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( 09-222 2411;
www.hilton.com
;
Al-Faseel Rd, at Coffeepot Roundabout; r incl breakfast from Dh700;
)
Small, easygoing and well-managed, this is a Hilton for people who don't like Hiltons
and your best in-town beachfront choice. Spread your towel on a narrow sandy strip
bookended by rock jetties, while your little ones let off steam in the kids' club and play-
ground. Standard rooms are just that - get a suite for extra comforts.
Eating
Saffrons$
INDIAN
( 09-222 7752; Hamad bin Abdullah Rd; mains Dh9-18; 8am-3pm & 6-11.30pm)
Curries are like
second to naan (pardon the pun) at this cafeteria-style South Indian nosh spot. Everything
tastes genuine, fresh and inflected with an authentic medley of spices. Make sure your bill
includes an order of something cooked in the tandoor (clay oven).
Delhi Darbar$
PAKISTANI
( 09-222 6459; Hamad bin Abdullah Rd; most mains Dh10-15; 7.30am-1.30am)
Skip the Chinese se-
lections and pick from the richly flavoured masalas at this simple eatery that also offers a
large selection of mutton dishes.
Taj Mahal$$
INDIAN
( 09-222 5225; Hamad bin Abdullah Rd; mains Dh15-45; noon-3pm & 6-11pm)
Locals love the Taj,
with its rustic Raj interior decor and extensive North Indian menu - everything from tan-
doori chicken to mutton rogan josh to prawn curry . Skip the Chinese offerings.
Sadaf$$
IRANIAN
( 09-223 3400;
www.sadaffood.com
; Corniche Rd; mains Dh40-80; noon-3pm & 7pm-midnight)
A branch
of the popular Sadaf franchise, this fairly formal Iranian eatery serves up deliciously
moist, grilled kebabs and delicately spiced Iranian rice amid hilariously retro-kitsch decor.
Al Meshwar$$
LEBANESE
