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Hi I’m writing from Loaded magazine in the UK. We’re coming to Dubai to do a travel feature and if possible would like some assistance.

In the piece there’s a section on food and dining out. We’ve found it easy to do almost all international cuisine (Dubai has some wonderful places), but are having problems finding places that do traditional Arabic cuisine. We’re particularly interested in having a nibble on Sheep’s eyes (if this exists) and would like to know if there’s any place that serves this dish.

I realise this a slightly strange request but any help would be brilliant.

Cheers

Martin

Martin, you would have to actually go to a local house to have that. i dont think any restuarants will have that. however if you want sheep's brain alot of lebanese restuarants will serve you that in a sandwich. Just ask for Inkha'at i think Mallah on Diyafah Street has them. good luck.

Maad can u let us know what is the dish that martin is talking about?

jerry

Thanks Maaad,

sheeps brain sandwiches. very intriguing and just what we're looking for. I'll post back here after the experience.

santamarl wrote:Thanks Maaad,

sheeps brain sandwiches. very intriguing and just what we're looking for. I'll post back here after the experience.

ya i actually like them Zahret Lebnan in Abu Dhabi makes the best.

pm me if you need more info on finding the place.

ya i actually like them Zahret Lebnan in Abu Dhabi makes the best.

pm me if you need more info on finding the place.[/quote]

Maaad, if you have directions that would be brilliant. We're staying at the Holiday Inn Downtown Dubai. It's about 80 miles to AD isn't it?

cheers

you dont have to go all the way to AD, Al Mallah in Dubai will be just fine. Just take a cab let them take you to Dhiyfah street. Al Mallah will be a big restuarant with huge green neon lights. you wont miss it !! let us know if you like it !

will do. Thanks again.

Silence Of the Lambs

Corcovado wrote:Silence Of the Lamps

You do mean lambs don't you dear?

umm sheep brain isnt exactly 'local cuisine' , wat exactly is 'sheep's eyes'?literally? i've had fish eyes before

santamarl wrote:Hi I’m writing from Loaded magazine in the UK. We’re coming to Dubai to do a travel feature and if possible would like some assistance.

In the piece there’s a section on food and dining out. We’ve found it easy to do almost all international cuisine (Dubai has some wonderful places), but are having problems finding places that do traditional Arabic cuisine. We’re particularly interested in having a nibble on Sheep’s eyes (if this exists) and would like to know if there’s any place that serves this dish.

I realise this a slightly strange request but any help would be brilliant.

Cheers

Martin

Dear Martin , i am sure you are not the cousin of jimmy oliver:0).
How come you are travelling all the way from UK to Dubai for the sake of one dish .Can you tell me what is da special interest behind this dish?

HP - loaded is a Lads magazine kinda like Ralph (in Aus) they do really gross stuff in it like weird things to eat. (loaded site is blocked in uae)

It's a kinda cross between a p0rn mag/health/fashion/sport mag. It's quite humorous but banal, also if you read it your girlfriend wouldn't get upset cause they girls in it are not totally n@ked

Ralph is at least tasteful.

I miss Ralph.

scarlet wrote:HP - loaded is a Lads magazine kinda like Ralph (in Aus) they do really gross stuff in it like weird things to eat. (loaded site is blocked in uae)

It's a kinda cross between a p0rn mag/health/fashion/sport mag. It's quite humorous but banal, also if you read it your girlfriend wouldn't get upset cause they girls in it are not totally n@ked

Thanks scarlet for explaining , u r such a nice girl . I can only cook eggs and potato so i have no idea about food stuff

^ian^ wrote:Ralph is at least tasteful.

I miss Ralph.

My friend works for Ralph in Paris - very nice of her to keep me in good supply.

I went to Al Hallab yesterday, one in mall of Emirates and Garhoud, and they had Brain salad on the menu

This thread made me crave some cooked lamb brains

i had them the other day .. delicious .. i wonder if martin was able to get some ..

Lamb brains? Gak!

they're tasty. Actually I guess it is a bit late but the best place I've had them at was Safadi, not the one on SZR but the original Deira one.

MaaaD wrote:This thread made me crave some cooked lamb brains

i had them the other day .. delicious .. i wonder if martin was able to get some ..

That is sooooo gross ....

Why is it gross> Do you like liver, the french eat snails....

Thought i'd better post back and let you know how it went.

well, put it this way it wasn't the tastiest food i've had my life-but it was a certainly an experience. I had in mind that it would be an indoor restaurant, but it was actually outside-and had McDonalds type pictures of the food you could have. I chose 'Mutton Brain and Fries'

I managed a fair bit of the brain (imagine a fleshy tasting mushroom and you're getting near) but then the photographer started making jokes about Scrapie and it kind of killed the mood. But i wasn't getting out of it that easily. As the waiter decided he would stand over me, dinner lady style,and make sure i polished off the entire plate.

Thanks for everyone and their help-i'd def recommend it. Even if you don't fancy a bit of brains, the fruit shakes are delicious.

MaaaD wrote:This thread made me crave some cooked lamb brains

i had them the other day .. delicious .. i wonder if martin was able to get some ..

lamb brains are delicious yummyy

hmm i guess i will have to buy some this weekend:)

santamarl wrote:Thought i'd better post back and let you know how it went.

well, put it this way it wasn't the tastiest food i've had my life-but it was a certainly an experience. I had in mind that it would be an indoor restaurant, but it was actually outside-and had McDonalds type pictures of the food you could have. I chose 'Mutton Brain and Fries'

I managed a fair bit of the brain (imagine a fleshy tasting mushroom and you're getting near) but then the photographer started making jokes about Scrapie and it kind of killed the mood. But i wasn't getting out of it that easily. As the waiter decided he would stand over me, dinner lady style,and make sure i polished off the entire plate.

Thanks for everyone and their help-i'd def recommend it. Even if you don't fancy a bit of brains, the fruit shakes are delicious.

Thanks for the tips Martin>

BTW how did you find Dubai?

very hot. def wrong time of the year to visit.

i agree with Cargirl this is soooooooooooo gross.

Why dont we change the subject to intestines, stuffed heart and pressed tongue

yuk

Tongues are really more an Iranian specialty over arabic

The Iranian place in the Rolex building makes a mean tongue

arniegang wrote:i agree with Cargirl this is soooooooooooo gross.

Why dont we change the subject to intestines, stuffed heart and pressed tongue

yuk

Actually i love Brain... Not gross.


Also it is Stuffed intestines (mombar) yummmyyy they look like the bellony or .. big sussages, Heart (not big fan) and tounge.. i love it as sandwitches with salad and mayo.

More over the liver, kiddneys, and testicles

Yeah, they also give..... stamina... Recommended for newly weds

Oax tail, head meat and the legs cartriage.


Yeah forgot to say..... The only eyes i ate was the fish.

Bon Appettiet.

How about stuffed hearts, absolutely yummy