Riso

Riso is an Italian-Mexican Vegetarian restaurant (Yes, VEGETARIAN) that has recently opened in Oud Metha. As always there’s a Desi element as it’s created by the same guys who own Punjabi By Nature.  This place is definitely a food haven for vegetarians, and they also cater to Jain food requirements.

What first caught my eye was the ambiance. It looks quaint from the outside, but as you walk in you feel you are in a different place altogether. Vibrant bright colors, bright lights, give it a very cozy Italian home vibe. The interiors are chic, modern and artistic and is perfect for Photography. The lights are perfect bright and the colorful food make it Instagram worthy.










Post being seated comfortably we started off our colorful vegetarian experience with Mock tails. You can win my heart with a Mojito, I feel t’s a beverage you can never go wrong with and it’s so refreshing.




For Soups we opted for Mushroom cappuccino which by now has become such a rage at Riso, that we definitely had to try it. It was served in a wide brimmed coffee mug and topped with froth. I loved the presentation. It was served on a wooden platter with a mushroom slice. Mushroom soup was good, the presentation piqued my interest and the taste wasn’t a letdown.



I opted for Zuppa Di Broccoli soup – I prefer thicker and creamier consistency with my soup and for me the soup was a bit watery and not as creamy as I would have loved it to be. It was served on a wooden platterwith Broccoli floret.



We moved onto their set menu for Appetizers which included Pale Di Potato – which was marinated crispy potato skin served with garlic mayonnaise sauce. It tasted good and was a good appetizer to start off with.



Next we tried cheese corn balls, the presentation could have been better. The filling wasn’t well cooked and I could taste the raw batter which was a major put off.




We moved on to the Antipasti cart which was amazing – bread topped with cheese, mushroom, tomatoes and bell peppers. My favorite of the lot was definitely cheese & olives, and the salsa. I would definitely go back for these.




For main course we had lasagna and Mexican rice. The Lasgna was good and creamy, but it didn’t really set my taste buds tickling. The Mexican rice was served with fresh veggies and was cooked well, but it wasn't delectable and complete as a main course on its own.






For the finale we had the Chocolate mud cake. I am a chocolate person and hence will be a little harsher on desserts.  A gooey chocolate layer was topped with a ball of vanilla ice cream garnished with mint leaf.  The chocolate layer was gooey and coupled with the ice cream, it was decent. But not amazing.





The décor is beautiful and is perfect for those for those beautiful Instagram feed. The service was prompt and the staff was ever courteous and smiling with all its patrons. 

Contact:

Location:  Lamcy Plaza, Oud Metha, Dubai.
Timings –  12:00 am to 16:0 pm
                   19:00 pm to 01:00 am

Cost: AED 120 for two
Reserve your table at: 043966044

I was invited to Riso and all views and images are © Urbanmodish, unless stated otherwise.



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Aventura Park

Aventura is an outdoor adventure park that has recently opened in Dubai. It’s spread across 35,000 square metres of the Ghaf forest in Al Mushrif Park. It is the first outdoor obstacle course of its kind in UAE introduced by Dubai residents Hadi Fakhoury and Lina Malas. It’s amazing to see an obstacle course nestled in nature.






Aventura offers the most daring circuits and thrilling obstacles from tree-surfing and zip-lining to rope-climbing, you’re bound to reach peak adrenaline rush. It’s the perfect place to ‘hang’ around.




The variety of courses allow people to push themselves – there’s something for everyone’s level of fitness. From courses for children, to those who are scared of heights, to the adrenaline junkies – there’s something for everyone.

 The park has 85 activities – ­including rope walks, log ­balancing, ladders and ziplines, the longest of which is 160 metres long and 10m high – split into six circuits, based on age of participants and difficulty level.
The Discovery and Rangers circuits are designed for children, while the Explorador activity is an easy course that can be done with the entire family. The Aventura, Thriller and Xtreme circuits are more challenging, with 10-15 obstacles each, plus ziplines.
Once the safety harness is latched on, an instructor gave a total 360 on the safety procedures in detail. Every participant is given a 20-minute, compulsory briefing about the harness and safety equipment, and how to navigate the courses.











The safety instructions seemed Latin and Greek at the beginning, but as we continued with the instructions, carabiners became a common word. The precautions taken to ensure safety are very good , which had me at ease from the word go. 

 About 15 instructors and guides are spread throughout the park to assist with the more challenging climbs and activities, or if someone is stuck on an obstacle.

A couple of trials later, we went off with Explorador to start off our adventure. Getting used to the clipping and unclipping of the climbing carabiners becomes second ­nature as one progresses through the activities

Explorador: With an average height of 3 metres and 17 obstacles, Explorador is the perfect starting point for your high ropes adventure. The course isn’t particularly difficult but it’s a great way to find your feet and adjust to the carabiner system.  It also gives a good view out over the more difficult Aventura and Thriller routes, allowing you to plot your next course.















Thriller: If you love zip lines, then Thriller should definitely be up your ante. This circuit stands at an average height of 8 metres and is filled with exhilarating zip-lines, including the 160-meter long zip-line across the park. From ziplining through the woods to climbing walls to surfing past trees to walking across wobbly logs of wood, every single one was more thrilling than the last.

Once you’ve raced through Thriller you’ll be ready to test yourself in every sense of the word. 







Rangers: This includes 19 fun obstacles, from 1.5 -2 meters high for children.
Aventura:  Offering 15 challenges at around 5 meters high, and includes the chance to take on longer and higher zip lines across a larger area of the park.











Xtreme: Unfortunately, we were running short of time and hence couldn’t try the extreme, but it looked amazing . The most daring circuit of them all, at 5-8 metres high, and includes Aventura’s famous 25-meter Tarzan Jump.
We finished the course with aching muscles (muscles that were non-existent also ached) and were sweaty and messy. However, it was the most amazing experience we did have and we couldn’t have had a better Friday morning. I’d rather spend 3 hours at Aventura than over a movie, or stroll through a mall. Why stroll when you can zipline &  jump in lush green forest.
Though I did have a minor injury, it was just so worth it. I’d always cherish the scar (literally) as a memory of having stepped out of my comfort zone.
Though I was physically exhausted. It  was a Friday morning well spent!
Contact:

Location:  Mushrif park, Dubai.
Timings – 09:30 am to 18:00 pm
Cost: AED 300 for two
Contact: 0521787616

I was invited to Aventura Park and all views and images are © Urbanmodish, unless stated otherwise.



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