Restaurant Review – Thiptara

The Downtown area of Dubai is a really pretty one that houses many lovely restaurants of different cuisines, with most offering splendid views. Thiptara, a Thai fine dining restaurant here is unfortunately one of their more average offerings.

 

The views and the setting are spectacular, no doubt, but as I said earlier there’s plenty others that offer the same.

 

The vegetarian options in the menu are limited, as is the case for us at most restaurants ;D, but if you want to eat good Thai, my all time fav Thai Chi at Wafi is a far better and reasonable option.

 

Thiptara is located in The Palace, Downtown Dubai. You can reach them on 04 428 7888.

Restaurant Review – The Jaipur Experience

It’s amazing how conversations lead to beautiful discoveries.

Over coffee the other day, one topic led to another and a friend recommended we try an Indian restaurant called  Jaipur in Downtown Burj Khalifa, that not only served good food but shisha too. I made a mental note to visit them when the weather cools down.

But little did I know then that in a spontaneous dinner plan the following day, Jaipur would be the chosen destination.

There’s something very comforting in going to your favorite restaurant but there’s something quite adventurous in discovering a new, a nice one.

The ambiance at Jaipur was authentic Indian with lovely indoor and outdoor seating options, the latter offering stunning views of The Dubai Mall Fountain and the Burj Khalifa.

What I liked most about the place was its signature drink, Masala Medley, made of Kala Khata syrup, Sprite, soda, green chilies and chaat masala. Amazing. Sweet and tangy and spicy. It kinda set the right tone for the dinner ahead :)

The vegetarian menu options although nothing fancy, were nice and flavorsome. The staff were very friendly and the order took about 20 minutes to arrive. This could also be because the restaurant wasn’t busy.

I liked the way the kebabs were served. Smoking hot.

Budget wise, Jaipur’s medium priced. You can use the Time Out City Card to get a 15 per cent discount on the bill or Gulf News Good Living vouchers that offer one complimentary main course for one main course ordered (P.S.: Good Living vouchers only valid until 30 September 2010).

Jaipur is located in Burj Residences Phase-1, Downtown Burj Khalifa. For further inquiries contact them at 04-4226767.

Restaurant Review – Delhi’s Pind & Yum Yum

There’s something about the food in Delhi – it more than rocks :) The paneer – God – what do they do to it, to make it so yummm.. If any of you know the secret, please share…

This was my second trip to the Indian capital in a year and I had exactly the same awesome experience when it came to food and this time I just had to blog about it.

The first restaurant - we just stumbled upon – an authentic Punjabi one called Pind Baluchi in Rajori Garden – it had Punjab written all over it – from the decor, to the waiters, servers, menu, music, you’ll see it in the pictures below. The food and drinks - Delicious.

The second – OMG – the most awesome Indian Chinese food ever :) at The Yum Yum Tree in New Friends Colony. This one’s got the you-cannot-miss written all over it. It’s a really nice restaurant and add the oh-so-well done interiors. 

Veggies - you just have to order the ‘Crispy Tofu and Scallions with Chilli-Plum Vinegar’ as one of your starters – out of this world.

Do you have any favourite places to eat in Delhi? Tell us about it.

Circle Café

I was introduced to yummy bagels in Dubai at Circle Café, at their Dubai Media City outlet, many years ago. 

They have now opened a new chic shop on Jumeirah Beach Road at Plaza Centre.

Makes for a perfect place to get your girl friends together in a beautifully decorated ambiance for those oh-so-yummy conversations accompanied by delicious bagels, desserts and coffee :)

For directions, call Circle Café on 04 3428177

Sydney

Syyydddneyyyy - well what can I say, the moment you step into this city there is such incredible energy that you know you're in for a great time. And that is exactly what we had and so much more :)

We arrived to the city on a sunny Friday afternoon from Mel and were recommended to stay in the vicinity of Darling Harbour, which I can now recommend :). Oh Darling Harbour, but wait, there's more to say before we get to it.

May is Autumn there and I think it's probably the first time in my life I experienced what this season is about (As the gulf countries just have one season throughout the year)

Sydney was about the green and yellow leaves on trees, streets full of multi cuisine restaurants, cafés, bars, harbours, history, modernity, diversity, the awe-inspiring Harbour Bridge, the breathtaking architecture of the Opera House, the show board cruise and Darling Harbour.

Hubby and I thought we could spend days just at Darling soaking up the beauty of the city. You can shop, eat, catch a cruise, go sightseeing to the nearby aquarium, zoo, museums or the over rated AMP tower and oh gambling too - it is the truest one stop shopping, dining & entertainment destination.

I'll leave you with a couple of  Sydney moments from our trip, hoping they will either tempt you to visit or refresh memories of your visit to this scintillating city.

PS: This is by far one of The best Indian restaurants I've eaten at and you can't miss it if you're in Sydney. You'll looovvvee it

Perfect place to Chill

Imagine this - awsome weather, cool breeze, sitting on a four poster bed out in the open on a terrace, listening to some great music, smoking some sheesha and being given some nice foot, head and shoulder massage....hmmm...D-I-V-I-N-E....

Oh and add in a nice drink in hand and some delicious food. Doesn't it seem ohhh soo relaxing?

This weekend it is just this that we discovered at the chic rooftop haven in Bur Dubai aptly titled Chill at the Ascot Hotel.

If you haven't been there yet, I highly recommend you rush.. :)

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