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NURAI is a Mediterranean restaurant with its name derived from the Turkish language that means “the white moon”. Situated at the ground level of the Wharf Tower in Business Bay, facing the Burj Khalifa, Nurai is a trendy and stylish resto café set along the gorgeous Dubai Water Canal in Business Bay. With its stunning view, this relaxing and lush space represents the essence of seamless connection of its Mediterranean theme. The trendy design, we learnt - is inspired by the magnificent setting of the full white moon in a dark forest. A solitary ceiling design and full height wooden illuminated wall cladding creates a focal point, while the blend of light and fine details of the space generates an extraordinary experience. Nurai’s design elements are designed not only for its function, but also for its distinct sophistication. Menu Nurai offers a fine array of traditional and modern Lebanese and Mediterranean dishes, cocktails and shishas. Separated over two levels and a s...

In no mood to venture out in the sweltering heat, we decided to order pizza from home. We went for Z Pizza – a Californian pizza brand with branches in Barsha and Business Bay.   Our location was far from their delivery jurisdiction, nevertheless the Business Bay outlet was kind enough to take our orders for delivery. We ordered the usual garlic bread, baked potato wedges, California salad and Zwings. In mains we ordered California Veggie and Chicken Tikka. The garlic bread came hot and fresh like the other items. It had a light hint of garlic. We would have preferred if they were slightly crispier as we got so used to the crispy version at Pizza Hut. Other than that aspect, it was perfect. Potato wedges were good and salad fresh. The dressing for the salad was sent separately. The Zwings had a nice smoky flavor, thanks to the hot sauce.  The California Veggie was probably the best choice and it came embellished with organic tomato s...

I recently attended a food bloggers food tasting meet organized by Sthan Restaurant and facilitated by Xite Social Media Agency .  It was one of the best bloggers meet I attended recently and it was a pleasure sharing a table with well-known vloggers and food experts from Dubai. About Sthan An ode to the culturally rich cuisine of India, Pakistan and Afghanistan, Sthan offers a delectable palette of food with the flavors, traditional heritage and exuberant spreads from these three countries. The word Sthan, which means place, is the common element between HinduSthan, PakiSthan and AfghaniSthan. The flagship restaurant is known for its rustic open interiors, serving plates of delicious street food. Crafted with passion, the detailed Menu which refers to specific dishes from Kabul, Peshawar, Karachi, Bombay, Delhi etc. are suited for café style eating – easy, flexible, welcoming. One would find in the menu, an appetizing mix of dishes that is sure to remind them of food serv...

The mastermind behind the “Art of Spice” Indian night at Pullman Dubai Creek City Centre, Celebrity Chef Sweety Singh is back in town to add some extra delicious dishes to the popular Punjabi buffet menu. Affectionately called “Sweety”, a trade name he adopted after  Gautam Anand , General Manager of  Sher aton  ITC Hotels jokingly called him that, Chef Harjinder “Sweety” Singh has served his scrumptious food to famous celebrities like Shahrukh Khan, Sachin Tendulkar, Shikhar Dhawan, Anupam Kher, Sajid Khan, Anil Kapoor, Dharmendra, Yuvraj Singh, Daler Mehndi to name a few. The corporate chef of ITC group, Chef Manjeet Singh Gill found the cooking talent in him and after tasting his food continuously for a week at his famed Dhaaba. He thereafter offered him a chance to conduct food festivals in ITC Group of Hotels. Since then he has not looked back. He claims he inherited his unique style of cooking from his father  Santokh Singh ...

Me and my dining companion decided to celebrate friendship day with some smokey meat courtesy Blacksmith. We indeed had a lovely time there. First thing I have to note is the service. It was very pleasant and consistent throughout our visit.  Commendable job by waitresses Jacqueline and lily over there, particularly Jacqueline.   We decided to keep away from alcohol but instead indulge in their very minimal but careful selection of juice and mocktails. We started off with Cucumber mojito and Mango Strawberry Hawaiian. The cucumber was remarkable and my dining partner who ordered the Hawaiian shared similar sentiments. In starters we had their signature Smoked chili rubbed wings with ranch sauce. It was literally what the menu promised-  smokey, sticky, sweet spicy mild and savoury - all you would want from a wing.  We also tried Armadillo eggs - big bite size fresh ground beef nice and crispy on the outside thanks to the sweet ancho ch...

The brand story Wrapchic is the world's very first eatery that wraps together all the exciting and vibrant flavours of Indian street food into an easy to eat Mexican format. They go to every length to follow tradition and ensure the food is packed full of flavour, using the best ingredients and freshly ground spices. Formed in the trendsetting street language of Mumbai, 'Wrapchic' or 'Rap-chik' is an expression that conveys real satisfaction, In the most laid-back, cool way. It's a word that real mumbaikars would use, when no other word would suffice. The Wrapchic, designed in the style of traditional 'Warli' art, is a representation of the combined heritage, reflecting the Indian heritage, the brands Birmingham roots and Mexican tradition. They are the fastest growing, emerging restaurant chain in the UK.  What is Wrapchic The deliciousness of Indian curry in an eat-as-you-go wrap - that's wrapchic for you. Tasty, flavours intact and pract...

Dubai Mall’s first Indian Restaurant has arrived! Situated above the famed Apple store on the 2 nd floor, Peppermill presents a delicious array of colonial-inspired Indian cuisine in a casual and laid-back setting. Though most of the Peppermill outlets are situated in well-established malls, each and every outlet has a distinct charm and character of its own. The newest outlet in Dubai mall is no different.  Green tiled walls and wooden shelves decked with colonial artifacts including a vintage telephone, table fan, still camera, miniature pepper-mill to name just a few - give the place a colonial-regal charm and tell a tale or two of its own. The cuisine is equally colonial-inspired and present an array of inventive recipes and alluring flavors influenced by the bygone colonial era. This era has given rise to one of the most interesting cuisines we know – the Anglo-Indian gastronomy - which is nothing but a robust amalgamation of eastern spices and herbs into western coo...

Last Thursday Blogliterati.com visited the iconic Wafi Mall to review Bosporus - the Turkish restaurant chain - which is arguably one of the best Turkish restaurants in Dubai. Named after the famed Bosphorus strait, Bosporus restaurant forms a culinary gateway that connects the people of UAE with the exquisite Ottoman cuisine of Turkey. A Dubai born concept Bosporus started in 2010 with a mission to be the best Turkish restaurant by serving Authentic Ottoman cuisine and its rich history to the culturally diverse city of Dubai. Owing to this reason, even their slogan reads - "Your Bridge to Turkey". At Bosporus guests could experience the authenticity of Turkish Cuisine, traditional Turkish food and all its magical flavors; a place where the Turkish roots and culture of yesterday meets the highest quality and standards of today. Welcome by the Managers Amr and Eden There couldn’t be a better venue than Wafi to enjoy such a traditional and culturally signific...

The UAE weather is so annoyingly arid off late, it takes bit of an effort to motivate oneself to go outdoors, even if it is - just to the neighborhood grocery store. Yesterday was one such day. The hunger inside played pangs, nevertheless.  But the desire to stay indoors (and watch FIFA ) overpowered the desire to venture out in search of dinner. In a city like Dubai, where the delivery system is exceptional, the distance between ones favorite food and hunger, is all but a zomato order, away. I was feeling rather  Pokeish  yesterday, so to say! Needless to mention, I couldn’t have opted for anything else, than a bowl of poke, which meant less trouble washing any dishes, and more time lying on the couch and enjoying the game. Poke Hawaiian poke is a trendy fresh bowl traditionally topped with fresh fish and lots of fun toppings, like fresh veggies, avocado, seaweed and even chips. Poke bowls are popping up everywhere in the UAE and it’s easy to see why; it’s a healt...