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ZaZa – The Funky Turk

Posted byYasir ChaudhryApril 12, 2019April 24, 2019Posted inRestaurant ReviewsTags:abu dhabi restaurant, baklava, doner, salgam suyu, turkish food, turkish restaurant, yas mall restaurant, zaza2 Comments on ZaZa – The Funky Turk

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Good bye Abu. Thank you for being my friend, my mentor, my teacher, my support system, my superhero, my advisor, my protector and my inspiration. Thank you for being the best thing that ever happened to me. Thank you for all the magical moments my daughter got to spend with you. Thank you for the tickles, the smiles and all the laughter.

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If you want to take it easy, there is the lobster bisque which is a creamy lobster soup cooked with celery, carrots and chives or the Tom Yum, which is a classic Thai spicy soup with shrimps, squid, mushrooms and lemon grass. My favorite was the French Onion Soup (pictured here) which was served in a bread bowl, topped with croutons and cheese.

One of the things that new restaurants struggle with is consistency in service. It takes a while for the service staff to get comfortable in their new roles. The service at the Selfish Bull was ..... Read the full review on @eat.sleep.travel.repeat_ Direct link in Bio

Grilled salmon, sautéed asparagus and creamy spinach with views of the Arabian Gulf - that’s what my weekend looked like. What were you up to?

Imagine ordering half a lobster because that is what you do when you are in the middle of the sea but also receiving a rack of ribs with your order. Sounds preposterous right? .

Of all the restaurants that have so far opened up on Bluewaters Island, one stands out because of it’s quirky concept and bold branding. It would be safe to say that ‘The Selfish Bull’ is the quintessential Bluewaters Island restaurant. Yes, it is fun to feast on fresh seafood but it is the ability to do the unthinkable which makes dining at The Selfish Bull such an absolute delight.

This was a far cry from the fancy, Michelin starred, award winning, celebrity chef restaurant I was expecting. It had a classy roadside diner feel; the kind of place that would take your jacket, ask you how you were doing and seat you at your preferred table while still serving breakfast, chicken wings and pizza. This was a wonderful world of contrasts and I was already very excited. .

It turns out, all you need to create the most awesome chicken dish are a few fresh basil leaves, a couple of rosemary sprigs, some garlic, your choice of veggies and a large lemon. It is what you do with these ingredients that magically transforms this into a signature Jamie Oliver dish. Don’t google it yet. Go and try the real thing first; just so you know what it is supposed to taste like. .

I was pleased to be offered a choice between whole grain and sourdough. Jamie is the poster boy for healthy eating in the UK so it had to be so. I opted for the whole grain option of course because it would help to ease my elevated guilt after consuming 300 grams of animal fat smothered onto a carbohydrate base. I did not expect it be as good as a normal pizza because let’s face it, who wants a whole wheat pizza, right? Me, that’s who. After this day, I am not sure if I want to go back to a normal pizza base. The whole wheat dough lent a unique, earthy flavour to the pizza while carrying half the calories of a sourdough base. .

Meet Fahad, the pizza maker from Sialkot, Pakistan who has been tossing pizza dough at @jamieoliverspizzeriagcc since 2017.

I don’t really do Michelin stars any more. It was a phase and it was good while it lasted but it is all over now. No celebrity chefs either, thank you very much. I am happiest when dining out on the streets or comparing one shawarma to the other. So, when asked to review Jamie Oliver’s Pizzeria, I wasn’t really sure why! .

There is a pastry section with an elaborate selection of Baklavas (Turkish sweets) on one end and the walls are adorned with bright murals of a funky Turk in traditional garb; possibly to reach out to the millennials that throng the passageways outside the restaurant. .

@zaza.uae has an extensive menu that covers every aspect of Turkish cuisine and there seem to be some Arabian influences as well. There is a bread and Pide (Turkish pie) oven on one end of the restaurant that I was quiet fascinated by. .

So I was at the Yas Mall for the soft opening of a brand-new Turkish restaurant called Zaza. Yes, it was a bit far away and it was probably not very bright of me to accept the invitation on a Thursday evening but I totally had to do it. This place looked really good in the pictures and I did not want to miss out! @zaza.uae .

The Mud Volcanoes of Gobustan present a post apocalyptic scene from a Hollywood film. Situated just 70 kilometres south of Baku (or an hour’s drive) along the Caspian coast, Gobustan is all rock and oozing mud, scars and craters. .

Pomegranates are the national fruit of Azerbaijan and FISINJAN is meat dish cooked in pomegranate molasses, walnuts, red onion, salt and sugar, and served with pilaf rice on the side. .

Sebzi Plov (spinach and lamb stew with rice) is an Azeri dish that is very similar to the Iranian ‘Gormeh Sebzi’. This shows how centuries of Iranian influence has affected the food and culture of Azerbaijan. .

Azerbaijan is a land that appreciates a good soup. There are all sorts of soups available - from meat broth soups to soups made from sour milk and greens. This Tomato Soup from Salam Baku in the old city was a game changer because it was hearty and filling yet light enough to keep us active for adventures in Baku. . @salambakurestoran .

Finally arrived at the luxurious Qafqaz Tufandag resort in Gabala. This 5 star hotel is located at the foot of the 17 km long ski slope and is the best place to set up camp if you are on a ski holiday. @qafqazhotels .

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