Rock n Sole Plaice - Fish and Chips

Rock n Sole Plaice - Al Safa Centre (Park n Shop), Al Wasl Road, Dubai
Every once in a while when I like to treat myself to fried food, I come here.
Not that "Rock n Sole Plaice" servers any fresh fish. unfortunately, they didn't make use of local fish, all are shipped frozen all the way from UK.
On the other hand, they are super tender and flaky, not overcooked at all, the crust is crispy but not the hard as a rock crunchy, tastes so good you don't even need the tartar sauce, just a tiny bit of  malt vinegar and you're good to go. I've tried Cod, Plaice, and Calamaris. Honestly, I love them all!
Now speaking of the "CHIPS" - really good, perhaps because I like my chips partially soggy. Besides, they taste like real potatoes!

Since there is limited seating & it smells like oil indoors, eating outdoors is always the best choice

My Plaice and Chips (plaice is a flatfish, so mainly it comes as a thin fillet nicely battered and fried - besides, this fish melts in your mouth like butter "OOOOH YEAH, BUTTTEERRR BABE" so you get the textures contrast of the crispy batter and buttery fish YUM)

My friend had Codfish - was really moist but thicker than my plaice

 

 

Oj Says: Might not be the perfect fish and chips but they're really good. Always dine in, takeout gets soggy quickly.

Food Rating: 6/10

Overall Experience: Always happy!

 

xx,

Oj

 

Aprons & Hammers - Seafood

Aprons & Hammers -  Dubai International Marine Club, Mina Seyahi Beach Resort 

Since I have seafood almost daily at home, I rarely crave any when I'm dinning out, but then I've always wanted to pay Aprons & Hammers a visit not only for the food but for the fun experience, took me long to do so though.I kept myself updated with reviews for few months, most of them mentioned how fresh the seafood is. So, I walked in expecting much, for a country that is well known for it's seafood your expecting nothing but the freshest. Unfortunately, nothing was fresh! and i mean NOTHING! 

Entrance of the Marine Club

Beautiful view on our way to the Dhow

Here we are - Aprons & Hammers Dhow

Wanted to steal this signage *hehe*

Our lovely table

Fresh Complimentary Bread - was the ONLY fresh thing on the table!

Crab Eating Gadget

My non-alcoholic Beer - goes well with seafood

Putting on our Aprons and Hammers waiting for the Crabs

Classic Crispy Calamari - OK, that wasn't bad but tasted nothing like fresh ones!

Sweet Chili Crab Cakes - Me no likey!

The GOV's Fish & Chips - Honestly, this made my day! it's not even close to being fresh but was lightly battered and perfectly fried, if I'm ever back to Aprons&Hammers "i doubt it though" will definitely have fish and chips ONLY!

 

Crab Bucket (Over cooked mushy meet - had one piece only) Shrimps Bucket (weirdly was bitter)

Loving the concept NOT the food

 Lobster Platter - DRY RUBBERY TASTELESS & BORING!

 

Oj Says: Food is terrible, unless you wanna have fish and chips?! maybe?! and nothing so special about the experience, if you guys craving fresh seafood pay SAMMACH a visit! what to eat at SAMMACH? ask me!

Food Rating: 3/10

Overall Experience: TOTALLY Disappointed

 

 

xx,

Oj