Good Food Coffee & Bakery, Dubai
Most of the things that I tried or wanted to try were kind of pre-decided. I am the kind of person who plans meals in advances and my weekends even more so, allowing me ample time to day dream about it (It is part of the process of enjoying your meal, kind of like being reunited with a long distance friend/lover. The slow torture till you finally meet and the union is even more gratifying. I know I am not wrong 
). This however was not that. This was a whimsical decision. Your eyes spotting something and you got to have it moments! That;s another kind of love affair. This belonged to that category. And I am sure as glad that our eyes locked.
What attracted me about the place was the cylindrical shaped chimneys. If you follow enough food bloggers, travel bloggers and especially if they are a combination of both, you would have identified these chimneys .Exactly why when I spotted them in a crowded Dubai Mall, I knew I had to have it because I didn't think I would find them anywhere but in the streets of a few European countries.
I had thought I would be ordering one and share it with the friend but I had forgotten my dear friend has a sweet tooth the size of an elephant and he ordered two (We had a heavy lunch as well). So I wanted the not-so-plain french vanilla lined with nutella and he ordered for the apple pie and soft serve. I wish though he had ordered the blue berry one. (I kind of enjoy dictating what others eat according to what I want to try, so I can barter and do half-half if required 
) The chimney to me felt somewhere to be a crossover between a donut and a cinnabon and smeared all over with sugar, Some have gone on to say it resembles a donut but at least this one didn't completely. I can't be the judge of it, since this was the first time I had it and have nothing to compare it to. The only alteration I would have preferred is the chocolate being more melted and a little on the warmer side. I think it would have added more character. Otherwise the french Vanilla compliments well this little spherical piece of bread. If you are an apple pie fan, go for it. I unfortunately have never understood why anyone would want to pulp them out and then heat them, does not so appealing to me. But to everyone who does find it so, you will not regret it.
All I can say now is, is there any thing you do not get in Dubai? Should have stayed longer to find out.
WHAT WE HAD - Chimney Blizzard - French Vanilla (Yumness)
Chimney Strudel - Apple Pie (Yumness)
DAMAGES - AED 60-80
) Also, we went a little overboard with the no. of items we ordered and I knew this even when we were placing the order because, we ended up canceling two items in the end I think, after 2 courses. The final order consisted of Hummus, saj o saj zatar, Fateer (with kraft & honey), sammoun (sandwich with chicken and garlic) & the Koshari. My favorite of the lot had to be the Koshari, which is an Egyptian delicacy made up of layers of rice, lentils, macaroni, spaghetti, some tomato sauce (not ketchup) and some chili sauce, fried onions (what we would call the Biryan) on the side. I have never had rice and noodles together before, but boy! did it work well! I actually like how the arabic cuisine is non-spicy yet so flavorful. Though I do love my spices as well! The second in line would be the Hummus, because well, this was the only otherwise thing I recognize and have grown up on. I have also realized that this is something that you develop a taste for over time. Most of my friends take an instant liking to Shawarmas and Tahina but not so quickly to the Hummus. Then would be the Fateer. this we had actually landed up taking as a take-away and I wish I had had the appetite to have it then rather than later. It would have tasted so much better. Khuboos filled with kraft cheese and topped with honey served Hot. I kind of regret not having it hot now. Then would be the Saj-o-saj zatar. I really don't know what kind of bread would this be (reminded me quite a lot of the dosa!
but I like it better on khuboos or the pizza kind of bread I have been accustomed to till now). Also, I enjoy vegetarian food but somethings just taste so much better with some chicken added to the mix. This to me was one of those things. (I don't eat a vegetable sandwich which only has lettuce, tomatoes and cucumber. Don't judge me! 
). The last was the sammoun which is nothing but a localized version of the sandwich (You eat cheese chilli toast, you get chicken mayyonaise sandwiches and what not just as easily in every nook and corner in the gulf and hence) Though I would generally say sandwich for the win, because I love the local sandwiches like most Indians do their vada pav (And here, I am a little pardesi because I want my chicken burgers and sandwiches). But, I didn't actually end up trying this because I was too full by this time and had also stuffed myself with the fries (These, now were on point!) served on the side. Though the quantity spelled more than just "side". I actually paired these with the Hummus. You can eat anything with Hummus. Hummus is Love. Oh, yeah, the sandwich, the bread apparently, as told by my friend, didn't really feel fresh and over all there are better sandwiches around. Downed all of this with a 7-UP on the side. 
