Simply Abu Dhabi Magazine XVII

4 5 S I M P LY A B U DH A B I has collaborated with many international artists and has accumulated a number of awards including the BBC Lifetime Achievement Award (presented by former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair) in 2002 and the Dubai International Film Festival (DIFF) Lifetime Achievement Award in 2014 for her decades of dedication to Indian cinema. Despite fame and accolades in her singing and acting career, only a few close friends knew her to be an equally talented and brilliant cook with a passion for experimentation. Her recipes have been known to enthral many Bollywood personalities who claim that the magic they experience in her singing can only be matched by her cooking. She launched her first restaurant in the Middle East at Wafi, Dubai in 2002 by contributing to the restaurant’s menu with a select choice of her own recipes. The concept has won the hearts of diners ever since across theMiddle East and the UK, and continues to impress one and all with its latest addition in Yas Mall, Abu Dhabi. Bhosle’s restaurant is renowned for its addictive flavour profiles, upscale service and sophisticated design, and the new venue in Yas Mall more than lives up to the brand’s reputation. The contemporary décor and vibrant environment complement the amazing food, making it the perfect place to enjoy an inimitable dining experience. Asha’s vision to be limitless in its cultural appeal and timeless in its ethos is ingrained in every element of the restaurant, from its furnishings through to its food and service. The elegant and inviting interiors have been designed by the renowned design company Luxe Interior International and create a lasting impression. A long list of awards Asha’s has won many accolades and awards over the years, including mentions in the Michelin restaurant guide for the past six years in the UK as one of the world’s top destinations for quality Indian cuisine outside the Asian subcontinent. The list of awards includes Best Indian Restaurant in the 2012 Time Out Dubai Awards, honourable mentions for Asha’s, Birmingham in the UKMichelin Guide from 2009 to 2015, as well as being hailed as one of the Top 50 Restaurants in the UK in the esteemed Hardens Restaurant Guide. Diners are always treated to something new at Asha’s. The restaurant is currently hosting a special menu called the Coastal Voyage that has been designed to take gourmets on a culinary journey across the Indian coastline to explore 7,500 kilometres of gastronomic rapture. The menu boasts 12 new delicacies from different regions along the Indian coastline that are guaranteed to delight diners with their enchanting flavours and aromas. This special menu will be available at all Asha’s restaurants across the Middle East for a brief period of time and is not to be missed. Located on the first floor in Town Square of Yas Mall, the restaurant features a private dining area, making it an ideal venue for private parties, special occasions and business lunches. If you’re in a hurry, Asha’s also offers a takeaway service so you can enjoy their nourishing food at home or at the office. If you’re craving traditional kebabs, curries, or samosas, this is a must-visit destination. But don’t miss out on the vegetarian house specials, such as the oven-roasted mashed aubergine with garlic, green chillies and coriander, or the black lentils slow-cooked overnight in tomatoes, cream and butter. With more restaurants opening soon in Manchester, UK and across the Middle East, Indian cuisine connoisseurs will be able to indulge in the enchanting culinary delights of Asha’s – but how lucky Abu Dhabi restaurant-goers are to have a location right here in our midst. www.ashasrestaurants.com Phone: 02 492 6680 Email : ashas.yasmall-uae@alshaya.com Dakshin Salmon Tikka Gosht Dum Biryani