A Visit to Becarre

I'm having some work done in the house, so I've been practically living in interior design and furniture shops.  I've been meaning to visit Becarre for some time, so when I learned about the new collection I jumped to the opportunity to visit. Am I glad I did, got some great art pieces and accesories.  The shop is better described as an art museum or gallery.  The theme of most of the display is traditional Kuwait turned into a modern piece.

Address: Salmiya, Salem Al-Mubarak St., North Salmiya Building, on top of the old Bhs. There's a lift under the stairs that takes you straight to the shop.

Tel.: 25757725

Travel Advice: Amala Restaurant - Dubai, UAE

We all love Indian food.  And we also wanted to try Jumeirah Zabeel Saray's restaurants. So we booked a table at Amala.  Excellent service.  I'm saying this because the waiter made us as comfortable and satisfied as possible.  He told us, that if we didn't find what we wanted from the menu they will do it for us, which they did.  You can order anything from the menu as much as you want for just Dhs 255 per person.  The food was so good that we had a double portion of some dishes.

 Till Jingha Tandoori

 Clockwise: Butter Chicken, Goan Jhinga Curry, another type of prawn curry, and a Dal specialty

 Kulfi

Rasmalai

This dessert had vermicelli, I don't remember its name

This dessert is similar to Gulab Jamun

Chay Shop

I had to visit Al-Raya Mall for the recently opened Chay Shop, to get me another tea set.  The shop sells Turkish tea or chai cups with saucers.  Each set is designed with different detail whether in the cup or saucer.  They've also got glasses, coffee sets, green tea sets, spoon sets, bottles, Turkish trays, and toothpicks.  Everything is modern.

Travel Advice: Jumeirah Zabeel Saray - Dubai, UAE (Stay)

I have reviewed Jumeirah Zabeel Saray before, and I have just recently stayed in it.  Amazing extremely luxurious hotel.  Its the most expensive hotel I have ever stayed in in Dubai, thank goodness they have made it worthwhile with their excellent service.  The huge hotel is about 25 min from Dubai International Airport, and is located between the new Kempinski and One & Only in Jumeirah Palm.  We booked the huge Deluxe Family Room which looks out on the beachside. It has one main bedroom with a seating area, a balcony, and a bathroom, and a smaller room with 2 beds and another bathroom. Great restaurants, great lounge, great cafe, and great food.  It has the best spa in the UAE, Talise Spa.  If you go, go for the Turkish Hamam.  If you are or are not planning to visit the Voi, a French restaurant, and Voda Bar, then you have to get a glimpse of the interiors!  And have Turkish tea with Turkish delights and afternoon tea at Sultan's Lounge, located in the lobby area.

 Royal Residences

 The Residences, beach, laguna, and seafront residences

Scones, Um Ali, and Hot Chocolate

Talise Spa

Complementary Farewell Gift

hotel website

Travel Advice: Bed Supperclub - Bangkok, Thailand

The greatest dining experience in Bangkok was in Bed Supperclub.  Yes its one of Florida's Beds branches.  It is a restaurant, club, art gallery, theater, and stage.  There is no table seating during the weekends, you remove you shoes and lay down on a bed.  Advanced booking trough their website is required for dinner.  It is important that you ask for a bed downstairs for better viewing.  You have to be there before 8:30 PM and you'll have the rules and directions sent to you by email if you have booked through their website. They serve a surprise four course set menu in the weekends and you can ask not to be served drinks or if you can't eat a specific dish, like in my case, I asked to have pork-free dishes.  Keep in mind, during the weekends, you cannot know what you'll be served, after you eat the dish, you will know what the dish was through their huge screen. Their food is extremely good, they serve contemporary Western and Asian dishes. You have to check with them beforehand what you have to wear beforehand, there's a dresscode of course, but their might be a specific dresscode for that specific day, like an all-white dresscode.  Also in the weekends, there's a surprise special performances.  There's a feet masseuse also to tend for you while you watch the stage performance.  A DJ with the latest beats during the performance breaks, at the time of each course.  I have gone on a weekend, so I don't know how it is during the weekdays.  I do recommend booking on a weekend for the specials.  After the dinner ends, the place turns into a club.

Another Visit to Buttercup Cafe

I love Buttercup Cafe/ Bakery.  Whenever I go, I get myself a little of everything on display.  Yummy cakes, bread pudding, cookies, brownies, and pies.  The post I had about the cafe was really popular, getting lots of hits, so I had to add this post.  I just learnt is that they serve breakfast, opening at 8:30 am.  They serve omlettes, pancakes, and french toast. In addition of their displayed goods.  My kinda breakfast.

I recommend you get the Cookie Brownie!

Lanvin RTW Fall '12

Lanvin's latest collection is filled with color, stones, ruffles, huge nechlaces, fur, and a little lace.

Travel Advice: Banyan Tree Bangkok - Thailand

The first hotel I stayed in in Bangkok was Banyan Tree.  Its located in the quite financial district right next to the other hotel I later stayed in, The Sukhothai.  The hotel opened in 2002, I think its my least favorite Banyan Tree branch, but its still good.  The service was excellent, so excellent that when we arrived our deluxe room was upgraded to a suite, whatever the reason was, we were more than happy to get it.  The Banyan Tree Spa, which I ofcourse had to try, was just perfect, it is after all the best spa brand in the world.  Anyone travelling to Bangkok just has to try their high rooftop grill restaurant, VERTIGO, situated on the 61th floor. They serve the best steak you can ever have.  Really expensive but worth it because of the gorgeous night city views, plus you get a complimentary picture while seated.  The hotel features other great restaurants like Banyan Tree's signature Thai Saffron restaurant, which is also excellent.

VERTIGO & Moon Bar