibe and quality of food is excellent.
Read MoreI spent a beautiful Thursday evening at Parmigiana where I had a true taste of Italian flavor with their Buon Cibo evenings. Buon Cibo is a fun and delicious table service dinner event blending food and drinks every Thursday, with unlimited servings of antipasti, pizza, your choice of main course and dessert complemented with free-flowing beverages. What a way to start our weekend!
Read MoreI have never tried Azerbaijani food before, but a quick Google search showed a lot of similarities to Arabic and Turkish cuisines, with some varieties in spices and flavors used. I had a few hours to kill in Dubai and I had heard some good reviews on Azerbaijan House, so I paid it a visit.
Read MoreWinter is coming, for a few short months, and Grills @ Chill’O quickly jumped on the opportunity to introduce their Mashawi Night, which takes place every Friday, bringing an authentic Arabic barbecue night outdoors by the pool.
Read More“Al Dar” - literally translates from Arabic to “home”. This store comes from very humble beginnings going back to 1975, when a man by the name of Ismael El Cheikh Hassan, decided he wanted to become a restaurant owner. Forty-three years later and the store remains a family run business, now operated by his grandson, Wissam El Cheikh Hassan.
Read MoreSofra at the Shangri-la Hotel, Abu Dhabi is probably one of the most popular buffet destinations. If you’ve never tried their buffets, you really must go. The buffet is extremely elaborate, with a vast range of food that makes you at a loss on where to start.
Read MoreWhen you consider places to have Iftar, I am sure La Veranda would not be high on your list, if at all, but it turned out to be such a delightful surprise. Located at the 4 star Sheraton Khalidiya, the buffet had a very decent selection of hot and cold appetizers, mains and desserts.
Read MoreGenerally, I’m not a fan of Ramadan tents and try to avoid them as much as possible, but my husband and I decided to get out of our comfort zone, and go out past 10 PM for a change. So we headed to Fawanees, the newly launched Ramadan tent at the Crowne Plaza Abu Dhabi.
Read MoreAlthough I didn’t have the best food experience, but I still left in a very pleasant mood, because the vibe, the music, the servers and service all made up for it. Definitely worth visiting if you’re in the area and looking for a cool place to hang out with your friends.
Read MoreI’ve been drooling over Camel Station’s food for months through social media, before I finally had the opportunity to go and try it. Would I go back? Maybe. Although I generally liked the food at Camel Station, there is definitely a lot of room for improvement.
Read MoreI was really excited when I received an invite to attend an exclusive sushi masterclass at Cho Gao, Crowne Plaza Abu Dhabi. I thought, yes! That’s it, no excuses. I will learn how to make sushi like a pro, and can finally check it off my list, and I was not disappointed. It was a wonderful experience from start to finish.
Read MoreEvery once in a while, I do something that pushes me a little bit out of my comfort zone. On Saturday, I accepted an invitation to lunch with complete strangers, organized by a wonderful Italian couple that I met on Instagram, Giulia and Michele, better known as @theitalians_spaghettiairways.
Read MoreLocated at the Palace Downtown hotel in Dubai, Asado was one of those restaurants that I had not heard of before. When I looked it up, I discovered it was Argentinian, but given that I did not know what constituted Argentinian food, I was excited to find out!
Read MoreThis must be one of my favorite spots in the capital, but I could be slightly biased given that this was where I had my very first date with my husband.
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