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Lokma or Luqma (Arabic: لقمة) are pastries made of leavened and deep fried dough, soaked in syrup or honey, sometimes coated with cinnamon or other ingredients.
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What is Loqma or Lokma?

I had tasted lugaimat in the UAE but I never knew that this dessert is popular in Turkey as well! So you may understand it in this way, Lokma is the Turkish sister of Lugaimat and it’s a traditional Ottoman sweet! Now that you know about it, let’s read about Loqmato that claims “One Bite is all it takes!”

Let’s talk about Loqmato!

It gives my inner sugar-holic self immense pleasure to introduce you to Loqmato. A new restaurant in the food court in The Dubai Mall that specialises in Lokma. A fried dough ball that is injected with finger licking good fillings, then smeared with sauces like chocolate, honey, or pistachio and finally sprinkled with toppings (Mouth Watering!)

My favourite and the most mesmerising part was watching through the glass window as the lokma was being prepared. Watching the machine that drops the dough into the hot oil, then injecting different fillings like cream, chocolate, caramel or cheese, etc into each lokma and finally topping it up with some delicious toppings.

The Chocolate Lokmas are a dream come true for chocoholics – both filled and topped with melty Belgian chocolate! Six Lukmas with a Turkish tea costs only AED 19 so it’s not at all heavy on your pocket! You can also get extra toppings at only AED 3. They also have various combo offers. Apart from Turkish Tea, another must-try drink is their Lemonade that’s a blessing in scorching Dubai Heat.

Final verdict

Loqmato has won my heart and I will definitely visit it again! Read Zomato restaurant reviews here and blogposts on restaurant here.

Must Try-

Pistachio
Chocolate (for all the chocolate lovers)
Cheese
Lemonade
Turkish Tea

After quite a while I tried a completely new dish and not exaggerating even a bit but I can’t wait to try it again with my family and friends (and show-off that I found this new dish! Lol! )

To be honest, the restaurant, Shabu Shabu, took me by surprise! I wasn’t expecting the food and the ambience to be that good, it exceeded my expectations in every aspect.

It was my first Hot Pot (A cooking method, prepared with a simmering pot of soup stock at the dining table, containing a variety of East Asian foodstuffs and ingredients) experience and I can’t deny it that I was swept off my feet!

About Hot Pot or Boiling Pot-

Families/groups of friends sit around a table and eat from a steaming pot in the middle, cooking and drinking (and chatting!). Eaters must select morsels of prepared raw food from plates from around the table, place them in the pot, wait for them to cook, fish them out of the soup, dip them in the preferred sauce, and then eat them hot, fresh, and tender, they also drink it the broth. Not only is it extremely tasty but is equally healthy (Meat, Sea Food, Tofu, Vegetables, Spices, what more you need?!)

People claim that hot pot dates far back to the Jin Dynasty, almost 1000 years ago! Mongolian horsemen who travelled into China started this fascinating Hot Pot. Weary and hungry, the men supposedly cooked soups in their helmets over open fires and added various meats to the broth. While the practice produces warming, tasty results, especially in the winter months, it also naturally encourages hours of eating, drinking, and conversing. In short, hot pot can usually be equated to good times. The Mongols knew this.”

At Shabu Shabu, you can choose your own Pot, your own sauces, flavours, dips, seasoning, meat, or vegetables (don’t forget to try mushrooms!). With so many combinations available it guarantees a unique taste and experience every time. Also, if you are not too sure what to order, the staff is happy to help.

Must-Try when in Shabu Shabu Restaurant-

Crab balls, Noodles and Tofu.

Dessert-

Golden and White buns were something that you cannot afford to miss!

Ambience-

Cozy and relaxed with plenty of space for large groups. Comfortable and relaxed with plenty of space for large groups. Attention has been paid to details. Presence of so many plants and ferns gives it a very aesthetic appeal.

Portions-

Quite large and good for sharing. Overall, if you are into trying new dishes (or haven’t tried hot pot yet) and want to have a unique experience with great taste, this place is for you.

Don’t forget to Read more reviews here.

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Loqmato, One bite is all it takes!