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[Indian]
[Arabic] [Australian]
]Chinese] [Grill]
[Mediterranean] [Thai]
[English] [Iranian]
[American] [Filipino]
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Italian
Menu
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What
it Means/Contains
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| Funghi
Porcini di Scoglio |
Cepe
mushrooms on toast with Mozzaarella Cheese |
Grotto
Italiano, Dubai |
| Agnello
arrosto con l'alio d'oliva |
Roasted
lamb marinated with olive oil & garlic |
Grotto
Italiano, Dubai |
| Scalloppini
alla Milanese |
Thin
slices of veal,coated with parmesan cheese and pan fried |
Grotto
Italiano, Dubai |
| Fruitti
di meri modiglione: |
Sauteed
mixed sea food served with an orange saffron sauce. |
Puccini's,
Dubai |
| Bechamel
sauce |
White
sauce |
Puccini's
Dubai |
| Lasagna
Primavera |
Layers
of pasta and vegetable topped with Bechamel sauce and
grated parmesan cheese |
Puccini's,Dubai |
| Vitello
con Funghi |
Medallions
of veal marinated & served with mushroom sauce |
Puccini's,Dubai |
| Pollo
Stefania |
Chicken
& peas sauteed in sherry with gorgozola cheese sauce served
with spanish fettuccini |
Puccini's,Dubai |
| Spaghetti
del golfo |
Spaghetti
tossed with a variety of sea food surprises and tomato
sauce |
La
Mode, Dubai |
| Crespino
Al Gelato |
Pancake
filled with ice cream served with warm honey and orange
sauce |
La
Mode, Dubai |
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Continental
Menu
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it Means/ Contains
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| Chefs
Salad |
Smoked
salmon on lettuce in a dill cream sauce with tomato, fresh
mushroom, green pepper with brown bread and mustard. |
Tamarind
Restaurant, Dubai |
| Safari
Burger |
With
beef, mushrooms, onions, grilled tomato and cassava chips
smothered in melted cheese |
Tamarind
Restaurant, Dubai |
| Sirloin
Steak |
served
plain or with pepper or Mexican sauce with roasted corn,
french fries or mushroom salad |
Tamarind
Restaurant, Dubai |
| East
Sea Prawn Mimosa |
Marinated
baby shrimp served on a bed of lettuce and dressed with
a tangy cocktail sauce. |
The
Promenade, Dubai |
| Breton
Salad |
Cooked
navy beans, diced tomatoes,onions, tossed in an Italian
dressing with chopped herbs |
The
Promenade, Dubai |
| Sweet
Bread Terriyaki |
Chargrilled
veal with Terriyaki Sauce |
Sphinx, Dubai |
| Lamb
Shank Jovouli |
Traditional
, local emirati lamb dish with rice and yellow lentils |
Sphinx,
Dubai |
| Caesar
Salad with grilled prawns |
Roman
lettuce tossed in a garlic and anchovy dressing, topped
with parmesan flakes and crisp bread croutons. |
Baywatch,
Dubai |
| New
York's Favorite Sandwich |
Shaved
pastrami on rye bread with pickles and cole slaw. |
Baywatch,
Dubai |
| Arabic
Mixed Grill |
Lamb
chops, Kofta and Lamb kebab, served with Bukhari rice |
Baywatch,
Dubai |
| Snake
Bite |
Chilli
pepper stuffed with shrimp, cream cheese & deep fried. |
Harry's
Place, Dubai |
| Taj
Mahal |
Pizza
topped with tomato sauce, mozarella cheese, tandoori chicken,
green chilli pepper, onion & cilantro |
Harry's
Place, Dubai |
| Rocky
Four |
Folded
pizza filled with mozarella, ricotta, tomato, ham & olives |
Harry's
Place, Dubai |
| Croque
Monsieur |
Sandwich
of sliced pork ham and emmental cheese, grilled to perfection |
Le
Bistro, Dubai |
| Heroes
Submarine |
French
baguette with roast beef, chicken salami and the works. |
Le
Bistro, Dubai |
| Italian
Combo |
Genova
salami, mortadella, Coppa colla |
Al
Dallah, Dubai |
| Provolone |
Cheese,
peppers and fresh greens on a warm baguette |
Al
Dallah, Dubai |
| Bruschetta
|
Home
made bread brushed with basil, olive oil and toasted with
Roma tomatoes, black olive tapanade, bellpeppers and Provencale
goat cheese. |
Al
Dallah, Dubai |
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Japanese
Menu
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it Means/Contains
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| Miso
Shiru Soup |
Soya
bean soup |
Garden
Cafe, Dubai |
| Gohan
or Okayu |
Steamed
rice or rice gruel served with ume-boshi |
Garden
Cafe, Dubai |
| Nori |
Breakfast
seaweed |
Garden
Cafe, Dubai |
| Jagaimo
no tosa fumi |
Fluffy
boiled potato |
Garden
Cafe, Dubai |
| Ocha |
Japanese
Tea |
Garden
Cafe, Dubai |
| Ikura
Oroshi |
Salmon
roe with grated radish |
Sakura,
Dubai |
| Miso |
Fermented
soyabean paste |
Sakura,
Dubai |
| Udon |
Noodles |
Sakura,
Dubai |
| Kushikatsu |
Deep
fried chicken , soya sauce flavour |
Sakura,
Dubai |
| Ika
Mentai |
Cuttlefish
served with spicy cod roe caviar |
Teppanyaki
House, Dubai |
| Namayasai |
Green
vegetable salad |
Teppanyaki
House, Dubai |
| Wafu |
Japanese
seafood salad |
Teppanyaki
House, Dubai |
| Saba
Shio |
Mackeral
with salt |
Teppanyaki
House, Dubai |
| Beef/chicken
teriyaki |
Grilled
chicken or beef with a special Soya sauce |
Creekside
Restaurant, Dubai |
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Indian
Menu
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it Means/Contains
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Gosht
Biryani
|
Rice
cooked with chunks of Lamb and a variety of seasonings,
served with raita.
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The
Promenade, Dubai
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Raita
|
A
yoghurt dip, with vegetables
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The
Promenade, Dubai
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Rogan
Gosht
|
Lamb
curry
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The
Promenade, Dubai
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Dal
Makhni
|
Black
lentil and red kidney beans cooked in butter and cream
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Open
House, Dubai
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Banjara
Kabab
|
Chicken
kabab in green herbs
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Open
House, Dubai
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Roti
Tokri
|
Basket
of fresh mixed breads
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Open
House, Dubai
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Kalmi
kabab
|
Chicken
drumsticks marinated in spicy yoghurt and grilled in
a charcoal oven
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Open
House, Dubai
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Murgh
Makhani
|
Boneless
chicken with fresh tomato gravy and butter.
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Open
House, Dubai
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| Saag
Meat |
Boneless
mutton cooked with spinach, cream and spices |
Open
House, Dubai |
| Bhindi
Do Piyaza |
Fried
okra with fried onions and tomato |
Open
House, Dubai |
| Makhmali
Kofta |
Mashed
potato stuffed with cashew, raisins and cooked in sauce |
Open
House, Dubai |
| Paneer
Tikka |
Fresh
cottage cheese marinated in herbs and spices |
Kitchen,
Dubai |
| Mixed
Grill |
7
types of deliciously tender kebabs |
Kitchen,
Dubai |
| Dal
Bukhara |
Black
lentils cooked in tomato puree |
Kitchen,
Dubai |
| Nizami
Biryani |
Breast
of chicken in lightly spiced sauce with Basmati rice. |
Kitchen,
Dubai |
| Tandoori
Gobi |
Cauliflower
flowerlets marinaded in yoghurt and cooked in a tandoor.
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Kitchen,
Dubai |
| Keema
Kofta |
Minced
meat balls in a moderately spiced curry |
Kitchen,
Dubai |
| Butter
Chicken |
Chicken
cooked in a rich tomato sauce with cream and butter |
Bollywood
Cafe, Dubai |
| Mutton
Roganjosh |
Mutton
cooked with it's own juices, with a touch of 'rathanjoth',
delicacy of Kashmir. |
Bollywood
Cafe, Dubai |
| Tandoori
Pomfret |
Whole
pomfret marinated in spices & hung curd, and cooked in
a traditional clay oven. |
Bollywood
Cafe, Dubai |
| Jinga
Masala |
Prawn
curry cooked in herbs, spices & cashewnut gravy |
Bollywood
Cafe, Dubai |
| Tarron
ka haar |
A
special combination of tandoori king prawns, seekh kebab,
chicken lamb chops |
Ashiana,
Dubai |
| Jhinga
til tinka |
Prawns
deliciously marinated in eggs, garlic, ginger,saffron
and fried golden brown with til seeds |
Ashiana,
Dubai |
| Tak-a-Tak
Tawa |
Selection
of the finest seasonal vegetables for the vegetarian,
and a selection of stir-fried minced lamb, chicken livers
and fresh fish. |
Antique
Bazaar, Dubai |
| Gajjar
Halwa |
Freshly
grated carrots cooked with sweetened milk and garnished
with pistachio |
Antique
Bazaar, Dubai |
| Kesari
Rasmalai |
Saffron
flavoured cottage chese dumplings immersed in sweetened
sugar |
Antique
Bazaar, Dubai |
| Kabuli
Gosht |
Boneless
pieces of mutton and kabuli gram cooked to perfection
on red gravy |
Antique
Bazaar, Dubai |
| Chapli
Kabab |
Tender
mountain lamb gently wrapped in spices and cooked on stone
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Antique
Bazaar, Dubai |
| Kali
Dal Dera Ismail Khan |
Combination
of 4 varieties of lentils cooked together in mild spice
|
Antique
Bazaar, Dubai |
| Jhinga
Samarkandi |
Tandoori
prawn marinated in kashmiri chilli |
Antique
Bazaar, Dubai |
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Arabic
Menu
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it Means/Contains
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| Shish
Taook |
Marinated
chicken pieces with arabic spices cooked on charcoal |
Abu
Nawwas,Dubai |
| Hammos
|
Chickpea
paste mixed with sesame sauce and garlic |
Abu
Nawwas,Dubai |
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Australian
Menu
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it Means/Contains
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| Warm
Jumbuck Salad |
Steamed
lamb loin marinated in red wine vinaigrette and served
with greens |
Billabong,
Dubai |
| Gold
Coast Salad |
Shrimp
and Avacado salad with citrus fruits |
Billabong,
Dubai |
| Chicken
"Swagman's" style |
Marinated
half grilled chicken with peppered lemon wedges |
Billabong,
Dubai |
| Doc
Croc Cach-of-the-day |
Sauteed
sea food basket |
Billabong,
Dubai |
| Battered
Saveloys |
Skewered
frankfurters in a crispy batter with ginger and tomato
sauce |
Billabong,
Dubai |
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Chinese
Menu
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it Means/Contains
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| Wanton
Soup |
Chicken
Broth with noodle dough pockets stuffed with minced prawns |
Peacock,
Dubai |
| Sio
Mai |
Assorted
steamed and fried dumplings |
Peacock,
Dubai |
| Barbecued
peking Duck |
Crispy
skin Beijing Duck prepared in a BBQ oven, served with
thin Beijing pancakes |
Peacock,
Dubai |
| Chicken
Rarioli |
Small
deep fried chicken dumplings |
Noble
House, Dubai |
| Onion
Cakes |
Deep
fried pancakes filled with spring onions |
Noble
House, Dubai |
| Drums
of Heaven |
Lollipops
of chicken marinated in a tangy Chinese Sauce |
Mr.
Chow, Dubai |
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Grill
Menu
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it Means/Contains
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| Omani
Lobster |
Whole
Omani lobster served with garnish and sauce of your choice |
Grill
Room, Dubai |
| New
York Cut Sirloin Double Cut Steak |
Australian
Chilled beef double cut from the striploin served with
garnish and sauce of your choice |
Grill
Room, Dubai |
| Australian
Lamb Cutlets |
Cut
from chilled Australian lamb racks, served with garnish
and sauce of your choice |
Grill
Room, Dubai |
| Steak
Diane |
Thinly
sliced U.S. tenderloin flamed with brandy, then served
in a Shallot Sauce with fresh mushrooms and the perfect
herbs |
Western
Steakhouse, Dubai |
| Surf
n' Turf |
6oz.
charboiled tenderloin steak with a freshly grilled Gulflobster
tail. Served with a duo of Hollandaise & Choron sauces
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Western
Steakhouse, Dubai |
| Sea
Food Parcel |
Parcel
of overflowing Gulf Shrimp in a light Tarragon Cream Sauce
wrapped in Smoked Salmon and laced with a duo of Pesto
sauce & Balsamico dressing. |
Western
Steakhouse, Dubai |
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Mediterranean
Menu
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it Means/Contains
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| Boullabaisse
Marseillaise |
Rich
Mediterranean soup with a myriad of fish and shell fish,
garlic toasts and Sauce Rouille |
The
Med, Dubai |
| Couscous
Royale |
Traditional
Moroccan couscous topped with lamb, vegetables, sauteed
onions and raisins. Accompanied by a bowl of it's own
soup and spicy harissa sauce on the side. |
The
Med, Dubai |
| Tagine
d'Agneau |
Ragout
of lamb cooked in traditional tangine with prunes and
a hint of cinnamon topped with almonds & sesame seeds
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The
Med, Dubai |
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English
Menu
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it Means/Contains
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| Bangers,
mash n beans |
Sausages,
hearty servings of mashed potato and baked beans |
Chelsea
Arms |
| Toad
in the hole |
Three
sausages surrounded by Yorkshire Pudding served with onion
gravy and baked beans |
Chelsea
Arms |
| Fish
n chips |
Crispy
battered fish, chunky chips and tartar sauce, plus garden
peas if you wish. |
Chelsea
Arms |
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Iranian
Menu
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it Means/Contains
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| Chelo
Kebab |
Mince
lamb with spices rolled long and grilled |
Isfahan,
Dubai |
| Chicken
Shashlik |
Diced
chicken marinated in spice mix and skewred and grilled
over charcoal alternated with capsicum & tomatoes |
Isfahan,
Dubai |
| Kabab
-e -mokhtalef |
Iranian
mixed grill of hammour,shrimp, chicken, lamb chop and
marinated minced meat |
Persian
Garden, Dubai |
| Boorani-Ye-Esfenaj |
Spinach
salad with fried onions and yoghurt |
Persian
Garden, Dubai |
| Bastani
-Ye -Irani Ba Faloodeh |
Iranian
ice cream specialty served with rose water, lemon juice
and different syrup flavours |
Persian
Garden, Dubai |
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American
Menu
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it Means/Contains
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| Hot
Rock Steak |
Marinated
fillet steak cooked on volcanic rocks to your liking |
Rock
Bottom Cafe, Dubai |
| China
House Satay |
Charcoal
grilled chicken, skewered and served with peanut sauce |
Rock
Bottom Cafe, Dubai |
| Rock
Bottom Three |
Loaded
potato skin with chilli, deep fried mozarella, buffalo
wings, served with spicy tomato sauce, BBQ sauce & blue
cheese dip. |
Rock
Bottom Cafe, Dubai |
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Thai
Menu
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it Means/Contains
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| Chapli
Kabab |
Tender
mountain lamb gently wrapped in spices and cooked on stone
|
Far
East Sea Food Market,Dubai |
| Kali
Dal Dera Ismail Khan |
Combination
of 4 varieties of lentils cooked together in mild spice |
Far
East Sea Food Market,Dubai |
| Jhinga
Samarkandi |
Tandoori
prawn marinated in kashmiri chilli |
Far
East Sea Food Market,Dubai |
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Filipino
Menu
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it Means/Contains
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| Crispy Pata |
Pork Knuckles marinated with
Soya sauce deep fried |
Back
Street Boys ,Dubai |
| Sizzling Sisig |
Pork ears sauteed with onion,
garlic and served with raw egg |
Back
Street Boys ,Dubai |
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