Based in the picturesque Venetian Village at The Ritz-Carlton, Punjab Grill is Abu Dhabi’s only 4.9 rated restaurant. And I just had to find out why. Locating the place is dead easy thanks to Zomato and Google Maps. At this time of year finding a table for lunch on a weekday won’t need a prior booking … Continue reading This could be the best Indian restaurant in Abu Dhabi
Over the two years or so that I have been writing reviews for Zomato and TripAdvisor I have occasionally been smacked for being too graphic in my descriptions, but also for using bad words, like the “s” word for poo-poo. I have sometimes had readers, restaurant owners and even fellow reviewers complain about my…um, bluntness. I once … Continue reading A is for Aspen…A is also for A-Hole!
Soleto Grilled Burgers is a small burger joint on Beach Road, Jumeirah 3. Two things differentiate it from most others, namely that it is open 24-hours and, possibly as a consequence, that it has a (small) section dedicated to breakfasts. Oh, and they serve Lavazza coffee, be it from a push button, table top vending … Continue reading A burger for breakfast
It took no more than a couple of bites of my burger for me to pin down where I had tasted something very similar to Moylo’s Cheese Attack – Shake Shack. Funnily though no one else in our party of four felt the same. And where I absolutely loved my gorgeously juicy burger, all three … Continue reading Moylo’s
Al Afadhil looks closed down at first glance. And assuming it was, we first went to the Kebab Bistro next door. They told us that their neighbour was very much open for business…and looked surprised when we turned around and walked straight back out again. Heavy-set wooden tables and chairs with hand carved tapestry is … Continue reading Lassi and Lucknow Kabab
Ewaan at the Palace Downtown offers one of the better buffets in town; that’s breakfast, lunch and dinner – everyday. And then they go and top it all off with an amazing brunch on Fridays. I’ve enjoyed several breakfasts and dinner there but not lunch or brunch. This review is about their breakfast. You can … Continue reading Ewaan, a palatial buffet
Located in the lobby of the magnificent Palace Hotel Downtown, Al Bayt is what I would call a tea and coffee lounge as opposed to a coffee shop, be it a glorified one. Among other things al-Bayt is also home to the famous Palace Afternoon Tea which, believe it or not, I was there to … Continue reading Afternoon Tea at the Palace
I’m going to have to take a back seat on this one as I am not at all familiar with Kuwaiti food. Thankfully, my hugely opinionated (and almost always right) food buddy, Sam was on hand to help me order and also to give me his opinion on the authenticity of the food. The restaurant … Continue reading Khaneen: a first ever sample of Kuwaiti cuisine
Whilst I am quite obviously NOT Little Red Riding Hood, I took the advice of fellow reviewer Big Bad Wolf and pulled into MERAAS’s latest extravaganza, the Last Exit on my way back from Abu Dhabi – Wow! It’s so cool. Billed by the organisers as a gourmet street food experience, the Last Exit is … Continue reading Not the Pits
The Kilby Café in Discovery Gardens is a modern take on traditional Pakistani cuisine. The interior is definitely different from most Pakistani restaurants I have been to, looking a little like a mix between a fast food joint and a diner. But there’s ample seating and it’s clean and cool. I have been there twice, … Continue reading The Kilby Café
