Karak tea on Jumeirah Road

This is one of those short, random, tiny posts that is akin to a public service alert. One that just wants to let you know about something. I was alerted to this place on Jumeirah Beach Road by @MaliZomg who said there was a karak place in the area, right after Ijaza Cafeteria. Okay then….

Get fired up for Flames Grill and Curry in JLT

“THEY HAVE UGALI?!” exclaimed my friend. I had no idea what ugali was, and decided not to look it up before I went there. All I knew from the takeaway menu I was holding, was that the dish came from Kenya. Each item on the menu had little flags next to its name, to denote…

A hearty lunch at Kabab Kolony

  [2017 EDIT: I’ve been given to understand this restuarant is now closed] Accepting invites to dine at restaurants has become a double-edged sword. It’s refreshing to see owners and PRs have realised the food blogging community is important and has its own following, but sometimes the obligation to blog, and not just blog, but…

How to make chai

Instructions: – Take one cup of water per mug of tea you want to make in a kettle. – Put 1 heaped tsp of loose tea per mug (or just slightly more if you like it strong) and start boiling it. – Put how many ever teaspoons of sugar you want in your mug, and…