Dubai Trivia

Georgia is a beautiful melange of sights ranging from monasteries, churches, bridges, medieval buildings and neo- architectural buildings. The Georgian capital, Tbilisi straddles both Europe and Asia and is a travellers' delight with its tantalizing cuisine, distinctive architecture and unique confluence of cultures. With relaxed visa rules for UAE residents and a barely three-hour flight and of course, a host of myriad experiences on offer have resulted in a rampant spurt in tourist numbers, so much so that Georgia has been nicknamed UAE's weekend destination. It is a country that grows on you, slowly yet steadily! There's no chance that you can't love it! Here are nine of Georgia's highly frequented and stunning sites which are a must inclusion on every itinerary- 1. The most striking feature of historic Tbilisi are the medieval -style buildings with conical roofs as if randomly stacked over one another. 2. A view of Tbilisi cityscape as seen f

Cuisine- Marwari (Rajasthani), Jain, North Indian, South Indian Location- Jumeirah Lake Towers and Oud Metha Cost of Meal for two- AED 125 It is heartening to know that Marwari cuisine is in great demand in Dubai. People start drooling at the thought of delicious Dal baati churma , Gutte ki subzi and lahsuni chutney. However, despite this demand, one feels a dearth of good restaurants catering to this rich, flavourful food. The good news is that Sagar Ratna is one restaurant that fills this gap and comes as a reliable address for Marwari cuisine in Dubai. The owners of this restaurant are a team of three enterprising people- Vipin Maloo, brother Piyush Maloo and their friend Ashish Maru. The trio takes pride in the fact that their restaurant caters to authentic Rajasthani food which is hard to find in this country. Hence, taking on from the stupendous success of their first outlet in Jumeirah Lake Towers (that opened in 2016), the trio started the second outlet in Oud Metha in J

As the name suggests, Ashiana is all about homely Indian food true to its authentic roots in a traditional seating with melodious music. Housed in the plush locales of Hotel Sheraton Creek, Ashiana is one stop for lip-smacking North Indian cuisine served with great hospitality. Though the restaurant caters to Indo- Arab fusion food as well, but it is the North Indian cuisine that steals the limelight in this fine dining restaurant.                                         The authentic interiors add the right flavor to the delectable Indian food. Copper vessels, murals, antique chandeliers and even jharokha - styled panels, as if transport diners to the times of maharajas. As if this was not enough, there is an added delight- of being served amidst the melodious strains of ghazals rendered by in-house singers Amjad Ali and Madhuri. Though operating since 1988, the restaurant has recently changed hands from Michelin starrer consultant Chef Vineet Bhatia