Lemongrass is a chain of Thaï restaurants in the middle east. Not sure where they are from originally. It’s of course not authentic hole-in-the wall mouthwateringly-spicy Bangkok fare, but if you’re in the market for a quick green curry with sticky rice, they’ll hit the spot nicely. We where a bit disappointed by the Takko….
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Noodles without juice – A dark visit to The Noodle House
The Noodle House is one of our go to places for last minute evening plans. It’s probably the cheapest option in Bain Al Jesrain to take in the beautiful view of the Sheikh Zayed Mosque and the Bridge. They even have a terrace for when it’s cool enough. And they tend to have a promotion…
Toki
After writing about never taking good service for granted, I hope I’m not going to jinx Toki with this review. In the year since I started going, the food has been consistent, the service has been understated and good, and I’ve never had a problem with my fidelity card. Knock on wood. So, why do…
The vagaries of service at The Meat Co.
Until recently, I was one of the few people I knew who had made it to The Meat Co. more than once. Whenever the name came up, the answer was almost invariably “Good, but way too expensive for a steak.” I don’t disagree, although the prize for the most expensive steakhouse in Abu Dhabi probably…
A brief visit to Jones the Grocer
Given the relative affluence of (a certain category of) expats in Abu Dhabi, it’s surprising to me that we don’t see more high-end brands like Jones the Grocer trying to take hold here. I’m obviously not the only one to be tempted by the blend of “health consciousness” and “slow-food attitude” they bring to the…
Restaurant reviews – potentially hazardous…
I’d never heard of Mark248am until a random tweet a few days ago. He lives in Kuwait, and blogs about life there as a Lebanese expat designer. We share at least one thing: we’ve both chosen to blog about the restaurants we like and, more importantly, those we don’t like. When I tweeted a few days…
Origins – Yas Island Hotel
The Yas Island Hotel is something of an icon in Abu Dhabi – an organic shaped building smack in the middle of the Formula One circuit. When you buy a ticket to the race, you really get the privilege of watching the über rich watch little noisy helmets on wheels run around the track, from…
Pearls and Caviar
The Pearls and Caviar bills itself as the ultimate lounging destination, where the hipsters of the Abu Dhabi jet set spend evenings drinking mojitos while complimenting each others good looks.No sign of this on a very slow Tuesday night. A large table of well to do 60-somethings, a few romantic couples, and khalas as they…