{"id":1595,"date":"2011-07-11T08:00:03","date_gmt":"2011-07-11T00:00:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/muzlimbuzz.sg\/?p=1595"},"modified":"2011-07-11T11:34:01","modified_gmt":"2011-07-11T03:34:01","slug":"amirahs-for-all-occasions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/simplyislam.sg\/muslimbuzz\/amirahs-for-all-occasions\/","title":{"rendered":"Amirah&#8217;s for all Occasions"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Middle Eastern\u00a0cuisine has set a strong foothold here in Singapore. And needless to say, restaurant owners are taking good advantage of this by setting up theirs at locations beyond Arab Street. Albeit, the\u00a0calmness of\u00a0Medina-like Arab Street\u00a0still captures the true essence of dining amidst the aroma of rich spices &amp; puffs of flavoured sheesha.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/picasaweb.google.com\/lh\/photo\/4hf88mI1Y1k50mIDJx-tlQ?feat=embedwebsite\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-29aCy2ONEB4\/ThgU0RHh1BI\/AAAAAAAAAdQ\/yuk89RQ5mu8\/s640\/Arab%252520St.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"482\" height=\"700\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Amirah&#8217;s\u00a0Grill at Bussorah Street remains a staple go-to for me.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/picasaweb.google.com\/lh\/photo\/RERsLxZy-06-fte5UzYDdA?feat=embedwebsite\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/lh6.googleusercontent.com\/-M8KbHvIwjmQ\/ThgT8-ru89I\/AAAAAAAAAdE\/Uv8fZA-Iey8\/s640\/Exterior.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"477\" height=\"700\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The restaurant interior is heavily-decorated\u00a0with all things authentically Arab &#8211; beautiful embroidered surahs in bright gold on a black velvet canvas, tinted glass lamps, capped swords, camel figurines and intricately woven carpets hung on walls.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/picasaweb.google.com\/lh\/photo\/ZYvIjCjnEF6Q7-8IfEpbJA?feat=embedwebsite\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/lh6.googleusercontent.com\/-sfwj8_fuL4M\/ThgCHnPXzgI\/AAAAAAAAAYY\/cy2fRtUDmUk\/s640\/Interior.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"426\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Though the restaurant doesn&#8217;t exactly boast gold and porcelain sophistication like others do, their top-notch Middle Eastern-Western fusion\u00a0platters just quite cuts it for me. After all, I am\u00a0paying for the latter, no?<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/picasaweb.google.com\/lh\/photo\/_ecq0H1kOgfpNNMINW6fQQ?feat=embedwebsite\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-ZfBS8-LIaBg\/ThgMXcw5Z0I\/AAAAAAAAAbE\/zmYUE9LGU-U\/s640\/Table.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"494\" height=\"700\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Food is justly-priced, given the portions are\u00a0fit for a king.\u00a0Here&#8217;s an example &#8211;\u00a0For $30, you get a\u00a0delectable meal that is\u00a0scrumptious\u00a0all through; from appetizer right up to dessert:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em>A plate of yummy-to-the-last-swipe hummus\u00a0with warm pita bread<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Chicken or mushroom soup with\u00a0garlic bread<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>A\u00a0main course platter of your choice<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Hot\/cold drink and <\/em><em>Dessert of your choice<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Enough with the narratives, let&#8217;s get on with the feast<em> (for the eyes)<\/em>,\u00a0shall we?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Hummus with Warm Pita Bread<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Remember that hummus I just talked about &#8211; it is <em>as good as hummus gets<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/picasaweb.google.com\/lh\/photo\/nKzb3CP62UOb9g0j3XwCtQ?feat=embedwebsite\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-iOpDMR-o1FQ\/ThgHMNN6OfI\/AAAAAAAAAY8\/5Q-lC0Xg0d0\/s640\/Hummus.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"385\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Smooth, mild nutty notes, fragrant olive oil and\u00a0slight tanginess of lemon; warm pita makes the perfect <em>spoon<\/em>!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/picasaweb.google.com\/lh\/photo\/PeGKkoSO5Oktg-OsOtBCYw?feat=embedwebsite\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-CWESLcAKrQE\/ThgHKSddOVI\/AAAAAAAAAY4\/orYFIBttxvU\/s640\/Hummus2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"434\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Soups (Chicken or Mushroom) with Garlic Bread<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The soups are decent-tasting and\u00a0it definitely whets your appetite for the monstrosity of a plate that comes right after.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/picasaweb.google.com\/lh\/photo\/klQt7Kqad3507O-p7Vi03A?feat=embedwebsite\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/lh5.googleusercontent.com\/-2aYqE51Zhsc\/ThgM7HxAL3I\/AAAAAAAAAbM\/uqJlF0PcMzY\/s640\/Mush%252520Soup.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"513\" height=\"600\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>After\u00a0countless visits to\u00a0Amirah&#8217;s Grill, these 2 main course\u00a0choices\u00a0keep appearing in my order list. <em>Mysterious<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>1) Turkish Mixed Tenderloin\u00a0Kebab<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Nothing screams Middle Eastern cuisine\u00a0more than Kebabs. Quite frankly, this one&#8217;s for the fickle-minded who can&#8217;t decide the irresistible chicken, lamb and beef selections in the menu. Expect a mixed plate of grilled skewers of boneless chicken, grilled beef tenderloin &amp; pieces of kofta drenched in savoury spiced sauce (read: quadruple <strong>YUM<\/strong>); accompanied with choice of Arabic fragrant rice or roasted potatoes.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/picasaweb.google.com\/lh\/photo\/VXP7OJBrtqAPd8GU19VLUg?feat=embedwebsite\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/lh4.googleusercontent.com\/-Nu0UdbFWbGA\/ThgOLkuFK3I\/AAAAAAAAAbg\/T43DQSaTu8c\/s640\/Kebab2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"455\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/picasaweb.google.com\/lh\/photo\/Qc6g1Z-29ah1QYo139l42A?feat=embedwebsite\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/lh4.googleusercontent.com\/-tK2Goz-Jdns\/ThgQx1hcgjI\/AAAAAAAAAcc\/ePCfESLWyxs\/s640\/Kebab3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"407\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/picasaweb.google.com\/lh\/photo\/ikeD5H132DXx7ihstEZKUA?feat=embedwebsite\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/lh5.googleusercontent.com\/-6n9E4e1tY-E\/ThgNiv2mMOI\/AAAAAAAAAbY\/Jl9FNYrdbs0\/s640\/Kebab.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"408\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>2) Grilled Lamb Chops<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re a die-hard lamb fan, please don&#8217;t give this a miss. <em>Please<\/em>. The fragrant blend of spices that go into this platter does justice to the tender cuts of lamb. The well-marinated fresh lamb is soft and juicy\u00a0to the bite; is cooked to absolute perfection. Based on experience, I&#8217;ve never had the lamb chops reek of any unpleasant mutton odour. Just yummy, juicy, tender chops, dipped in aromatic sauce so good, you&#8217;d request for a ladle more!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/picasaweb.google.com\/lh\/photo\/8QknHsgyu1_XXGKL3ya7Kg?feat=embedwebsite\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-yfD7WHgmofc\/ThgPbQIFkNI\/AAAAAAAAAb0\/SSr7P1kJesw\/s640\/Lamb%252520Chop2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"484\" height=\"656\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/picasaweb.google.com\/lh\/photo\/NsXtBgAqEe1hJ4VcWdjQQg?feat=embedwebsite\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/lh5.googleusercontent.com\/-Ddu2ZuqST78\/ThgQEsH-HyI\/AAAAAAAAAcA\/CgrlKoAPjVs\/s640\/Lamb%252520Chop3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"487\" height=\"600\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/picasaweb.google.com\/lh\/photo\/MhymhYx7XAoO79zMugJ49Q?feat=embedwebsite\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-jBR7TZtxDjU\/ThgOvngoAaI\/AAAAAAAAAbs\/HJiePN6rMiI\/s640\/Lamb%252520Chop.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"510\" \/><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Drinks &amp; Dessert<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>When you&#8217;re done lapping up your main course, down it with a glass of fresh Alexandria Mango Juice, salty or sweet Labaan, or you may even opt for teapot of hot Morroccan Mint Tea. Refreshing!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/picasaweb.google.com\/lh\/photo\/uS_EELSMhE5yuv7OKDDYjQ?feat=embedwebsite\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/lh5.googleusercontent.com\/-NC3TEpTY1uM\/ThgVe9s5ZuI\/AAAAAAAAAdc\/ATWQEM3cUxY\/s640\/Drinks.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"507\" height=\"700\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>And be sure to reserve some space for dessert. You could have a scoop of good ole ice cream or the creme caramel, <em>that is a real treat for a sweet tooth<\/em>!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/picasaweb.google.com\/lh\/photo\/hlA5_iElBtWIkrLZZVdGEA?feat=embedwebsite\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/lh4.googleusercontent.com\/-1myL3m0swCY\/ThgTUAqX4lI\/AAAAAAAAAc8\/gklXkyB6JDg\/s640\/Creme%252520Caramel.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"359\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>All in all, Amirah&#8217;s Grill is definitely a great dine-in choice for any occasion &#8211; be it bridal showers, boys night out, weekend family lunch or for birthday celebration with your loved ones.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/picasaweb.google.com\/lh\/photo\/YcVJPkToB8_J6ery9SKe8g?feat=embedwebsite\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/lh4.googleusercontent.com\/-Ece9qi0vQNo\/ThgUWkJ5SvI\/AAAAAAAAAdM\/mXd9zTV-ETk\/s640\/Signboard.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"381\" height=\"600\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\"><strong>Suhaila\u00a0Mahat<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\"><em>Suhaila is a self-professed Food addict who loves the idea of having something that you can ogle, taste, make, share and love, all at once. She scribbles her quest for finding the perfect food places and recipes on her blog, <a title=\"Countless Plates\" href=\"http:\/\/www.countlessplates.wordpress.com\" target=\"_blank\">Countless Plates<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Middle Eastern\u00a0cuisine has set a strong foothold here in Singapore. And needless to say, restaurant owners are taking good advantage of this by setting up theirs at locations beyond Arab Street. Albeit, the\u00a0calmness of\u00a0Medina-like Arab Street\u00a0still captures the true essence of dining amidst the aroma of rich spices &amp; puffs of flavoured sheesha. 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