0.00-0:52 Introduction
0:53-12:07 Al Qbabh Restaurant
12.08-16:57 Foul W Hummus
16:58-20:16 Laffah Restaurant
20:17-26:24 Sultan Al Arab
26:25-28:39 Karak Inc. Eatery
We are back with another crackling episode with our star host cum fellow food explorer Peyman Al Awadhi. This time he took us to a few of his favourite places in Dubai where the food speaks for itself. This experience revolves around both Emirati and Mediterranean dishes.
The first place was Al Qbabh Restaurant. It is a no-frills restaurant that offers traditional Emirati seafood. The rustic vibes and seafood-only menu attracts a lot of patrons, both local and visitors. In spite of its huge expanse it is difficult to get a place during weekends and holidays. The interior depicts a native fisherman's adobe. The meticulous details enables oneself to understand the lifestyle of this community. We opted for the floor sitting arrangement and ordered a seafood platter. The enormous spread consisted of fish roe fritter hobool, stir fried squid naghar, minced shark meat dish jeseed, mussels or mahaar, grilled shrimps rubiyan, grilled sea bream, grilled salmon, grilled sea bass and rice. Peyman's thorough guidance regarding the correct way of eating the spread made the experience more enjoyable. Our favourite were the jesheed and grilled fishes.
After this immersive Emirati seafood experience we reached Foul & Hummus for some snacks. This small no-frills eatery is famous for their foul, hummus and other Middle Eastern dishes. We ordered the classic hummus, falafel and foul as we were keen to discover what made them stand out. The hummus was smooth, creamy and absolutely divine. The crispy and perfectly spiced falafel too matched up to the brilliance of the hummus. Every morsel was super gratifying. The foul made with fava beans, olive oil, tahini etc. was also equally amazing. We had it with some bread. An inspiring thing about this place is that they serve free food to those who can't afford it.
Our next destination was Laffah Restaurant. They offer a delicious range of fast food dishes like shawarma, roll, sandwiches, broasted chicken etc. We were there for the shawarma which is one of Peyman's favourite in the city. The place was abuzz with customers and the lingering aroma of roasted meat and spices got us excited. The no-fuss chicken shawarma came with thin shavings of meat, garlic sauce and pickled vegetables and the taste was heavenly. All thanks to the expert persons in charge of the rotisserie, the meat was tender yet crusty resulting in a crazy mouthfeel. After being stuffed, these shawarma are lightly grilled in a panini grill. No doubt it was one of the best shawarma that we tried in Dubai.
The penultimate stop was Sultan Al Arab, a place serving Middle Eastern delights. From the aromatic and tangy zatar-based breads to the savoury and tender shawarma, there was a diverse range of dishes to try. We opted for the sensational meter long shawarma which is believed to be the longest shawarma in the city. It was assembled using numerous small sized Arabic breads and corresponding amount of stuffings. The full thing can easily feed 6-7 people. Tastewise it was quite nice and hearty. Here we also tried a savoury zaatar stuffed fatayer (spindle shaped pie), sweet cheese and honey stuffed fatayer and a manousheh (pizza like baked flattered with toppings). Among these we liked the cheesy sweet fatayer and the chicken topped manousheh the most.
The last stop was Karak Inc. Eatery which is Peyman's family venture. Nestled in a busy neighborhood, this chic and quaint eatery serves up one the best karak chai and refreshments in the city. We tried their famous karak chai that was served in a nicely illustrated cup. In Dubai karak chai is more than just a beverage. It is an experience and this karak chai definitely leaves a mark. Do watch the full episode for all the drooling details.
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