Archive for June 2018

Raju Omlet - Al Quoz

Thursday, June 28, 2018 1 Comments A+ a-

I have been hearing about this restaurant almost everywhere, mostly for the quirky interiors and a delicious eggeterian food. I guess by now you have guessed about which restaurant I am talking about, it is Raju Omlet.

Raju Omlet is a egg-based casual dining which serves everything which includes egg. Be it Egg roll, scrambled eggs, egg curry etc. Interiors are very quirky designed and wooden finish to almost everything and old rustic furniture. It reminds me of olden times parsi restaurants in Mumbai. I liked the vibes of the whole restaurant. It was fully packed when we had arrived so we had to wait, this wait increased our expectation level.

What We Tried There:
  • Egg Lazeez
  • Eggs Kejriwal
  • Chicken Shashlik Sauce Sizzler
  • Fresh Orange Juice - Raju Style
We started with the fresh orange juice to get relaxed and energized, it had rock salt in it which gave it extra punch to the taste.
Fresh Orange Juice - Raju Style

Next we tried their Egg Lazeez it is their Chef's Signature dish. It is basic tomato curry with cheddar cheese it and boiled eggs. It didn't meet my expectation as I felt it was bland. The sweet and sour flavor of tomato curry was not there at all may be because of the cheese. For me it was a big NO. 
Egg Lazeez

Next we tried their Eggs Kejriwal, it looked very appealing. It had lot of cheese, mushrooms, chilli powder and obviously the egg on top of the soft bread (Pav). I had asked him to extra spice before hand only. It was a quick little snack which you can grab anytime of the day.
Eggs Kejriwal

Lastly we tried their Chicken Shashlik Sauce Sizzler, it had sauted veggies, mashed potato, egg burji rice topped with half fry egg, fried chicken and shashlik sauce topped on it. I didn't find any wow factor in this dish, for me it wasn't making impression. Taste and flavors was pretty basic.
Chicken Shashlik Sauce Sizzler

I didn't enjoy my experience much as it didn't nail it for me. Even though egg is the main ingredient and I am very eggy person for me it is very much comfort food but Raju Omlet didn't make any impression. They serve good quantity but I feel it is little bit pricey to the flavors which they serve.

Ratings: 4/10

XOXO

Nihan

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Operation : Falafel - Downtown Dubai

Friday, June 22, 2018 1 Comments A+ a-

In Dubai one thing which is very common are falafel and Shawerma. It is a one of the best and fast selling items. Every restaurant have a different way and some secret ingredient which makes it different from each restaurant.

Recently I visited Operation : Falafel, this is one of the restaurant which serves purely middle eastern and Arabian food. This place have something for vegetarian and non-vegetarian and equally delicious. Best part of the restaurant is; it is open for 24 Hours and you can enjoy best of shawerma's and falafel's.

They have funky graffiti which depicts the Old Dubai and Modern Dubai, classic old chairs and simple tableware to high ceilings and great lighting which gives warm and friendly feel. They have indoor as well as outdoor seating.

What We Tried There:
  • Homemade Shanina
  • Hummus
  • Chicken Salad
  • Chicken Shawerma Open Platter
  • Chicken Shawerma Saj Platter
  • Spicy Potato
  • Apple Toffee Crunch
  • Chococake Jar
We started off with their Homemade Shanina, it was sour kind of reminded me of buttermilk. It was refreshing and loved it.
Homemade Shanina
Next is something I wouldn't leave the restaurant without having that is Hummus with Bread. It is a classic dish which you #MustTry.
Hummus
I love to in corporate healthy salads in meals to balance the diet, we chose Chicken Salad. It had iceberg lettuce, fresh mushrooms, baby spinach and much more. The quantity is great and shareable with three people.
Chicken Salad
Next is another favorite of mine Shawerma. We tried to different types of shawerma, one is Chicken Shawerma Open Platter and other one is Chicken Shawerma Saj Platter. 
Open platter had nicely grilled chicken pieces full of flavor with fries, mayo, olives and jalapenos. Wheres in the Saj Platter, the chicken is rolled in the bread and served along with fries, olives, jalepenos and mayo.
Chicken Shawerma Open Platter
Chicken Shawerma Saj Platter


We also tried their Spicy Potato which was very fulfilling and spices were perfect.
Spicy Potato
For the dessert we tried their Apple Toffee Crunch and Chococake Jar, both had the layers and different in flavors. For me it is difficult to choose between them because I liked both.
Chococake Jar

Apple Toffee Crunch
The quality is great and everything is done fresh and served hot. Perfect place to hangout and visit with family. I am definitely gonna visit again.

Ratings: 9/10

XOXO

Nihan

Operation:Falafel Menu, Reviews, Photos, Location and Info - Zomato

Gosh Arabia - Kiss Me Matt Lips

Sunday, June 17, 2018 1 Comments A+ a-

Being a make-up lover, my personal favourite are the lip products because it can change whole look instantly. Just wearing pop of colour onto the lips and you are good to go. 
Recently I got introduced to a new brand GOSH ARABIA. Ever since I have been using their products I am obsessed.

Product Description:
Kiss Me Matt Lips are like jumbo crayon lipsticks. It glides easily on the lips (make sure to scrub your lips and moisturize it for better application).  They have a good pigmentation which you can see in one go. It is very pigmented so you gotta be careful whereas it can be build up if you wanna go bold.

Most importantly all the products of Gosh Arabia are cruelty free and paraben free which is THUMBS UP. They are matte lips but doesn't dry out the lips and keep the lips looking fuller. Packaging is very simple. The  lipstick is color coded which is easy to identify and each lipstick have beautiful names and numbers. 

Swatches & Shades:

004 Flirty Kiss (Mauve Pink) & 007 Scarlet Kiss (Red)

Availability: 
You can find all the Gosh Arabia product in any Lifestyle store or any drugstore areas.

Pros:
  • Budget friendly
  • Long Lasting (7-8 hours even after eating and drinking)
  • Travel Friendly
  • Doesn't dry out the lips
  • Lightweight
  • Easily available in stores
Cons:
  • Lesser shades
Will I Purchase it again?
Definitely Yes, I love the way it makes my lips fuller and keep them hydrated. I'll definitely try out the different shades.

Do I recommend it?
I Highly recommend you girls to try it out as it is very affordable as well as paraben free.

Hope you guys liked this post!

Chandini Chowk - Jumeirah Lake Towers

Sunday, June 10, 2018 0 Comments A+ a-

One of my favorite place in Dubai is Jumeirah Lake Towers (JLT), tall buildings touching the sky, far away from all the city buzz in a peaceful atmosphere enjoying the quality time with your partner either in the park or near the lake. 

Recently I visited Chandini Chowk which serves Indian cuisine and street style food which is mostly found on the roads of India.  One of the great place which gives the perfect view of lake and have a calm environment. Parking can be little stressful as it is always full and other parking is far away which can be tiring. 
What We Tried There:
  • Bora Bora
  • Virgin Sangria
  • Russian Salad
  • Gol Gappe
  • Dahi Bhalla
  • Papadi Pizza
  • Mushroom Chilly
  • Fried Prawns (Masala/Butter Garlic/Chilli)
  • Drums Of Heaven
  • Stuffed Mushroom Tikka
  • Murg Reshmi Kebab
  • Tangri Kebab
  • Pudina Seekh Kebab
  • Tandoori Prawns
  • Cold Coffee
  • Mango Lassi
  • Gulab Jamun With Ice Cream
Starting with thirst quencher we tried their mocktails. Bora Bora, mixture of pineapple, lemon, passion fruit which gives waken up your taste buds and refreshing.
Bora Bora
Next Mocktail was the Virgin Sangria, which is mixture of grape, passion fruit and apple juice. It was sweet and chilled which was very relaxing.
Virgin Sangria
They had a wide variety of chaat which was not easy for me to pass through. We started with our all time #Favorite Gol Gappe which is also know as Pani Puri. I loved the dal stuffing in the puris which took it to another level, I #HighlyRecommend you to try this.
Gol Gappe
Our second chaat was Papadi Pizza, yes you read it right. On papadi it have all the yummy ingredient which a pizza should have and definitely it was the Dish of the Day #MustHave.
Papadi Pizza
Our last chaat was the Dahi Bhalla, it was my first time trying it out and I was delightful after having the first bite. The Dal Vada is dipped in Dahi and different chutneys made it so much flavorful, this is going to be my new favorite.
Dahi Bhalla
They have wide menu to choose from and you can go crazy just like I did. We started with Russian Salad it was just the way we liked it. Various veggies blended well in cream and mayo and had great taste.
Russian Salad
Then we tried their Global Starter basically the items which you can find in any Indian Restaurant world wide. We started with Mushroom Chilly, I was happy that mushrooms was not overly coated with corn flour. I loved the spiciness which was lip smacking.
Mushroom Chilly
Next we tried their Fried Prawns which were in three different flavors Masala, Butter Garlic and Chilli. My favorite was the Masala Prawns because it had mix of sweet tangy flavor where as my Hubby liked the Butter Garlic for the obvious reason as it was not spicy and was juicy and buttery.
Fried Prawns
Last item from Global Starter was the Drums of Heaven, It is a Indo Chinese dish. Mix of Sweet sour and spicy flavor and good portion of drumsticks. I liked that it was not too spicy even a normal spice lover can eat it just like my hubby definitely #MustTry if you would like to enjoy all the flavors in one go.
Drums Of Heaven
Then we tried few of their kababs starting with the vegetarian kebab, Stuffed Mushroom Tikka. The juicy Mushrooms were stuffed with yummy cheese.
Stuffed Mushroom Tikka 
Our second kebab was Murg Reshmi Kebab, I liked it as it was perfectly marinated and the wrap of little cream on top was just amazing, #MustTry.
Murg Rehmi Kebab
Again from chicken section we tried their Tangri Kebab, It is a drumstick nicely spiced and marinated and done in tandoor.
Tangri Kebab
From Mutton we tried their Pudina Seekh Kebab, this is little bit on spicy side but compliments well with the mint chutney.
Pudina Seekh Kebab
Lastly from seafood we tried their Tandoori Prawns which is marinated in Indian Spices and were good in quantity.
Tandoori Prawns
By the time we finished our starters we had to restock on our drinks we chose our favorite Mango Lassi and Cold Coffee.
Mango Lassi

Cold Coffee
For desserts we tried Gulab Jamun with Ice Cream, The combination of hot gulab jamun with cold scoop of vanilla ice cream were just perfect.

Overall I loved the ambiance and the location of the restaurant. They have huge variety of Kebab which is heaven for kebab lovers just like me. Great spot to hangout with family and close friends and good place to roam around. They have the good quantity and quality in all the dishes and prices are also very affordable. I am definitely looking forward to go again with my family.

Ratings: 9.5/10

XOXO

Nihan

Chandini Chowk Menu, Reviews, Photos, Location and Info - Zomato

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