By Shereen Shabnam Living across City Walk has not been good for my waistline and my current favourite restaurant is Babaji, the renowned authentic Turkish restaurant that serves crispy hot pide (delicious savoury flatbread) straight from its wood-fired brick oven … Continue reading The Perfect Pide: Babaji at City Walk
Popular Lebanese Urban eatery, Zaatar w Zeit is adding new dishes to its existing menu with a fresh selection of salads, wraps, desserts and brunch options that pleases all taste preferences. For starters, enjoy the new Seasoned Chicken salad presented … Continue reading Zaatar w Zeit launches 11 new flavorful dishes
This summer, the popular Lebanese Street-Food spot, Malak Al Tawouk, has added a range of new items to its existing menu with a fresh selection of sandwiches to tantalize the taste buds. The long-awaited mouth-watering Fajita sandwich comes with chicken breast, green and red pepper, onion, melted cheese with mayo and Mexican sauce marinated with the secret Fajita spices. The Chicken Sub comes with freshly grilled chicken breast, garlic mayo, cheese, corn, pickles and tomato. The full range of delicious sandwiches filled with goodness are priced only at 22 Dirhams each. Visit any of Malak Al Tawouk’s five branches in … Continue reading Malak Al Tawouk freshens up the summer by adding new delicious sandwiches
ZOR at the Pointe on the Palm brings hearty flavours to Dubai By Shereen Shabnam Before the summer heat came upon us, we headed to the Palm Jumeirah to explore the Pointe and sample delicacies at ZOR, which means Excellent! In Uzbek. Sitting outdoors in the evening meant we had front row views of the fountain while dining and enjoy the best mezze in the city with an equally indulgent selection of main courses and desserts. ZOR’s vision is to bring the best of Uzbek food and culture to Dubai on a plate and they stay true to their word. … Continue reading Sumptuous Uzbek cuisine in Dubai
Maknoon marks the majestic arrival of its treasured oil for the first time in UAE. There is olive oil, good olive oil, excellent olive oil and then there is the luxury hand-pressed extra virgin Maknoon olive oil. The name, translated, means cherished and this applies to the olives themselves. Appearing in UAE in March, this oil is a culmination of the passion, dedication and adherence to tradition of the Levant dating back millennia. Some of the trees in the groves are two thousand years old, handed down from generation to generation, bearing the very finest, pure fruit in groves warmed … Continue reading Maknoon – Olive Oil Royalty reaches UAE
While talking about cars and racing at the Autodrome one Friday afternoon, I got invited by a fellow petrolhead to try some classic levant dishes at Bebabel, located in the Dubai Mall’s new fashion avenue extension. It took me a while to find the resttaurant that is set in a stylish contemporary setting, offering breath-taking views of Dubai’s most iconic fountain and Burj Khalifa. Bebabel serves a mouthwatering selection of delicious hot and cold mezzes and wholesome main dishes. The menu features various egg dishes, talatas, salads, grills, mushrooms, cheese and soujouk served with fresh juices, teas and coffees all … Continue reading Fresh and Flavoursome: Bebabel Dubai Mall
By Shereen Shabnam After over a decade of living in Kuala Lumpur, we moved to the UAE and missed eating freshly made Roti Canai with delicious frothy Teh Tarik in the mornings finding out that the local parathas just did not give the same satisfaction. Until we found Mamak based in the Al Wasl Square next to Safa Park and it continues to bring immense pleasure to us and anyone who is a fan of Malaysian food. Malaysian food has a combination of Malay, Chinese and Indian influences and is usually spicy and aromatic with rich tastes of herbs and spices commonly … Continue reading Fusion of Delightful Flavours: Mamak
LuLu, the largest hypermarket chain in the region is launching its annual Food Food extravaganza, ‘Lulu World Food 2021’, a two-week festival until the 9th of March 2021 featuring new and timeless food concepts, contests and celebrities. Themed around cuisine from … Continue reading LULU World Food 2021 features themed global cuisine kiosks
By Shereen Shabnam My favourite destination in Dubai for Chinese cuisine is the signature restaurant for Shangri-La Hotels worldwide, Shang Palace which now has a refreshing new look and a reinvented menu with innovative twists. After my regular workout recently at the Shangri La Dubai, I was famished and expected my usual dishes but was equally pleased with the new menu which still had my old favourites. The updated and refreshing look of the restaurant blends modern with tradition featuring warm tones of deep red offset with cooling greys to create a welcoming and relaxing dining ambience. The Chinese characters … Continue reading Shang Palace: The delightful flavours of Asian fine dining
Malak Al Tawouk Restaurant, one of the most popular Lebanese fast-food chains, opens the first branch in the Emirate of Sharjah in Matajer Al Juraina, one of the distinctive shopping malls that provides a unique shopping experience for residents and … Continue reading Malak Al Tawouk expands its presence in Sharjah
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