CONNECTOR.AE 20 CONNECTOR.AE 21 Dining Around Dining Around A great way to enjoy dining out is at a restaurant with a view, and La Sirene is the way to go. The newly opened restaurant at Avani Palm View Dubai Hotel and Suites has an amazing picturesque view of Ain Dubai, Palm Jumeirah and Burj Al Arab while dining outdoors, and modern decor while indoors. Bringing authentic Lebanese cuisine, the restaurant gives diners a taste of Beirut without leaving Dubai. To beat the summer heat, start off with refreshing drinks and tuck into delicious appetisers. The restaurant serves a variety of options, from soups to hot and cold mezze, including tiger prawns and avocado salad, vine leaves, kibbeh nayeh La Sirene - Tasty Lebanese Food With A View While in Dubai, there is never a shortage of amazing dining spots and restaurants to check out. which is minced raw lamb meat and spices, cheese rolls, makanek ghanam that are sausages in a sauce and zaatar manakeesh. The shrimp fatteh is definitely one to try, made with toasted flatbread, chickpeas and a garlic yoghurt sauce. The flavours balance each other, and the shrimp add freshness to the dish, keeping it light and making us want more. Another highlight from the menu was the hummus, made with chickpeas and olive oil, served with meat cubes. While digging in with flatbread, the meat was tender, juicy and paired perfectly with the hummus. We then moved on to the mouthwatering mains, with dishes including mixed lahem meshwi which are shish kebabs, kabab orfali, eggplant kebab and grilled seabass. The arayes was the star of the show, made with minced meat, green pepper, tomato and onion, stuffed into Lebanese bread. The meat is flavoured brilliantly with the right spices, and each bite was a burst of flavour. No meal can end without dessert, and the kounafah was amazing. Made with semolina and cheese, the cheese pull was extremely satisfying, with the sugar syrup adding balance making it a great sweet dish. The price for a starter, main and dessert is Dhs 260. Call 04-6042220 REVIEW Ten To Try: Biryani Biryani is a staple dish in South Indian cuisine, and has a special place in many people’s hearts for its flavour bomb. Biryani is a staple dish in South Indian cuisine, and has a special place in many people’s hearts for its flavour bomb. The dish is made with rice and spices and includes chicken, beef, mutton, prawns or fish. Biryani is also made with vegetables or paneer to cater to vegetarians. To add lightness back into the rich and flavourful dish, raita is served with biryani, made out of cucumber, onions, tomatoes and yoghurt. The origin of the dish is not clear, however versions of the dish can be traced back to the 16th century during the Mughal Empire. With a lot of South Asians calling Dubai their home, there are many restaurants that serve a version of the cult popular dish. If on the hunt for some great suggestions for biryani that are sure to make the mouth water and keep people coming back for more, then look no further.
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