ABU DHABI – Lunch at Azkadenya

Since I got my first salary, I decided to invite Priyanka, Clint and the girls for lunch at Azkadenya. It is a Jordanian restaurant in Abu Dhabi located in Marina Mall. They also have other branches in Dubai.

The restaurants vibe is positive and colourful. They also have funny displays around and the artwork is extremely unique. The food was delicious and everything we ordered was really good.

So here is what we ordered….

Appetisers:

  • Spicy Hummus
  • Garlic Hummus (Beiruti)
  • Tabouleh Salad
  • Muhammara

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Main:

  • Meatballs with tomato sauce and freekeh
  • Beef Shawarma
  • Chicken and Mushroom
  • Kibeh with Laban

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Desserts:

  • Watermelons
  • Moroccan Tea

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We recommend you try the restaurant and order the Chicken and Mushroom and Kibeh hehe

Sahtein (Bon Appetite in Arabic)

 

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DUBAI – Din Tai Fung

Din Tai Fung was introduced to us in 2015 when they first opened in Mall of the Emirates in Dubai. It was my first time to try Taiwanese Food and it was extremely delicious.

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It is one of our favourite restaurants in Dubai and it is first come first serve basis but also fully booked so you’d have to wait 46 minutes to 2 hours depending on the amount of people.

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When Tim and I went to Dubai, we were craving Din Tai Fung so here is what we ordered. Hopefully once we visit Taiwan, we get to try the original restaurant.

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We highly recommend the restaurant and the chilli won-ton which we ate and forgot to take a picture of and is indeed worth the wait.

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DUBAI – Girls Spa Day at Waldorf Astoria

A perfect way to spend time with the girls is of course having a SPA DAY.

Tori was in the UAE visiting from Canada and wanted to arrange a girls outing and she did. She planned a Spa Day with the group.

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We  used and abused the facilities of Waldorf Astoria Spa, we used the sauna and Jacuzzi and there were two steam rooms, one had the Himalayan salt and the other room was filled with dry herbs which was relaxing.

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Right after our 90 minutes massage, we went to lay down on the water bed and yes, I’m not joking, it was a water bed. Hours later, we felt SO HUNGRY and decided to have lunch by the beach. We ordered quesadillas and truffle french fries with Parmesan cheese on top.

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When it was time to leave, Ivana planned a gender reveal. Tori and Lina guessed it was a girl but I said boy and guess what IVANA IS HAVING A GIRL MASHALLAH.

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Overall, we had an amazing time together and it was indeed enjoyable.

 

 

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FUJAIRAH – ROAD TRIP WITH THE GIRLS

My friends Christina and Katherine are leaving the UAE and will be moving to Europe by the end of July. So we planned a road trip to Al Aqah Fujairah and booked our stay at the Intercontinental Resort.

The adventure started at 5AM when I had to drive from Abu Dhabi to Dubai. I picked up Christina at around 6:45AM and drove to Mimi’s place. We then had breakfast at 8ish and picked up Katherine at 10AM and embarked to Fujairah.

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We made a quick stop at the petrol station to get coffee and few snacks and arrived at the hotel at around 1PM.

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We had an awesome time hanging out by the pool, walking on the beach, we even had dinner at a fancy restaurant and enjoyed we enjoyed the hotel’s breakfast the next morning with unlimited COFFEEEE. ICE COFFEE, AMERICANO, LATTE, CAPPUCCINO, MY FAVOURITE TURKISH COFFEE……..

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We had the best time ever and wished we did it before rather than a farewell get together.

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I highly recommend the resort. It’s a 5 star hotel and has all the facilities and private beach access with the view of the mountains.

We had an amazing girls trip which was definitely needed.

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ABU DHABI – Visiting Louvre

If you ever visit Abu Dhabi, the Louvre is a must. Well of course, if you are passionate about art and history then it’s highly recommended.

The museum was designed by Jean Nouvel and the museum includes collections of ancient archaeology,  historical paintings and displays from the Roman Empire, Chinese Dynasties, Egypt and many more.

So take an amazing look at the museum whenever you pop by the capital. You will definitely enjoy the experience and the view. Seriously it is breathtaking and the architecture of the building is a masterpiece.

 

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ABU DHABI – Kayaking at Eastern Mangrove

When we moved to Abu Dhabi, we were excited about visiting the Eastern Mangrove. Apparently, it’s one of the best places to go kayaking in UAE.

This time, we invited my friend, Priyanka and her family to join us in our kayaking adventure. What’s cool about the place is that the Mangrove gives a sense of adventure and doesn’t feel like you are in the city.

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Warner Bros. Theme Park in Abu Dhabi

YES! You read it right. Abu Dhabi opened a new Theme park called Warner Bros. Tim and I met up with our friends at the Theme Park to enjoy our time. Since our friends have an ADCB credit card, we managed to get discounts on our tickets so we purchased the FLASH tickets which allows you to skip the que. I KNOW !!!! AWESOME !!!!

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We arrived at 10AM but the rides unfortunately starts at 11AM so we grabbed coffee and cake and watch a 30 minutes of Warner Bros show. It has clips from Batman, Superman, Justice League, Mad Max, Harry Potter and so many other scenes from Warner Bros production films. As soon as we were allowed to get on the rides, the first place we entered was Gotham City, we had a wonderful time meeting Justice League and Green Lantern and hanging out at the Hall of Justice LOL. Anyway the first ride we went on was the Joker’s play room, I freaked out and wanted to leave immediately.

Other than that, we had a wonderful time in the Cartoon Area where there’s a Tom and Jerry Roller Coaster, Flintstones Water Ride and other fun rides. Tim, Noah (my friends son) and I participated in shows. Noah and I were in a Bugs Bunny Play and Tim was kidnapped by the Joker and was saved by Batman. It was hilarious.

Overall, the Theme Park was designed perfectly for family. They have the adult games and the kids where even adults can join the rides with their children.

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If you ever visit Abu Dhabi, I highly recommend Warner Bros.

*This blog post is not sponsored

 

 

 

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