Egyptian falafels, Star Wars, and a little smidgen of love

Readers who have stayed with me throughout the years may remember my falafel trek? After trudging around Deira and Bur Dubai the last time, I think I’ve found something closer to home that I’m madly in love with: Foul W Hummus. It started when fellow food blogger Didi told me about it over a year…

Eat like an Egyptian at Hadoota Masreya

Molokheya with rice and fried chicken “Do you want to go to the best Egyptian restaurant in town?” asked John ‘Foodie’ Bambridge, mysteriously. I didn’t bite. Surely all restaurants claim they’re the best, and his question was based on a one-line review he found on the internet. The internet. Untrustworthy little thing. He changed tactics:…

Where to eat falafels in Dubai

I don’t know where I got the idea from, but I suddenly decided I wanted to go on a falafel trek. Ideas kept popping in my mind like the little chickpea balls deep frying away at a crackling rate, waiting to be devoured by me. I needed a wingman on this though. Brave food blogger…

Falafels: Veg Hummus House

      View Slideshow Download full size (619 KB) This is the branch of Falafels in Colaba. I tried it out but wasn’t highly impressed: falafels were too dry and there was something about the taste that put me off…simply can’t put my finger to it. I think people used to the quality and…