Peeps,
I need the name and tel number of any Dowh Cruise companies you know that are good and serve half decent food.
Looking to take some people up and down the creek one night.
thanks
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yorky500 wrote:Lol Jerry,
Any you would recommend?
yorky500 wrote:Called all of them, all seem to be ok. Think i would prefer buffet food (the guests we have would prefer that), so I think Danat is the option.
Need to discuss this with other parties concerned (like she who must be obeyed)
yorky500 wrote:Called all of them, all seem to be ok. Think i would prefer buffet food (the guests we have would prefer that), so I think Danat is the option.
Need to discuss this with other parties concerned (like she who must be obeyed)
yorky500 wrote:Shaf,
Look forward to reading your comments tmr. More concerned with the quality of food. By the way, the Danat cruise uses Renaissance hotel catering, so hopefully should be good
shafique wrote:A quick report on the cruise.
In brief we all enjoyed the cruise and dinner.
The cruise started promptly at 8.15 and finished on time at 10.15 - doing one circular route going down towards Garhoud bridge, turning round and going back up the creek towards the gold souk end and then back down to the mooring opposite the Saudi & British embassies.
The food was a buffet with the usual suspects as dishes. We weren't disappointed with the quantity or quality of the food - nothing spectacular to write about, but nothing bad either. From memory this is what was on the menu:
Usual starters - Houmous, salads - recommend the Moutabel with pommegranette on top, the best I've tasted so far. Also the pasta salad with seafood - very good.
There was a soup - Tomato Sherbet, which was ok
For the main courses, there was a Hamour and Rice dish which was just right - rice not too soggy with good chunks of fish cooked to perfection. The Mutton Briyani was good too, my guest said. There was also vegetable lasagna, roast potatoes, a chicken dish - which I passed on. The mixed grill was up to normal standards - not too dry, but nothing spectacular either.
For deserts, I recommend getting to the chocholate mousse before it melts into a slurry, it hit the 'sweet spot'. There was a nice light white forest gateaux (I think it's called - sandwich cake with cream and peaches), creme caramel, arabic sweets and the obligatory Um Ali (which was very good - not as runny as I've seen it elsewhere, the consistency was that of a moist bread and butter pudding and was to my liking)
Oh, and there was a healthy fruit salad too.
I thought the trip was good value at 175dhs per adult and the boat didn't feel too crowded. We used the 2 for 1 vouchers in the entertainer, so it was particularly good value. Soft drinks included in the price. We boarded at 7.45 and had choice of tables. The views of the creek are great, but there is no commentary or any entertainment..so you have to provide both for your guests
The upper deck was empty and people wandered up there for better views during the cruise.
Cheers,
Shafique
Eros wrote:Has anyone been on the Beateaux Dubai??!! Would like to know how it is.
Dubai Knight wrote:The difference between Bateau and Danat, is that you can have wine or alcoholic drinks with the meal.