Fri 25 Aug 2006
Every Friday my wife and I go for lunch at a restaurant, and our weekly dilemma is always “sooo….where do you want to eat today??” and this question gets thrown back and forth from the time we get up till the time we’re in the car driving to the yet unknown destination! Eventually something has to pop that we agree on….
Anyway that got me thinking about posting my top 5 restaurants in Kuwait, and feel free to invite me to any of them at any time -
1 - Edo - Best sushi in town, what I like about them is that they don’t go crazy with their sushi, they try to keep it as simple as possible in terms of ingredients. Also, the atmosphere is very relaxed and chill, everything is white and the music is nice and loungy, I always feel happy whenever I enter Edo!
2- Casper & Gambini’s - My home away from home. I’m sure I’ve had more food from Casper’s in the past two years than from anywhere else including home! Their service is incredible, they’re the best at customer relations, also their food is very delicious and healthy, and always 20 mins away by one phone call!
3- Maki - Maki is what made sushi cool in Kuwait! Their sushi is excellent too, except for my taste they have been overdosing their sushi with extra sauces and spicy mayo and such….it obviously happened because the market demands so you cant blame them! The atmosphere is very different, its very loud and dark and the tables are right next to each other, so its the perfect place for guys and girls to hang out in a cool place with good food and also get a chance to check each other out! The Marina Waves Maki is amazing by the way!
4- Chilis - In my opinion, this is the best family oriented restaurant in Kuwait! I really like their food, and I like the fact that when you go there for lunch or dinner, its always full, and alot of families and couples go there too! Many places offer same kind of food (Friday’s, Ruby Tuesday, Applebee’s), but for me Chilis has the best food and crowd.
5- Villa Fayrouz - I’m not a huge fan of Lebanese food, but Villa Fayrouz is exceptional when it comes to the starters (mazza). I never order a main course there, its always 5 or 6 starters, and they are amazing! I’ve never left that place unsatisfied! Also, the atmosphere is very nice too, with Fayrouz in the background and nice atmosphere!
These are my choices for my favourite 5 restaurants here in Kuwait ……… opinions and thoughts??Also I’d like to see your lists!
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August 25th, 2006 at 5:46 pm
no Indian? boghazi will be pissed with you.
August 25th, 2006 at 5:56 pm
Chilis family oriented ?
if by family oriented you mean kids shouting and running none stop yeah its family oriented
never liked the food there
and i don’t eat sushi
so i’ll agree with you on No.5 only
August 25th, 2006 at 7:07 pm
Agree with you on Chili’s. It’s the best amongts others in its category.
Here’s my list:
1. Elmarsa: Great Kuwaiti seafood.
2. Qasr Albaradoni: Best Lebanese I tried in Kuwait. Huge space and nice balcony tables for winter and spring times.
3. Villa Fairouz.
4. La7tha: Always my stop at Shari3 Elma6a3im.
5. 7ammood elhindi ib jam3iyatna.
I’ll invite you over at Edo.
August 25th, 2006 at 7:45 pm
1- sakura
2- Casper and Gambs
3- wasabi
4- le notre
5- AppleBeez
6- Blue elephant
7- richo
August 25th, 2006 at 8:04 pm
My All Time Favorite Restaurants
1-Best Italian Ricardo at sheraton
2-Best steaks Terrace Grill at J.W Marriot
3-Best Sushi Kai at J.w Marriot & marina cresent.
4- Best Lebanese Tarbouche at sheraton hotel
5- Best Thai Blue Elephant at Hilton resort
6- Best Indian Asha’s At Marina Cresent
7- Best Tex-Mex Chillies
8- Best Iranian Shahrayar at sheraton Hotel
9- Best Frensh Le Notre
10- Best Chinese Peacock at SAS hotel
11- Burger Johny Rockets At salmiya,Marina,and salhiya
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other restaurants are also nice and cool, but the ones ive listed been excellent for along time. new Restaurant recently opened and has potential are :
1- Lebanese Sarai near chec resort food plazas
2- Seafood Totally Fish at Marina Cresent
3- Thai-Chi Chec resort food plaza
4- Chocolate Bar at marina cresent
5- Seafood Almarsa at Le Meridien Hotel
6- Burgers Burger Boutique at Alraya Mall
7- Italian ilforno at Courtyard Marriott Hotel Alraya Mall
hmmmm too many new restaurant to list !
August 25th, 2006 at 8:20 pm
1- Al Hambra - Sheraton Hotel
2- Ceasers
3- Baba Taher
4- Kei
5- Burger Boutique
August 25th, 2006 at 8:21 pm
Note: Kei at Marina Crescent, the JW Marriott one sucks badly
August 25th, 2006 at 9:37 pm
I never respond to any blogger’s post (Maybe cuz im too lazy to type anything), but I see your posts are very interesting and are respond-worthy especially this one!
for me, I really dont like any kind of food other than the Arabic, Indian, and Persian. So here is my list:
1. Qasr Al-saraya.
2. Qasr Albardouni.
3. Taj Mahal.
4. Baba Taher.
5. Badr Albodoor
6. Fatayer Qased Khair.
thnx.
August 25th, 2006 at 9:45 pm
I forgot to mention that ensure Q is impartial in judgeing the place, it is recommended to me along with him.
August 25th, 2006 at 11:24 pm
I agree with fuzzy
August 25th, 2006 at 11:45 pm
fuzzy list 3ajeeba…bs my own is here
1-terace gril
2-johny rock
3-la piazza and pizzaria at marina
4- papa jones
5-no good persian fod in kuwat but sheraton is the best here
6-nawara el al9i
7-sandawitch el ghadeer
8-the one and the only kbab el 7ejja
August 25th, 2006 at 11:48 pm
Restaurants in Kuwait either have good food and bad atmosphere or vice versa.
I’ll go with Dodo for their falafel, and AlBatreeq for their Halloum..
Still looking for a good kushari place.
(I’m cheap like that)
August 26th, 2006 at 12:13 am
1- Chilis
2- Nino
3-Burger Boutique
4- shabstan (maybe holiday inn)
August 26th, 2006 at 1:45 am
hmm..
can’t beat casper and gambini’s ceasar or tuna nicoise wrap!
yummmmY!
good choice!
August 26th, 2006 at 8:24 am
1. Ceasers
2. Rib Eye Steakhouse at Crowne Plaza
3. Papa Jones
4. Shabestan (Iranian) at Crowne Plaza
5. Shahrayar (Iranian) at sheraton Hotel
6. Johnny Carino’s
7. Al-Ghadeer
8. Bader Al Bedoor
kila ma6goog
جرب مطعم “خان سالار” الايراني صاير بجانب مركز الفنون اللي بشارع عمان .. اللي تطبخ فيه وحده .. بس الاكل هناك زبده
shurouq
احلى كشرى اكلته بالكويت كان من كشري جحا بحولي .. لكن مو من الفرع اللي مقابل المهلب .. في محل ثاني صغير عند دوار الكرد داخل حولي .. عليه كشري موووووووووو طبيعي
August 26th, 2006 at 12:09 pm
I like Edo & C&G as well..As for my own list it will need time.
August 26th, 2006 at 7:20 pm
I am so surprised by some of the above mentioned restraunt’s popularity. The only one I truly love that has been mentioned is Ashas. And howcome no one mentioned Hashi? Black Cod is AMAZING there.
Q it would be cool if you put your favorite dish in the restaurants you mentioned so that you can give us tips as to what to order. The restaurant I end up eating from almost as much as home is Starbucks, the grilled sandiwches there are amazing.
August 26th, 2006 at 11:37 pm
hello:
1- chillis ( buffalo boneless wings)
2- Edo
3- Fudruckers ( cookies )
4- Sarai ( the best labna bl thooom )
5- fatayer 3ala eltayer
6- subway
7- intercote mal fanar fixed menu .. the steak is tender
August 27th, 2006 at 2:40 am
Buffalo Cafe
That resturant might not be very well known in kuwait, but it is damn good
August 27th, 2006 at 9:27 am
هاهاها نسيت اذكر لستةالمطاعم العادية مطاعم السندويتشات والمطاعم الشعبية
My List of Quick Bite Restaurants:
1- Mahmood restaurant at Jam3iyat Shuwaikh - order Kabab Double sandwich
2- Jam3iyat Aldasma Restaurant - order Bo6a6 o baydeyan Sandwich
3- Badr albodoor Bnaid elgaar, its all good
4- Sharaf Restaurant At sharg, opposite Dasman Complex, order Falafil ( better than dodo Rest.)
5- Koshari Jo7a, Hawali, best Koshari in town
6- wa7at el3a6shan Restaurant, hawali, opposite mohallab mall, Bo6a6 o baydeyan sandwich is a killer
7- Indian restaurant at jam3eyat alshamiya, Cool Chapati
8-Fatayer Shuwaikh at industrial shuwaikh, Best fatayer jeben + la7m eb 3ajeen
9- Soog almubarakeyyah, Best Khobz ergaag o baith in town
10- Fatayer 3al 6ayer, Hawali, othman st. , the Fe6eer meshaltet over there is outta this world
heh !
August 27th, 2006 at 11:08 am
Awal respond akteba 7ag ay blogger’s post, ymkin lana mt3aliq bil akil ;p (ana mutabe3a mumtaza 3la ur posts :P)..
- Maki + Edo
- Chilis
- Casper & Gambinis
- Nino
- Johny Rockets! (Burger Boutique bs WestCoast o Oreo Shake)
- Thai-Chi
- Villa Fayrooz (+ Mijana in Kout 3nd`hum Fata latheetha :P)
Thank you,
Miss *Z*
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August 28th, 2006 at 8:30 am
My list is as follows:
1- My grandparent’s house (dad’s side)
2- Our house
3- My cousin’s house (mom’s side)
4- My cousin’s husband’s house (mom’s side)
August 28th, 2006 at 3:10 pm
ana YOOOOOOOO3AAAAAAAAAAAN
August 30th, 2006 at 4:00 pm
That’ll be hard to decide, since ama “food” person!
Mainly, C&G, Sakura,Shogun, Awtar, Noukhatha, Fridays (o kel el ma6a3em 3ala share3 elkhaleej), Fuds, Steak House - the Turkish rest, near our block!
Any good restuarant is on my list!
September 2nd, 2006 at 8:21 pm
Interesting blog
Ok, I guess I’m outta the loop again.. but I’ve never heard of Edo. Where’s it located? I’d like to check it out.
By the way, I saw mice in Crowne Plaza (not to burst your bubbles or anything but I think restaurant cleanliness is important if you don’t wanna go home with food poisoning.)
Here are some more restaurants for you to check out:
*Biella- Italian restaurant in Marina crescent. The chef is amazing.
*PQ- French restaurant in Marina crescent. They have the best mushroom soup.
*Pizza Express- yummy.
I think all the other good ones have been mentioned already.
September 3rd, 2006 at 11:13 am
FUDDRUCKERS!! best burgers. what does the name mean anyways.
PLUS SQUARE beats caspers anyday! peace
September 17th, 2006 at 4:46 am
Ahem….. “FOOD”… One of my Favorite Topics:
I don’t livei in Q8 nor has anyone invited me except (Abdulla)….but…. I have live my favorite “5″ in the US. So when you visit again (and if I am still here), we know where to go.
1. Shun Lee Palace - NYC
2. Bice - NYC
3. Aquataine - Boston (this is where we went together for dessert months ago)….
4. Marcellos - Boston
5. Mortons (anywhere!)
So….. don’t ask me again where should we eat…it’s now noted on this “blog”.
Cheers
October 30th, 2006 at 11:03 am
mine are as follows:
1. Fusion
2. Wasabi
3. Casper & Gambini’s
4. polynesian restruant at the SAS
5. Asha’s
January 23rd, 2007 at 10:41 am
hi best hotel and best arabic food in mashhad atlas hotel please come and test my food
February 16th, 2007 at 7:53 pm
ana amooot 3ala shay isma :
1)Johny rocket
2) burger boutique
3) subway
4) wasabi
5) chocolATe bar
6) nino
7) maki
oo 7ag fast food:
1) mcdonalds
2) burger king
3) sabaro
4) basken robins ( 33 ) lol
thanx byee
April 25th, 2007 at 11:10 pm
fridays dirty looking indian servers also the managers…yuck i lost my appetite immediately!
April 27th, 2007 at 11:33 am
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August 25th, 2007 at 3:04 am
My top 5 restaurants are:
1- Al Noukhitha- Crown plaza.( best seafood ever)
2- ayam Zaman- Holiday inn
3- Layali al Qamar, Hawally ( best falafel )
4- Macdonalds.
5- al kabab al iraqi ( yummy!!! )