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Asia Live is a casual dining area of the Avari Towers Hotel
Karachi, with a conventional baron elegant leitmotif. The restaurant has gained
a reputation of a terminus for organizing extravagant food festivals, serving
exotic recipes from Far East, Europe and Middle Eastern domains.
Recently, I went to Asia Live restaurant for a food festival;
the Arabic Food Festival. It is a 3 day long fiesta from 26th to 28th
October 2018. I would like to suggest that any person who wants to be
acquainted with mouthwatering Arabic cuisine, should visit this restaurant’s
festival and enjoy the wide range of starter – mezza, more than 8 dishes of main
course and of course the last but not the least; the famous desserts that no
one can resist.
The Ambience
As soon as you walk through the door, the smiling face friendly
staff will greet and guide you through the tables to your desired space. The
warm, appealing dining room is flawless spacious hall for a delightful eating
experience; the flavorful meal at a comfy table. The pleasing ambience will
convey a sense of relaxation while you enjoy your incomparable cuisine.
Moreover, the scrumptious cuisine along with distinct live music will gear-up
your frame of mind to an impressive Arabic ambience.
The Food
Now let me tell you more elaborately about my experience. I
started my dinner with starter – mezza, including all the true Middle Eastern
salads such as Babaghanooj (an Eggplant dip), Hummos (the famous chickpea dip),
Tabbooleh, Fattoosh, Samboosek, Keshkeh, Khoboz Araby (the Arabic bread) served
with pita bread. However, the Mahammara, a blended rich dip made of redpeppers,
walnuts, oliveoil and pomegranate molasses, was the main attraction of this
category. I tried it with everything from the meaty dishes to rice with dry
fruits.
Me and my friends requested the concerned person to meet the
creator of the menu. We were introduced to Chef Naim who later briefed us about
each and every dish that was served. He has a vast experience in his field and knows
very well how to create a quality aromatic dish with a twist of seasonal
ingredients to give you an array of flavours. What I understand from his way of
explanation is that he along with his team maintains a special emphasize on high
quality, cleanness, freshness and the taste. It all reflected in their delectable
creations.
After talking to chef, we started our main course that was comprised
of a mixture of BBQ, grilled meat, rice, and vegetable based menu. It included
Makloobet Betenjan (an eggplants and rice dish), the moist and juicy Lamb
Chops, Rez Bel Ja (chicken and rice dish), Shiekh Elmehshi (a dish prepared
with Zucchini and Yogurt), Koosa Mehshi (a dish comprised of stuffed Zucchini),
and the two most famous dishes from middle east; yes here I am talking about
the Shawarma Chicken Kabseh and the Mesakan Chicken kabab, most commonly known
as Shish Tawook. Every dish was cautiously prepared and seasoned with sporadic
Middle Eastern spices.
At the end of the dinner, I tried the selective desserts including the Kushta (a homemade Arabic cream), Baklawa Pastry, Basboosah
(Hareeseh), Katayef and the most delicious sweet treat Umm Ali.
Verdict
If you are a Arabic food lover, then I would recommend
that you along with your family and friends, should drop in for this 3 day long
Arabic Food Festival and enjoy not only an intimate Arabic meal but also an Arabic
Night full of traditional Arabic music and performances; all in a wholly Arabic
ambience.
Ratings
Food – 4.5/5
Ambience – 4/5
Service – 4/5
Opening Times
Fri, Sat, Sun – 19:30pm to 23:30pm
For any query or reservation of your table, visit the
official website Avari Towers.
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