Rather delightful

The intriguing entrance to Barbecue Delights at Downtown Dubai.




With the holy month of Ramadan almost upon us, eateries around the city are pulling out all the stops to invite people to partake in their select banquets.

My first pre-Ramadan meal was at Barbecue Delights. A popular eatery in this city, they also have branches in the Lamcy area, JBR and Downtown Dubai. This was my first visit but I had heard from a lot of friends that the food here is quite good. They weren't wrong.

The restaurant serves a variety of Pakistani, North Indian and Afghani cuisine. There's a mix of Reshmi kebab, Prawn fry and mutton ribs to name a few. Paired with a number of chutneys (accompaniments), the starters alone can leave you feeling full. Freshly fried vegetable pakoras and samosas are also part of the Ramadan buffet.
Guests can then choose from traditional breads, Chicken biryani or Kabuli pulao or plain rice. Most of the food is not madly spicy. Perhaps that is in keeping with the Downtown Dubai crowd.
The Chicken haleem was a good twist to the otherwise mutton variety of the dish. The mixed vegetable and paneer dishes provide options for the vegetarians.





My favourite part of the meal is of course the desserts. With Gulab jamun and jalebi that is distinctly different from the Indian preparation, it was not easy to figure out what sets these deserts apart. They look and almost taste the same. Yet there is something different in each of them.



Grilled prawns


Shahi Tukray and Jalebi

The Shahi Tukray deserves a special mention for its royal name. Loaves of bread are dipped in a heavy concoction of sweetened cardomom milk that's sprinkled with pistachio. Every bite is heavenly (if you ignore the amount of calories involved).

The relaxed ambience of Barbecue Delights is perhaps its biggest draw. No doubt the days to come will see people headed here in droves. The branch in Downtown Dubai certainly left me a satisfied customer.

Barbecue Delights is located in Clarens building, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Boulevard, Downtown Dubai.
Tel: 0443 43 4443 





  

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