5
JR Tan 39 months ago
Their comfortable place may be small but behold, their kitchen is capable of cooking a lot of dishes, featuring mainly the famous street foods in Pakistan.
Here are the dishes that I tried:
Bun Kabab – it is a local sandwich which is very famous in Pakistan, and is mostly sold from roadside stalls, side street vendors, and fast food restaurants. It’s the King of Pakistani street foods as they mention it on their menu. The shallow-fried patty, onions, tomato and chutney were astoundingly a perfect combination. It also comes in 2 sauce options which makes the sandwich tastier. I also noticed that they have prepared the patty so generously that it is almost as thick as the lower bun. The meal is served with some perfectly cooked french fries. It costs only AED 10.50 for this delectable meal. Great value for money indeed!
Behari Chicken Paratha Roll – Another popular dish in Pakistan is the Behari Chicken flavored with some onions, yoghurt and some spices. This one is its rolled version and Yalla Shay Café is using a freshly cooked poori paratha, which is flaky in texture. A bite of this gives you an explosion of flavors. Just a heads up to those who doesn’t like onions though! Nevertheless, this one’s a must try and it only costs AED 10.50.
Gola Kebab Paratha Roll – similar to the concept of Behari Chicken Paratha Roll, this local favorite kebab of Pakistan is also rolled in a hot and flaky paratha. The kebab is tender and the taste of the zingy and chatni were proportionally added not overpowering the overall taste of the food. It’s one of my new favorites at Yalla Shay! Along with some fries on the side, this costs AED 13.50 only.
Chatpata Fries –This is not your common deep-fried fries added with some flavored spicy powders. This one is different from the usual. This dish, which by the way are cut larger than the common fries, are marinated first with some tasty and spicy batter. It is then deep fried to perfection. Make sure to dig in and start eating this as soon as its served to enjoy its crispiness and scrumptious flavor! This is my favorite and as a French Fry Fan, I rate this 10/10! Will be buying this again for sure!
Pizza Burger – Yes, you read it right! It’s a burger and pizza at the same time. Not only that it looks so inviting, but the taste is also very appetizing! This creative concept from Yalla Shay is amazing! The upper bun was flipped upside down, and then they added the pizza toppings such as cheese, sauce, olives and some meat. On the next layer, they have added chicken patty, and then a slice of cheese. Another patty comes after it, but this time, its beef, and then some leafy vegetables. Nope, it’s not done yet. There have also added some fries on the last layer before the lower bun. So basically, you get everything in a single bite! Yummy! This is a must-try, and it’s a good value for money for only AED 20.50.
Zinger Burger – Surely you must have tried Zinger Burgers from different restaurants and food chains in Abu Dhabi already. But have you tried Yalla Shay’s version of this bite-worthy meal? I highly recommend you give this a try. Their chicken is so crunchy on the outside and surprisingly very juicy on the inside! Its not dry, its not bland, its just perfect! The chicken meat is also so huge that I have to cut it in half in order for me to take a mouthful. For only AED 14.50, this is definitely a great value for money!
Milkshakes – they offer different flavors of milkshakes. They have fruit options such as mango and banana. They also have options for sweet tooth person like me, such as Kitkat, Oreo, Nutella and chocolate. The smooth blend of this refreshing beverage is highly satisfactory. What a way to end this sumptuous meal journey!
My overall verdict, Yalla Shay Café deserves to be on the top list when it comes to quality and price. It is not common to see cafes and restaurants serving top quality food at an affordable price. Every single Dirham is totally worth it! So give them a try now and you will surely come back for more!