I was nicely surprised to find a place of this sort. A cafe with a philosophy - no I mean a real one rather than one that has been franchised out of the Starbucks/Costa galactic empire.
It is a cookery school, restaurant and a cafe with pleasant ambiance. It has a welcoming menu on offer. The menu is inspired by Ayurveda. It promises good mental and physical health.
At first, I was delighted and excited. I wanted to try all their sweet, sour, pungent and astringent foods.
The kids menu is just what I would cook for my daughter myself. It was so refreshing not to see there on their menu, what is usually in other chicken nuggets and fries or hot dogs. I was in foodie heaven.
The menu includes:
steamed fish and boiled vegetables;
spaghetti with tomato and basil;
penne with cheesy sauce;
rice and lentils.
For breakfast children can eat eggs or porridge.
We came there before 9 am and after our first morning breakfast (we are up at 6 most mornings), so I ordered coffee for me and milk for Orla. We shared a multicereal croissant, a sugar free muffin and a black-millet flour danish. I did not like my coffee (I had orderd an Americano coffee).
The story of "Americano"s as told to me is as follows:
When the Americans came during World War II to Italy, they found the Italian espresso too strong for their taste. So they asked that their hosts dilute with hot water.
This was not a diluted espresso - it was more like a filter coffee watered down. I explained this and asked her to remake. I have become more assertive while here in Dubai.
I added sugar and drank it. The coffee-making aside - the impression that stayed with me was that this place had potential. The staff lack the friendliness you would expect for the place with such an unusual philosophy. The waitress appeared to be hassled and hurried even though we were the only customers there. I tried to have a conversation and I asked few questions but I felt I was interrupting.
Anyway, I shall give them another chance and come back there after my holidays in the UK. I would love to try the basil ice-cream which comes with poached strawberry in balsamic syrup and I would also like to try the red lentil burger.
It is a cookery school, restaurant and a cafe with pleasant ambiance. It has a welcoming menu on offer. The menu is inspired by Ayurveda. It promises good mental and physical health.
At first, I was delighted and excited. I wanted to try all their sweet, sour, pungent and astringent foods.
The kids menu is just what I would cook for my daughter myself. It was so refreshing not to see there on their menu, what is usually in other chicken nuggets and fries or hot dogs. I was in foodie heaven.
The menu includes:
steamed fish and boiled vegetables;
spaghetti with tomato and basil;
penne with cheesy sauce;
rice and lentils.
For breakfast children can eat eggs or porridge.
We came there before 9 am and after our first morning breakfast (we are up at 6 most mornings), so I ordered coffee for me and milk for Orla. We shared a multicereal croissant, a sugar free muffin and a black-millet flour danish. I did not like my coffee (I had orderd an Americano coffee).
The story of "Americano"s as told to me is as follows:
When the Americans came during World War II to Italy, they found the Italian espresso too strong for their taste. So they asked that their hosts dilute with hot water.
This was not a diluted espresso - it was more like a filter coffee watered down. I explained this and asked her to remake. I have become more assertive while here in Dubai.
I added sugar and drank it. The coffee-making aside - the impression that stayed with me was that this place had potential. The staff lack the friendliness you would expect for the place with such an unusual philosophy. The waitress appeared to be hassled and hurried even though we were the only customers there. I tried to have a conversation and I asked few questions but I felt I was interrupting.
Anyway, I shall give them another chance and come back there after my holidays in the UK. I would love to try the basil ice-cream which comes with poached strawberry in balsamic syrup and I would also like to try the red lentil burger.
Well, I think you'll have to introduce me to this place! Sounds very interesting.
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