Sai Beauty Salon

Hi, my latest addiction is trying out new salons in K-town. And recently, i visited Sai beauty salon a couple of times and I liked the place and thought why not tell people about it.

To me first impressions are everything, as I entered the staff were very friendly and welcoming.
I went for a hair treatment and the therapist was so amazing that i almost doozed off (i went after work!). The place was clean and tidy and the towels especially.

 

This is their reception. They do sometimes take in people without prior reservation, but only if they're free. Preferably, book an appointement before you come in. This gurantees that you get your work done without having to wait.

 

This is their elegant and soft interior. The salon is also very organised and quiet too.

 

This is where the hair wash and hair treatment is done. To be honest, they have the most comfortable chair ever. It has a piece for the neck to rest and your legs get elevated.

Some of their popular hair treatments include: aloe vera and exculsively a hair treatment from Lush hair products. All hair treatments include a head and scalp massage.

 The nail station.

 

 Another view of the nail station. All their services are excellent, but the nails are satisfactory I think.

 

Enjoy a complementary cup of coffee while doing your nails. (Nevermind the nutella, I bring my own snacks to the salon cos I know I will spend an hour or two.)

 

They have rows and rows of nail polished that leave you undecisive.

As to hair, I did three hair styles with two different hair stylist, and I liked all of them. Their hair stylists are very professional and they wouldn't let you go unless you are happy with your look.

As for the pricing: it is fairly and reasonably priced.
Most importantly, you feel comfortable at Sai beacuse you don't wait and you are respected and valued as a customer.

Try any of their services next time you have an occassion.
I wish them the best of luck.

For more information about their offers and pics of their services, follow their instagram account: @saibeautysalon.
Location: Yarmouk, block 3, street 3. Next to Gulf bank. In the basement.
Call for appointments: 25335337.

By: @anfalw

Mix Berries Lounge

Did you go out yesterday and forgot you had an assignment to do?
Did you fall asleep and didn't have time to revise before class?
Want a place where you can study peacefully, eat deliciously and hang out with your friends?
Dear students, we found the perfect place for you.

Mix Berries lounge is a student-friendly cafe. Conveniently, it is located in Salmiya next to the AUK. It has free wifi and is fully equipment with high tec laptops on every table and a printer too, for all you lazy people out there!

Yesterday, I went with my blogger friend @_amj_ to check the place out. Since it isn't officially open yet, we were the only people there (an added bonus since we like to give you exclusive updates) so we have the opportunity to take a tour of the place and take loads of photos.

تجربتنا هالمرة تهم الطلبة أكثر من غيرهم، خصوصاً طلبة الجامعة الامريكية اللي بالسالمية، اذا كنت تبي تاكل شي او تشرب شي وبنفس الوقت عندك دراسة او بحث او طباعة موضوع "ميكس بيري لاونج" يوفرلك المكان المناسب، فاللاب توب موجود، الواي فاي المجاني موجود، والطابعة موجودة كذلك .آنا وصديقتي بالحياة وبالمدونة أنفال  شاركتني هالتجربة 
طبعاً اللاونج لحد الحين ماافتتح رسمياً ولكن انتظروا الافتتاح قريباً

 

 If you see this colorful door, then you're there.
هذا هو المكان من الخارج

 

For the time being, Mix Berries cafe offers frozen yoghurt (and the flavours are original, mango and berries), frozen cheesecake and frozen yogurt cheesecake (which is exclusively found at mix berries) and crepes, which can be both salty or sweet, depending on the toppings you choose.

حالياً، يقدم الكافيه الفروزن يوغرت بنكهات اربعة:المانجا، الاوريجينال(الاصلية)، التوت والباشن فروت، ويقدم التشيزكيك وفروزن يوغرت كيك، اضافةً إلى الكريب، واللي ممكن يكون مالح او حلو حسب الرغبة.

One thing I'm keen about in any place I dine in, is hygeine, which I observed at their place. All the toppings were covered with a lid and not left open. Another thing I liked is that they had an expiry date label on top of each so they don't overuse a topping or refilled it randomly.

من الاشياء اللي لفتت نظرنا نظافة المكان ، الفواكة والمكسرات اللي تنحط على الفروزن يوغرت مغطية ومكتوب على العلبة تاريخ الانتهاء، وبهالطريقة راح تضمن ان اللي تاكله يكون طازج.

 

Its a two storey cafe, and the main seating area is upstair (there are a couple of tables downstairs too).

الكافيه من طابقين، والطابق العلوي هو الطابق الرئيسي اللي فيه طاولات اكثر من الطابق السفلي

 

 The place is modern and cozy.

I absolutely adored the skylights. Even though we went at night, I could imagine how lovely it would look at daytime, and the sun shining in and brightening the place.

من اللمسات الجميلة في ديكور الكافيه الأسقف الزجاجية، صحيح ان احنا رحنا بالليل ، بس ممكن نتخيل المكان الصبح راح يكون شرح 

 

The days when you used to carry your laptops around are over. The laptops are neatly placed in between the chairs.

اللابتوبات موجودة في كل مكان ، موجودة بين الكراسي 

 

 laptops....

 

 laptops....

أو على الطاولات الجانبية

 

 And more laptops. There's enough for everyone.

 

 Our crepes' in the making by the friendliest chef. 

الشيف كان حبوب وايد 

 

 @_amj_ went for the Kinder crepe.

انا طلبت كريب الكندر 

 

 And I had the Nutella crepe, which I loved.

طلبت كريب نوتيلا @AnfalW

 

 Both our dishes.

 

 Listen to Mix Berries  "Drinking water reduces hunger and helps you lose weight".

معلومة من "ميكس بيري لاونج" : يقلل شُرب الماء من الجوع ويساعد على انقاص الوزن" 

 

The ever so kind owner, Mr. Rashed Al-Shargawi was very generous and made our visit the most memorable. He offered us their Arabic coffee, which I liked. If you're a fan of Arabic coffee, try out their Yemeni coffee. 

كان السيد راشد الشرقاوي غاية في الكرم وقدم لنا القهوة العربية من اليمن، فإذا كنتم من محبينها ننصحكم بتجربتها.

وبفضله كانت تجربة "ميكس بيري لاونج " لا تُنسى!

 

 

I have some news: the best surprise is that we will have a dish under our name in their new menu. So stay tuned. Thank you mixberries for the opportunity and we will be honoured.

 

Overall, I loved the place and its unique yet new concept and I can't wait for their opening soon inshallah. Wish you the best of luck.

 

For more pics and news, follow their instagram account: @mixberrieskw

For orders call 98886754.

By: @AnfalW 

بقلم : @_AMJ_

 

 

Nails at Nailtini

Today I'm gonna write about my experience at nailtini nail bar in Surra.

Unfortunately it's going to be a negative review. I've been to nailtini many times through the last 3 years and every visit was a disaster but I decide to give it another chance. In my last visit, i wanted to do my nails but unfortunately I did not find an appointment in any of my favorite nail bars, so it was my choice. For a start, from the minute you enter the salon the staff will treat you in an unfriendly way. I asked them for a certain nail design which was simple & they start look confused and nervous & call for the receptionist (which didn't wear a uniform) who came and threw few comments made all of the staff laugh!

This made me really upset it was so disrespectful. I told her to cancel the design & just put on a regular nail polish. There was another customer who commented on the polish being old and dry. Most of the customers looked unhappy during their visit. The staff were chatting together alot which made the visit not relaxing. 

The decor used to be nice but through the time they did not renovate so furniture was broken and looked dirty. 

Its really sad that I had to write such a review. I wish if the owners would take care if their salon more and be nore strict with their staff which i'm sure will have many customers if they did because of its location. I only had to write this review after more than one bad experience with them. 

The only positive thing about the place was the low prices. I guess it's because of the low service! 

اكتب لكم اليوم عن زيارتي لصالون الاظافر نيلتيني .. للأسف هالصالون جربته كذا مرة بحكم ان قريب علي لكن كل تجربة لي تكون أسوأ من الثانية. من أول ما تدخلين الصالون يستقبلونج العاملات بنفس "خايسة" وكأنج ثقيلة عليهم. آخر مرة رحت لهم طلبت ديزاين أظافر بسيط جداً لكنهم تدودهوا وقاموا يتناقشون ونادوا المسؤولة عن الاستقبال اللي ياتني و قامت "تتمقل" بالديزاين و تضحك و تعلق و باجي الموظفات يضحكون! طبعاً هالشي ابداً ما هو "بروفيشينال" . المسؤولة لابسة بنجابي ومو لابسة اليونيفورم نفس باقي الموظفات. قلت لها سويلي صبغ عادي .. بس كنت ابي اخلص واطلع. المكان مو نظيف ووحدة من الزباين عصبت لأن صبغ الاظافر شكله قديم وناشف وللأسف واضح ان من زمان مو مسوينله صيانة ..  الطاولات مكسرة ومغبرة والتكييف يطلع صوت مزعج. وفوق هذا كله الموظفات يسولفون مع بعض فكان المكان ازعاج بدل ما يكون "ريلاكس". كل مرة اقول هذي اهر مرة اروحله بس اقرر اعطيه فرصة .. لكن هالمرة توبة! 

للأسف الصالون مكانه مميز و عليه زباين ولو انهم شكلهم مو مستانسين. اتمنى من اصحاب الصالون انهم يهتمون بالمكان ونظافته و يشددون على الموظفات لأن الهدف من صالون الاظافر انج تحسين بالدلع والراحة. الصراحة ما ودي أكتب كل هالتقد لكن أتمنى عقب تجربتي ان الكلام يوصلهم ويطورون من نفسهم.

Nailtini in Surra block 5

Phone: 25355225

By _wadda_

Pizza Pino

I don't know if you're familiar with the Italian restaurant Pizza Pino in Paris, but its really popular. Its located on 31/33 avenue on the Champs-Elysees. As always the pioneering Dubai just opened a branch in Sheikh Mohamed bin Rashed Boulevard and I had to check it out. And this is my review of the place.

 

They have an oudoor seating area for smokers. As we entered the charming guy in the red uniform told us we have shisha and we totally laughed and looked at each other. "No thanks" Apparently shisha draws people in like magnet. My question is: what's Italian food got to do with shisha? They don't go together, I think!

 

 Their menu had pictures which was very useful.

 

 My all time favourite meal bread and butter. I really do believe that I could live off it. But food is far too good to give up and just live on bread and butter.

 

 This is the mozzarella antipasta.

 

And the chicken Caesar Salad. I liked the chicken cos it was cut into thin slices like it was turkey.
I noticed that their seving were quite big, good thing we were sharing.

 

 I liked this dish: the shrimp fettuccini. It was creamy and not fishy.

 

Last but not least is the quattro formaggi margarita. It had yummy goat cheese, which i like. And the crust was thin.
Ooops, there was another pizza, but i didn't take a photo of it.
Overall, I liked the place and the food. But I can't decide which one i like best, the one in dubai or Paris? I would say each has its own atmosphere and mood. But handsdown, the company in dubai, made it the greatest Italian place ever. Thank you @mayariiii @hessaalmuhairi @aaalsalmi

Pizza Pino is located on stand point GF04
Sheikh Mohamed bin Rashed Boulevard, near Burj Khalifa

@anfalw

Breakfast at The Pantry Cafe

When i was in Dubai, i went to the pantry cafe for breakfast. It is a new cafe located on Alwasl square in Jumeriah Dubai.

 

 This is their outdoors seating area. But because the weather was extremely hot, we sat inside.

 And we are in the pantry.

 

 The things you see on the pantry selves are for sale, from cookbooks to mugs and other cool stuff.

 

 This is their menu, since its our first time, we simply ordered everything on it.

 My favourite, eggs benedict.

 

 Golden Omelete was nice.

 

The waitress sugggested we try their signature dish: The Shakshooka, which was eggs and tomato. I really didn't try it, but the girls liked it a lot.

 

 For something sweet, we had the chocolate pancakes. I honestly didn't like the chocolate, it was dark.

 

 This piece of art is their french toast. yes yummmy.

Last but not least, they have a selection of freshly baked croissants.

Summer is here and if you're ever thinking of going to dubai, try it. Hope you enjoy.

@anfalw

Chocolate Bar

In dubai, you know their malls and huge and you get tired of walking. I saw the chocolate bar cafe and I had to go in for some energy booster to keep me going. You know, when you travel there's no time to waste.

 

 I liked the place, spacious and quiet.

 

They have a wide selection of cakes

 and chocolate.

 

Their menu had food as well, breakfast and other dessserts.
We ordered the fondant cake, it was as the picture suggests mouthwatering.

 

My order was a milk choclate shot for a quick chocolate rush. I don't know if its just me, but chocolate makes me happy.

 

And why wouldn't I be, I'm in Dubai.
Enjoy chocolate bar and dubai.

The chocolate bar is located in Emarat Mall on the 1st floor.