Sehr Al Bahar - JA Ocean View Hotel - JBR - Dhs 180

[caption id="attachment_3773" align="aligncenter" width="705"] Me having dinner at Sehr Al Bahar restaurant, JA Ocean View Hotel[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_3772" align="aligncenter" width="705"] My company at Sehr Al Bahar restaurant, JA Ocean View Hotel[/caption]

I recently got invited to the opening of this new restaurant called Sehr Al Bahar located at JA ocean view hotel which is found at the tip of Jumeirah Beach residence, THE WALK. Sehr Al Bahar has a set menu for dinner between 07:00pm to 02:00am for Dhs 180 which includes combination of hot and cold mezzeh along with mixed grilled composed of beef, lamb, chicken and ends with a fruit platter. Also with the set menu comes complimentary entertainment which is belly dance every 45 minutes by different artists which is one of the highlights having dinner at Sehr Al Bahar. You can pay additional Dhs 80 to enjoy some good sheesha.

[caption id="attachment_3762" align="aligncenter" width="705"] Sehr Al Bahar seatings[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_3763" align="aligncenter" width="705"] Sehr Al Bahar seatings[/caption]

This would be the best time to visit an open terrace restaurant as the weather is fantastic and it will get even colder in the coming weeks during the night. The great views of the sea is spoilt due to the absence of day light. You definitely would spend hours here as the set menu is such with a fantastic cool weather. Many people who come here make a point to blow some sheesha while their eye balls pop watching some entertaining belly dance.

[caption id="attachment_3781" align="aligncenter" width="705"] Mocktails - dhs 32 - From left: Marrakesh Express(pomegranate juice, almond syrup, sprite)) and Sobia(dates, vanilla ice cream, honey, cinnamon)[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_3764" align="aligncenter" width="705"] Fresh vegetable crudities[/caption]

For mocktails you will need to pay additional Dhs 32 and I loved their Sobia drink(dates, vanilla ice cream, honey, cinnamon) which was rich in taste. For the marrakesh express the almond syrup plays a key role and was a pleasant drink but you know milkshakes(sobia) joy is on a different level ;) . The fresh vegetable crudities which is put in front of you as a part of starter was the least interesting one to me.

[caption id="attachment_3767" align="aligncenter" width="705"] Selection of Cold Mezzeh[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_3770" align="aligncenter" width="705"] My plate of Cold Mezzeh - labneh toubleh, bettroot moutabal, babaganoush, spicy prawn with iraniansaffron, eggplant stuffed with spicy walnut mixture, stuffed vine leaves[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_3771" align="aligncenter" width="678"] Senior Chef posing with my plate of cold appetizers[/caption]

Selection of Cold Mezzeh:

• Lebanese tabouleh with marinated prawns


• Beetroot moutabal


• Babaganoush


• Spicy prawn chermoula with Iranian saffron


• Stuffed vine leaves


• Makdous - eggplant stuffed with spicy walnut mixture


• Mixed Arabic pickles


• Olive oil marinated halloumi with rocca


• Sweet melon wrapped with basturma, drizzled with olive oil


• Rocca and thyme salad with olive oil and lemon dressing


• Labneh with garlic and olive oil

Then came the best part starting from the cold mezzeh. You are eligible to pick 2 cold mezzeh from your package of dhs 180 and pay dhs 18 for any additional cold mezzeh. Interestingly for cold mezzeh you don't have to rely on the menu as they bring you the entire collection of prepared cold mezzeh right in front of you and you can see and choose what you like. This is specially done for tourist who can't really understand much by the menu names. For me the no.1 pick would be their beetroot moutabal. Makdous was pretty interesting in taste with that spice giving you that kick, It's not often I find this one. The only turn off for me was their marinated prawns where I thought the marination could be a better one.

[caption id="attachment_3769" align="aligncenter" width="705"] Selection of Hot Mezzeh[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_3768" align="aligncenter" width="705"] Aarayes filled with minced lamb and parsley[/caption]

Hot mezzeh collection:

• Falafel with garlic tahini


• Arayes filled with minced lamb and parsley


• Kabeh filled with minced lamb, onions and roasted pine seeds


• Grilled halloumi with rocca and sumae dressing


• Makanek leabnese sausages flamed with lemon juice


• Lamb sambousek

From the hot Mezzeh you get to pick only one and pay dhs 28 for additional. The Arayes was undoubtedly the most you wanted from this section. Well grilled and great tasting meat. I felt their grilled halloumi could have come a little more thick in size.

[caption id="attachment_3766" align="aligncenter" width="705"] Mixed Grilled of the day - lamb chops, lamb kofta, lamb koobideh, beef skewers, chicken tikka, shish taouk[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_3761" align="aligncenter" width="705"] The chefs behind the grills[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_3765" align="aligncenter" width="705"] Meat getting grilled[/caption]

Then came the maincourse which is

• Lamb chops marinateed with garlic and thyme


• Oriental lamb kofta


• Iranian lamb koobideh


• Beef skewers with vegetables and grilled red pepper


• Chicken tikka marinated with aromatic spices and yoghurt


• Lebanese sheesh taouk chicken kabab.

The good news for main course is that you get all of them from the menu. The maincourse comes hidden under a pair of spicy red kuboos. The spice on that kuboos was hot and damn good in taste at the same time. The better news would be these guyz know how to cook their meat. The spices and sauces used are also top notch. You can really taste it in their food. Love their meat, it's well done and it has a great flavour to it. The Lamb kofta was my favourite even though I loved the entire plate.

[caption id="attachment_3775" align="aligncenter" width="705"] Grilled tiger prawns mariinated with parsley, chili and olive oil - Dhs 75[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_3774" align="aligncenter" width="705"] Grilled tiger prawns marinated with parsley, chili and olive oil - Dhs 75[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_3776" align="aligncenter" width="705"] Fish kebab with lemon, coriander an saffron marinated - Dhs 50[/caption]

If you love seafood then you can pay additional Dhs 50 for fish and Dhs 75 for prawns. They also have a lobster for Dhs 180. I did try the Fish Kebab and tiger prawns and they were simply brilliant. The Tiger prawns was quite big and scary but they taste so damn fresh as if they just pulled it out now from the sea. The fish was tasting even more wonderful. It was a white cod fish. You definitely can't be disappointed with any of the meats at Sehr al Bahar :)

[caption id="attachment_3777" align="aligncenter" width="705"] Fresh fruit platter[/caption]

The ending is with some fresh cut fruits. They do serve desserts as well but then again you will have to shell out extra with cheese kunafa selling at Dhs 45, Um Ali Dhs 30 and Mix arabic sweet platter for Dhs 35. Overall it has been a very satisfying experience at Sehr Al Bahar. There is no doubt they make some of the best tasting grills here. Click  here to read more about them on their website.


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3in1 - Vida Downtown Dubai, Friday Brunch - Dhs 225

[caption id="attachment_3710" align="aligncenter" width="705"] The Urban picnic at 3in1[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_3720" align="aligncenter" width="705"] Pulling out the next item from my picnic basket[/caption]

My son was quite happy to know that we were going for a picnic this friday but little did he know this is an URBAN PICNIC which does not happen in a park! A new concept for some of us, different from the usual. Urban Picnic by 3in1 restaurant is held on Fridays between 01:00pm to 05:00pm. Starting at a rate of Dhs 225. Diners can grab a basket, blanket and enjoy some lovely cuisine listening to their LIVE DJ played by the pool.

[caption id="attachment_3731" align="aligncenter" width="705"] Outdoor seating - foodies enjoy their urban picnic moment[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_3730" align="aligncenter" width="705"] cabanas - pay additional 100 Dhs per person to be inside this one[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_3722" align="aligncenter" width="705"] cabanas with LIVE music on the background - pay additional 100 per guest to book a cabana[/caption]

You can opt to sit inside or outside. The best is sitting outside in their cabanas which will cost additional Dhs 100 per person. The weather is also in a fantastic mood. Even though there is no real grass they try to build the theme by matching table mat to the green grass on every table as well as carpets. The restaurant is definitely packed for their friday brunch and you need to be booking them a little bit in advance just to be sure to get your seats in here. It's a very chilled out atmosphere and everyone's felt to be actually having a picnic here. They do have an xbox console for kids to pass their time which I noticed only when we were leaving the restaurant :( (Imagine the disappointment on my son's face)

[caption id="attachment_3714" align="aligncenter" width="705"] Different types of cheese[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_3724" align="aligncenter" width="705"] Pizza selections and in focus is their peanut butter with strawberry[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_3752" align="aligncenter" width="705"] Fresh toasted bread with cheese and different combinations of either fig, turkey,mushrooms, pear etc.[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_3723" align="aligncenter" width="705"] PIES - fig with goat cheese, mushroom and cheese[/caption]

The cheese station is a dream for all those cheese lovers. You can find all kinds of cheese at the big round table found at the center of their buffet hall. The breads were fresh from the oven and cut thick mixed with cheese along with different combinations of either pears, fig, turkey, mushrooms etc. Those thick toasted breads were so fresh that you really appreciate the good side of breads and didn't really care much if it was white or brown but just wanted have a bite of it. Their pizzas were different. The one I couldn't stop eating is the pizza with peanut butter and strawberry jam topping. It's a must try if you are here and I haven't found this combination anywhere else before. :(

[caption id="attachment_3725" align="aligncenter" width="705"] Grilled lamb chops served with lentils, Grilled US Beef tenderolin served with mash potato, asparagus, mushroom skewer and pepper sauce, Rib eye steak and roasted vegetables[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_3726" align="aligncenter" width="705"] Marinated chicken skewers served with roasted sweet tomato, seafood boil with alaskan crab claw, clams, mussels, shrimps, seafood sausage, corn and red potato[/caption]

There is a set main course which comes as a part of the buffet and will be delivered once you say you are ready for it. What they had for the mains was the chicken skewers and seafood. From the grills they had lamb chops, US beef tenderloin and Rib eye steak. There was no selection, all of them gets served to your table and it is covered in the brunch fee. The reality is that they've got such a large collection for their open buffet that by the time you think you are ready for the mains, you already would have stuffed yourself quite a bit. Luckily you have time till 05:00pm to make some space :p

[caption id="attachment_3736" align="aligncenter" width="705"] Desserts - Tarts, Pie and Cakes[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_3706" align="aligncenter" width="705"] Desserts - tart, pie and scorns[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_3707" align="aligncenter" width="705"] Desserts - tart, pie and scorns[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_3705" align="aligncenter" width="705"] Desserts - tarts and pie[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_3709" align="aligncenter" width="705"] chocolate dippers along with quality icecreams from MORE[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_3708" align="aligncenter" width="705"] Whoopie pies[/caption]

Desserts were a dream. It's not about sugar and cream but you get to enjoy some genuine baked cakes, tarts(cinnamon apple tart, hazelnut basque tart, scorn tart), pie(Apple), panacotta. Other items that I found around were blueberry granola truffle, sago pudding. They also had varieties of jelly and cream. They had some quality ice creams from the local brand called MORE. It was my first time and the vanilla ice cream flavour from MORE was of great taste and quality. Besides vanilla they had other flavours too like the swiss chocolate, cinnamon etc.

[caption id="attachment_3719" align="aligncenter" width="705"] Drinks - ice tea(pomegranate and peach)[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_3727" align="aligncenter" width="705"] complimentary coffee at end of meal[/caption]

For drinks they had pomegranate and peach lime tea and besides the option of fizzy drinks they also had different brands of bottled juices and water. You can enjoy some smoothies like pomegranate, passion mango salsa and also ice cream shooters. At the end you are also eligible for some hot coffee or tea and as you can see above I ended my session with a nice hot cappuccino ;) Overall I am happy to be at the URBAN PICNIC of 3in1 restaurant this Friday. It was a nice healthy experience. Click pictures below to view them in full screen view.

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REAL MADRID CAFE - JUMEIRAH BEACH RESIDENCE - THE WALK

[caption id="attachment_3693" align="aligncenter" width="705"] ENTRANCE TO REAL MADRID CAFE RETAIL SPACE[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_3688" align="aligncenter" width="705"] ME WITH REAL MADRID CAFE TEAM[/caption]

Now here's a spot for those crazy REAL MADRID fans to bond with the brand at this newly open REAL MADRID cafe. The experience is a little more than eating as it's coupled with watching football, playing football, buying souvenirs. It's a dream home for those REAL MADRID fans as this cafe makes them feel at home. They can even find collectors item to buy such as Ronaldo's autographed shoe which should cost you around Dhs 230,000. There is a match scheduled on December 30th, REAL MADRID VS AC MILAN and I feel very wise when I think about having purchased those tickets way ahead of time before it was sold out. On that behalf players will be visiting this cafe in the evening and so that will be another opportunity for the fans to get a closer glimpse of the players.

[caption id="attachment_3685" align="aligncenter" width="705"] REAL MADRID CAFE - UPSTAIRS - OPEN AIR[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_3682" align="aligncenter" width="705"] SEATINGS in their balcony at REAL MADRID CAFE[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_3673" align="aligncenter" width="705"] REAL MADRID CAFE - SEATINGS TOP FLOOR[/caption]

This cafe has 2 floors with both of them looking very different. Both floors are equipped with giant screens that telecast LIVE matches. If you go to the top you would first confuse yourself with their flooring as it pretends to be grass. Also this is where you can enjoy some football on the latest SONY PS4 console. As of now they have a gaming competition in progress. Outside is their balcony which has a nice wooden flooring, you have the best views of the beach from here.

[caption id="attachment_3683" align="aligncenter" width="705"] THE VIEW FROM REAL MADRID CAFE - JETS[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_3680" align="aligncenter" width="705"] THE VIEW FROM THE REAL MADRID CAFE - PARAGLIDING[/caption]

I love eating from their balcony. They have a fantastic view facing the sea and with this kind of weather you can easily spend the whole day sitting and watching the view from their balcony. There were plenty of action happening in the sky. During my lunch I witnessed skydiving, fighter jets rehearsing for the national day, parachutes, motor boats etc.

[caption id="attachment_3675" align="aligncenter" width="705"] DRINKS - DHS 30 - FROM LEFT: CHAMPIONS, PASSION FRUIT MOJITO, FROZEN MUDSLIDE.[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_3676" align="aligncenter" width="705"] on the house - breads with dippers such crushed black olives and chimichurri sauce[/caption]

From the drinks:

• Frozen mudslide - blended with vanilla ice cream, chocolate, caramel, peanut butter and shot of espresso.


• Passion fruit Mojito - muddled limes with mint leaf and soda


• Champions - Passion fruit flavour, pineapple juice, cranberry juice, grenadine and fresh lime.

Champions drink looked impressive on paper but it was the Passion fruit mojito that rocked on the table. From the above even though passion fruit mojito seems to have the simplest combination that turned out to be the drink that stood out from the crowd. Very well made, great taste and simply refreshing. The frozen mudslide was also another yummy drink for those who love cold mocha shakes. Thick, heavy and would pump you up as you sip that frozen mudslide ;)

The dippers that came along with the bread was class apart. You would just want eat more of that bread to enjoy those dippers. It was truly high quality dippers that you couldn't resist.

[caption id="attachment_3677" align="aligncenter" width="705"] CEBADA SALAD - DHS 55 - barley, chorizo, black olives, capsicum, dates, red onions, cherry tomatoes and chick peas[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_3678" align="aligncenter" width="705"] BUTTER NUT SQUASH SOUP WITH AMARETTI - DHS 28[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_3679" align="aligncenter" width="705"] STEAK SKEWERS WITH CHIMICHURRI - DHS 62 - perfectly cooked steak strips served with red capsicum and roast potato[/caption]

They've got something called the stadium menu. Items that you would prefer to eat while you watch a match. So in here I found the steak skewers, it was well done as requested and they came out nice and juicy. I enjoyed the roasted potatoes that came along with it as well which I normally try to skip. The butter nut squash soup was thick and closer to a pumpkin in taste but was one of those really good soups that you would enjoy. The cebada salad was a bummer on the other hand. I am not a big fan of barley and this one came loaded with barley that I just couldn't enjoy the salad from any angle :(

[caption id="attachment_3687" align="aligncenter" width="705"] SEAFOOD PAELLA - DHS 85 - mussells, prawns, calamari, saffron and fried tomato[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_3686" align="aligncenter" width="705"] REAL MADRID PIZZA - DHS 85 - tomato, chorizo, capsicum, manchego cheese, and black olives[/caption]

SEAFOOD PAELLA is one of their local spanish dishes. Although I was satisfied with the seafood in the paella, The paella wasn't very exciting to me. The portion size for paella was also quite less. The REAL MADRID Pizza kept me very happy and munched them till it was over.

[caption id="attachment_3689" align="aligncenter" width="705"] CHURROS - DHS 35[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_3690" align="aligncenter" width="705"] TIRAMISU - DHS 35[/caption]

Both desserts we tried were delicious specially the TIRAMISU. If you really want a good piece of original Tiramisu then this should be the place you need to visit. I've tried many from different places but nothing like this one. Soft, light and simply irresistible. My only disappointment here was the size of the TIRAMISU, wish they gave a bigger slice of it for the price :( Churros is something they know how to make well. It's their traditional delight and they wouldn't go wrong here. Freshly fried, warm, light and dip in that dark chocolate sauce and nothing like it ;)

[caption id="attachment_3692" align="aligncenter" width="705"] REAL MADRID JERSEY ON SALE[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_3691" align="aligncenter" width="705"] COLLECTORS ITEM - RONALDO'S AUTOGRAPHED SHOE - at REAL MADRID CAFE - Dhs 200,000+[/caption]

On the other side of this cafe is the retail shop where you can buy their jersey or anything else associated with REAL MADRID like bags, water bottles, keychains, car air freshers.With prices that can be as low as their car air fresher which is only Dhs 20 and as high as their signature white football jersey which just for the shirt will cost you above Dhs 300. They don't sell any shoes as yet. They do have collectors item which is produced in limited quantity and you'll have to shell out a little more than extra to own that unique item.

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