Showing posts with label Restaurant review. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Restaurant review. Show all posts

Thursday, February 26, 2015

AB’s absolute barbeques restaurant review




Many of my fellow foodies have been reviewing AB’s absolute barbeques restaurant lately and most if not all of the reviewers highly recommend it. It made me wonder what makes this place so special until I’ve received an invitation from the restaurant to visit them and review their restaurant. 

AB’s absolute barbeques is located in Dubai media city, Sidra towers. It was very easy to find and reach their location in no time. Free underground parking was available for AB’s restaurant visitors.



I was nicely welcomed and introduced to the restaurant’s concept which is basically revolves around India’s favorite grilled items. I was told that it is a quite famous restaurant in India and it was newly opened in Dubai.

Their menu was categorized into starters, wish grill items, main courses, soups and desserts. Each category was divided into two columns: vegetarian and non-vegetarian. Drinks had a separate menu demonstrated by pictures of each drink. I had a mojito which was really good and refreshing.
Plain mojito ★★★★★



You get to pick your own wish grill items and combine them together at AB’s restaurant. I combined noodles, broccoli, baby corn and mushrooms together with a delicious white sauce. You can also choose to add non vegetarian items like turkey, duck, baby octopus, quail, squid and prawn.




Vegetarian wish grill 5/5

Non vegetarian wish grill 5/5

Now let’s get to the most interesting part in AB’s absolute barbeque restaurant. As the name suggests AB’s has a wide collection of barbeques which is served on table grill at the center of your table. I was served both vegetarian and non-vegetarian barbeques.

Starters
Vegetarian
Non vegetarian
Achari mushroom 4/5
American cheesy potato 3/5
Crispy corn 5/5
Moroccan grilled veg 3/5
Churrasco pineapple 4/5
Grilled watermelon 3/5
Parsley fish 5/5
BBQ shingapuri chicken 4/5
Awadhi mutton seekh kabab 3/4
Kastoori chicken tikka 5/5








Their main course is an open buffet with various options to choose form. I tried the vegetarian biryani, butter chicken, AB’s special dal and the Napolitano pasta. Paya shorba was also served.


Vegetarian biryani 4/5
Butter chicken 5/5
AB’s special dal 3/5
Napolitano pasta 3/5
Paya shorba 3/5

The desserts section was also displayed as an open buffet. Each dessert was served in a small bite size which is something I really liked.


Peanet butter cheese cake 4/5

Indrani 5/5

Phirnee 4/5

Coconut tiramisu 4/5
Angooti gulab jamun 3/5

Caramel custard 4/5
Fresh cut fruits 4/5

Lunch at AB’s barbeques was really fulfilling and quite delicious. I recommend it for those who want to enjoy an outdoor barbeque in an indoor setting.  

Staff 5/5
Atmosphere 4/5
Cleanness 5/5
Interiors 3/5
Plate presentation 5/5
Plate portion 5/5

Food and overall experience: 4/5


Thursday, December 4, 2014

P.F Chang's restaurant review - Dubai



P.F Chang’s restaurant at Mirdif city center Dubai welcomes you with a pair of 11 ft tall horses at the entrance which I believe is based of Feng Shui principles. The staff is very friendly and we managed to find a table for two instantly.




The waitress guides you to your table, presents the menu and offers you a pair of chopsticks. The atmosphere at P.F Chang’s is calm and the lights are dimmed. The interiors represent the fusion of the Chinese and the American cultures.  





P.F Chang’s menu includes starters, soups, salads, chicken plates, beef plates, vegetarian plates, seafood, noodles, miens, rice, side dishes, drinks and a separate menu for desserts. Every dish is well described and a small red Chinese sign (or letter) is present next to spicy dishes. Pictures of P.F Chang’s popular dishes are also provided in the menu.

 


The two most popular dishes at P.F chang’s are the infamous dynamite shrimps and the lettuce wraps. Since am not into shrimps I decided to go for the lettuce wraps. A plate full of little pieces of chicken served with fresh iceberg lettuce wraps arrived shortly.
The combination of wok chicken and lettuce was wonderful and I really enjoyed it, no wonder why it became the most popular appetizer of P.F Chang’s.





We also ordered a mojito and a cherry soda. The mojito tasted great but I must say that I’ve had better mojitos in other restaurants.




Every waitress at P.F Chang’s has their own mixture of 6 different sauces. Our lovely waitress combined some soya sauce with a mixture of chilly, vinegar and mustard. It tasted good and we added it to most of the plates we had.




Sweet and sour chicken served with plain rice was a great dish. Chicken Lo Mein noodles tasted amazing and we finished the whole plate in no time.  





We had a chocolate brownie topped with crushed walnuts and served with vanilla ice cream as a dessert. It was a nice combination of hot and cold and we enjoyed it.



The overall experience was pleasant and I’d definitely visit them again.

P.F chang’s Dubai is located in Mirdif city center, Deira city center, Dubai mall, Mall of the Emirates and Jumairah Beach Residence (JBR)

The food ordered and prices in UAE dirhams:
Cherry Soda -----22 AED
Pear Mojito-----22 AED
Chicken Lettuce Wraps----- 44 AED
Sweet and Sour Chicken----- 55 AED
Lo Mein Chicken Noodles----- 46 AED
Chocolate Brownie----- 39 AED

Total price for two: 228 AED      
 
Staff 5/5
Atmosphere 4/5
Cleanness 5/5
Interiors 5/5
Plate presentation 3/5
Plate portion 5/5


Food and overall experience: 4.5/5

Monday, October 13, 2014

The Ripe food and craft market - Zabeel Dubai



The ripe food and craft market is a wonderful place to spend a Friday morning, located in Zabeel park in Dubai, the ripe food and craft market is a unique shopping event selling everything from food and crafts to art and household items.


At the ripe stall, you can grab a box and fill it with plenty of organic fruits and vegetables such as mushrooms, carrots, fresh herbs and lots of other products like tea, honey and fresh eggs.








Stop by the coconut water stall and get yourself this tasty and full of nutrients drink. Coconut water is known for its great health benefits.




I noticed a couple of vendors selling gluten free products such as rice, noodles and delicious tarts.




Fresh baked bread was also displayed along with special lasagna in a jar.


 "Cooking lab"

You can also have some of these delicious grilled meat sandwiches.


This mozzarella was so creamy, soft and moist. I truly enjoyed it.



For coffee lovers, you can stop by this stall and have a cup of warm coffee.


You will find a variety of olives to taste and choose from.

"Olives"
You will also find small indoor plants and lots of beautiful flowers.



 "Bliss flowers"

The ripe food and craft market as the name suggests has a craft section where you can get wooden toys and handmade knitted accessories for your kids.

 "Harmony house"

 "The nest"

  "The nest"

These mugs and tea pots had a special Indian and Middle Eastern taste.


"The Urban Yogi"

Kimonos were also displayed.  




The ripe food and craft market opens every Friday from 9am to 2pm. 


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