
From the time we entered the Souq Madinat Jumeirah everything we experienced was quite impressive and that's also when we realized that a souq is not always a souq - it can be anything from an array of market stalls to a luxurious shopping mall with traditional Arabian elements eg pointed arches and domes. Soaking up the atmosphere at this bustling yet exclusive souq was quite something, but the place we called final destination on that night was the highlight of it all: a contemporary Moroccan restaurant with the exotic name of Shoo Fee Ma Fe. Everything was close to perfection, from the fountain with blue tiles and red flower petals at the entrance to ornamented alcoves, Moroccan live music and excellent service. Not to mention the food. Moroccan cuisine is based on tomatoes, eggplant, olives and olive oil, same as Greek food. It contains a lot of chilis and lamb of course. Absolutely amazing. I had grilled and marinated lamb cubes with tomatoes, red peppers and green chilis on the side. Included in the dinner were appetizers like eggplant paste, spicy chili paste, cauliflower with chili and tuna pie with a spicy sauce. There were also tons of olives, green and black in all possible sizes. The service was very professional with personal attention from one of the young yuppy-type managers. One of the waitresses was Chinese and she stayed at our table and chatted with us for a while. I was surprised to hear her say she didn't like Dubai, she preferred China. Not the content surprised me but the fact that she said it at her workplace! She was very friendly like most Chinese but I think she got scolded for staying at our table too long because we didn't see her again after that. Having been in Dubai twice and tried restaurants with many different cuisines, this one, Shoo Fee Ma Fe is on top of my list of favorites.
This is the last entry in my Dubai Diary. Next week I'll start my China Journal. Stay tuned!
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