Press Reviews

We’re on a food and photography tour called Unseen Trail: Market to Majlis, which aims to capture the grittier side of Dubai, away from sanitised malls and the pristine perfection of tall, dazzling buildings.

Frying Pan Adventures and the Heart of Sharjah project serve up the culture, tradition and foods that have stood the test of time in the old districts of Sharjah in a limited-edition tour – #savourSHJ trail – this month.

Ahmed is blessed with a knack of unearthing hidden food gems in old Dubai. She has an ability to make sense of this melee of restaurants (and the countless dishes that they serve) and home in on the items that they do best.

The Food Lover’s Morning March, which runs from early morning till after lunch, is a fascinating immersion into a side of Dubai that promises to break the bubble of artifice and take us to where the “ordinary people” of Dubai shop and eat.

Arva’s knowledge and enthusiasm has been infectious, and while my stomach is bulging I feel I’ve gained (apart from kilos) a terrific taste of Arabia while uncovering a “secret” Dubai gem amid the malls and skyscrapers.

North African Iftar with Dubai One TV in Dubai

Local start-up Frying Pan Adventures offers boutique food tours through some of the city’s backstreets, snacking on everything from stuffed Palestinian falafels to saffron-flavoured Persian ice cream along the way.

I couldn’t have asked for a better way to experience some authenticity in this sim city.

Discover the gastronomically eye-awakening side of Old Dubai with Frying Pan Adventures.