It's time to get serious....
Jun 19th 2011, 9:30 am
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It's time to get serious....
OK people, let's stop all this religion and politics and start with more useful information.
Where is the best Cheeseburger in Abu Dhabi to be had?
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Where is the best Cheeseburger in Abu Dhabi to be had?
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Jun 19th 2011, 9:41 am
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Re: It's time to get serious....
Had a rather tasty one on the beach at the Fairmont.
Fuddruckers isnt bad! LOL.
Fuddruckers isnt bad! LOL.
Jun 19th 2011, 10:23 am
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Re: It's time to get serious....
Judging by the number of AD locals who were in there last time I went, it's Fat Burger - on Jumeriah Beach Road - Dubai.
Jun 19th 2011, 11:13 am
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Re: It's time to get serious....
Jones the Grocer's burger is pretty good
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Jun 20th 2011, 5:50 am
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Re: It's time to get serious....
Not sure why people say Fuddruckers is crap - beef is tender, a tad bland but soon spiced up, cooked to order, cooked medium rare if you want it, plus loads of fresh salad condiments etc. For the price - AED 44 for a meal deal with fries and a very naughty but lovely thick milk shake - I dont think you can go wrong.
Have to say the one at the beach at the Fairmont was rather lovely - aged Taleggio cheese, foie gras etc - but let down by the nasty beef bacon. Just wish the Fairmont could have pork products and I would move in permanently.
It's the same for the great steak debate - I simply love Beaujolais - cheap as chips, great service, slightly verging on tacky, steaks are always wonderful, peppercorn sauce has a kick, and all for less than 100AED. The bar upstairs sells Moet for 200AED. Perfect.
Or you could go to the Rodeo Grill or MPW, same thing and the price is eye wateringly high. Great food, dont get me wrong although I think that MPW lacks "soul".
Have to say the one at the beach at the Fairmont was rather lovely - aged Taleggio cheese, foie gras etc - but let down by the nasty beef bacon. Just wish the Fairmont could have pork products and I would move in permanently.
It's the same for the great steak debate - I simply love Beaujolais - cheap as chips, great service, slightly verging on tacky, steaks are always wonderful, peppercorn sauce has a kick, and all for less than 100AED. The bar upstairs sells Moet for 200AED. Perfect.
Or you could go to the Rodeo Grill or MPW, same thing and the price is eye wateringly high. Great food, dont get me wrong although I think that MPW lacks "soul".
Jun 20th 2011, 7:23 am
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Re: It's time to get serious....
Not sure why people say Fuddruckers is crap - beef is tender, a tad bland but soon spiced up, cooked to order, cooked medium rare if you want it, plus loads of fresh salad condiments etc. For the price - AED 44 for a meal deal with fries and a very naughty but lovely thick milk shake - I dont think you can go wrong.
Have to say the one at the beach at the Fairmont was rather lovely - aged Taleggio cheese, foie gras etc - but let down by the nasty beef bacon. Just wish the Fairmont could have pork products and I would move in permanently.
It's the same for the great steak debate - I simply love Beaujolais - cheap as chips, great service, slightly verging on tacky, steaks are always wonderful, peppercorn sauce has a kick, and all for less than 100AED. The bar upstairs sells Moet for 200AED. Perfect.
Or you could go to the Rodeo Grill or MPW, same thing and the price is eye wateringly high. Great food, dont get me wrong although I think that MPW lacks "soul".
Have to say the one at the beach at the Fairmont was rather lovely - aged Taleggio cheese, foie gras etc - but let down by the nasty beef bacon. Just wish the Fairmont could have pork products and I would move in permanently.
It's the same for the great steak debate - I simply love Beaujolais - cheap as chips, great service, slightly verging on tacky, steaks are always wonderful, peppercorn sauce has a kick, and all for less than 100AED. The bar upstairs sells Moet for 200AED. Perfect.
Or you could go to the Rodeo Grill or MPW, same thing and the price is eye wateringly high. Great food, dont get me wrong although I think that MPW lacks "soul".
On the subject of steaks, if you have a decent steak with a side dish and a beer or glass of wine and pay more than AED200 you've been ripped off (excluding vintage wines and massaged, sung to beef of course)...you can buy very good steak in the supermarket for under AED40 and cook it at home yourself.
I'm getting miserly in my old age
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Jun 20th 2011, 7:43 am
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Re: It's time to get serious....
I'll give Fuddruckers a go as Al Wadha mall is near my office. Have tried them before and they are very good burgers - don't listen to the haters hehe.
On the subject of steaks, if you have a decent steak with a side dish and a beer or glass of wine and pay more than AED200 you've been ripped off (excluding vintage wines and massaged, sung to beef of course)...you can buy very good steak in the supermarket for under AED40 and cook it at home yourself.
I'm getting miserly in my old age
N.
On the subject of steaks, if you have a decent steak with a side dish and a beer or glass of wine and pay more than AED200 you've been ripped off (excluding vintage wines and massaged, sung to beef of course)...you can buy very good steak in the supermarket for under AED40 and cook it at home yourself.
I'm getting miserly in my old age
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I am quite limited on what to eat when out (coeliac so makes it hard) and steak has become my default and am so disappointed to pay through the nose for mediocre.
Saying that, I am rather partial to the fillet with foie gras and mashed tatties at Frankies at the moment. 180AED but delicious.
Jun 20th 2011, 7:44 am
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Re: It's time to get serious....
Jun 20th 2011, 8:03 am
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...and have it cooked exactly as you like it, exactly the right quantity, when you want it, and the unfinished bottle of red (unlikely, but just in case) can go in the fridge for tomorrow. Fry some sliced garlic in vegetable oil, when nicely browned put the steak in and cook at high temperature on one side while coating the top with butter, slices of uncooked garlic and black pepper. Carefully check the underside, and when done flip over and cook that side. Don't turn it again, just check the underside to see when its done the way you like it.
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Jun 20th 2011, 8:03 am
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Re: It's time to get serious....
Either Fuddruckers or Burger Fuel in JBR
Shake Shack is a bit oily and the burgers are too oily
Shake Shack is a bit oily and the burgers are too oily