The luxurious Eight Restaurant

Hi, recently I dinned out with my friend and we decided to try out a new diner. We picked Eight, which is an elegant and luxurious Italian yet International restaurant.
It is located in Al-Ghawali Complex, opposite Al-Raya Mall.

 

And this is the place. You could see it from the traffic light infront of Al-Raya Mall. Don't worry about parking space, cos they have valet parking service.

 

 This is the place from the inside. A very cozy and neat interior.

 

It is also quiet romantic for couples looking to avoid crowded and noisy malls.

 

 Of course, we decided to sit outdoors because the weather are lovely that night.

A Glimpse of their menu.

 

For starters, we ordered a Chicken Caesar salad, which I loved. The dressing was perfect and the lettuce was cut nicely. (I hate restaurants that serve big sized veges, like how do you eat that? Some consideration for the people with tiny mouths please or who are trying to look nice in public loool).

 

This dish is sweet potato, and was truly yummy. The sauce was nice and the presentation was excellent.

This is grilled chicken with a bree cheese sauce. A dish I recommend because the chicken was tender and cooked to perfection.

 

I can't remember the name of this dish, but it was eggplant on some baguette. This was nice for eggplant lovers.

 

 For an main course, we tried the pink pasta, but it was ok. Not so great as I expected.

 

We ordered three types of dessert. The first is the icecream on a sheet of pastry. I didn't like their vanilla icecream so much.

 

 My favourite was the warm fondant. You can't go wrong with that.

 

And last but not least, the chocolate shot. My friend enjoyed that, it was sweet and tasted like chocolate and caramel shot.

 

At the end, we ordered a padlock and they gave us markers to write our notes to remember that night.

 

 

The gesture to have the padlock wall was very thoughtful, it makes the place stick in mind and the experience more personal and close to heart.

 

 

Overall, the atmosphere of the restaurant was nice. The service was great and the waiters helped us order their most popular dishes and they were very attentive to our needs.

The price of the food was reasonable and I love the idea of a padlock wall.

Thank you for a great dinning experience and we wish you all the best.

 

@anfalw

The New Ninos

Hi, My family and I went go for lunch last weekend and we choose the New Ninos at Arabella, which is a new venue for hip restaurants and cafes. It is located in Al-Bidaa seafront. The weather was so amazing and we sat outside.

 

Nino is the ony restaurant alongside the beach, which is the best location of all restaurants that are there, in my opinion.

 

They have plenty of heater all around, so don't worry about feeling cold.

 



 

Because it was the weekend, the place was quite full, so come early to get a good table.

 

 

What is also nice is that it overlook the Boom, which my grandma enjoyed and began telling stories about our ancestors.

 

For starters, I ordered the Confit chicken and avocado salad. This salad is new on the menu and I like to try new things. I loved it and the dressing was nice and the pomegranate added some sweetness to it.

 

I don't remember the name of the dish, but the shrimp was yummy and crunchy.

 

You can tell we love seafood, because you can't go wrong with ordering shrimp, I guess!

 

 I on the other hand had chicken liver and it was fried but really  nice.

 

This dish is the pretzel chicken sliders and it was on the starters menu, but I wanted it as my main course.
I enjoyed it, but I would have liked to have French fries on the side.

The atmosphere was refreshing and quite. If you haven't been there yet, I recommend you check it out.

@anfalw

Mustard for Dinner

Hi, I sense a strong passion in Kuwait for burgers these days and who doesn't love burgers? I wish this trend would last as long as there is.

I recently was home furniture shopping in Shuwaikh and Al-Tilal and I came across Mustard, which is located next to 52 degrees and I thought lets check it out.

 

They have an indoor seating area which was upstairs and an outdoor seating area. I personally preferred to sit outdoor, since the weather is amazing this time of year.

 

 This is their menu of types of burgers, fries, drinks and shakes.

 

 The atmosphere was very quiet and relaxing that night.

 

One thing I didn't like was the paper plates, cups and plastic forks. Dinning out is an overall pleasurable experience and the cutlery to me adds a lot to that dinning experience, even if it was burgers.

 

For a change, I decided to try the sweet potato fries and I loved it. I got some for my mum too because I knew she would like it as much as I did.

 

 

I ordered the chicken burger and it was truly yummy. The chicken breast was grilled and it was so tender. I am a bread addict and their bun was very soft.

 

Overall, I enjoyed the food and place and I recommended it to family and friends, since I was alone that day. But, one is never lonely with a good burger. Next time, I'm anxious to taste the beef cheese sliders.

 

For more of their news and details, follow their Instagram account: @mustardkw

Thank you mustard and wish you the best of luck and more success inshallah.

 

Done by @anfalw

 



Marshmallows Nail Spa

Hi Girls, who likes to pamper  and spoil herself? I know I do.
And that is why I love to explore new salons and nail spas and this week I decided to visit the newly opened Marshmallows nail spa.

I called and booked an appointment to do a hair treatment and get my nails done. The receptionist was kind to tell me about an offer they had, which was to get 5 sessions of the the Macadamia hair treatment for only 25kd. I thought it was a good offer so ladies, if you're interested, the offer still runs.

 

Marshmallows is located in Symphony Mall in Salmiya, next to Hotel Missioni.

 

 And this is their entrance (At Mezzanine level).

 

As I entered, I was greeted nicely by the receptionist and she escourted me to the therapist who will be doing my hair. And of course, along the way I stopped to take some photographs.

 

 These are the rows and rows of nail polish.

 

 What I loved is that you can also pick out your favourite scrub for your hands and feet.

 

They had 6 nail stations opposite each other, 3 on each side and there was a TV set from the ceiling, accessible for both sides to watch.

 

 And this is the hair station, where I got my blow dry.

 

My therapist was Fay. She is the best at the head massage, I literally doozed off.

 

 As I was steaming the hair treatment on my hair, I got my nails done.

 

And of course, they were very hospitable and offered a hot drink and some tiny yummy marshmallows.

 

My choice of colour that day was Banana Mama from Essie.

 



Overall, the experience was great. The place was nice and quiet. The interior was modern and relaxing. The staff were very professional and welcoming. The prices for their hair and nail treatments were reasonably priced. This visit was my first, but surely not my last. Thank you marshallows.
I wish them the best and congrats on the lovely place.

For pics or offers, follow their instagram account: @marshmallows_kwt
And for appointments, call 25770433

Done by @anfalw

The opening of Dondurma Booz for Turkish icecream

Hi, Do you like Turkish booza? Have you ever tried Turkish Booza in Istanbul?
If not, no worries. The essence and taste of Turkey is right here in K-Town.

I recently visited the newly opened Dondurma Booz for Turkish icecream.
My auntie loves it and she even buys packets to go from the airport as souvenirs for Kuwait, so I thought of getting her some.

Their location is in Salmiya, Salem Al-Mubarark street (leave AUK University on your right and continue straight and you'll find it on your left).

 

 And this the place.

 

They have a small seating area in the shop and a couple of tables outside,on the terrace.

 

This gave me flashbacks of the time I was in Istanbul. Take your kids and experience the tricks they will do on you, until you take your icecream cone. They're so good at it and its so entertaining to watch it being done on someone else, not me :)

 

There are 4 flavours: vanilla with chocolate chips, pistachio, vanilla and chocolate.

 

My favourite is the pistachio and chocolate. It's so yummy and rich.



 

Treat yourself and try their icecream.

For more pics and info, follow their instagram account: @dondurma_booz

Done: @anfalw