Hummus where the heart is @ Al Sukaria , Dubai Marina

Located behind Al Sheebani Building overlooking the Dubai Marina Promenade is the Al Sukaria Restaurant and cafe that is Egyptian at heart and offers meals core to Egyptian cuisine. I was invited to try the menu, visit the place and check the unique food options available at the café.

Dinner by Marina Bay
On my arrival, I was welcomed by Mr. Muhamad Gamal a thorough gentleman. He seated us outside at our table, took us through the menu and I must say his passion for Egypt and Egyptian cuisine is immense and very close to his heart.

So let my taste buds take you through the Al Sukaria journey :)

Drinks :
We ordered the Apple Cider with cinnamon typically served hot with big cinnamon sticks and served in a tall glass, it also works as an appetizer.

Gezeira which is named after a famous Egyptian movie Al - Gezeira. I would like to call this a healthy green shake as the ingredients could make any healthy shake fan weak in the knees :) The Gazirah is packed with flavors from the Avacado, Rocca leaves (taste like spinach) drizzled with honey and served with crushed pistachios. The drink feels like a meal in itself :)

Apple Cider and Gezeira

Salads: An oriental Egyptian salad, a simple salad made with onions, tomatoes, cucumber, parsley mixed with lemon and vinegar. 

Oriental Egyptian salad

Tabbouleh Salad made mostly of finely chopped parsley, onions, tomatoes, mint, and couscous, seasoned with olive oil, lemon juice, salt and hints of garlic.

Tabbouleh Salad

Tahina tastes like the hummus with the consistency similar to that of a sauce.

Tahina

Appetizer: Mombar a traditional Egyptian dish that looks like a bunch of freshly made meat sausages but when you look at it closely it is rice with some mixture of spices stuffed in sheep intestines and deep fried in oil.

Mombar 

Hummus chickpeas, tahini, olive oil and garlic ground together to a paste.

Hummus

Mains:
A Shoaaya Grill which basically is a mixed grill served on charcoal with Hawawshi (which is bread stuffed with meat, similar to arayes) Koftas, Kebabs, Sheek taouk and Lamp Chops. A mixed grill is very common in restaurants serving middle eastern cuisine but the spices that are used for the marination are usually different hence the flavor of the meat differs. The meat was very tender, juicy and rich in flavor. Recommended.

Shoaaya Grill

Molokheyya Tajine with chicken is Egyptian comfort food which is typically served with meat or chicken and Egyptian rice. The Molokheya leaves are cooked in a chicken stock after which garlic is fried in olive oil and added on the molokkheya before it is served. One of the best I have tasted till date. A Must and totally recommend it.

Molokheyya Tajine

Egyptian Rice with Fried Chicken

Desserts: Kunafa typical to middle eastern cuisine we had the kunafa with honey & fresh cream garnished with pistachio.

Kunafa with fresh cream

Kunafa with honey

Lunch Box: Al Sukaria offers Home meals in 5 options that include a salad, soup, main course, appetizers and a dessert along with a Pepsi for each meal box just for 39 DHS . I tried one of the options, the main course dish was Oakra with lamb.Good quantity and quality hence, it's a perfect option if you wish to try Egyptian lunch.

Al Sukaria Lunch box

Reason to visit Al Sukaria*:

Food: The food is fresh, filled with flavor, the meats are well marinated and very easy on the tummy.

Customer Service: A big shout out to Mr. Mohammed Gamal for the exceptional service and top notch customer service I have experienced. He is a perfect host having a smile on his face all the time. The other staff too were very friendly and courteous.

Ambiance: The restaurant overlooks the Dubai Promenade and has one of the best views of watching dhow boats cruise the bay while you are having your dinner with the air filled with flavors of sheesha and live Arabic music being played. The man singing sounded as if there was a record being played.

Dinner by the Dubai Marina

Cards & Cash :
Home Delivery: Available and I do recommend calling them to know if they deliver in your area.
Parking: RTA Parking
Sheesha and Live Music: Yes

My ratings - 4/5 ****

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