Sizzling Wok – Asian Cuisine – City Max Hotel, BurDubai

From left: Myself, Joseph(Restaurant Manager), Chef
From left: Myself, Joseph(Restaurant Manager), Chef
Vegetable and Prawn crackers (complimentary with any order)
Vegetable and Prawn crackers (complimentary with any order)

So here I am for lunch at Sizzling Wok, BurDubai. When i saw the Chinese dragon on the outside I was a little hesitant but I am glad I did try their food cause it’s been a good one to know. The ambiance was nice. We sat next to this wide aquarium filled with big fishes which we enjoyed watching while we had our massive lunch. It all started with drinks and Soups:

From left ( Fruit punch - Dhs 25, Mojito - Dhs 35, Watermelon - Dhs 25)
From left ( Fruit punch – Dhs 25, Mojito – Dhs 35, Watermelon – Dhs 25)

I had their signature Mojito(Fresh mint leaves, lime wedges, freshly squeezed lime juice, white sugar, topped with soda water) while my wife ordered the Fruit punch(A combination of pineapple juice, Orange, Mango and a dash of grenadine). I enjoyed their mojito to the end of my lunch. Normally these mojitos taste their best at the first sip but here to my surprise it tasted as good as the first sip till the end. Maybe it’s because it had less ICE in it.

HOT POT soup – Asian broth of prawns, chicken, beef and vegetables. I loved their soup specially those little bit of interesting items(veg dumplings, prawns, chicken, brocolli..etc) that was discovered inside the soup. The ingredients were special and there is no let down here 😉

Hot pot soup - Dhs 25
Hot pot soup – Dhs 25

Appetizers:

Some of the items we tried were:

DIM SUM – steamed dumplings with yanglo sauce
Yakitori – Grilled chicken skewers cooked with Teriyaki sauce
Chinese Spring roll – House made spring rolls served with sweet chilli sauce
Drums of heaven sizzler – Crispy chicken lollipop tossed in sticky garlic and chili sauce

Dim Sums - Dhs 24
Dim Sums – Dhs 24
Yakitori - Grilled chicken skewers - Dhs 30
Yakitori – Grilled chicken skewers – Dhs 30
Drums of heaven sizzler - Dhs 30
Drums of heaven sizzler – Dhs 30

Drums of heaven sizzler is supposed to be their signature item. That’s one item they would recommend you all the time. The chef was telling me that after trying different combinations for many years he believes this is the right recipe for chicken lollipops. I love the way it sizzles on the table on arrival. You really want to have them when you see it. My son’s favourite was Yakitori. He made the most of it. From Dim sums, I enjoyed the Veg and Prawn out of the 3(seafood, chicken and veg). For Vietnamese spring rolls they use spring roll sheet instead of rice paper sheets.

Goong Makarm - Dhs 48
Goong Makarm – Dhs 48

Maincourse:

Malai chicken curry – I actually couldn’t find this in their menu but this again is chef special. Main ingredients would be chicken and coconut milk.
Goong Makaram – King Prawns wok fried in a Thai tamarind sauce with roasted cashew nuts.
Pad thai noodles – Flat thai rice noodles with peanuts, bean sprouts and green onion.
Sizzling wok special fried rice – Chinese style mixed fried rice with prawn, chicken, egg and green onion.

Malai chicken curry
Malai chicken curry
Sizzling wok special fried rice - Dhs 34
Sizzling wok special fried rice – Dhs 34

The pad thai noodles was flavored well. It had all the necessary taste in it to make it a good order.
It looked to me that had used basmati rice for sizzling wok fried rice but then again it comes loaded with all that prawn, chicken, egg and green onions 🙂

Tropical fruit skewers - Dhs 20
Tropical fruit skewers – Dhs 20

Desserts:

Tropical Fruit Skewers served with orange and coriander syrup
Rice and Coconut pudding

Tropical fruits skewers was surely a dessert to finish with at Sizzling wok. The magic is all on that syrup on top of it.

The one speciality I noticed about Sizzling wok is that they could make you anything and it wouldn’t be too spicy or too sweet. Just the right amount you need to enjoy 🙂 Click on a picture and enjoy viewing them with description.

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  1. From 15 November to 15 December, you can feast on all kinds of Dim Sum such as Seafood Sumai, Chicken bun, vegetable wonton and much more served with Yanglo sauce, Oriental sauce and Soy-Vinegar sauce for only AED 39 per person. The Dim Sum Festival at Sizzling Wok runs for a whole month from Saturday to Wednesday for dinner from 7pm to 11pm.

    What: Dim Sum Festival in Sizzling Wok
    Where: Sizzling Wok, Citymax Hotel Bur Dubai, Kuwait Street
    When: Saturday to Wednesday from 15 November – 15 December 2013
    Time: 7pm to 11pm
    Cost: AED 39 for all you can eat Dim Sum
    Reservations: +971 (0)50 100 7065

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