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I was at Farwaniya the other night and spotted another branch for popular Philippines fastfood restaurant, Jollibee, has just opened. Jollibee to pinoy is what McDonald’s to Kuwaitis. I heard many positive opinions recommending their fast food but I haven’t yet tasted it. Have any of you tasted it yet? Is it anything like McDonald’s or say BK?

The other branch is located in Salhiya [link]

Address: Farwaniya, block 25, building 6 (2nd roundabout near police station).

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ACK students are smashing that’s for sure! Last night, Smash Burger held an all you can eat in the shortest amount of time contest at the ACK campus in Mishref. I must say the enthusiasm was amazing and the competitors really know how to shove burgers down their throats!

The burgers were big, juicy, and looked tasty you could eat one or even 5 (which is what the contestants needed to eat to break the previous contest record of 4 burgers). Contestants had five minutes to break the previous record and the organizers provided bottles of water to help the participants get the burgers down.

The winners, one male, and one female, won free food for a whole year from Smash Burger. I think this was a good competition to get the students active but maybe next time, we can have a healthier competition? Take care ACK, nice smashing with you!

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Finally the long awaited for opening of Ribs and Rumps has arrived! I heard it opened in Menu’s Food Court in Mangaf so I decided to go have dinner there.  I picked up my friend and we made our way to Mangaf. I hated the long drive but the weather was beautiful and the small talk in the car made it worthwhile. We reached Menu’s and climbed up the restaurant’s steps the outside seating was quite nice but it’s only worth it to sit outside if the weather is good. We walked in and I loved how they had the tables set up. You could see the kitchen, the grill and how the food is prepared and that’s very important because you could see how clean the kitchen was. They gave us the menu and I was a bit disappointed because the menus were worn out and torn, we asked the waiter and he said they had them shipped in from Dubai because the menus for Kuwait didn’t get printed yet.

We placed our order and waited for the food, service was a bit slow but worth the wait. We tried to order a wide range and everything we ordered was splendid except…. the meat! Our ribs were really juicy but our steaks came overcooked and kind of burnt.

I loved the burger though; it was exactly how a burger should be – juicy, perfectly grilled, and a bit greasy.

So, other than the steaks everything else was great. The dessert was great, we ordered three kinds of desserts and we finished all of them! The price range for a 4-course meal: salad, appetizer, main course, and desert (for one person) is around 25-30 KD. Other than the long drive, and over-cooked steaks our experience was a good one. I would definitely go back for that burger!

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Salad Boutique was gracious enough to send me an invitation to dine and try it out. I must say, I was very skeptic about this place but I absolutely loved it. From the moment I walked in to see the forks and spoons painted on the floor, my face lit up. The décor is fresh and I like how each corner is different than the other.

Besides the décor, the service was splendid. As I walked in I was greeted by the waiters/waitresses with huge smiles and friendly auras. I don’t know about you, but for me, good service is better than good food. Since I mentioned food, I must say that there is not one thing I ordered which I did not like. Every single thing I ordered had a unique taste which made me want the recipe too! I started with a fresh lemon and mint juice which was a combination of both the perfect sweetness and the perfect sourness you would expect to find in lemon juice. My taste buds were ready to explore now…

For starters I ordered the: Chicken Plum, Mushroom & Potato, and the Buffalo Chicken. Each were exquisite in their own unique way. The chicken plum was spectacular; the chicken was so juicy, the sauce was just right and it had a nice sweet taste. The mushroom & potato was by far the best mashed potatoes I had in my life – it was mixed with sautéed onions, mushrooms, sweet corn, cheddar and mozzarella cheese and served with buttered cream sauce. I literally had the whole portion by myself from how good it was. What surprised me was the buffalo chicken because I don’t usually like spicy food but the sauce was just so good I couldn’t resist going back for more!

I also ordered two different kinds of salads: Halloumi Eggplant and Nachos Salad, both were really fresh and the dressing was just perfect. It was a nice change from the usual salads that we order.

For my main dish, I wanted to try different things so I ordered two kinds of different sandwiches: Club Sandwich and the Grilled Chicken Sandwich. The club was stacked perfectly and in every bite I got a taste of something different which is what I usually expect in my club sandwiches. The grilled chicken sandwich was amazing because they added bacon to it which made it crispy and but juicy from the chicken.

I don’t want to keep ranting because I am making myself hungry, all in all, the restaurant, atmosphere, service, food, and even pricing was pretty awesome as opposed to the usual boutiques that are opening up these days. And be sure, if you go there, 99% you will find the perfect thing to order according to your taste.

*Salad Boutique is located at the Avenues Mall, Phase 2, Gate 9, Ground Floor. There is also a branch in Jabriya, Block-1A, Street 6, Building 91, behind Champions Health Club and a branch in Al-Shaab, behind Flex for Men Health Club for take away only. To place your Take-away or Delivery order Call: 22921355.

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The Bazza Cafe at Qadisiya Co-Op has just opened on the first floor, it’s a traditionally designed Kuwaiti concept cafe that serves traditional food and drinks. The seating were neatly designed and the decorations looked nice. I remember I liked their Murabyan. Read my previous experience [link]

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