DUBAI You won’t exactly be swept off your feet on your first visit to the Shores, the all-day dining restaurant in Ramada Plaza, Jumeirah Beach Residence but there’s a lot on the platter on an ‘Asian’ themed night to savour.
Like their stir fry – chicken or beef – done live on a giant black wok, right in front of you. With your choice of vegetables, ranging from the exotic looking bamboo shoots to the humble baby corn, in your favourite sauce – from oyster to black bean to fish - the sauté indeed was a great way to start things off with a bowl full of hot tom yum soup, unless of course you prefer Sushi-sashimi as starters.
That done, there was a good Indian - South East Asian mix of main courses next and the two that I particularly loved was their thick butter chicken gravy and a tacky chili beef dry in subtle Thai sauces. An onion-rich ‘gosht bhindi’ (ladyfingers cooked in a delectable mutton gravy) was another Indian delicacy on the night, which went really well with their jeera (cumin) rice but I missed some warm Indian bread alongside.
Not quite up my alley though was their shavings of a roast duck, that looked really gorgeous under lights but came wrapped in a Chinese pan cake minus all the Thai essences it promised. If you are not a great fan of the coconut either, then the desserts too could be something for you to pass on except for their mysterious mango chilli chocolate cake.
Shores say they keep rotating their menus, including their desserts, ever Monday between Japanese, Chinese, Malaysian, Indian and Mongolian delicacies.
So if you are lucky you might also be able to lay your hands on some Thai fish curry, chicken and lamb satay as well on a different day! Wednesdays however are typically reserved for their Mediterranean-delights!
Location: Ramada Plaza JBR
Timing: Asian Night Mondays: 7:00 pm to 10:30 pm
Buffer for two: Dh 370 (including soft drinks)
For bookings contact: 04 439 8888
Ratings:
Food: 3
Ambience: 4
Pricing: 3
Overall: 3
Our recommendation: ‘chicken stir fry’ ‘butter chicken’ ‘chili beef dry’ ‘’mango chilli chocolate’
