Urban Tadka is one of a growing number of Indian chaat and street food restaurants in Karama. There must be nearly a dozen similarly themed eateries within a one-kilometer radius, starting with Chaat Bazaar literally three doors down. Throughout the winter and surprisingly during some of the summer too, Urban Tadka is very much an … Continue reading Urban Tadka – Karama
In today’s world of micro managed consumerism, where mega retail and F&B outlets have started expanding ‘back’ on to highstreets with mini versions of their giant selves, the word express has come to mean a lighter, smaller, faster version of the original, e.g. Carrefour Express, Lulu Express, etc. So, it’s only fair that I assumed … Continue reading Maharaja Express – Meena Bazaar
Pak Darbar is an affordable Pakistani restaurant franchise which probably started off as a Karachi Darbar wannabe (itself a Ravi clone). Today Pak Darbar has no less than eight branches dotted across Dubai, including this new one in Garhoud, and is a respectable brand in its own right. I am a big Karachi Darbar fan, … Continue reading Pak Darbar – Garhoud
Efe Grill is a rough and ready Turkish restaurant next door to the Park N Shop at Markaz Al Jumeirah on Al Wasl Road in Al Safa (whew!). Although it calls itself a restaurant and is listed as such, it has no indoor seating…except for a small shack in the parking area, right beside the … Continue reading Efe Grill – Al Safa
Han is a home-grown, Singaporean-owned authentic Asian restaurant. This second incarnation is located on the first floor of the Spring Souk Mall in Emirates Hills; the original is in Business Bay. Han’s interior is clean-cut and easily recognisable as Asian without being full-blown Enter The Dragon. It has a small terrace on the opposite side … Continue reading Han Cuisine – Emirates Hills
