Iftar at Luna Lounge & Restaurant ~ Missoni Hotel Kuwait

Y'all don't laugh at my camera phone pictures. We had a great time. :)

Their fried shrimp would make Bubba Gump move to Kuwait. Delicious!!!

I didn't ask for this but the sweet waiter kept bringing us food to try. Their stir-fry is one of the best in Kuwait.

Luna Lounge & Restaurant is located on the 18th floor of the Missoni Hotel.  To quote their brochure: "Under the moonlit sky and the brilliance of the night, we welcome you to Hotel Missoni, in celebration of the holy month of Ramadan." 

Part of their charm is the modern Arabic lounge and restaurant which features a mocktail bar, coffee bar and outdoor terrace, all with amazing views of the Arabian Gulf.  They are open from 12pm to 12am daily.

We went to Luna on the second night of our stay and had a wonderful time.  The price was 15kd which was all inclusive. Since I am not a buffet person the waiter assisted me by fixing most of my plates.  I tried a lot of typical Kuwaiti food because the waiter kept bringing us giant plates of food.  Everything I tried was delicious and by far the best quality buffet in Kuwait.  .  

I'm glad we went and I would definitely go back to both restaurants at the Missoni.  Staying at the hotel made dining there extra special.

Iftar at Cucina ~ Missoni Hotel Kuwait

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cucina is an Italian restaurant serving classic seasonal Italian Cuisine. The restaurant is located on the 1st floor of the Missoni Hotel. They are open for breakfast from 6am to 11am. Lunch is served from 12:30pm to 3:30pm. Open for dinner from 7pm to 11:30pm.

The Cucina Iftar buffet during Ramadan was priced at 15KD. The chef and most of the staff were Italian. I'm not a fan of buffets but the food was delicious. They had a nice selection and the dishes were fresh and warm. The servers were mostly trainees from Italy but they did a good job waiting on our table.

I look forward to trying Cucina’s À la carte dishes the next time we stay at the Missoni. We were there the weekend before last and both Missoni restaurants only offered a buffet.  This is customary during the Holy month of Ramadan.

To view all of the Missoni posts please go to the label tab on the right side bar and click on Missoni Hotel.

All shots were taken by a camera phone so I apologize for their blurry appearance. I promise to bring my camera next time, inshallah.

Thank you Ms. R :*

 

Arabella Project in Kuwait Animation

This looks amazing! Why would I ever leave Kuwait? Except to visit the family and enjoy cocktails! ;P

Thank you Dr. Mo! :*

The Avenues Mall in Kuwait Animation

This is really cool. Thank you Dr. Mo :D

Who Wants to be a Kuwaiti Chef?

Your Restaurant Your Rules!

This is a chance for the Kuwaiti chefs and entrepreneurs to serve their talent on a silver platter! 52 Degrees is offering you a chance to win 100sq of a RENT FREE, entirely furnished restaurant space; complete with a fully trained staff under your command. 52 Degrees will be giving you total media exposure to advertise your new restaurant. If you love the Food & Beverage industry and have a dream to open and run your own restaurant, apply here at 52 Degrees.

Nestlé Toll House Café in Kuwait Reminds Me of Home

Nestlé Toll House Café located in Abu Al Hasaniya’s The Village

Pictures above taken by my sweetheart to show me how cute the cafe looks.

If you read my post, Death Threats to Hayati, you will know that I forced my sweetheart to drive in the Ramadan traffic last weekend to get me my cookie fix.  I barked orders over the telephone while I chilled on the sofa. ;)

When he arrived at the Cafe he called me so he could tell me what was available.  He seemed a little impatient because he is Kuwaiti ;P and the place was packed.  I could tell he wasn't really listening to my order so I said let me text you my order. We hung up and I sent him my request via text.  I knew he might screw up my order (men :P) but I was just happy lying on the sofa waiting for my cookies to arrive. 

Here is the yummy part...

He did really well and brought me exactly what I wanted.  3 chocolate chip cookies, 3 peanut butter cookies, 3 chocolate chip cookies with nuts and one brownie.  They were all delicious and I'm really happy that Nestle Toll House Cafe has opened in Kuwait.  Now I can have a huge Nestle cookie for our wedding cake. ;)

This is what he brought me from the Nestle Toll House Cafe and I enjoyed every mouthwatering bite.  Nestle Toll House cookies remind me of home.

Nestlé Toll House Café Opens in Kuwait

On Saturday, July 30, Nestlé Toll House Café by Chip, a premiere bakery and dessert bar, opened the doors of the first Kuwait restaurant located in Abu Al Hasaniya’s The Village. This is the second café opening in a six-week period for Royal Food Services Company, the master developer of this location as well as a location in Dubai. Royal Food Services Company is slated to establish a presence in the countries of Kuwait, UAE, and Jordan with a minimum of 48 cafes throughout the three countries. 

Crowds flocked around the spacious freestanding restaurant on opening day in anticipation of sampling the selection of fresh-baked desserts, NESCAFE premium dessert coffees, and more. The Village cafe will hold grand opening celebrations beginning on September 15 with free cookies, dessert tastings, contests, and more for all shoppers visiting the location.

“We are very happy about the first café opening in Kuwait and the second opening for our company,” says Sulaiman Al Wazzan, chairman of Royal Food Services, franchisee of Nestlé Toll House Café by Chip. “Our customers in Kuwait can now enjoy a new dessert experience. The second café in Kuwait is planned to open in late December 2011. Our development plan for Kuwait, Dubai, and Jordan is very aggressive and will position the brand in the marketplace for years to come.”

The new lifestyle café in The Village, the first of its kind for the Richardson, Texas-based chain, is well suited to customers in the shopping venue. This café profile allows the brand to customize the dessert experience based on the style of the shopping mall and the geographical location.  

Ziad Dalal, founder and CEO of Crest Foods, franchisor of Nestlé Toll House® Café by Chip, has positioned the company for explosive growth in the Middle East. “We are excited about our partnership with Royal Food Services Company and this new café design which enables us to further meet the needs of our guests,” Dalal says. “Kuwait is the ideal market to introduce this new freestanding café design internationally and Royal Food Services is the perfect developer to continue to expand the concept in the region.”

For those dining in, dessert lovers are invited to indulge in the sweet aroma of chocolate, fresh-baked confections, and premium dessert coffees at the bakery and dessert bar. A selection of sandwiches, salads, and smoothies accompany the simple fare done well. The open floor plan offers several seating options available including café-style chairs and tables along with soft seating conversation zones. Customers can place orders online for cookies and cookie cakes wrapped and ready for giving by visiting http://www.nestlecafe.com/.

Launched with one location in 2000, Nestlé Toll House Café by Chip now has 96 locations in 24 U.S. States and four new international locations in the Middle East.

Article Link from QSR Magazine

American Readers, Don't Miss my Friend Carolyn on the Show Ludo Bites America ~ Showing on the Sundance Channel Tuesday's at 9P

Carolyn on camera for Ludo Bites America

Sundance Channel Ludo Bites America Link

Congratulations and I can't wait to see it on DVD in Kuwait.

If you become famous I have plenty of photographs and things to sell to the tabloids...JK ;P

Love and miss you!

Please Bring Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. Restaurant and Market to Kuwait

Bubba Gump Website

I'm not a fan of the American chain restaurants in Kuwait but this is one restaurant I would cheer for! 

Please bring Bubba Gumps to Kuwait and make this Expat really happy. :*

Death Threats to Hayati

Ever since I read about the opening of the Nestle Toll House Cafe in Kuwait on Danderma's Blog I've had some wicked cookie cravings.  I just gotta have them and tonight's the night.  I can't wait to have one in my mouth with a cold glass of milk to chase it down.   

Minutes later I found myself calling him...

Hinting and hinting that I wanted him to drive in the crazy Ramadan traffic to go and get them tonight after Fotoor.  He wouldn't budge and said we can go tomorrow.  WTH??? Excuse me? Do you mean NO? Damn, I"m losing my touch.  I'm not used to the word no in English or Kuwaiti.  *Sulking*

He said he didn't sleep well so he wants to nap after Fotoor and go tomorrow.  His entire family is in Europe for the summer so we are pretty much on our own except for a few family members and the staff.  No, no, no, no I said I have to have them tonight!  He started laughing and said tomorrow princess.  So I lovingly threatened his life and it worked. Seriously! He's afraid of me and you would be too if you stood between me and my Nestle Toll House Cookies. 

Dear Nestle: I have a confession to make on my Mother's behalf.  My Mom uses your store bought cookie dough and mashes it in a bowl.  She adds fresh pecans, spice and spoons it on a cooking sheet to give the illusion that they are homemade.  Then she tells everyone that they are her secret family recipe from scratch. Basically, my Mother is a big fat liar when it comes to her cookies so I thought I would let you know the truth.  It's embarrassing and now my cookie conscience is clear.

Photo credit ~ Nestle.com

Help Solo Pizza Napulitana Support Bayt Abdullah's Children's Hospice in Kuwait

مبارك عليكم الشهر

Ramadan Kareem

Join Solo Pizza Napulitana to support a good cause in the Holy Month of Ramadan!

As part of their corporate social responsibility and in a means to give back to the community and support a good cause, the management and staff at Solo Pizza Napulitana will support Bayt Abdullah’s Children's’ Hospice in the holy month of Ramadan … Join them and help support this great cause!

For every Pizza item and Nutella Dario Sweet that you’ll enjoy with Solo Pizza Napulitana, half a Kuwaiti Dinar will be donated towards the cause.

The Health Minister and KACCH President, Dr. Hilal AlSayer, His Wife, Mrs. Margert AlSayer, and their family with the SoloPN Staff by the Forno inaugurating the campaign.

Chef Amr AlRefai explaining to the Health Minister and KACCH President, Dr. Hilal AlSayer, and His Wife, Mrs. Margert AlSayer about the SoloPN concept and journey

They will be opening in the holy month of Ramadan Saturday - Thursday 10 pm - 1 am (Closed on Fridays).

Kindly note that they will close for the first day of the holy month of Ramadan (1st of August 2011) and resume on the second day until the 19th of August 2011.

Join them for a trip to Napoli and supporting a good cause!

Solo Pizza Website

 

Luna's Ramadan Menu at Hotel Missoni Kuwait

Photo credit: The Independent

Situated on the 18th floor of the hotel is Luna. The latest addition to the hotel the restaurant/lounge comes complete with sweeping views of the Arabian Gulf and the Kuwait City skyline. True to its name - the venue comes alive at night, the place to meet, see and be seen.

The restaurant’s menu takes it inspiration from light Mediterranean dishes fused with traditional Arabic cuisine. With its distinctive flavours, comfortable seating and the striking effects of light and dark, Luna is the perfect place to get together for an evening with friends.

Each of the food and beverage outlets feature the signature Missoni bursts of colour and striking patterns, each expertly thought out to create individual atmospheres and effects.

Albawaba.com's review (above) on Hotel Missoni Kuwait

This is a small selection of what will be available in Luna during Ramadan @ 15 KD per person: 

COLD MEZZAH

Hummus, moutabel, Taboulah

Fatush, babaganus, Cucumber yougurt,

Labneh with garlic, Green lentil with rice, Eggplant and chickpeas salad

Green bean and tomato, Arabic potato salad, garger salad

SALADS

“Tomate aliniado” marinated tomato

Chickpeas salad

Roasted vegetables “escalivada”

“Xato” anchovies, tuna salad

Gulf Prawns with cocktail sauce

Cold meats selection and imported cheese

Smoked seafood platter with classic garnish

Selection of lettuce and crudités with dressings

Sushi station

Californian sushi, maki and nigiri with condiments

Selection of arabic breads

MAIN COURSES

Samack kufta

Lamb tagine

Chicken pastilla

Grilled salmon mechui juice

Prawns kebab

Jeresh nad Garesh

Oriental rice

Potatoes “caliu” all i oli gratin

Vegetables saloona

Shawarma station

Hot mezza station

Falfel with tahinaMix kibeh

Ouzi trolley with

couscous

Dakush sauce

DESSERTS

Mini Muhalabiya

Mini Kunafa

Mini Umali

Selection of Baklava

Selection of Mamoul

Asa firi

Dates cake

Warbat

Saffron panacota

Kataif station

Mini fruit tart

Tazulella di cafe

Chocolate dome mini

Vanilla cream caramel

Chocolate fountain with fruit skewers,

sponge, banana bread and English cake

 

 

We missed their soft opening invitation but look forward to trying out their Ramadan menu this August. 

 

Contact Information:

Hotel Missoni Kuwait

Symphony building,

Arabian Gulf street,

P.O. Box 1113

Salmiya

Kuwait

Hotel Missoni Website

 

Comfort Food

I love breakfast from Morin' & Evenin' Restaurant.  Having some coffee and chocolates from Godiva and Rohr while we wait on his driver.

Godiva's that he gave me for my birthday in June. They had leftover bunnies and chicks from Easter.

My second box from Rohr Swiss Chocolates located at Olympia Mall in Salmiya. Yummy!

Mornin' & Evenin' Restaurant for breakfast...

The best pancakes in Kuwait according to my Hayati.

Homemade hash browns and beef bacon