Last Exit Dubai

Last December we had a staycation in Dubai to celebrate the New Year. We decided to go and visit the last exit. The concept is really nice and something new in Dubai. It is a unique Food Truck Park concept. You can dine and chill with family and friends. 

Unfortunately it was already night time when we went and the weather was very chilly. 

We just bought food from chicks n' friends which was really good. We paid around AED 54 for an 8 pcs chicken bucket. We were not able to eat it there though as  it was really cold and Lexa was sneezing already. 

We hope to go back next time in the morning or mid afternoon before winter ends since most likely this will not be open during the summer season as it will be too hot.

You can bring mats and have a picnic in the grassy area

Location: Interchange 11, Jebel Ali Hills on the E11 highway between Abu Dhabi and Dubai.
Website: www.lastexit.ae
Social: Facebook, Twitter and Instagram

Best of the Philippines Ice cream Flavors

I have a sweet tooth, from chocolate to ice cream or anything sweet, I love it. My daughter is also the same, she loves ice cream.

As an OFW, we long for anything that taste and feels like home. I was in luck as a  few weeks ago as I discovered the best of the Philippines Ice cream flavors in Carrefour.

The flavors celebrate the delicacies/ specialties that every region and provinces in the Philippines has to offer.

 I have tried the following flavors:

1. Coffee Crumble - Batangas coffee blend with cashew and tablea bits

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2. Mangoes and Cream - A feast of Guimaras Mango blended in rich Vanilla ice cream

3. Kesong Puti -Made with Carabao's milk from Nueva Ecija and kesong puti bits. This is my daughter's personal favorite due to the milky and creamy taste.

4. Pinipig Pandan - Pampanga Pinipig in Pandan ice cream with jelly bits - I personally love this flavor, not too sweet and just right.

Super Yummy

5. Caramel Cashew fudge -Palawan Cashew Nuts in Caramel ice cream

The other flavors available in Carrefour are Macapuno langka and strawberry shortcake.

I want to try all flavors and very intrigue with sili con tsokolate unfortunately the flavors here in UAE are quite limited and I have not seen these being sold in any other grocery shop except Carrefour.

It's a truly refreshing treat to beat the summer heat with flavors you love from the Philippines. Makes it feel like home and they come in colorful tubs as too.

Seafood in a bucket

Disclaimer: I am not a food blogger and this post is my own opinion and based on my personal experience.
 
Seafood in a bucket is my favorite "lamon" place.

First tried it in their Karama branch last December 2014 as per recommendations from my friends and I have loved their food eversince.

Since it was our first time we ordered too much and just took it home. We even ordered separate drinks which was huge and refillable.

Then, we discovered their bigger place in Ansar Gallery and we have been going there every time we venture in Dubai.

Kropek (Lara's favorite)

Sully with the huge drinks and appetizer of Kropek 

My favorite drink is Apple Cucumber which is a combined twist of an apple and cucumber added with bit syrups and soda to create a refreshing non-alcoholic beverage everyone can enjoy.

Refreshing drinks, Iced Tea, Apple Cucumber and Watermelon

Our usual order is fried tilapia or hamour in black pepper sauce, shrimps in garlic butter, calamari in garlic butter or sweet chili, crabs in sweet chili sauce and chicken wings/ tenders with asian barbeque sauce. All meals serve in a bucket with unlimited rice.

My son totally loves their food.

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They also serve breakfast with unlimited rice or bread.

Ambiance is great and we have enjoyed eating here a lot of times with family and friends.

If you ever get to be in Dubai, do not forget to try Seafood in a bucket, food is great and definitely value for money.

For more information on their food, check out their website: http://www.seafoodinabucket.com/

Seafood in Bucket Locations:

Ground Floor, New Al Attar Centre, Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Road, Al Karama
Telephone- 04- 388 5219

Ansar Gallery
Karama, Dubai
Telephone- 04 396 8995

Al Ananam Building, Siddique Road

Abu Baker Hor Al Anz

Telephone – 04 269 1014

Update: Just read now that they have opened their newest branch near Deira City Center (Centurion Branch) and are now serving grilled seafood. Will definitely try it soon. 

*All dishes are served with unlimited rice!

Dampa Seafood Grill

Disclaimer: I am not a food blogger and this post is my own opinion and based on my personal experience.

I always wanted to try Dampa Seafood Grill after reading blog posts. We went there twice before to no avail the place was always packed with people on waiting list.

Luckily during our staycation in Dubai, we stayed in Novotel Deira City Center which was walking distance to Dampa. We went there around 5:30pm and to our luck there were still spaces available and no one waiting outside.

I excitedly checked their menu on what to order.

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Those highlighted in red are not available

As the kids were with me, they are not fond of seafood, so I was hoping they had an option for kids. They would have wanted the grilled tuna or crispy shrimps but unfortunately they were unavailable which was disappointing. There is another seafood place but they serve chicken which is what my kids always eat. My kids did not eat at all, we ended up buying them Mc donald's in the mall.

We ended up ordering cajun shrimps, grilled squid and crispy salt and pepper.

Pic muna while waiting for the food

They dump the rice on the table then kamayan na lang.

The Calamari was good but I like the calamari from the other seafood place better.

Crispy Salt and pepper Calamari

 The grilled squid tastes "sunog" so I did not enjoy it

Grilled Squid

 The Cajun shrimps was what I mostly ate.

Cajun Shrimps

The aftermath

Overall, it was not as I expected it to be or I was just so used to the other seafood place. My hubby said at least I tried what people are raving about. If I will go back again, maybe not anytime soon. 

We have different tastes and maybe it was just not to my liking, still try it, maybe you'll love it.

Food Blogging "Kuno"

I feel that I will have a hard time being a food blogger as I am very picky eater. I don’t eat hamburger, salads, anything with ketchup, mayonnaise, mustard and all other dressings. Please excuse my attempt at food blogging.

I love Papa John's pizza, it tastes better than pizza hut coz it's not oily. We tried their new pizza, John's favorite and it was really yummy.

Yummy!

He does not eat pizza but he tried this one and liked it

She is so fond of softdrinks, not good!

 After Papa John's we decided to but some Krispy Kreme to take home and they have a new product, the doughnut holes. They are like munchkins of Dunkin Donuts but truly a lot tastier. They have flavors like French toast etc.

One happy boy who's taking home a box full of doughnut holes