So 1 of my favourite things to do is
reading about new restaurants/hotels that have opened up. Thanks to the
awesome list by Zomato I discovered Malaga Shisha Lounge which is located in
Jannah Burj Al Sarab - Tourist Club Area
It's funny that I didn't know about
this place before reading up on it in-spite of staying right opposite to
Jannah Burj Al Sarab, yes its Burj Al Arab with a S.
So I usually try out multiple dishes
at restaurants and only then really write a detailed review on it, however,
this time I just tried out the Margharita Pizza and Mint Sheesha yet found the need to share my experience with you.
What I ordered?
Margharita Pizza - I declare this as the official 'The Anorexic Hog' pizza,
reason being, it was extremely skinny, light & yet so full of flavor (Just the way
The Anorexic Hog likes her pizza) the dough used in the pizza preparation was fresh though I really wish they had added a little more cheese to the pizza.
Mint Shisha - Couldn't possibly complain about the Mint Shisha. It was
smooth & unlike most other places in town, the coal-guy makes it a point to
come to your table every few minutes to check on the coal #win
Pricing - The pizza was priced at AED 40 and the shisha for AED 52.
Absolutely worth it.
Ambiance - So here's the thing, a lot of people who don't smoke
shisha don't like going to cafes that serve shisha because of the excess smoke
in the air, but that's not the case with Malaga. It has a very chic coffee shop
feel to it. Loved the turquoise and golden interiors and accessories used
to decorate Malaga.
Via Zomato |
Service - We met Balram at Malaga who was a very pleasing person and
clearly didn't have the word 'No' in his dictionary, because everything we
requested for and asked him for, he readily said yes, why not? (haha)
Additionally he also seemed to know a lot about Malagas social media platforms & also encouraged us to visit often and join them on their Social Media
pages. Very impressive.
Verdict - I was very happy with my Malaga experience and can totally
foresee it being a popular hang-out place among my friends and I. They are also
open to one playing cards/board games in there & also have multiple screens
where you can catch up on your football game.
Rating - I would rate Malaga a 4/5
P.S. They are open during Ramadan, so
incase you aren't fasting and looking to spend the afternoon with shisha & food then this could be your go-to place.