I have finally tasted a biryani that is worth talking about. Not because it’s the best biryani I’ve ever had – that credit unsurprisingly goes to mum and a few other mothers and private chefs in Hyderabad and Dubai – … Continue reading
Category Archives: Sharjah
As simple as kababs on a sidewalk in Sharjah.
This might come as a shocker to people who’ve struggled to stay afloat through my cumbersome food sagas in the past, but I’ve had such an intense two weeks of work and Stuff (with all the dirty laundry that the … Continue reading
Flavours of 2013 Worth Revisiting in 2014
The litmus test of a memorable meal is when months later, you can still mentally savour the flavours of the meal. Thinking about that slow-cooked lamb in tomato broth, tender grains of rice tossed with dill or dumplings pudgy with … Continue reading
Tabbouleh, kababs and a side of sea breeze please.
Does the sea breeze make food taste better? Probably not if we’re talking about gravel burgers with stale cardboard fries, but if the food is three-fourths of Good, a gentle whiff of salty air might just make it whole. Our … Continue reading
The Mushakal Sandwich at Muna, Sharjah.
A couple of yuppie falafel places have been cropping up in Dubai over the last two years, selling falafels with a personality not dissimilar to the wrapping they come in. What we need more of is a simple concept that Sharjah, … Continue reading
Part 2: Sharjah Food Trekking
Just like I promised, here’s part 2 of last week’s post that was waiting to hatch into a published post. The chick is finally out now. Ever watched the Kotthu Roti man belt out his beats with…blades on the griddle? This … Continue reading
Part 1: Sharjah Food Trekking
If someone asks me where they could dig around here for a goldmine of authentic restaurant gems, I’d point in the direction of that dreaded National Paints Roundabout and whisper, Sharjah. I spent the first six years of my life … Continue reading