Tag: Meat
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Experiencing Nigerian / Sudanese Street Food at ‘Milano Grill’, Jeddah
Food is my gateway into experiencing cultures that I’m unfamiliar with and every now and then, I get to experience something new and lasting. I haven’t really much of an opportunity to experience ‘North African’ cuisine and thanks to my colleague Wagdi, I experienced the Sudanese version of a Nigerian favourite called ‘Tsire’ also known…
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Asian Fusion at “BACO” – Jeddah
The food scene in Saudi Arabia is augmenting and these are exciting times for foodies in the Kingdom. One such restaurant is “BACO” (@baco.sa) that serves up Asian Fusion Food and thanks to my good friend Ahmed Darwish from the @thefoodies.sa fame, I got to experience something quite unique. Located in a posh shopping boulevard,…
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Home Cooked Kodava Cuisine at ‘Tiger Tiger Restaurant’ – Madikeri, Coorg
“Tiger Tiger” came highly recommended on @googlemaps as one of the top restaurants in Madikeri serving authentic “Kodava” cuisine. A bit tricky to spot from the main road, we had to wait till 1pm for the opening (Google Maps says 12.30). We were greeted by the friendly host and we chose to sit outdoors to…
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Mandi Waleema from ‘Qatif Hospitality Palace’ – Qatif
I have lived in Saudi long enough to try different varieties of Mandi, both meat and chicken and the one mandi that I always fall back on is the irresistible “Mandi Waleema” (SR.150) from “Qateef Hospitality Palace”. No other place has gotten close to perfecting the meat & rice combination like they have. A lil’…
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Pakistani Food at ‘Zam Zam Restaurant’ – Jeddah
This Pakistani restaurant in the heart of Jeddah’s Al Faisaliyah district is a favourite local haunt for the expats living in and around the area. Serving up some amazing desi food, their rich and decadent Kadai (Both Mutton & Chicken) was creamy and decadent and the spices working it’s charm on the meat. I also…
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Hyderabadi Food at “Shadab Restaurant” in Al Azizyah, Jeddah
My colleague took me to “Shadab Restaurant”, a hyderabadi restaurant in Al Azizyah, Jeddah for dinner. Well known for it’s Haleem, I didn’t give a second thought about what i was going to have first! At SR. 12, the Mutton Haleem pressed all the right buttons with its super thick, creamy and comforting flavours enhanced…
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Vietnamese Food in Dubai – ‘Hanoi Naturally’, JLT
I was in the mood for some Vietnamese food on my trip to Dubai, since the last time i had any was at least 9-10 years ago (or maybe more). I had been dreaming of Pho (Vietnamese Noodle Soup) for quite a while so Sharon & Nikhil suggested we head to Hanoi Naturally in JLT.…
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Parsi Cuisine at ‘SodaBottleOpenerWala’ – Khan Market, New Delhi
I had never been to a Parsi restaurant in my life and didn’t know what to expect. The name “Sodabottleopenerwala” was an ingenious way of grabbing someone’s attention, but then I came to realise that most Parsi’s had really cool surnames. Located in the upscale Khan Market, then place was quite easy to spot among…
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Garlicky Crispy Pata from “Krazy Garlik” – Manila
The Garlicky Crispy Pata is the dish to have here. Crunchy on the outside and juicy on the inside, I was in seventh heaven after the first bite. The menu in the restaurant describes this main course as being “Deep-fried, crispy pork hock topped with garlic bits and chili”. I also ordered a side of garlic…
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Lamb Mandi from “مطبخ البراهيم للمندي” – Al Hassa
I was recently invited to a colleague’s wedding in a village called Al Omran in the traditional oasis region of Al Hassa. This was my second wedding in Al Hassa and i didn’t want to miss the opportunity of tasting some authentic Hassa cuisine. Introducing the Karouf (Lamb) Mandi, a speciality that was the main…