tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21258644.post2617352531708411912..comments2024-03-27T15:45:49.926+04:00Comments on Life in Dubai: Old Dubai todaySeabeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06939892206726271433noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21258644.post-84025938576433338352010-01-26T09:36:45.742+04:002010-01-26T09:36:45.742+04:00Anon@5.01 sadly, Ruan Thai has closed. It's no...<b>Anon@5.01</b> sadly, Ruan Thai has closed. It's now an Indian restaurant.Seabeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06939892206726271433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21258644.post-35503190683005970232010-01-25T17:01:03.566+04:002010-01-25T17:01:03.566+04:00does Ruan Thai also serve some Vietnamese dishes. ...does Ruan Thai also serve some Vietnamese dishes. I met a Vietnamese girl at the Nail Spa and she couldn't remember the name of a Thai Restaurant that serves authentic Vietnamese food, she said it was near Pizza Hut, KFC, Chilli's somewhere in the area....I'd love any feedback on my search for this place...ThanksAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21258644.post-29286138551005028592008-02-06T11:37:00.000+04:002008-02-06T11:37:00.000+04:00Can't wait to try the Thai place you mentioned. W...Can't wait to try the Thai place you mentioned. Will have to find Satwa first. I'm sure I've been there, but didn't know what it was called yet. <BR/><BR/>And as I've had more chance to explore, I've noticed some of what you've mentioned -- haven't gotten around to posting about it yet, though.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21258644.post-26061966324431588852008-02-05T19:39:00.000+04:002008-02-05T19:39:00.000+04:00Here we go again, can't stay away from the 'old' D...Here we go again, can't stay away from the 'old' Dubai..hehe<BR/><BR/>Satwa is still good, but not as good as it once was. I used to go and buy my material and plants there, but now all these 'new-dubaians' go there and the prices have shot up...beyond belief.<BR/><BR/>I still use the fruit & veg market and shun Spinneys overpriced organic mush from faraway lands.<BR/><BR/>I buy my samosas from the same old guy in Bur Dubai (near the abra stand) that my father used to go to when I was little (same price too).<BR/><BR/>I love Meena Bazaar and can spend hours down there, but if I have to go to a mall then I run in and out in seconds. I have actually banned Ibn Battutta and MOE for anyone in my house. They are obscene words and must never be uttered.<BR/><BR/>Festival City was nice-ish, but it has been exposed to the trillions and is close to becoming an f-word also.<BR/><BR/>City Centre has to be the filthiest mall I know of, mostly because of the people. It is fresh in my mind since I HAD to go there today. I used half a bottle of dial hand sanitizer once I got in the car.<BR/>On my way out I had a quick look in Brantano (or whatever it is called), the shoe shop, and on the aisle in front of the one I was browsing there were 2 shelf-stockers chatting about how many women they had 'pulled' the night before....and discussing the large quantities of Moroccons on the prowl these days. I popped my head up just to let them know I was there. One of them winked at me. Under other circumstances I could have perhaps, just maybe, been flattered. Today was not one of those days.<BR/>Today I was reminded of what it has become and left to wonder what I will become in this totally confused city.CGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06194935687178818143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21258644.post-11784402960506673132008-02-05T15:00:00.000+04:002008-02-05T15:00:00.000+04:00Nothing beats Satwa - the only place where I can g...Nothing beats Satwa - the only place where I can get a decent haircut at a good price!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21258644.post-3129369766870712942008-02-05T12:42:00.000+04:002008-02-05T12:42:00.000+04:00carefour, geant & etc stuffs are cheapers and they...carefour, geant & etc stuffs are cheapers and they give attractive offers!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com