Carter's Brunch at Pyramids Wafi

Hello all of you out there,

I got the chance to review one of the most established restaurant/bar in the city. If you lived in Dubai, its name carved into your brain... Its theme was inspired originally from the bar Raffles Hotel in Singapore (which you should see the original bar when you get a chance to visit)...

Thanks to Paz Marketing and extremely helpful Kristie for arranging to have me the restaurant review on friday.

I have to say that I didn't want to post this entry due to many reasons. I must say that this is not my writing strategy to lower your expectations from the beginning of article so you will end up not going there. Also, this is my first restaurant review so I didn’t want to start all negative!!! Allow me how my lunch went there

Carter's restaurant bar merges with 2 other restaurants (Thai Chi and Medzo) for brunch on fridays. After my arrival to the restaurant, I was escorted to my table with friendly staff. I wasn't planning to drink so I just asked for a coffee for drinks. A few minutes later, I head to buffet area to check out the options. Breakfast options are fairly good. Eggs, baked beans,  Pork sausage, and steamed mushroom. If you're cautious in your pork selection, you would know the difference between pork sausages from Europe (either English, Spanish or German which are mostly sold in the supermarket) or Asia (Philippines is the only exporter to the region). For me, I prefer the meat filled spicy sausages to small, sweet and less meat more other parts of animal limbs filled sausages. Hence, I didn't touch the sausages.

Then, headed towards to roast beef, cold cuts, and omelette station. Cold cuts are cold cuts! They're cold! You never know whether they're fresh or a day old. They can last in the air conditioned room all day. Beef roasted ribeye was overcooked. That was a bit of disappointment. Then I took a slice of honey roasted ham and surprisingly that was well cooked and moist. I also asked the chef to prepare an omelette. I think that was my favourite among all since I saw it was cooked in front of me other than eating things probably sat and heating for brunch. I am also aware that in F&B business that a day old food doesn't go waste. ;)

I wanted to save space for other restaurants' options so I kept away from cheese selection.

Then I head to Thai Chi to try out some of their options. I must say that Thai Chi has a sentimental value for me as it was the first thai food I had 8 years ago when I came to Dubai. Like many things, I am loyal to my restaurants. I assume because of brunch, most the food selection at the restaurant was cold and undercooked. I put some fried rice, green curry, papaya salad and sweet and sour chicken into my plate and walked back to my table. The papaya salad was ok but had a funny earthy after taste. The rest wasn't so great. 

Desert selection was grim and sad. I had a bite from 2 different desert selection and didn't want any more!

My second drink during my brunch was a Bloody Mary! Yes, I like my Bloody Mary! I love my tomato juice. Sometimes, after preparing a virgin one, I end up adding vodka! and yes, i enjoyed sipping Bloody Mary at the Carter's!

It seems it is an old staple to Dubai with its expat loyalty. I am really sorry for saying so many negative things but I want this review to be your wake up call for bringing your A-Game to the industry! Maybe the interior is 10 years old but your food quality shouldn't be in the same era! it's 2016!!! I want to highlight this! The lack of quality in the food is failing the staff's good service. No one came to Dubai to work in a bad places. We all left our home and family to do the best we can capable of with the a team aims to strive the best!

Weslodge Friday Cocktails by TOH PR

It was one of those fridays where I had lots to do in a 24 hours of period. I was one of the lucky invitees for cocktails at Weslodge on friday afternoon. You know you're feeling safe when the bartender asks you what drink you want based on your drink choices! Well, if you feel the same comfort with me, YOU MUST GO to Weslodge!

Seriously though! what is it with TOH PR's invitee list? Why was everyone beautiful and handsome? I am not that ugly but that day I felt I needed a couple surgery for the party!

Back to the Restaurant! Weslodge is a Canadian chain restaurant recently debut its talent to food lovers in Dubai! In addition to that, the view is breathe taking its located on the 68th floor. The drinks list is classically rooted but adventurously reinterpreted and the appetizers were like the whole concept  "dare to be different"...

Thanks Omar and TOH PR team for a great experience again!

Mr.Porter Delivers for FREEEE

Have you checked mrporter.com recently? for those don't get newsletter fro them, I should inform you that the website begin to deliver for free via DHL! I just got my Aesop Volumizing Shampoo in 3 days! It's a luxury to sit on your couch and buy your favorites with a click!! ;)

Jay The Barber at Chaps and Co

It came to my attention that I am mostly writing about the city but not me lately! I want to share my experience on Men Hair Saloon in Dubai after 8 years, I have to give you the secret of how I look well trimmed past 6 - 7 months! First thing first, get your haircut every 10 days. If the 10th day is falling on thursday, preferably don't go out or go somewhere with dimmed light so your messy hair won't take all the attention! Secondly, book Jay the Barber at Chaps and Co, JLT for your next appointments if you're living near Marina and JLT!

For bookings check their website!

The Rake Magazine 6th years Anniversary Party

Hello readers,

I wish you were with me at The Rake Middle East magazine's 6th year anniversary at R Trader. hostesses were all wearing elbow long silk black gloves and tiny fascinators. There was a live band singing random popular music in classical, old fashion style, there was a tray of cigar floating around... What the most stole my heart was the live band! Once you see one in Dubai, drop everything and listen to them! That's one of the most precious thing you can find here!

So the invitation was clear! 50's theme elegant! Why would you go to your closet and choose your white sneakers with white Tshirt and skinny jeans? This is NOT JORDIESHORE or THE ONLY WAY TO ESSEX or any other reality TV shows! There were also those fashion hoos/label queens! Hermes buckle belt (barf!!) Versace buckle sneakers with matching belt! Dude, you're in a wrong party! You're out of this world!! I got it! some brands want to keep their trademark on the consumers they're wearing! I am not your bilboard! I don't have to carry your logo after paying you thousands of dollars!

Sorry, I was too busy chatting with people and Magazine editors hence no picture of event again but I will post one of my fav cocktail of the night (after extra dirty martini! yeap, I was busy drinking it!)

Elevate yourself! Read The Rake!!!

Thanks Loretta! Thanks Christina!!

Vesna Restaurant / Lounge Soft Opening, Conrad Hotel

Hello readers,

Let me tell you what happened when I was at soft opening sit-down dining of Vesna Restaurant bar at Conrad hotel. 

I unintentionally arrived late due to my full time office job! Luckily enough, a good friend of mine asked me to join her for that night. I was in a table with lovely owner of Sophie Toh and her entourage. 

What does Vesna offer than other restaurant? First of all, it's the first Slavic cuisine in Dubai. I am pretty sure we are all bored of Asian fusion restaurants aka Westernized Asian cuisine! It's a brilliant addition to Dubai food scene!

Go Try!!!!

I didn't take this pic. Too busy enjoying the food and conversation