A lovely surpise, Banyan Tree-AL Wadi in RAK

Hola a todos! not long ago was our anniversary and so my partner surprised me by taking me to this amazing resort, in the middle of the desert, with many activities, and the villas are really impressive, private pool and  the bathroom I loved it, the size of the pool itself ;) no kidding having a hot bath in a full size bath, haven't seen many of those before and I have stayed in many hotels around the world.

Make your own cocktails and enjoy them by your private pool, and the sound system in the villas was amazing, our view was very particular gazelles, oryx and camels around the resort, and around the pool,  at this time of the year the heat is getting unbearable, but the villa itself gives you the feeling not to leave it.

During the afternoon you can do some activities like archery, private falconry session, sunrise and sunset yoga, horse riding or a rainforest treatment in the spa.

Come back to your villa take a comforting shower and hit the bars and restaurants, we went to Thai restaurant Safana...and the food was impressive! really tasty, when you arrive they bring you rice and safron crackers with 3 dips, chicken red sauce, coconut prawn sauce and spicy eggplant, all of them were just scrumptious!!!!

We ordered green Thai curry and red prawns curry which comes together with 3 different types of rice. 

The food, the sundown in the dessert and a glass of wine next to your beloved one, made of this experience for both of us simply unforgettable! Service was good,  but Rishi was actually a very genuine waiter that treated us nicely sincerely.

To complete the evening head to the Moon Bar for a drink, where you can enjoy the view of the stars while sitting in the sofas,  for shisha lovers you can have it there as well.

Breakfast is included in your rate per night, and in that one I might say I was a bit disappointed with the quality of the food as some cheese and salami were getting off, as they have been left out uncovered for a while, not much variety in the buffet, and I am totally a breakfast person, and in every hotel I go I must try breakfast were mostly is very good regardless the rate of the hotel, this part was just not satisfactory for me, considering it is a 5* resort, then the food that in inclusive should keep up with the same quality.

The average night will come out in about 3000+ AED, food and drinks, and it is definitely worth it...

I you want to keep the spark alive with your other half, then surprise them with this nice treat!

It is one of those experiences that you will never forget.

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A healthy option for this summer, The Acai Spot

Hola a todos! Summer is here and in Dubai...let's be honest isn't  very pleasant and getting refreshments is not always as healthy nas we wish but well, anything is worth when we are melting under the sun. Few weeks ago my flatmate from Brazil invited me to try Acai, and despite I am from Colombia I've never heard of it before or tried it in any way, she took me to this nice place called The Acai Spot in Deira, with a lovely and cosy atmosphere.

Well,  is not only very  refreshing but simply delicious, you can choose many options from the menu, I tried the Traditional and I loved it!, acai,  banana, granola, blueberries, and you can always add some chia or flax seeds, kiwi, strawberries, etc, to add some extra healthy value. Despite it looks quiet small in size, it is actually really feeling as well.

I liked it very  much, so this time I invited  my partner  to give it a try, in this opportunity I tried the Acai with Greek Yogurt, and so while we are tasting and chatting, a really nice guy approached us to engage conversation and introducing us to Acai, this nice friendly guy was  Lucas one of the owners, the place itself and being welcomed by the staff  makes you feel like you are just visiting your friend's place. Acai is used to treat diseases like osteoarthritis, high cholesterol, erectile dysfunction, weight loss, as its detoxification effects contributes for improving general health.

So next time you are in Deira...come round and give it a try! ;)

We're looking forward to find more latin american places, restaurants, or cultural spots, for the Middle East gets to know that beautiful part of the world. We want to hear from you and your experience in the UAE.

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Nurai Island, my Favourite Brunch in the UAE

Hola a todos! We all have heard about "brunches" which are very popular in Dubai, mostly on Fridays you can find really good places, and for certain amount you can eat and drink as much as you can, mostly between 12pm until about 4pm. But with so many options make it a bit difficult to decide where to go for a change.

So today I want to share with you about this amazing little hidden paradise in Zaya Nurai Island, the food is not much in quantity but of great quality and tasty.  For only 475 dhs you can have a fest, a really good grilled,  king prawns were our favorites,  you can have chicken, salads, beef,  seafood, amazing desserts like the "macaroons",  I love them!,  and a wide variety of drinks, spirits, wines  and cocktails, but if you are a champagne fan for an extra amount you can get the champagne package, whatever your choice is, all products in here are of great quality.

This was by far the best place we had brunch so far in the  UAE, we had a blast and an unforgettable time in Nurai Island. It is without a doubt a lovely space to share with friends and family or only a romantic time with your other half, enjoy the beautiful  beach, or the really nice infinite pool followed by a refreshing drink.

The best part of it is that is not crowded or crazy busy at all, is in a way a private gateway. And this is the reason I believe why the service it is really up to standards, I am specialized in Customer Service and trust me, this people know how to make you feel good; I am  trying to remember the name of the staff in the beach restaurant, , a very smiley and lovely Chinese waiter, his service was great, and outstanding, but in general very friendly guys.

How to get there?  Only 15 minutes boat ride from Saadiya Island in Abu dhabi  included in the fare as well.

I would say it was the "F" deal: Fantastic Food, Fantastic resort, Feeling like every Friday is an especial occasion.

Hats off on Nurai Island!!!

Welcome to "taste of the UAE" blog

I am not a chef myself but I wish I was, as most of us I´m a food lover, and this blog is to share personal experiences from the best places, dishes, drinks from Dubai, Abu Dhabi and a small taste of around the world. It´s as well to recognize the masters behind the food that make our tummy happy, those chefs that put all their passion in what they do best.
If you are visiting UAE, seems like there is so many places to be, and there are indeed and from here we will suggest you what we like the most, so next time you visit UAE you won´t have to wander around in a fun night out. 
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