Selling What Hit the Floor
I was walking around Sultan Center Sharq when I spotted 2 staff members putting a whole bunch of fruits back in their boxes after they fell on the floor. I told them you can’t just put them back and sell them, they fell on the floor. His response ticked me off “عادي” which translates to “It’s okay”.
The least they could have done (which isn’t accepted by everyone) was to clean the fruits before repacking them to sell. They were hoping I didn’t make a scene and attract a few people passing by. I didn’t, I just wrote about it for thousands to read. It’s much harder to get away with things nowadays.
When I go to a restaurant, I want to look at photos of the dishes a restaurant offers on their menu. Little did I know I would end up looking at pillows and models ads; utterly unrelated products. Craving a burger? You might like this lamp. Of course the only Cheesecake Factory menu with these ads is in Kuwait.
I passed by Ben’s Cookies the other day and met with the manager. He explained how it all started. A father opened a cookie store and named it Ben’s (his son’s name) Cookies. Lucky Ben had a family which made delicious cookies. The first store opened was on Oxford’s 
After expanding to 3 branches the owner got a good deal to sell the store and make it a franchise. The owner accepted and now you have a store in Kuwait, and surprisingly five stores in Saudi Arabia too. 
The cookies are baked in the oven for several seconds, depending on what the room temperature is. According to 
I passed by Figs’ new branch at the avenues located above Pot Belly a few days ago during the bloggers soft-opening. The place was packed and I was excited to try their new dishes, to read my figs review click [
This salad was a mix of apple, tuna, pomegranate and a lot of lettuce One thing I noticed was all their salad come with a lot of lettuce, which is in my case a good thing. The ingredients tasted fresh and the sauce wasn’t heavy. The salad looks like it’s a lot but you will still have a lot of space for the main course because most of it is lettuce.
My main course was lasagna stuffed with a lot of cheese. Was so hot I went crazy after the first bite, I recommend cutting it in half and waiting a few minutes until it cools off a bit. The dish itself was nice but pretty heavy. If you’re a cheese lover then this is probably for you.
The moment I read Fried Cookies on the menu it was all I had in mind. There was a scope of vanilla, some chocolate to dip the cookies in and some heavy powdered fried cookies. This dessert is definitely for sharing unless you want to feel really guilty at the end of the day.
Harvey Nichols opened this luxury haute cuisine dining concept and I was invited to try out the food. The place was huge and cozy, it was spread out horizontally. After every dish someone would come over and explain how the dish was cooked. I tried lamb meat for the first time which surprisingly takes 5 hours to cook. I like their ‘first bites’ which were appetizers, one of them had duck legs spring rolls.
They bought over an impressively looking dish which had cured salmon in it. Almost everything they cook over there is from scratch, including the bread. Although I wasn’t a fan of raw salmon I’m sure other people would have enjoyed it more than I did. Don’t know how much on average does it cost per person but there’s going to be a hefty bill at the end, undoubtedly.
I’ve been wanting to try these for a while, they’re called mini sushi burgers from Oishii Sushi. It’s basically beef with grilled rice, mushroom, rocket leaves and sweet potatoes. You get 5 pieces (cost KD 3) with a sauce and chips. I recommend having one at one go to avoid making a mess but they’re worth trying. Is indeed one of the weirdest combos I’ve tried but wouldn’t mind trying them again.
I know some people who love Elevation but live a bit too far to be passing by frequently. Fortunately it has recently opened its biggest branch yet in Abu Halifa. I like the blue’ish interior design and the way they spread out the seats. Was hoping for something new in the menu but it hasn’t changed. For those who haven’t tried Half the Guilt Burger I recommend trying it on your next visit.
Ever since I went to a shamwera place in Qurtoba and an insect fell on my shoulder I have been trying to avoid shamwera’s altogether. I read so many good reviews about Shawerma Shuwaikh so I had to try it. The first thing you notice there is the well decorated traditional interior. The staff was wearing gloves and the place looked clean so I had no problems.