The catch of the day were Sherry, Black Pomphret and Jhinga(Prawns). Two fish and one Crustacean napped in Malabari/Kerala Spices all ready to be fried. We stood in queue in the small portacabin and waited patiently for our turn. You need to point out the fish and quantity in terms of the metric weight system and then patiently wait outside.
The tables are arranged for you on the sand. The cool sea breeze, the Burj Al Arab view and the hot fish…feels and sounds good. We were five of us and everybody enjoyed their fill.
My take was as follows:
a) The oil was toxic after repeated use and that’s an issue.
b) The fish were over fried and therefore became burnt and carcinogenic.
c) The spice was not spicy in terms of flavor and hotness.
d) Salt was not adequate.
If you really insist, I might take you there or accompany you but would like to try some excuses to avoid the sojourn. A lot of people do come to this extremely popular joint and who am I to judge their preference; but then I have some reservations as mentioned above. My ranking would be a 5 on 10. Suggestions could work wonders for this place but I might charge some consultancy. Till such an event I reckon you are on your own as far as Bu Qtair is concerned.
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Friday, February 6, 2009
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Got to know about Bu Qtair from EXPRESS newspaper.
ReplyDelete1st time we was not manage to find the location, we park ourself at "Chalet Restaurant" along Umm Suqeim street after Emarat Petrol station.
Bu Qtair located at Umm Suqeim 2, the best way to find it is right turn after "Chalet Restaurant", you will see a cove to the right, after about 100 meter, you will see Bu Qtair on your right.
Personal comment:-
Like
- Fish & prawn was very fresh
- I like the location, simple open air restaurant.
Dislike
- new comer like us don't know order must made at the kitchen counter. We was sitting outside to wait for order. Some regular customers taking advance Jumped Q,
- Fish & Prawn had little big fennel & some others spice, but it was very salty & very hard & dry especially the prawn. maybe because it was over fried.
- Nothing great about the taste. in fact I found "Chalet Restaurat" have better grille fish & grille chicken(Tandoori Chicken). After reaching home both of us finish few glasses lot of ice water because of the saltyness taste.
This place popular being promote by Media & publisher. But We won't go back again eventhough the price is quite reasonable.
Not matter this is a good tried. Cheer!!
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