Thirty! Oh my, I just turned Thirty!
Some said I don't look like one. Actually, I barely feel like one. I guess I'm still trapped in a body and mind of a girl in her early twenties. I'm still waiting for the feeling of being 30 to sink in, but I am ready to make more mature decisions now. I am ready to accept whatever life brings, including the wrinkled skin and body fat that comes with ageing.
On the day I turned 30, my husband took me to Petals Restaurant at Rose Rayhaan for a dinner buffet. Though I'm trying to lose few inches in my belly, special occasions have been my excuse to eat more and forget about dieting (for a moment). That night, I didn't care about the calories. All that matter was I am celebrating my special day with my special someone, with delicious seafood waiting for me at the buffet table!
Rose Rayhaan by Rotana is along Sheikh Zayed Road. Standing tall at 333 meters, it has been declared by Guinness Records to be the tallest hotel in the world in 2012.
Petals Restaurant is at Rose Rayhaan's 1st floor. The ambiance was romantic. We were seated at a table with a good view of the busy Sheikh Zayed Road.
Thursday Night is Fisherman's Night at Petals.
There were fresh seafood on display. I didn't bother to ask if we can have some cooked since my eyes were fixed on the grand buffet table.
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| fresh catch of the day |
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| appetizers: posh prawn cocktail and healthy salads |
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| Ed filling up his plate with veggies |
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How I love the decors!
Petals Restaurant was really serious on their Fisherman's Night theme! |
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| Aside from seafood, there were also some chicken and beef dishes. |
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| all the bread which we totally ignored |
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| another heavy dish we avoided: pizza |
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Desserts!
No matter how I try, I can't say no to this. |
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| got myself 4 different types of sweets |
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| ...and there was ice cream with all kinds of toppings as well |
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| Ed and his plate of salad |
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| Me and my plate of every appetizer that looked delish |
I had four trips to the buffet table that night.
I, now, present to you the savory treat I had for myself on my 30th.
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| Plate#1: prawn cocktail, a piece of mackerel and some salad |
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Plate#2: (clockwise) prawn curry, seafood marinara pasta, seafood thermidor
and vegetable ratatouille |
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| Plate#3: roasted chicken and beef tenderloin with steamed rice |
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Plate#4 is a heaven of goodness! I can't remember the name of each dessert,
but I can tell you, all were lusciously yummy. |
The Bill:
The buffet costs 155 AED per person.
There are different themes every night. I'm eyeing on Wednesday Night's Flavours of Asia Theme. I'm just waiting for another special occasion to have another guilt-free buffet dinner.
4 Blogger Comments
Belated happy birthday, on to loooong great years ahead :)
ReplyDeleteWe've been to Petals on a seafood night last year when they were still on Entertainer. I loved the fish-based appetisers, but I cant over-indulge then though on raw and on big fishes because I was pregnant.
Thanks!:)
DeleteI'm planning to get an Entertainer Book next year. Any advice on which should I purchase? The Family book or The Fine Dining one?
Belated happy birthday sis! I like your outfit and the food! I understand when you said you don't feel like being 30 at all...me, too I'm turning 25 but I feel I'm just like 21-22..heheh..:)
ReplyDeleteYey! So, I'm normal! hahahaha... Thanks for the greeting Kristine! =)
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