Asha Bhosle is an internationally acclaimed artiste and current holder of the Guinness World Record for the ‘Most Recorded Artiste in the World’. Her melodious voice has enthralled people for several decades. She has many awards to her credit including the BBC Lifetime Achievement Award (presented by the former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair) and the ‘Lifetime Achievement Award’ bestowed to her by Dubai International Film Festival.
Asha is passionate about cooking, she takes time off from her busy schedule to prepare delicacies at her home. She has created several special recipes and many of her family and friends from film fraternity had the privilege of enjoying it. Out of her immense love for cooking, the global Chain of Asha’s restaurants was born.
Asha’s currently operate 10 restaurants in 5 countries including 2 locations in Europe, further 8 restaurants are scheduled to open in 2017. I visited the Asha’s at Wafi, Dubai.
Asha’s at Wafi has a modern, elegant and vibrant interior. The atmosphere is lively and energetic. The setting is beautiful and inviting.
From 1st August to 31st October 2016, Asha’s is offering 10 new unique and creative Biryani and Kebab dishes showcasing recipes perfected by Asha in her personal kitchen in Mumbai.
Guests can indulge in delicious dishes like:
- Kofta Kham Katai
- Bharwa Murg
- Bhatti Ka Chap
- Reshmi Sheekh Kebab
- Jheenga Jalpari
- Chapa Vepadu
- Calicut Gosht Biryani
- Chamandi Prawn Biryani
- Murg Badiyani Biryani
- Chitrana Fish Biryani
Each and every dish is carefully handcrafted by the chefs of Asha’s under the guidance of Asha herself. You can expect a flavorful, delicious and scrumptious meal.
We started off our dinner with a couple of cocktails- Lychee & Elderflower and Asha’s Spiced Tea. The drinks were refreshing and we were impressed with their wide range of mocktails and cocktails in their drinks menu.
From their Kebab and Biryani promotion, we tried the Kofta Kham Katai. It had crispy fried bottle gourd and potato hash patties, pan tossed with tamarind chutney, ginger and fennel. Loved the tangy and mildly spicy flavor of this dish. A definite must-try.
We also tried a platter of special vegetarian kebabs from their regular menu. This platter consisted of Paneer Ka Soola, Tandoori Broccoli and Mushroom Kurkure. Paneer ka soola and Tandoori broccoli was perfectly done with well balanced flavors. The Mushroom Kurkure was not that great, it was too heavy as it was stuffed with cheese.
For the main course, we were served:
Dal Makhani is a simple and popular dish, originating from Punjab region in India. The Dal Makhani at Asha’s had a homemade flavor to it. The taste and flavor of this dish had us asking for more.
We were served freshly baked wholewheat Roti to go with the Dal Makhani.
Subz Biryani or the vegetable biryani was served in a brass pot. The Subz Biryani tasted very ordinary. It lacked spices, flavor and taste.
Boondi Raita was served along with the biryani. Boondi Raita is a basic and simple dish, you cannot go wrong with it.
For dessert, we shared a Mango Kulfi between us. The berry compote that was served in the side, went very well with the mango kulfi. The mango kulfi had the freshness and goodness of a juicy mango. It was lip smackingly delicious. My advice, don’t leave the restaurant without ordering this sinfully delicious dessert.
Overall, we had a great dining experience. The food, the service and the ambience was good. The kebab and biryani promotion is worth trying. The special menu is available till 31st of October.
For Reservations call: 04 324 4100
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