Friday, December 30, 2011

Al Dhafra Restaurant- Traditional Foodies


Details

  • Name: Al Dhafra Restaurant
  • Location: Al Meena, Abu Dhabi
  • Tel: 02 673 2266
  • Cuisine: Emirati
  • Price: Dhs 50+
  • Credit Cards Accepted: Yes

This restaurant is located near the fish market, Mena Area, Far away from the rush & za7maah, with an amazing Sea & Yacht view..
If you like Traditional UAE food, I guess this is the best place to go, with an amazingly reasonably cheap prices, if you will compare it to other restaurants and the food is amazingly delicious.. (huh, believe it or not, I liked it even better than the Fancy Emirati Restaurant "Mezlai" at Emirates Palace)

What makes it more fun is that you can have your lunch in private rooms (next to each other under the same roof) haha, which makes it even more fun when a dating couple is in the room next to you ** haha, time for fun and making strange funny sounds**

Here are some pictures of the food we had

Harees
This is my Favourite Harees EVER, it is so good :)
OK, now for those whom are wondering what Harees is!! It is wheat, soaked overnight, then simmered in water along with meat and butter. then remaining liquid will be strained and the mixture is beaten and seasoned :D
I know it sounds weird, but many people tried it for the 1st time and loved it..

Hummus (always a winner)

Lemon & Mint Juice, So refreshing..


Thareed
(another traditional meal, which is mainly specially made bread, cut into small cubes, soaked with beef stew and veggies)


Arayes
I am not a beef person but I loved this (it is pitta bread, buttered then stuffer with spiced minced beef and grilled)

Khabees
(It is traditional dessert here) It is made of flour, sugar, cardamon, saffron and oil.. tastes yummie)
Legemat
Love it, this was with zaffron, yaaaaay (This is a traditional bite size balls, sweet fried dumplings covered with syrup and sprinkled with sesame seed)

Traditional Emirates Feast, come and join us :D

Ohhh, other things that I loved about this place are the decoration, fabrics, colours and seats!!! TOTALLY cool and different than any other easting experience that you had before, not fancy, but really cozy and different.
I simply LOVE it..

Bil Hana wish shifa :D Bon Appetit in Arabic

Thursday, December 29, 2011

Falafel Sandwich!!?? Just Falafel


Details:

  • Name: Just Falafel
  • Location: Hamdan Street, Al Markaziyah,  Abu Dhabi
  • Tel: 02 626 2099
  • Cuisine: Arabic, Lebanese (Falafel)
  • Price: Dhs 10+


I was driving my car, sunny morning, widows down, listening to Bob Marley (Don’t Worry, Be Happy) and suddenly I was craving Falafel sandwich XD I don’t know where is the connection there LOL..

Just Falafel popped into my mind. Falafel & that happy mood!!
Well, it is not the fanciest falafel sandwich in the city, but they have a unique delicious menu. Wraps with different falafel fillings, Mexican, Japanese, Greek and Indian versions of the humble sandwich are all on offer, with exotic ingredients such as wasabi mayonnaise and sweet chili sauce.
It is not really a good place to sit and eat, so if you are like me, a driving & eat person :D Just Falafel is the answer
Man, I know just uploading the pictures again will make me hungry and drool :p
Yummie Falafel Sandwich


Falafel Makes me Happy :D


Italian Falafel Sandwich


Falafel Quesadilla (This was a cool experience)


Falafel Burger Meal (Real Yummie)

You still think Falafel is something normal!! What a yummie treat :D




Bon Appetit

Craving for Iranian Food!! Sadaf Restaurant


Details:

  • Name: Sadaf Restaurant
  • Location: Mourouj Hotel Apartments, Madinat Zayed, Abu Dhabi
  • Tel: 02 641 4166
  • Cuisine: Arabic, Persian
  • Price: Dhs 50-200
  • Credit Cards Accepted: Yes

I have to say that I love this place.  This is the best place ever for an Iranian "Chelo Kabaab", the meat is so tender and juicy & the smell is simply WOW.
I am not a red meat person, but I can't say no to this one :D
I've been there several times with friends and family for lunch, each time was a wonderful memorable experience. The food portion is GREAT, we were stuffed and happy :D
The atmosphere is very relaxing too, if you are not in the mood to see the faces of other people sitting next to you, You can always ask them for a wall divider between each table :D
Ohhhhhhhhhhh, amazing desserts too :D
here are some pics that will make your mouth water


This is the Chicken Soup, Delicious..

and here comes the Veggie Soup, squeez a lemon and tastes crazily WOW


House Fresh Veggies

Yogurt & Ccucumber (Tzatziki )

Warm Bread (Ok, You gonna think this is just a bread, but damn no, steaming hot soft & hell yummie that i could eat it alone)

Stuffed Vine Leaves

Hummus (so good)

Chelo Kabaab (Man, I could die for this now)


and Finally, here comes the Traditional Dessert (Falooda) with 2 different syrup Lemon and Saffron


Nooshe Jan :D Bon Appetit in Farsi

Wednesday, December 28, 2011

Caesars Restaurants- Raha Mall

If you like to dive and eat spicy Indian food, in your own privacy!! Then this is the place to go. It is Located in Al Raha Mall, away from the rush & noise, just pick a private room and order all you can eat and enjoy

Their food is amazingly yummie, especially when it comes to Butter Chicken or Beryani!!
Oh, and if they see your face many times there (like I do, lol)  they will even offer you a loyalty card which gives u a 10% discount for each visit!! Aint that cool XD


Here are some pics to help you understand what i mean by Big Time Yummie :D


Papadum and Dippings




The amazing speechless Butter Chicken and some Naan for dipping


 3 different typed of Kabaabs with some Hummus & all of them were amazingly yummie too..



Again, Some Butter Chicken and Chicken Beryani (I am drooling)
 




Of Course in each visit the Butter Chicken is a MUST, There is an Indian Veggie Mix, and Chelo Kabaab which was amazingly good too




Look how yummie is that!!



Chicken Lazanga, Yummie as well..



Some Veggie Noodles, which my Sis loved




Chicken Appetizers, which I found very cute in a basket of fries


This is a Fajita, Chicken Lasagna & Daal



Warm Yummie Naan, Plain or Buttered!!


They have good range of drinks too..


I won't advise you to go for desserts there, it is not tasty and not worth the extra calories XD

and Finally after all that eating !!?? Kick Back and enjoy some green tea (if your tank is not so full yet XD

Bon appetit :)

Me & Food

I am a food lover & I do appreciate food "Big Time".
I've always wanted to create my own blog about yummie food and restaurants in Abu Dhabi.

Why?? I don’t know, maybe to let other foodies know about my good & bad experiences regardin food!!

Or simply to be a very humble guide to food & restaurants in Abu Dhabi!!

Eating is not just about munching food to fill your tank!! It is a full experience, which could be really fun and enjoyable with your family & friends, OR an experience of "I will never ever go to that place again" :P
Wish me Luck and Here we go :)