not blue nor yellow nor grey..it's RED lobster...

that's where I was on Saturday 24th March 2012 - on my birthday. It's basically a seafood restaurant and I found one steak option which of course we didn't try considering we were there for seafood. So here is what we tried -

Starters

Stuffed mushrooms with crabs - Dhs 30, Peach smeared scallops - Dhs 32

Main Course

Seaside shrimp trio - Dhs 75, Lobster Grill, shrimps and scallops - Dhs 99

Drinks

I ordered an iced tea with cranberry flavour - there was no cranberry in it at all and the tea was very mild in flavour. My hubby ordered a lemon mint drink which was too rich and my sister-in-law ordered a mango mocktail which tasted like cough syrup.

The food all in all was a bit bland and the only dish memorable enough was the peach scallops. The lobster was good too but all I can remember now is the taste of pepper my hubby sprinkled on it :) It came with a side of broccoli (other options being mashed potatoes, fries etc) and butter sauce (which was melted butter-yikes) The shrimp trio was too much shrimp...haha - I'm not a fan of shrimps so I didn't quite like it except the shrimp pasta.

Something that caught my attention is that our server remembered what each one of us had ordered which is recommendable as I have been to many restaurants where they don't really remember who ordered what drink.

For the 2 starters, 2 main courses and 4 drinks we paid a total of Dhs 300 which was okay considering we were all stuffed. Oh and they also asked us to complete an online survey after which we would get 50 Dhs off on the next visit. I wouldn't particularly go back to the Red Lobster unless it was for the lobsters only or the STEAK ... ;)

Dubai!

Dubai! land of sand dunes, malls-where you actually can get lost, crazy drivers, malls-where women dress like they’re at a club, sexy cars, malls-where you find snow in a desert, Burj Khalifa, malls-where you find lots of people who don’t seem to have day jobs, Dubai Shopping Festival, malls-which can make you broke overnight, Ferrari World, malls-well that’s enough malls for the moment!

I’d love to see them all as of course being a woman I love shopping and eating out and that’s something that will probably occupy me for most of my life here in Dubai, however long or however short.

It’s starting to grow on me. It’s different from Muscat where I couldn’t do without a/my car but here the metro network is amazing. It’s clean, punctual and not overly crowded. Getting around is so easy here. The cab drivers are usually chatty and I try to avoid too much conversation –I’m new in Dubai and I don’t want to give that away. I pretend like I know where I’m going. So... transport-check, entertainment-check…oh and I started working…office politics-check J

Vil Uyana - Srilanka

I totally forgot to mention that we honeymooned in Srilanka. Check out this link http://www.jetwinghotels.com/jetwingviluyana/.e We spent 5 nights at Vil Uyana in Sigiriya and absolutely did not want to leave. Service was fantastic, food scrumptious, wildlife plenty.

Our bedroom -

The Jacuzzi -

One of our many neighbours -

By the 2nd day we were thoroughly relaxed. For the meals we went with breakfast, lunch and dinner at the hotel as we didn't want to step out.

Besides, the hotel was almost a km away from the main road and another 2-3 kms to the nearest market. Transport was not easily available and to rent something from the hotel cost a bomb so we were content with staying in. On the first day eating all 3 meals was a bit much and we were stuffed like little piggys. But by the 2nd day I guess our stomachs sort of expanded and then there was no turning back. The menu was set, with options in every course. I tried something different each day including the local srilankan cuisine.

We did decide to go out on one day and went on an elephant ride which lasted for 30mins or so. It cost us $60 for the 2 of us. Check out the hotel as it's a perfect getaway for some peace and quiet.

Ayubowan!